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Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cam Reddish SF Ques Fri - Achilles - 2/24/21 Reddish has sat out the last two games with a right Achilles injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Thunder on Friday.
De'Andre Hunter PF Early March - Knee - 2/21/21 Hunter is out of commission with an articular tear in his right knee, and he is not expected to return until the early part of March.
Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Early March - Knee - 1/31/21 Bogdanovic is sidelined with a bone contusion and right knee fracture, and he is not expected to return until the early part of March.
Kris Dunn PG Early March - Ankle - 2/21/21 Dunn is recovering from surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right ankle, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of March.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marcus Smart PG Early March - Calf - 2/21/21 Smart is sidelined with a left calf tear, and he is projected to miss two to three weeks.
Romeo Langford SG Mid March - Wrist - 2/11/21 Langford is recovering from surgery on his right wrist, and he is not expected to return until sometime in March.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jeff Green SF Ques Sat - Shoulder - 2/25/21 Green was held out of the last two contest with a right shoulder contusion, and it is unclear if he will face the Mavericks on Saturday.
Kevin Durant SF Early March - Hamstring - 2/23/21 Durant is out of commission due to a mild left hamstring strain, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of March.
Spencer Dinwiddie PG out for season - Knee - 12/28/20 Dinwiddie has suffered a partially torn right ACL, and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devonte' Graham PG Ques Fri - Knee - 2/25/21 Graham has missed the previous three games due to left knee patella femoral discomfort, and it is unknown if he will be available Friday versus the Warriors.
Caleb Martin SF Out indefinitely - Illness - 2/25/21 Martin will miss an undetermined length of time while going through the leagues health and safety protocols.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Chandler Hutchison SF Out indefinitely - Personal - 2/8/21 Hutchison is tending to a personal matter, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Lauri Markkanen PF Mid March - Shoulder - 2/24/21 Markkanen is sidelined with a right shoulder sprain, and he is not expected to return until the middle of March.
Otto Porter Jr. SF Early March - Back - 2/15/21 Porter is out of action due to lower-back spasms, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of March.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Taurean Prince SF Ques Sat - Ankle - 2/24/21 Prince exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the 76ers on Saturday.
Andre Drummond C Out indefinitely - Coach's Decision - 2/16/21 Drummond is sidelined until the organization can find a trade destination.
Larry Nance Jr. PF Late March - Finger - 2/7/21 Nance Jr. is expected to miss four to six weeks after surgery to repair a fractured finger on his left hand.
Kevin Love PF Early March - Calf - 2/21/21 Love is out of commission with a right calf strain, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of March.
Matthew Dellavedova PG Out indefinitely - Concussion - 12/31/20 Dellavedova has been sidelined with a concussion, and there is currently no timetable for his return to action.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kristaps Porzingis PF Ques Sat - Back - 2/25/21 Porzingis has sat out the previous three contests due to lower-back tightness, and it is unknown if he will be active to face the Nets on Saturday.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
JaMychal Green PF Ques Sat - Shoulder - 2/26/21 Green has sat out the past three games with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Thunder on Saturday.
Gary Harris SG Ques Sat - Thigh - 2/26/21 Harris has missed the previous four games with a strained left abductor, and it is unknown if he will be active for Saturday's clash with the Thunder.
Paul Millsap PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/24/21 Millsap is out of action with a left knee sprain, and there is no indication when he will return to the fold.
PJ Dozier SG Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 2/6/21 Dozier has been held out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Saddiq Bey SF Ques Fri - Ankle - 2/25/21 Bey has suffered a left ankle sprain, leaving it unknown if he will take the court against the Kings on Friday.
Delon Wright PG Early March - Groin - 2/21/21 Wright is out of the lineup due to a Grade 2 groin strain, and he is expected to miss two weeks of action.
Blake Griffin PF Out indefinitely - Rest - 2/15/21 Griffin is sidelined until he can find a trade destination.
Jahlil Okafor C Early April - Knee - 2/10/21 Okafor is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having surgery to repair his left knee.
Killian Hayes PG Late March - Hip - 2/8/21 Hayes will miss at least eight weeks of action with a labral tear in his right hip.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marquese Chriss PF out for season - Leg - 12/27/20 Chriss will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to a right syndesmosis ankle injury with a fibular fracture.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Achilles - 11/19/20 Thompson suffered a season-ending tear in his right Achilles.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Christian Wood PF Early March - Ankle - 2/24/21 Wood is sidelined due to a right ankle sprain, and he is not expected to return until the early part of March.
Dante Exum PG Late March - Calf - 1/31/21 Exum is expected to miss one to two months due to a right calf strain.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
JaKarr Sampson PF Ques Fri - Illness - 2/25/21 Sampson is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, leaving his status unclear for Friday's battle with the Celtics.
Caris LeVert SG out for season - Kidney - 1/31/21 LeVert underwent surgery to address renal cell carcinoma of his left kidney, and he is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
T.J. Warren SF Out indefinitely - Foot - 1/6/21 Warren is recovering from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He will be sidelined for an extended period of time.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Patrick Patterson PF Ques Fri - Personal - 2/25/21 Patterson missed the previous game tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be available for Friday's contest versus the Grizzlies.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dennis Schroder PG Prob Fri - Illness - 2/23/21 Schroder is sidelined while going through the league's health and safety protocols, but he is projected to return Friday versus the Trail Blazers.
Anthony Davis PF Mid March - Calf - 2/19/21 Davis is out of the lineup with a right calf strain, and he is expected to miss at least four weeks.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Killian Tillie PF Out indefinitely - Foot - 2/8/21 Tillie is sidelined due to left foot soreness, and there is no timetable for his return.
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF Mid March - Knee - 2/14/21 Jackson. Jr. is sidelined with a left knee injury, and he is not expected to return until at least the middle of March.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Gabe Vincent SG Prob Fri - Knee - 2/25/21 Vincent is battling some right knee soreness, but is still expected to lace up against the Jazz on Friday.
Bam Adebayo C Ques Fri - Knee - 2/25/21 Adebayo has tendinosis in his left knee, leaving his availability for Friday's matchup with the Jazz hazy.
Tyler Herro SG Ques Fri - Hip - 2/24/21 Herro has missed the previous two games with a right hip contusion, and it is unknown if he will partake in Friday's showdown against the Jazz.
Avery Bradley SG Early March - Calf - 2/14/21 Bradley is sidelined due to a right calf strain, and he is not expected to return until the early part of March.
Chris Silva PF Out indefinitely - Hip - 2/24/21 Silva will miss an extended period with a strain in his left hip.
Meyers Leonard PF Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 2/8/21 Leonard has been idle with a left shoulder strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jrue Holiday PG Ques Sun - Illness - 2/26/21 Holiday has cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols, but it is unknown if he will return against the Clippers on Sunday.
Jaylen Adams PG Out indefinitely - Illness - 2/26/21 Adams is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is uncertain when he will be cleared by the team to rejoin the lineup.
Jordan Nwora PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/23/21 Nwora is out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Malik Beasley SG Elig March 27 - Suspension - 2/25/21 Beasley has received a 12 game suspension due to an off-court incident, and he is eligible to return versus the Rockets on March 27.
D'Angelo Russell PG Late March - Leg - 2/16/21 Russell is out of the lineup due to surgery to remove a loose body from his left knee, and he will miss four to six weeks.
Jarrett Culver SG Early March - Ankle - 2/24/21 Culver is sidelined due to a left ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks of action.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Elfrid Payton PG Ques Sat - Hamstring - 2/25/21 Payton was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to right hamstring soreness, and it is unclear if he will face the Pacers on Saturday.
Austin Rivers PG Ques Sat - Illness - 2/25/21 Rivers has missed the last three games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's battle with the Pacers.
Mitchell Robinson C Late March - Hand - 2/13/21 Robinson is sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right hand, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Hamidou Diallo SG Out Fri - Groin - 2/25/21 Diallo exited the last game with a right groin injury, and he will not be available to face the Hawks on Friday.
George Hill PG Early March - Thumb - 2/2/21 Hill is likely to miss at least four weeks due to a right thumb sprain.
Trevor Ariza SF Out indefinitely - Personal - 12/6/20 Ariza is tending to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cole Anthony PG Mid March - Ribs - 2/16/21 Anthony is sidelined with a non-displaced fracture in his right first rib, and he is not expected to return until the middle of March.
Aaron Gordon PF Mid March - Ankle - 2/6/21 Gordon is sidelined with a severe left ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss at least four to six weeks of action.
Markelle Fultz PG out for season - Knee - 1/6/21 Fultz will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn left ACL.
Jonathan Isaac PF out for season - Knee - 10/13/20 Isaac is expected to miss the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Harry Giles III PF Out indefinitely - Calf - 2/16/21 Giles III is out of the lineup due to a left calf strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
CJ McCollum SG Early March - Foot - 2/16/21 McCollum is likely to be out of commission until at least the beginning of March due to a fractured left foot.
Jusuf Nurkic C Early March - Wrist - 1/20/21 Nurkic is sidelined due to a right wrist fracture, and he is projected to miss at least six weeks.
Zach Collins PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 12/30/20 Collins is recovering from surgery to repair a left medial malleolus stress fracture. It is unclear when he will make his season debut.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jabari Parker PF Ques Fri - Illness - 2/25/21 Parker missed the previous game going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown if he will take the court against the Pistons on Friday.
Hassan Whiteside C Ques Fri - Illness - 2/25/21 Whiteside was absent from the lineup during the previous game going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear if he will not take the court against the Pistons on Friday.
Chimezie Metu PF Mid March - Wrist - 2/16/21 Metu is sidelined with a wrist fracture, and he is not expected to return until the middle of March.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeMar DeRozan SG Ques Sat - Personal - 2/24/21 DeRozan missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's tilt with the Pelicans.
Derrick White PG Ques Sat - Illness - 2/24/21 White missed the last contest while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Pelicans on Saturday.
Rudy Gay SF Ques Sat - Illness - 2/24/21 Gay was held out of the lineup in the previous contest as he was participating in the league's health and safety protocols, leaving his status against the Pelicans on Saturday clouded.
Keldon Johnson SF Ques Sat - Illness - 2/24/21 Johnson sat out the last game due to the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's clash versus the Pelicans.
Devin Vassell SG Ques Sat - Illness - 2/24/21 Vassell missed the last contest as he is enrolled in the league's health and safety protocols, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Pelicans on Saturday.
Quinndary Weatherspoon SG Ques Sat - Illness - 2/24/21 Weatherspoon has sat out the last two games while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it is up in the air if he will line up against the Pelicans on Saturday.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Udoka Azubuike C Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/11/21 Azubuike will miss an extended period due to a substantial right ankle sprain.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ish Smith PG Mid April - Quadricep - 2/17/21 Smith is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a strained right quad.
Thomas Bryant C out for season - Achilles - 2/7/21 Bryant suffered a left torn ACL, meaning he will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season.