NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lundy | G | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 30 Sep: Hawks general manager Landry Fields said Monday that Lundy (ankle) will be limited to begin training camp this week, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | PF | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 30 Sep: Hawks general manager Landry Fields said Monday that Okongwu (toe) is not 100 percent healthy entering training camp, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 1 Dec | Out | 24 Sep: Brad Stevens said that Porzingis (foot) is making good progress since his foot surgery back in June, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: Sharpe is being evaluated for a hamstring injury, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. |
| Nic Claxton | C | 14 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: Coach Jordi Fernandez said Friday that Claxton will miss Tuesday's preseason opener against the Clippers due to hamstring soreness, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Trendon Watford | PF | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: Watford is being evaluated for a hamstring injury, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | SF | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: Bogdanovic (foot) said Monday that he remains without a timetable for a return, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball | PG | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Ball (knee) was active for Friday's practice and participated in 5-on-5 scrimmages, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Exum | G | 1 Dec | Out | 5 Oct: Exum has sustained a right wrist injury that could require surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Kessler Edwards | SF | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Edwards has a sprained ankle and was unable to participate in Wednesday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Maxi Kleber | PF | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Kleber did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle sprain, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Luka Doncic | PG | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Doncic (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason opener against the Grizzlies, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: Irving said Monday that his surgically repaired left hand is doing "much better" ahead of training camp, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | F | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Watson (hamstring) didn't play in Sunday's 130-104 preseason loss to the Celtics in Abu Dhabi. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Porter (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics in Abu Dhabi, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Westbrook (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Jordan (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | PF | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Gordon is dealing with a minor, undisclosed injury and will not suit up for Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. |
| DaRon Holmes II | C | 1 Jul | Out |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | F | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 30 Sep: Detroit president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said Monday that Thompson (illness) will be limited to open training camp this week, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | SF | 9 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: Wiggins (illness) didn't practice Thursday and has been ruled out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Clippers, head coach Steve Kerr told Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | SF | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Jackson (undisclosed) will not participate in the Pacers' 5-on-5 scrimmage Sunday, Tony East of SI.com reports. |
| Johnny Furphy | F | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Furphy (ankle) will not participate in the Pacers' 5-on-5 scrimmage Sunday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| James Wiseman | C | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 30 Sep: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Monday that Wiseman is dealing with a groin issue that will limit his availability during training camp, Tony East of SI.com reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Bamba | C | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Bamba (knee) has been ruled out of Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Leonard (knee) will be held out of 5v5 action in Wednesday's practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Trentyn Flowers | G | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 25 Sep: President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank said Tuesday that Flowers won't participate in training camp while recovering from a left wrist surgery, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | SF | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: James (rest) is expected to play Sunday against the Suns, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. |
| Jordan Goodwin | G | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Goodwin (hamstring) didn't play in Friday's 124-107 preseason loss to the Timberwolves. |
| Cam Reddish | SF | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Reddish (undisclosed) didn't play in Friday's 124-107 preseason loss to the Timberwolves. |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 22 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: Vanderbilt (foot) said Monday that he's not sure if he'll be ready for Opening Night, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
| Christian Koloko | C | 22 Oct | Day-To-Day | 26 Sep: General manager Rob Pelinka said Wednesday that there's optimism and hope Koloko (illness) will be cleared to suit up for Opening Night against the Timberwolves on Oct. 22, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Christian Wood | F | 4 Nov | Out | 10 Sep: Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Jackson (hamstring) is dealing with a low-grade hamstring strain, although there is "no concern" that Jackson could miss Memphis' season opener versus Utah on Oct. 23, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. |
| Cam Spencer | G | 14 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said Monday that Spencer recently suffered an ankle sprain and that he will miss the beginning of preseason. |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Sep: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that imaging has revealed a stress reaction in the upper portion of Williams' tibia and he will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks. |
| GG Jackson II | F | 19 Dec | Out | 5 Sep: Jackson underwent a successful procedure to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot Wednesday and will be evaluated in approximately three months. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Richardson | SG | 8 Oct | Day-To-Day | 30 Sep: Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Richardson (shoulder) will be limited to start training camp this week, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | SF | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 3 Oct: Middleton (ankles) participated in everything except live scrimmages at practice Wednesday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | PF | 11 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Randle (shoulder) will be held out of Friday's preseason opener versus the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | SG | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: The Pelicans announced Thursday that Murphy has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be re-examined in approximately three weeks. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | F | 22 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: McCullar is with the Knicks during their training camp in Charleston, South Carolina but is still rehabbing his left knee after undergoing surgery in the spring, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. |
| Mitchell Robinson | C | 1 Dec | Out | 23 Sep: Robinson (ankle) will not be ready for the beginning of the NBA season, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | PG | 9 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Gilgeous-Alexander posted 20 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-13 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Canada's 88-85 win over Spain on Friday. |
| Kenrich Williams | SF | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Williams (knee) was seen at Friday's practice shooting free throws and other light activities, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 4 Oct: The Thunder announced Thursday that Williams is out with a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated after the preseason, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | 1 Jul | Out | 24 Jul: Topic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Alex Ducas | G | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 9 Jul: Ducas will be held out of Monday's Summer League game against the 76ers due to a left hip sprain, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | 13 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: The Suns announced Saturday that Nurkic won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Lakers due to a left middle finger and will be re-evaluated in one week, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Ryan Dunn | F | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 21 Jul: Dunn won't play in Saturday's game against the Kings due to left knee soreness, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | SG | 4 Nov | Out | 6 Oct: The Trail Blazers announced Saturday that Sharpe has suffered a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Matisse Thybulle | SG | 11 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Thybulle won't participate in Saturday's Fan Fest due to right knee soreness and will undergo further evaluation, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports. |
| Robert Williams III | C | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: The Trail Blazers announced Friday that Williams experienced a grade 1 left hamstring strain during training camp and he is expected to miss two weeks. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Robinson | C | 9 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Robinson is being evaluated for a left knee injury and will be out of action until a diagnosis is confirmed, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| Kevin Huerter | SG | 9 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: Huerter (shoulder) has been ramping up his individual workouts ahead of the regular season, and he said Monday that "The last step for me is really just getting 5-on-5 full-contact," Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports. |
| Jordan McLaughlin | PG | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Sep: McLaughlin sustained a grade 2 right ankle sprain during off-season workouts and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 24 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Sep: Lyles suffered a left groin strain during offseason workouts and is expected to be sidelined three weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Devin Carter | G | 10 Jan | Out | 12 Jul: The Kings announced Thursday that Carter underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SG | 2 Nov | Out | 2 Oct: Vassell (foot) will be re-evaluated Nov. 1, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
| Charles Bassey | C | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Sep: Bassey (knee) is expected to be limited in training camp but should be good to go for the Spurs' regular-season opener on Oct. 24 against Dallas, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
| David Duke Jr. | G | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Jul: The Spurs signed Duke (undisclosed) to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Quickley | SG | 11 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Quickley (thumb) won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Wizards, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports. |
| Bruce Brown | SF | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 1 Oct: The Raptors announced Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, and he will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | 23 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Sep: Walter sprained his acromioclavicular joint (shoulder) during informal workouts and will not participate in on-court activities to start training camp, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
| Gradey Dick | G | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 22 Jul: Dick has been ruled Aaron Rose of SI.com for Sunday's Summer League game against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. |
| D.J. Carton | G | 6 Oct | Day-To-Day | 15 Apr: Carton (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Heat, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Mills | PG | 7 Oct | Day-To-Day | 5 Oct: Mills (rest) will not play against the NBL Breakers in Friday's preseason opener, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG | 9 Oct | Day-To-Day | 6 Oct: Coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Brogdon will not suit up for Sunday's preseason matchup versus the Raptors due to a hand injury, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Saddiq Bey | SF | 3 Dec | Out | 11 Jul: Bey has agreed to a three-year, $20 million contract with the Wizards, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |