| NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | Sprained MCL | 5 Weeks | With Griffin out, Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker will pick up a ton of playing time. |
| Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | Unlikely to return this season | Hayward took a hard fall and we won't see him for months. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will pick up shots. |
| Isaiah Thomas | CLE | Hip | January | Thomas is starting to participate more in practice and his January return is looking good. Jose Calderon fills in. |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | February | Parker's knees have not been able to hold up and you'll be stashing him until early next year. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF. |
| Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 3-4 Months | Millsap had surgery and reports say that he'll miss the next several months (no definitive timetable). Kenneth Faried picks up minutes. |
| Anthony Davis | NO | Groin | Day To Day | Davis has been in and out of the Pelicans lineup and it's clear that his Groin is not fully healed and he may need to sit for a few games. |
| Draymond Green | GSW | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Green has already missed one game of his short slate this week and if he needs to miss another Jordan Bell picks up minutes. |
| Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Beverley had surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Milos Teodosic pick up minutes. |
| Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | No Timetable | Reports say that the his Shoulder pain has subsided but will still need at least a few more weeks before a target date to return is set |
| Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | DAY TO DAY | After returning to the lineup, Gallinari could be looking at a few more games on the shelf as his Glute has been re-injured. West Johnson benefits. |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | January | LaVine is practicing and his January return is looking good. Justin Holiday and Denzel Valentine pick up time. |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | Ankle | No Timetable | The Ankle is very swollen and he'll be re-evaluated in the next couple of weeks. Patrick McCaw and Shaun Livingston split time. |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Gordon is Questionable for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Mario Hezonja picks up playing time. |
| D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | No Timetable | Russell had minor surgery and there's no target return date and Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
| John Wall | WSH | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Once Wall returns, Tim Frazier's minutes will drop. Wall could make his return WEDNESDAY NIGHT |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell (when healthy) will rotate to the PG spot and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | The Nuggets are hopeful that Jokic can return within the next week. Mason Plumlee will pick up starts in his place. |
| Kyrie Irving | BOS | Quad | DAY TO DAY | Irving SHOULD be returning WEDNESDAY NIGHT. If he can't go, Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier will pick up playing time and usage. |
| 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. |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | Knee | Up To 1 Week | Whiteside won't return until he's fully healthy and Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo will pick up playing time. |
| Robert Covington | PHI | Back | DAY TO DAY | Covington's next chance to play is Friday and if he can't go Dario Saric and Richaun Holmes pick up playing time. |
| Delon Wright | TOR | Shoulder | No Timetable | Wright decided not to have surgery and is making his way back. Norman Powell will pick up more playing time. |
| Devin Booker | PHX | Groin | 1-2 Weeks | It'll be a few weeks until we see Booker and T.J. Warren becomes the top scoring option with Troy Daniels and Josh Jackson picking up minutes. |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | Knee | February | Shumpert had surgery on his Knee and will need to miss time. Kyle Korver and Jose Calderon pick up minutes. |
| Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | No Clear Timetable | Conley won't return until he feels 100 percent and the Grizzlies are being quiet about his health. Tyreke Evans starts in his place. |
| Will Barton | DEN | Back | DAY TO DAY | He was taken out of Tuesday's game and is dealing with a back to back situation (pun intended) tonight. Barton could miss Wednesday Night. |
| Joe Johnson | UT | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Johnson could return WEDNESDAY NIGHT but will be in a minutes battle versus Alec Burks. If not Wednesday, he could return Friday |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | Leg | No Timetable | As far as we know his Leg isn't fractured, but the timetable remains unclear and he'll be re-evaluated in a few weeks. Lance Thomas picks up PT. |
| Matthew Dellavedova | MIL | Knee | DAY TO DAY | He's practicing, but will be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation. |
| Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Knee | 3-4 Weeks | Even when Teletovic returns, he'll be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation with Eric Bledsoe around. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Ankle | No Timetable | Nurkic sprained his Ankle and could miss the next few games. Zach Collins and Ed Davis will pick up playing time. |
| Dewayne Dedmon | ATL | Tibia | 3-6 Weeks | The Hawks are very thin up front and Miles Plumlee will pick up a ton of minutes and Mike Muscala will grab PT once he returns. |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | Elbow | DAY TO DAY | This DTD tag could easily turn into Batum being shelved again because his Elbow is not 100 percent. Jeremy Lamb will pick up starts if he's out. |
| Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | No Timetable | Rose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Thomas and Iman Shumpert out, Jose Calderon gets more minutes. |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | He's missed the last few games and D.J. Augustin will fill in for him if he misses more time. |
| Mike Muscala | ATL | Ankle | No Timetable | The Hawks are hurting up front and it makes more room for Ersan Ilyasova and Miles Plumlee |
| John Collins | ATL | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Expect him to return in the next game or two. Ersan Ilyasova and Tyler Cavanaugh have picked up minutes with Collins out. |
| Justin Anderson | PHI | Shin | 2-3 Weeks | With Anderson out, it will leave more room for Robert Covington to rotate and give Dario Saric more time at PF. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | Day To Day | Even with the DTD tag, he's been out for a bit and hard to tell when we should expect a return. Aaron Gordon adds more minutes. |
| Kyle Anderson | SAS | Knee | 1-3 Weeks | Anderson is dealing with a sprained MCL and Rudy Gay will pick up playing time. Danny Green will get more shots and Bryn Forbes will be involved. |
| Lauri Markkanen | CHI | Back | DAY TO DAY | His Back is stiff and Nikola Mirotic will start if he misses any more time. |
| Rodney Hood | UT | Ankle | Wednesday Night | Hood will make his return WEDNESDAY NIGHT. |
| Dwyane Wade | CLE | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Wade is dealing with Knee soreness and had to miss Tuesday's game. If he misses Thursday's game, Kyle Korver gets more playing time. |
| Rodney McGruder | MIA | Tibia | No Timetable | With McGruder out, Josh Richardson and Justise Winslow will pick up more opportunities with the ball on offense. |
| Glenn Robinson III | IND | Ankle | January-February | It'll be unclear what his role will be when he eventually returns. It may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. |
| Dante Exum | UT | Shoulder | No Timetable | This injury could cost Exum significant time and the Jazz will turn to Alec Burks to help out. Donovan Mitchell will get more run. |
| Cameron Payne | CHI | Foot | January-February | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
| Darren Collison | IND | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Collison is questionable for Wednesday night and if he can't play, Cory Joseph picks up a ton of playing time. |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | DAL | Hip | Next Week | He won't play for at least another 2 games and Yogi Ferrell will pick up the playing time while he's out. Devin Harris could be used more. |
| Terrence Ross | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | The Magic Coaches are expecting Ross to be out for a long time and Jonathon Simmons will pick up a ton of playing time. |
| Marcus Morris | BOS | Knee | No Timetable | Morris has not been able to shake the injuries this season and Aron Baynes moves up the depth chart for playing time. |
| Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | 4-6 Weeks | Leuer got injections in his Ankle and will be out for a bit. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | Quad | Day To Day | With Harkless out, Evan Turner will pick up a ton of minutes. |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | 6 Weeks | Zeller had Knee surgery and will miss time and Frank Kaminsky will pick up a ton of playing time. |
| Tony Snell | MIL | Knee | Day To Day | With Snell out, DeAndre Liggins should pick up more playing time. Snell continues to be DTD but that can be extended. |
| Nemanja Bjelica | MIN | Foot | No Timetable | His return is unclear and Gorgui Dieng picks up minutes. |
| Brandan Wright | MEM | Groin | No Timetable | He hasn't been pracicing in full, keeping the Grizzlies Forwards and Centers secure when it comes to playing time, even Deyonta Davis. |
| Jameer Nelson | NO | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Nelson is questionable for Wednesday's game and if he can't play E'Twaun Moore picks up playing time. |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | Ankle | Day To Day | Roberson may have to miss Wednesday's game and if that's the case Alex Abrines picks up minutes. |
| Dante Cunningham | NO | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Cunningham is questionable to play Wednesday night and if he doesn't play, Darius Miller picks up playing time. |
| Lucas Nogueira | TOR | Calf | No Timetable | The Calf has been a burden all season and Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam will pick up playing time. |
| Anthony Tolliver | DET | Nose | DAY TO DAY | Tolliver broke his Nose on Tuesday and may have to miss a game. He'll have to protect it with a mask. Henry Ellenson picks up minutes |
| Raul Neto | UT | Concussion | Day To Day | Neto is in the league's Concussion Protocol and could miss time. The Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. |
| Zaza Pachulia | GSW | Shoulder | Day To Day | Pachulia continues getting ruled out of games and JaVale McGee and Jordan Bell will pick up minutes. |
| Jason Terry | MIL | Calf | No Timetable | With Terry out, Malcolm Brogdon should pick up more playing time. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns, but is making progress in returning to full health. |
| Solomon Hill | NO | Hamstring | February-March | The Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. |
| Josh McRoberts | DAL | Lower Body | No Timetable | Unlikely to be part of the rotation consistently once he returns. |
| Okaro White | MIA | Foot | 2-3 Months | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
| Arron Afflalo | ORL | Back | Day To Day | Afflalo is questionable for Wednesday night and Shelvin Mack could pick up playing time if he's out. |
| Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | 4-6 Months | Ajinca had surgery and will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation if he returns. |
| Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | 4-5 Months | Williams could miss the entire 2-17-2018 season. |
| Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
| Nerlens Noel | DAL | Thumb | No Timetable | Noel had Thumb surgery and there's no clear return date and he's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Mavs rotation. |
| Nick Young | GSW | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Young suffered a Concussion on Monday and is in the league's protocol. Patrick McCaw and Shaun Livingston pick up more minutes. |
| Ian Mahinmi | WSH | Knee | Day To Day | He's had to miss one game already with the sore Knee and if he needs to miss additional time, Mike Scott will pick up playing time. |
| Tony Allen | NO | Fibula | 3-4 Weeks | Allen has a fractured Fibula and Darius Miller will pick up even more playing time with Allen out. |
| Zhou Qi | HOU | Calf | Day To Day | Qi wasn't used as much when healthy and will be down the Rockets big-men depth chart once he returns. |
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