NBA Injuries

NAMEPOS.TEAMINJURYDATE INJUREDEXP. RETURN DATEANALYSIS
Luka DoncicGDALAnkle12-DecDay To DayDoncic will likely be on the sidelines for a few games as he continues to suffer from Ankle pain. While he's out, Jalen Brunson will take the reins and run point. Kristaps Porzingis becomes the prioritized scorer. We've seen Trey Burke steal a few minutes as well.
Zach LaVineSG/SFCHICOVID12-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
DeMar DeRozanFCHICOVID12-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
Troy Brown Jr.SG/SFCHICOVID12-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
RJ BarrettSG/SFNYKCOVID12-DecNo TimetableWith Barrett out for at least the next handful of games, Evan Fournier should see more shots. Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley and Alec Burks will see more of the offense. Even Kevin Knox has seen minutes.
Obi ToppinFNYKCOVID12-DecNo TimetableThe Knicks will have to ride Julius Randle even more and they can always bring in Taj Gibson if they needed him for a few minutes until Toppin returns. Kevin Knox could indirectly benefit.
Precious AchiuwaF/CTORCOVID12-DecNo TimetableThe Raptors frontcourt continues to stay banged up and because of that Chris Boucher lives in the rotation until Achiuwa, Khem Birch and OG Anunoby get healthy.
Wesley MatthewsSG/SFMILCOVID11-DecNo TimetableMatthews being out of the mix for a bit should give more playing time to both Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen. Matthews is seeing double figures in minutes.
Kyle KuzmaFWASCOVID11-DecNo TimetableWe're awaiting Rui Hachimura to be ready for action from a conditioning standpoint and while Kuzma is out Davis Bertans will see more minutes and shots.
Caleb MartinSG/SFMIACOVID11-DecNo TimetableMartin being out will give more playing time to Duncan Robinson and Max Strus. Tyler Herro already plays heavy minutes and now Robinson should play at least 30 minutes per game. With Bam Adebayo out, the Heat have given KZ Okpala minutes.
Ayo DosunmuPGCHICOVID11-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
Jerami GrantFDETThumb10-DecJanuaryWith Grant out, Cade Cunningham becomes the prioritized scorer in Detroit while other secondary options such as Saddiq Bey should see more action. Trey Lyles and Isaiah Stewart should see more usage as well.
Josh RichardsonSG/SFBOSCOVID10-DecNo TimetableJaylen Brown is back in action and he'll take back his role rotating between the back and midcourt. Romeo Langford should continue to see reserve minutes and Dennis Schroder's minutes are always safe.
Anthony DavisPF/CLALKnee10-DecDay To DayIf Davis has to sit again, Dwight Howard will be the primary beneficiary and if LeBron has to move to PF for a bit, Talen Horton-Tucker will see more SF minutes. We just saw a DeAndre Jordan sighting as well.
Derrick Jones Jr.SG/SFCHICOVID9-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
Matt ThomasGCHICOVID8-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
Richaun HolmesPF/CSACEye8-DecDay To DayWith Holmes dealing with an injured Eye (that shouldn't keep him out long term at all), Tristan Thompson, Marvin Bagley III and Chimezie Metu will see additional action.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGNOPTorn ACL8-DecOUT FOR THE SEASONWith Lewis out for the rest of the season, Devonte' Graham should see a few more ticks and the pelicans can look to Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Garrett Temple to help run the point. Brandon Ingram could help as well.
Paul GeorgeFLACElbow8-DecDay To DayWith George's Elbow in pain, Marcus Morris Sr. should see more shots and Reggie Jackson becomes heavily prioritized on the court as well. When healthy, Nicolas Batum will see more minutes.
Cody ZellerCPORQuad6-DecLate DecemberZeller being out gives more life to Larry Nance Jr. in the Blazers rotation. They should look to get Jusuf Nurkic more playing time as well. The Blazers should give him 30 minutes per game.
CJ McCollumGPORLung6-DecNo TimetableThis is a scary injury because McCollum is dealing with a collapsed Lung and we don't know when or if we'll see him take the court again. Damian Lillard is healthy again and Anfernee Simons will help back Lillard up.
Ish SmithPGCHACOVID6-DecNo TimetableThe Hornets are dealing with major COVID issues and James Bouknight and Cody Martin have been helpful filling the guard void in Charlotte.
Ziaire WilliamsSFMEMAnkle6-DecDay To DayWilliams is outside of the Grizzlies rotation and he would need multiple big men to get hurt including Brandon Clarke (when healthy), Xavier Tillman and even Killian Tillie.
Solomon HillSG/SFATLHamstring5-DecNo TimetableHill's Hamstring is torn and we don't know if he'll play again this season. Cam Reddish (when healthy) and Kevin Huerter both benefit and will see a few more minutes.
Danuel House Jr.FHOUAnkle5-DecDay To DayHouse being hurt will give more playing time to Jae'Sean Tate and KJ Martin. The Rockets back and midcourt have been very injured lately and even Eric Gordon has seen more shots because of their ongoing health issues.
Jalen McDanielsF/CCHACOVID5-DecNo TimetableThe Hornets have been dealing with COVID issues and they'll have P.J. Washington playing a lot with Nick Richards playign a few reserve minutes. Gordon Hayward might have to play a few PF minutes behind Miles Bridges and that will give Cody Martin more room in the Hornets rotation
LaMelo BallGCHACOVID5-DecNo TimetableWith Ball in the COVID protocol, Ish Smith will be handling the playmaking and that should put Gordon Hayward in spots to run the offense as well with Terry Rozier in the protocol as well. Cody Martin and Kelly Oubre Jr. will see more mid-court minutes.
Sterling BrownSG/SFDALFoot4-DecDay To DayBrown being out will keep Tim Hardaway Jr. in the game longer and Dorian Finney-Smith logs over 30 minutes regardless. Reggie Bullock may see more shots with Brown out.
Bruno FernandoCBOSBack4-DecDay To DayFernando is on the outside looking into the Celtics rotation and he doesn't get much action in the rotation. He'd need two of Robert Williams, Al Horford and Enes Freedom to be injured to pick up center time.
Greg BrownPFPORIllness4-DecDay To DayBrown plays about five minutes per game and him being out doesn't change things in the Blazers rotation. Larry Nance Jr. is already benefitting from Cody Zeller being hurt.
Brandon ClarkeFMEMKnee4-DecDay To DayClarke has now missed a handful of games and while he's out, Kyle Anderson should pick up more PF minutes and the Grizzlies can also turn to Xavier Tillman and Killian Tillie to pick up extra reserve minutes.
Javonte GreenG/SFCHICOVID4-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID issues and if Green can't return for Tuesday's game (which is possible according to reports), Devon Dotson and Alfonzo McKinnie will see more minutes.
Kevin Porter Jr.G/SFHOUThigh3-DecDay To DayWith Porter hurt, we've seen Armoni Brooks come through bigtime by filling in effectively and putting up numbers. Eric Gordon will see more shots and we've even seen Garrison Mathews get more love in the rotation.
Coby WhiteGCHICOVID2-DecNo TimetableThe Bulls are dealing with a lot of COVID and at this point until others come back, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Devon Dotson and Alize Johnson to keep the team afloat. Alfonzo McKinnie was called up from the G-League to help
Austin RiversGDENCOVID1-DecNo TimetableRivers is in the league's COVID protocols and Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo will handle a lot of the playmaking responsibilities.
Bol BolPF/CDENCOVID1-DecNo TimetableBol is on the outside looking into the Nuggets rotation. Nikola Jokic is backed up by JaMychal Green and Zeke Nnaji and Bol will only see minutes if Denver is out multiple centers.
T.J. McConnellGINDWrist1-DecJanuaryMalcolm Brogdon logs a lot of minutes and we may not see McConnell until January and Chris Duarte and Brad Wanamaker will see more minutes behind him.
Devin BookerSG/SFPHXHamstring30-NovNo TimetableFrom a playing time standpoint, with Booker sidelined, Cam Payne should see more playing time and the Suns may have to rely on Cam Johnson to come off the bench and drain three's. The Suns don't have the most reliable shooters.
Justin HolidaySG/SFINDCOVID29-NovDay To DayHoliday is in the league's protcol but is practicing and could return in the next couple of games. Caris LeVert will see more minutes with Oshae Brissett backing him up if needed. Chris Duarte idirectly benefits as well.
Jalen SuggsGORLThumb29-NovNo TimetableSuggs being out gives Terrence Ross more life in the Magic's rotation and Gary Harris and Franz Wagner will definitely benefit by seeing more shots.
Bam AdebayoPF/CMIAThumb29-NovJanuaryThe primary fill-in for Adebayo while he recovers is Dewayne Dedmon with Omer Yurtseven backing him up. P.J. Tucker can fill in if the Heat need further assistance for a few minutes. Udonis Haslem is active as well.
Jimmy ButlerFMIATailbone27-NovLate DecemberTailbone's can take a bit to heal up and while Butler is out, the comination of Duncan Robinson and Max Strus will fill the void. We may not see Butler until right around Christmas.
Bogdan BogdanovicSG/FATLAnkle27-NovLate DecemberBogdanovic is dealing with a sprained Ankle and while he's out, Danilo Gallinari will continue to play into the late-20s and Delon Wright will benefit by seeing more playing time as well.
Mason PlumleePF/CCHACOVID/Calf26-NovNo TimetablePlumlee is dealing with what seems to be a slight Calf strain and is now in the league's COVID protocol. P.J. Washington and Nick Richards will help fill the void in the middle of the paint.
Ja MorantPGMEMKnee/COVID26-NovLate-DecemberMorant's Knee is sprained and he is looking at time off to recover for the next few weeks and while he's out, Jaren Jackson Jr. becomes the focal point of the Grizzlies offense and De'Anthony Melton and Desmond Pane will help run the point along with Tyus Jones.
Khem BirchPF/CTORKnee24-NovDay To DayThe Raptors frontcourt has been a bit banged up lately and if Birch needs to sit for anymore games Chris Boucher will be the primary beneficiary and the Raptors can always turn to Yuta Watanabe for reserve minutes.
Jalen GreenSG/SFHOUHamstring24-NovNo TimetableJalen Green being out opens up a lot more shots. It definitely bumps up Kevin Porter Jr's (when healthy) production potential. Jae'Sean Tate and Eric Gordon will also benefit, but Garrison Matthews has been seeing a lot of minutes and the Rockets could continue to give him run.
PJ DozierGDENTorn ACL23-NovOUT FOR THE SEASONWith Dozier done for the year, his 19 minutes per game will be made up by Monte Morris and Bones Hyland. Facundo Campazzo indirectly benefits as the Nuggets mid-court continues to hurt.
Nicolas BatumFLACCOVID21-NovDay To DayWith Batum out, Justise Winslow is bound to get more action and Luke Kennard will indirectly benefit by seeing more shots. Terance Mann will be needed to fill in on defense. He should return in the next couple of games.
Semi OjeleyeFMILCalf19-NovDay To DayOjeleye will miss a few more games and while he's out Bobby Portis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo will hold down the fort at center until Brook Lopez is ready to return. Giannis Antetokounmpo can shift to center if needed.
Abdel NaderFPHXKnee19-NovDay To DayNader continues to suffer from lower body injuries and Landry Shamet and Cam Johnson will pick up a few more ticks with him out again, but Nader is mainly a reserve player anyway and this doesn't make a huge fantasy impact.
Sam MerrillSG/SFMEMAnkle18-NovMid-DecemberMerrill is on the outside looking into the Bucks rotation and this doesn't make a huge impact. Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen will continue rotating with Khris Middleton to help with the Bucks mid-court.
Frank KaminskyCPHXKnee15-NovNo TimetableKaminsky has a stress-reaction in his Knee and we don't know when we'll see him back. While he's out JaVale McGee will be the primary back up behind Deandre Ayton.
OG AnunobyFTORHip15-NovNo TimetableThis has been a strange injury because at first his recovery seemed speedy and now we don't know when we'll see Anunoby back on the court. Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam will see more run with Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa also hurt. Yuta Watanabe should see reserve minutes.
Joe HarrisSG/SFBKNAnkle14-NovJanuary-FebruaryHarris had surgery on his injured Ankle and could miss one to two months. While he's out, Patty Mills and DeAndre Bembry will see more minutes and shots. James Harden will see a small bump in shots as well.
De'Andre HunterFATLWrist12-NovJanuaryAfter having a procedure on his Wrist, Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish will benefit by seeing more minutes and shots. Danilo Gallinari will see more minutes and there won't be as much PF competition.
Kelly OlynykPF/CDETKnee10-NovLate DecemberIsaiah Stewart should finally be able to grab more minutes with Olynyk out of commission but for some reason the Pistons don't seem that impressed by him and if we look down the bench, Luka Garza and Trey Lyles will grab more minutes. Olynyk could be out until the year turns to 2022.
Markieff MorrisPF/CMIANeck8-NovNo TimetableWith Morris still feeling the effects of the Nikola Jokic shove to the ground from behind, P.J. Tucker will see a minor minutes boost and KZ Okpala can help with reserve minutes. Hopefully we see Morris back before 2022.
Collin SextonGCLEKnee7-NovOUT FOR THE SEASONDarius Garland becomes the prioritized scorer and he'll get even more time with the ball with Sexton out after Sexton had Knee surgery. Cedi Osman and Isaac Okoro will help fill the void and both will play reserve minutes behind Lauri Markkanen.
Michael Porter Jr.FDENBack6-NovNo TimetablePorter hasn't looked good at all this year and we don't know when we'll see him take the court again after having Spinal surgery. While he's out, Will Barton will continue picking up the slack and Aaron Gordon certainly benefits and we should see him picking up shots.
Patrick WilliamsFCHIWrist28-OctOUT FOR THE SEASONThe Bulls one area that they don't have a lot of is frontcourt depth and with Williams season over after this bad Wrist injury, Javonte Green should start to see more playing time. This could open up the rotation if DeMar DeRozan is needed to fill in at PF.
Brook LopezCMILBack19-OctNo TimetableLopez had surgery on his Back and we don't know when or if we'll see him take the court this season. Bobby Portis will be Lopez' main fill-in and DeMarcus Cousins will get reserve minutes under the rim.
Zion WilliamsonPFNOPFootPre-SeasonDecember-JanuaryWilliamson's rehab had to taken down a few notches because his Foot is experiencing a lot of pain and he's having trouble putting full pressure on it. Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, WIlly Hernangomez and Herbert Jones will benefit until he's ready.
Kawhi LeonardSG/SFLACTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableLeonard is one of the biggest question marks heading into the season and we may not see him play at all this year and he's a hard player to stash unless you have unlimited INJ spots. With Leonard out, Nicolas Batum and Terance Mann will get more time in the Clippers rotation.
Klay ThompsonSG/SFGSWAchillesPre-SeasonDecember-JanuaryThompson has been hurt the last couple of years but he is practicing once again and he's hoping to return to action before the year turns to 2022. Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole will fill in until he can finally take the court again.
Jamal MurrayGDENTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableWith Murray recovering from a Torn ACL, Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo will help run the point. Even Will Barton will get some time to handle the rock.
Victor OladipoSG/SFMIAQuadPre-SeasonNo TimetableOladipo is another player who we may not see until March or April and he's very fragile and another player that is a waste of an INJ spot because he may not play. Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson both benefit with him out.
Jonathan IsaacFORLTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableIsaac is very fragile and we don't know when we'll see him make his season debut. Wendell Carter Jr. has been filling in at PF and Franz Wagner has done a good job providing offense at SF.
Markelle FultzGORLTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableFultz is going to continue rehabbing in the G-League which is a positive sign regarding his health, but we still don't know when we'll see him play. Terrence Ross and R.J. Hampton will help Cole Anthony run the point.
Donte DiVincenzoGMILAnklePre-SeasonWednesdayDiVincenzo is scheduled to return to action this Wednesday. We'll see if he has any kind of minutes restriction for a week or two. Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen will benefit if DiVincenzo is limited.
T.J. WarrenFINDFootPre-SeasonNo TimetableWe don't know when we'll see Warren back on the court and until he's ready to roll Caris LeVert, Justin Holiday and Oshae Brissett will see more playing time. Some think he'll be back before January and others think the Pacers will proceed with caution keeping Warren out through January.
Thomas BryantCWASTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableBryant had surgery on his Knee at the beginning of the year and while we don't know when he'll be active again. It wouldn't be surprising to see him back out there in January but until he's back, Montrezl Harrell and Daniel Gafford will fill in.
James WisemanCGSWKneePre-SeasonJanuary-FebruaryThe Warriors are hoping to have Wiseman back in the lineup in early 2022. Kevon Looney and Nemanja Bjelica will get more run until Wiseman us 100 percent. Draymond Green will certainly rotate to center to provide relief as well.
Kendrick NunnGLALKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableWe still don't know when we'll see Nunn take the floor with the Lakers. The timetable has been muddled a bit lately. Rajon Rondo will lose out on playing time once Nunn returns as he will back up Russell Westbrook.
Dario SaricPF/CPHXTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableIt is unknown when we'll see Saric take the court and we will see JaVale McGee back up Deandre Ayton. We may not see Saric at all this season.
Zach CollinsPF/CSASAnklePre-SeasonJanuary-FebruaryWill Collins ever be healthy again? As soon as he gets healthy, he injures another body part. He's looking at a January return for now and Keldon Johnson and especially Doug McDermott benefit until he's ready to go.
Trevor ArizaSG/SFLALAnklePre-SeasonDecember-JanuaryAriza's defense will be needed down the stretch when the Lakers make a title run, but for now while he's out, Malik Monk, Carmelo Anthony and Kent Bazemore will see more burn in the Lakers rotation. Ariza is practicing and we should see him return in the coming weeks.
E'Twaun MooreGORLKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableFranz Wagner has been solid to start off the year and Moore will be an injury-replacement player in the rotation when he's healthy. He's got multiple options in front of him including Terrence Ross.