NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
James Harden | HOU | Hamstring | 2 Weeks | With Harden out, expect more offense out of Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Eric Gordon and Gerald Green picks up a ton of playing time and shots. |
Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | Unlikely to return this season | Hayward is starting to rehab the Ankle and still wants to return this season. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will pick up shots and minutes. |
Nikola Vucevic | ORL | Hand | 4-6 Weeks | Vucevic is dealing with a fractured Hand. With all of the injuries on Orlando, Bismack Biyombo will pick up PT. |
Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | 5-6 Weeks | Parker is starting to practice and is still targeting a February return. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF. |
Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 2 Months | Millsap had surgery and we won't see him again until sometime after the All-Star break. Trey Lyles and Mason Plumlee pick up minutes. |
Rudy Gobert | UT | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Gobert hasn't been able to shake the Knee injuries and Derrick Favors will pick up a ton of minutes and Jonas Jerebko and Ekpe Udoh as well. |
Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | No Timetable | Conley won't return until he feels 100 percent although reports have said he's getting closer. Tyreke Evans starts in his place. |
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 | 1-2 Weeks | Reports say that the his Shoulder pain has subsided and he's in the final stages of rehab. |
Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | 3-4 Weeks | Gallinari is starting to do drills in practice but it's looking like he'll be out close to another month. Wes Johnson benefits. |
Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | SATURDAY | LaVine is expected to make his season debut on Saturday. Expect a minutes restriction for the first few weeks. |
Kevin Durant | GSW | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Durant is listed as PROBABLE for Wednesday's game. He's missed his last 3 games. |
Anthony Davis | NO | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | There's a good chance Davis will miss Wednesday's game and may need to miss a few more games after. Dante Cunningham will see more PT. |
D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | The Nets are finally talkin' timetable for Russell as his return is in sight. Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
Damian Lillard | POR | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Lillard's Legs are acting up again and he's now missed 2 straight games. Shabazz Napier will fill in if he needs to miss more time. |
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. |
Blake Griffin | LAC | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Griffin is still in the leagues Concussion protocol and will need to sit out at least another game. Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker fill in. |
Jeff Teague | MIN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Teague is very close to returning. Tyus Jones and Jamal Crawford fill in if he can't go. |
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. |
Kyle Lowry | TOR | Back/Tailbone | DAY TO DAY | Lowry is dealing with a bruised Tailbone and Back spasms and has missed 1 game thus far. Delon Wright and Fred VanVleet fill in. |
DeMarre Carroll | BKN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Carroll will miss Wednesday's game after injuring his Knee. Allen Crabbe will need to rotate to SF and Joe Harris will pick up shots. |
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 | 6-8 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. |
Iman Shumpert | CLE | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | Shumpert's return is getting closer and we could see him back in January. Kyle Korver and JR Smith pick up minutes. |
Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | No Timetable | Waiters can't shake the Ankle injuries and we don't know when he'll be back on the court. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes. |
Nikola Mirotic | CHI | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Mirotic is dealing with a Stomach issue and if he can't play, Bobby Portis will pick up more playing time. |
Myles Turner | IND | Elbow | DAY TO DAY | Turner is listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game. Domantas Sabonis will pick up minutes if he can't go. |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | Leg | No Timetable | He's practicing, but the timetable remains unclear. Lance Thomas picks up PT. |
Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Leonard is dealing with a partial tear in his Shoulder, but the Spurs are saying that it's a minor injury and could be back Thursday. |
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 | 1-2 Weeks | With Gay out, Kyle Anderson will continue to see consistent minutes and shot opportunities. |
Allen Crabbe | BKN | Shin | DAY TO DAY | Crabbe is currently DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Joe Harris will pick up more minutes. |
Tyler Johnson | MIA | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Johnson missed Tuesday's game and will likely be out for Wednesday's game. Wayne Ellington picks up playing time and Josh Richardson's usage goes up. |
Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Rose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Iman Shumpert out, Isaiah Thomas gets more minutes. |
Danny Green | SAS | Groin | DAY TO DAY | The Spurs Coaches have said he doesn't look healthy. Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes pick u PT. |
Isaiah Canaan | PHX | Groin | 1-2 Weeks | With Canaan out, Tyler Ulis will pick up a ton of minutes and even Davon Reed should see some playing time. |
Milos Teodosic | LAC | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Teodosic has missed his last two games and may need to miss Wednesday's game. Jawun Evans picks up minutes. |
Michael Beasley | NY | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Beasley is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Lance Thomas picks up more playing time and usage. |
Justise Winslow | MIA | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Winslow is still being ruled out of games, but he's just about ready to return. Josh Richardson will pick up more playing time. |
Chandler Parsons | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Parsons has missed four straight games with soreness and Jarell Martin can see more minutes if he needs to miss additional time. |
Stanley Johnson | DET | Hip | TONIGHT | Johnson should play Wednesday night. |
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. |
Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Zeller had Knee surgery and will miss time and Frank Kaminsky will pick up a ton of playing time. |
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 | 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 | 1 Month | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
Andre Roberson | OKC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | The Thunder have said that Roberson will miss the next few games. Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson and Josh Huestis pick up minutes. |
Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | No Timetable | It's just about decision time for Leuer as Surgery is still on the table and he may need it. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
Luc Mbah a Moute | HOU | Shoulder | No Timetable | Ryan Anderson's minutes are safe and usage will go up and Nene' will pick up playing time. |
Raul Neto | UT | Concussion/Knee | No Timetable | Neto is still dealing with Concussion-like symptoms and Knee pain. The Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. |
Nerlens Noel | DAL | Thumb | 5-6 Weeks | Noel had Thumb surgery and could be back in February and his name has been brought in trade discussions. |
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. |
Tony Allen | NO | Fibula | 1-2 Weeks | Allen has a fractured Fibula and Darius Miller will pick up even more playing time with Allen out. |
Marquese Chriss | PHX | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Chriss may not need to miss any time, but if he does, Dragan Bender will see more 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 | February-March | The Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. |
Tony Parker | SAS | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | If Parker needs to miss time, Patty Mills and Dejounte Murray will see a lot more playing time. |
Okaro White | MIA | Foot | February-March | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | April or not at all | Ajinca had surgery and will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation if he returns. |
Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | February-March | New Reports say that Williams is making progress and could return as early as February. March seems more realistic. |
Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
Amir Johnson | PHI | Illness | DAY TO DAY | If Johnson needs to miss the London game, Dario Saric, Richaun Holmes and Trevor Booker could pick up playing time. |
Nene | HOU | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Nene has missed his last 3 games and if he can't go, Tarik Black and P.J. Tucker should see a bit more playing time. |
Furkan Korkmaz | PHI | Lisfranc Injury | 6-8 Weeks | Korkmaz is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |
Andrew Harrison | MEM | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Harrison is listed as PROBABLE for Wednesday's game. |
Nik Stauskas | BKN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Stauskas is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Joe Harris will see more playing time. |
DeAndre' Bembry | ATL | Groin | No Timetable | Bembry hasn't played in weeks and Marco Belinelli will continue to pick up minutes. |