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National Basketball Association
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
John Collins PF Elig Dec 23 - Suspension - 11/5/19 Collins is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be reinstated Dec. 23 versus the Cavaliers.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tacko Fall C Ques Wed - Knee - 12/12/19 Fall missed the last game with a right knee contusion, and his status for Wednesday's matchup against the Mavericks is in question.
Marcus Smart PG Ques Wed - Eye - 12/12/19 Smart has been held out of the previous three games with a left eye infection and flu-like symptoms. It is unknown if he will draw back into the lineup against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Robert Williams III C Ques Wed - Hip - 12/12/19 Williams III has sat out the past three games with a sore left hip, and it is unclear if he will return Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nicolas Claxton PF Ques Sat - Hamstring - 12/11/19 Claxton was absent from the lineup during the previous game with left hamstring soreness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up Saturday against the Raptors.
Kyrie Irving PG Late Dec - Shoulder - 12/10/19 Irving is sidelined due to a right shoulder impingement. He is expected to be absent from the lineup until at least the latter part of December.
Caris LeVert SG Late Dec - Thumb - 11/14/19 LeVert had surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb, and he is expected to need four to six weeks to recover.
Wilson Chandler SF Elig Sat - Suspension - 12/9/19 Chandler has been given a 25-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be reinstated Saturday against the 76ers.
Kevin Durant SF out for season - Achilles - 9/24/19 Durant is expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 season while rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nicolas Batum SG Ques Sun - Hand - 12/13/19 Batum has sat out the last two games with left hand discomfort, and it is unclear if he will face the Pacers on Sunday.
Marvin Williams PF Ques Sun - Knee - 12/13/19 Williams has been held out the past four games with right knee soreness, and it is uncertain if he will return Sunday against the Pacers.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Chandler Hutchison SF Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 12/10/19 Hutchison is sidelined with a right shoulder sprain and an illness. There is no timetable for recovery.
Cristiano Felicio PF Early Jan - Wrist - 11/12/19 Felicio suffered a non-displaced fracture of the trapezoid bone in his right wrist, and it is expected that he will be out four to eight weeks.
Otto Porter Jr. SF Early Jan - Foot - 12/10/19 Porter is sidelined with a left foot fracture. He is expected to miss an additional four weeks.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dylan Windler SG Late Dec - Shin - 12/10/19 Windler is expected to be out of commission until the end of December due to a left tibial stress reaction.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Delon Wright PG Ques Sat - Groin - 12/13/19 Wright has been held out of the previous two games with a right adductor strain, and it is uncertain if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Heat.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Paul Millsap PF Ques Sat - Quadricep - 12/13/19 Millsap exited the last game with a right quadriceps strain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up Saturday versus the Thunder.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Khyri Thomas SG Late Dec - Foot - 11/13/19 Thomas is recovering from surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Reggie Jackson PG Early Jan - Spine - 11/21/19 Jackson has a stress reaction in his left lumbar spine but is likely to return by the beginning of January.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Paschall PF Ques Sun - Hip - 12/14/19 Paschall sat out the last game due to a sore left hip, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Kings on Sunday.
Stephen Curry PG Early Feb - Hand - 11/3/19 Curry is expected to need three months to recover from surgery on the second metacarpal on his left hand.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Knee - 10/22/19 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tyson Chandler C Ques Sat - Illness - 12/13/19 Chandler missed his fourth consecutive game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will return Saturday against the Pistons.
Eric Gordon SG Late Dec - Knee - 11/12/19 Gordon is expected to miss six weeks after having arthroscopic right knee surgery.
Gerald Green SG Early May - Foot - 11/12/19 Green is expected to miss six months after having surgery to repair a left cuneiform fracture.
Nene C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/1/19 Nene is sidelined with a left adductor strain, and there is currently no timetable for return.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
JaKarr Sampson PF Out indefinitely - Back - 12/10/19 Sampson is out of commission due to lower-back soreness, and there is not timetable for recovery.
Victor Oladipo SG Late Dec - Knee - 12/10/19 Oladipo is healing from a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee that cost him most of the 2018-19 season. He is expected to be sidelined until the end of December.
L.A. Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Rodney McGruder SG Prob Fri - Hamstring - 12/11/19 McGruder has been out of the lineup due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return Friday versus the Timberwolves.
Lou Williams SG Out Fri - Calf - 12/13/19 Williams will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday due to a sore right calf.
Patrick Beverley PG Out Fri - Concussion - 12/12/19 Beverley left the previous game with a concussion, and he will not be cleared in time for Friday's tilt versus the Timberwolves.
JaMychal Green PF Out Fri - Tailbone - 12/13/19 Green has missed the past two games due to a tailbone contusion, and he will not play against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Landry Shamet PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 11/13/19 Shamet is sidelined with a Grade 2 left high-ankle sprain, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyle Kuzma PF Ques Sun - Ankle - 12/13/19 Kuzma has sat out the previous two games with a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will face the Hawks on Sunday.
DeMarcus Cousins C Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/28/19 Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his right knee. It is unknown if he will make his season debut if the team makes the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ja Morant PG Ques Sat - Back - 12/13/19 Morant sat out the last game due to back maintenance, and it is unknown if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Brandon Clarke PF Ques Sat - Oblique - 12/13/19 Clarke missed the last game due to left oblique maintenance, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Wizards.
Grayson Allen SG Ques Sat - Ankle - 12/13/19 Allen has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to right ankle soreness, and it is unclear if it will impede his status for Saturday's contest against the Wizards.
Andre Iguodala SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 10/2/19 Iguodala will not report to the team as both parties have agreed to explore a trade.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
James Johnson PF Ques Sat - Illness - 12/13/19 Johnson has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to an illness. It remains to be seen if he will face the Mavericks on Saturday.
Justise Winslow SF Out Sat - Back - 12/14/19 Winslow has sat out the last four games with a lower-back strain, and he will not suit up against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Goran Dragic PG Out indefinitely - Groin - 12/13/19 Dragic is idle due to a right groin strain. A timetable for return has yet to be established.
Udonis Haslem PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 12/4/19 Haslem is out of commission with an illness, and it is uncertain when he will return to the court.
Dion Waiters SG Elig Dec 27 - Suspension - 12/12/19 Waiters has been suspended six games for failing to adhere to team policies, violating team rules and continued insubordination. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Dec. 27 versus the Pacers.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Bledsoe PG Ques Sat - Shin - 12/13/19 Bledsoe exited the previous game due to a right shin contusion, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Cavaliers.
Kyle Korver SG Ques Sat - Back - 12/13/19 Korver sat out the last game due to a sore back, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Dragan Bender PF Ques Sat - Ankle - 12/13/19 Bender has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be a participant in Saturday's tilt against the Cavaliers.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jeff Teague PG Ques Fri - Ankle - 12/12/19 Teague is experiencing soreness in his left ankle, and it is unclear if he will play against the Clippers on Friday.
Keita Bates-Diop SF Ques Fri - Illness - 12/11/19 Bates-Diop sat out the previous game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up Friday versus the Clippers.
Jake Layman SF Out indefinitely - Toe - 12/5/19 Layman is sidelined due to a left toe sprain, and team officials have yet to provide a return date.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Zion Williamson PF Late Dec - Knee - 12/4/19 Williamson will likely be out of action until at least the end of December after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Darius Miller SF out for season - Achilles - 10/21/19 Miller is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dennis Smith Jr. PG Prob Fri - Illness - 12/12/19 Smith Jr. missed the last game due to an illness, but he is likely to play against the Kings on Friday.
Allonzo Trier SG Out Fri - Concussion - 12/13/19 Trier is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and he will not suit up for Friday's matchup versus the Kings or Sunday's contest against the Nuggets.
Wayne Ellington SG Out Fri - Achilles - 12/12/19 Ellington missed his third consecutive game due to a sore left Achilles tendon, and he will not return Friday versus the Kings.
Reggie Bullock SG Late Dec - Neck - 12/10/19 Bullock is recovering from surgery for a cervical disc herniation and is expected to be out of action until at least the end of December.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Terrance Ferguson SG Out Sat - Hip - 12/13/19 Ferguson missed his fourth straight game due to right hip soreness, and he will not return to the lineup Saturday versus the Nuggets.
Hamidou Diallo SG Early Jan - Elbow - 11/25/19 Diallo will spend four to six weeks out of the lineup with a right elbow hyperextension sprain.
Andre Roberson SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/4/19 Roberson is sidelined while recovering from a left knee surgery that plagued him for the entire 2018-19 season. It is uncertain when he will make his season debut.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nikola Vucevic C Ques Sun - Ankle - 12/13/19 Vucevic is sidelined due to a right lateral ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action Sunday versus the Pelicans.
Al-Farouq Aminu SF Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/1/19 Aminu sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee, and he will miss an extended period.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Al Horford C Ques Sun - Hamstring - 12/13/19 Horford has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games with left knee soreness and left hamstring tightness. It is uncertain if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Nets.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cameron Johnson PF Prob Sat - Hip - 12/13/19 Johnson is dealing with left hip soreness, but it is expected he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Spurs.
Aron Baynes C Prob Sat - Calf - 12/13/19 Baynes suffered a left calf injury, but it is likely he will suit up against the Spurs on Saturday.
Dario Saric SF Prob Sat - Back - 12/13/19 Saric is battling lower-back soreness, but it is expected he will play versus the Spurs on Saturday.
Devin Booker SG Prob Sat - Wrist - 12/12/19 Booker has a right wrist contusion but is expected to be available against the Spurs on Saturday.
Deandre Ayton C Elig Mon - Suspension - 12/10/19 Ayton has been handed a 25-game suspension for violating the league's Anti-Drug Program. He is expected to be reinstated in time for Monday's tilt against the Trail Blazers.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nassir Little SF Ques Mon - Back - 12/13/19 Little sat out the previous game with back spasms, and it is unknown if he will be available for Monday's battle against the Suns.
Rodney Hood SG out for season - Achilles - 12/8/19 Hood tore his left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Zach Collins PF Early March - Shoulder - 11/5/19 Collins will be out for at least four months after having surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder.
Jusuf Nurkic C Mid Feb - Leg - 12/12/19 Nurkic is recovering from surgeries to repair compact fractures in both his left tibia and fibula. He is expected to be out of action until the All-Star break.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cory Joseph PG Prob Fri - Back - 12/12/19 Joseph is expected to suit up against the Knicks on Friday despite lower-back soreness.
De'Aaron Fox PG Late Dec - Ankle - 12/10/19 Fox is sidelined with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and is likely to be out of action until at least the latter part of December.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Fred VanVleet PG Doub Sat - Knee - 12/13/19 VanVleet has sat out the last two games due to a right knee contusion, and it is unlikely that he will be available for Saturday's tilt versus the Nets.
Matt Thomas SG Late Dec - Finger - 11/26/19 Thomas is out of commission due to distal phalanx fracture to the left ring finger. He is expected to miss four weeks.
Stanley Johnson SF Late Dec - Groin - 12/10/19 Johnson has a stress reaction in his left groin and is expected to be out until at least the end of December.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tony Bradley C Ques Tues - Illness - 12/14/19 Bradley sat out the previous game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Tuesday's contest against the Magic.
Mike Conley PG Ques Tues - Hamstring - 12/14/19 Conley has sat out the previous five games with left hamstring tightness, and it is unknown if he will return to action Tuesday versus the Magic.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Isaac Bonga SG Ques Sat - Head - 12/10/19 Bonga left the last game with a head injury, and it is unclear if he will draw back into the lineup Saturday against the Grizzlies.
Isaiah Thomas PG Ques Sat - Calf - 12/13/19 Thomas is dealing with a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will return against the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Moritz Wagner PF Out Sat - Ankle - 12/13/19 Wagner has a sore ankle, and he will not suit up against the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Jordan McRae SG Late Dec - Finger - 12/5/19 McRae had a pin extracted from his right ring finger and is likely to be out of the lineup for at least two weeks.
Thomas Bryant C Late Dec - Foot - 12/3/19 Bryant is projected to miss at least three weeks due to a stress reaction in his right foot.
CJ Miles SG out for season - Wrist - 12/9/19 Miles is expected to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from surgery to repair ligament damage in his left wrist.
John Wall PG out for season - Achilles - 7/22/19 Wall has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.