NBA INJURIES
NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Quad | No Timetable | Leonard is out indefinitely and the Spurs hope to get him back before the season's over. Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gay (when healthy) pick up PT. |
Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | No Timetable | Hayward can shoot stand-still jumpers and wants to return this season. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart (when healthy) pick up shots and minutes. |
Nikola Vucevic | ORL | Hand | 2-3 Weeks | Vucevic is practicing and is reportedly almost ready to take full contact. With all of the injuries on Orlando, Bismack Biyombo will pick up PT. |
Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | FRIDAY | All signs are pointing to Friday as when we should see Parker make his debut. Expect Parker to have a minutes restriction for the next few weeks |
Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 3-5 Weeks | Millsap is practicing but we won't see him again until sometime after the All-Star break. Trey Lyles and Mason Plumlee pick up minutes. |
DeMarcus Cousins | NO | Achilles | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Cousins will not return for the remainder of the season and Darius Miller, Omer Asik and Dante Cunningham (when healthy) will play heavy minutes. |
Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Conley is having surgery and won't return to the court this season. Andrew Harrison and Mario Chalmers will fill-in. |
John Wall | WSH | Knee | 6-8 Weeks | Wall has to get another procedure on his Knee and will miss up to two months. Tomas Satoransky and Tim Frazier will pick up minutes. |
Kevin Love | CLE | Hand | 6-8 Weeks | With Kevin Love out for potentially the next two months, Jeff Green, Jae Crowder and Tristan Thompson will fill in. |
Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | No Timetable | Beverley had surgery and thinks he can return this season. Austin Rivers (when healthy), Lou Williams and Milos Teodosic pick up minutes. |
Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | No Timetable | After it seemed like he was on his way back, Fultz is once again having Shoulder issues and it's impacting his shooting in practice |
Chris Paul | HOU | Groin | DAY TO DAY | Paul missed his previous game and with soreness and if he can't play Thursday, Eric Gordon (if healthy) will pick up a ton of minutes. |
Devin Booker | PHX | Ribs | DAY TO DAY | After taking a hard fall, Booker missed his previous game and is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday. Isaiah Canaan and Troy Daniels could pick up PT. |
Aaron Gordon | ORL | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Gordon is dealing with a Hip injury and after missing Tuesday's game, he'll likely miss WEDNESDAY'S game and Mario Hezonja will pick up PT. |
Lonzo Ball | LAL | Knee | No Timetable | Ball has missed seven straight games and there has been no indication given that he's close to coming back. Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart will grab PT. |
Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell will rotate between PG and SG spot and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
Nikola Mirotic | CHI | Leg | DAY TO DAY | It's uncertain whether or not Mirotic will take the court on WEDNESDAY. Denzel Valentine and Bobby Portis will pick up minutes if he can't go. |
Kris Dunn | CHI | Concussion | No Timetable | Dunn is having a tough time recovering from Concussion symptoms and has missed his last five games. Jerian Grant grabs PT. |
Eric Gordon | HOU | Back | DAY TO DAY | Gordon had to be taken out of Tuesday's game when his Back tightened up and if he can't play Thursday, Gerald Green will pick up minutes. |
Eric Bledsoe | MIL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Booker played three minutes on Monday and it's undetermined whether or not he'll play on Thursday. If he sits, Malcolm Brogdon will fill in. |
JJ Redick | PHI | Leg | 1-3 Weeks | Redick is recovering from a Leg injury and he won't be re-evaluated until the end of the week. Jerryd Bayless and T.J. McConnell pick up PT. |
Austin Rivers | LAC | Heel | No Timetable | Rivers will miss at least the next couple of weeks. Milos Teodosic and Jawun Evans pick up minutes. |
Reggie Jackson | DET | Ankle | 3-5 Weeks | With Jackson out, Ish Smith takes over at PG and is very familiar with the Pistons offense. All Pistons options will see a boost in shots with Jackson out. |
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | Groin | DAY TO DAY | RHJ has missed his last two games and WEDNESDAY isn't looking good. If he can't play Quincy Acy and Jarrett Allen will pick up minutes. |
Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Waiters had Ankle surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes. |
Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | No Timetable | The Mavs continue being shady about when we can expect Curry to play. He'll miss at least the next week. Yogi Ferrell benefits. |
Rodney Hood | UT | Leg | DAY TO DAY | Hood has missed the Jazz last five games, but is practicing. Joe Johnson and Alec Burks will see more playing time. |
JaMychal Green | MEM | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Green has missed four straight games and is currently DOUBTFUL for Wednesday. Jarell Martin will see more playing time. |
Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Cauley-Stein has missed his last two games and it's undetermined whether or not he'll play Friday. Kosta Koufos will fill-in if he can't go. |
Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Lung | No Timetable | Teletovic is dealing with issues regarding Blood Clots and that's what's kept Chris Bosh out of Basketball. He could miss the rest of the season. |
Rudy Gay | SAS | Heel | 3-5 Weeks | With Gay out until after the All-Star break, Kyle Anderson will continue to see consistent minutes and shot opportunities. |
Thabo Sefolosha | UT | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Sefolosha had surgery on his Knee and will miss the rest of the season. Jonas Jerebko will see more playing time. |
Trevor Ariza | HOU | Hamstring | 1-2 Weeks | With Ariza out for at least the next few games, Gerald Green and P.J. Tucker will pick up minutes. |
Caris LeVert | BKN | Groin | DAY TO DAY | LeVert has missed his last two games and if he can't play WEDNESDAY, Joe Harris and Nik Stauskas will pick up playing time. |
Marcus Smart | BOS | Hand | 1-2 Weeks | Smart did not make a smart decision by injuring his hand on a picture frame and Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin will pick up playing time while he's out. |
J.J. Barea | DAL | Oblique | DAY TO DAY | Barea is currently QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Yogi Ferrell and Devin Harris will pick up more minutes. |
Marquese Chriss | PHX | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Chriss is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and while his Hip is healthy, he injured his Ankle and Dragan Bender will see more minutes if he can't go. |
Jordan Bell | GSW | Ankle | 1-3 Weeks | Bell will be on the shelf for the next couple of weeks and Kevon Looney will pick up minutes while he's out. |
DeAndre' Bembry | ATL | Groin | 1-2 Weeks | Bembry is dealing with a strained Groin and Marco Belinelli will continue to pick up minutes. |
Chandler Parsons | MEM | Knee | No Timetable | Parsons hasn't played in weeks. Jarell Martin and Deyonta Davis will pick up minutes. |
James Ennis III | MEM | Calf | DAY TO DAY | The Grizzlies have said that Ennis should be returning in the next couple of games. and Dillon Brooks has been on fire and he'll be in a battle for PT. |
Terrence Ross | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | We still don't have an update on Ross and Jonathon Simmons will continue seeing a lot of minutes. |
Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Zeller can practice in full and his return to the court is coming up. Frank Kaminsky will continue to fill in. |
Rodney McGruder | MIA | Tibia | No Timetable | With McGruder out, Josh Richardson picks up more minutes and the Heat are not giving a clear timetable outside of saying he's working hard to return. |
Glenn Robinson III | IND | Ankle | 5-7 Weeks | He's continues to work his way back and is practicing. His playing time may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. |
Dante Exum | UT | Shoulder | No Timetable | Exum can shoot but can't take contact yet, but is recovering. Donovan Mitchell will get more run. |
Cameron Payne | CHI | Foot | 2-3 Weeks | Payne's recent tests have come back clean regarding his Foot and he's on his way bac. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant in order to play. |
Jerryd Bayless | PHI | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Bayless has missed his six games. T.J. McConnell and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot should see more minutes |
Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Leuer had Ankle surgery and is out for the rest of the season. |
C.J. Williams | LAC | Ankle | No Timetable | Williams will rehab with the G-league and Jawun Evans and even Tyrone Wallace will pick up playing time while he's out. |
Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
Nerlens Noel | DAL | Finger | 2-4 Weeks | Noel is looking at a February return but is not progressing in rehab. Dirk Nowitzki and Salah Mejri will continue to see a lot of minutes. |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | No Timetable | Isaac will be out for a long time as his Ankle just won't heal and Mario Hezonja should pick up playing time. |
Alex Len | PHX | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Len returned Monday, but the Suns have listed him as QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and Greg Monroe will fill-in if Len misses the game. |
Marvin Williams | CHA | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Williams won't play WEDNESDAY and could miss more games in the near future. Frank Kaminsky will pick up minutes. |
Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns. |
Solomon Hill | NO | Hamstring | 1-2 Months | The Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. |
Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | 1-2 Months | New Reports say that Williams is making progress and could return as early as February. March seems more realistic. |
Okaro White | MIA | Foot | 1-2 Months | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | 2 Months or not at all | Ajinca had surgery and will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation if he returns. |
Furkan Korkmaz | PHI | Lisfranc Injury | 3-5 Weeks | Korkmaz is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |
Lance Stephenson | IND | Thigh | DAY TO DAY | Stephenson is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Bojan Bogdanovic and Cory Joseph pick up minutes. |
Mason Plumlee | DEN | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Plumlee COULD BE looking at the next few weeks on the shelf while dealing with a Calf strain and Trey Lyles will pick up even more playing time. |
Andre Roberson | OKC | Patellar Tendon | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Roberson will miss the rest of the season and Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson will fill in moving forward |
Mario Chalmers | MEM | Hamstring | DAY TO DAY | Chalmers is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't play, Andrew Harrison will pick up more playing time. |
Jawun Evans | LAC | Abs | DAY TO DAY | Evans has missed five straight games with soreness in his abs and Milos Teodosic will see more minutes. |
CJ Miles | TOR | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Miles Knee is sore and missed his previous game and if he can't play Thursday, Norman Powell and OG Anunoby will pick up playing time. |
Guerschon Yabusele | BOS | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Yabusele hasn't played much in January and recently hurt his Ankle. He could return WEDNESDAY. He's not involved in the Celtics rotation. |
Skal Labissiere | SAC | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | He missed his last two games and if he can't play, Kosta Koufos and Zach Randolph will pick up more minutes. |
Dillon Brooks | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Brooks is QUESTIONABLE to play on Wednesday and if he can't go, Wayne Selden could see a lot more minutes. |
Dante Cunningham | NO | Back | DAY TO DAY | Cunningham left Tuesday's game with a Back injury and if he can't play Friday Cheick Diallo and Omer Asik pick up minutes. |
Deyonta Davis | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Davis is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't play, Jarell Martin picks up more playing time. |
Ben McLemore | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | He's missed his last two games and is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday. Wayde Selden should benefit if he misses more time. |
Kevon Looney | GSW | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Looney missed his previous game because he was sick and his next chance to play will be Friday. |
Ron Baker | NY | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Baker will miss WEDNESDAY after hurting his Shoulder on Tuesday and Frank Ntilikina will see more playing time |
Shane Larkin | BOS | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Larkin missed his previous game with a Knee injury and if he can't go on Wednesday, Terry Rozier will pick up more playing time. |
Malachi Richardson | SAC | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Richardson has missed his last two games and is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Kings rotation. |