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 is apparently not wearing an Ankle brace anymore and still wants to return this season. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart pick up shots and minutes. |
Nikola Vucevic | ORL | Hand | 3-5 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 | 3-4 Weeks | Parker is starting to practice and is still targeting a February return right around the All-Star break. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF. |
Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 1-2 Months | Millsap is out of the cast and we won't see him again until sometime after the All-Star break. Trey Lyles and Mason Plumlee pick up minutes. |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | Knee | DAY TO DAY | The Greek Freak was given two games off to rest his sore Knee and his status for Friday's game is looking good. |
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 | 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 |
Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | 2-4 Weeks | Gallinari is starting to do drills in practice but it's looking like he'll be out at least another few weeks. Wes Johnson benefits. |
Jimmy Butler | MIN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Butler has missed his last two games is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game. Nemanja Bjelica continues to pick up PT if Butler can't go. |
Myles Turner | IND | Elbow | DAY TO DAY | Turner is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Domantas Sabonis picks up minutes and Thad Young picks up usage. |
DeAndre Jordan | LAC | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Jordan has missed his last five games and is currently listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's contest. Willie Reed and Montrezl Harrell continue to pick up PT. |
Kristaps Porzingis | NY | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Porzingis hurt his Knee in practice and missed the Knicks previous game and his status for Thursday is up in the air. Lance Thomas picks up PT. |
Lonzo Ball | LAL | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Ball has missed five 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. |
Pau Gasol | SAS | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Gasol missed Tuesday's game w/ Wrist pain and his status for Wednesday is up in the air. Davis Bertans picks up PT if he can't go. |
Kris Dunn | CHI | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Dunn is having a tough time recovering from Concussion symptoms and has missed his last two games and Wednesday is looking bleak. Jerian Grant grabs PT. |
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. |
Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Porter continues to have problems with his Hip and his status is uncertain for the rest of the week and Kelly Oubre Jr. will pick up PT if he can't go. |
J.J. 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. |
Goran Dragic | MIA | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Dragic has missed his last two games and his status for Thursday is uncertain and Wayne Ellington will continue to see more PT and usage. |
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. |
Zach Randolph | SAC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Randolph has missed the Kings last two games with Knee soreness and apparently could've played Tuesday. His status for Thursday is looking good. |
Rodney Hood | UT | Leg | DAY TO DAY | Hood has missed the Jazz last two games and is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game. Joe Johnson will see more playing time. |
JaMychal Green | MEM | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Green will miss his second straight game with an Ankle injury on Wednesday and Jarell Martin will see more playing time if he himself can play. |
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | Arm | DAY TO DAY | MKG missed his previous game after needing to get something removed from his Arm and is listed as PROBABLE for the Hornets game on Wednesday. |
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 | 1-3 Weeks | With Gay out, 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. |
Tyler Johnson | MIA | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Johnson has missed his last four games and looks like he'll need more time off. Wayne Ellington and Derrick Jones Jr. pick up PT. |
Kyle O'Quinn | NY | Calf | DAY TO DAY | KOQ missed the Knicks previous game with a Calf injury and if he can't play Thursday, Michael Beasley will pick up playing time. |
Manu Ginobili | SAS | Thigh | DAY TO DAY | Ginobili has missed his last four games and his status for Wednesday is uncertain. Bryn Forbes will pick up playing time. |
De'Aaron Fox | SAC | Abs | DAY TO DAY | Fox was taken out of Tuesday's game citing tightness in his Abs and if he can't play Thursday, Garrett Temple will see more PT. |
Marquese Chriss | PHX | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Chriss is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday 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 | 1-3 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 | No Timetable | Ennis will miss his fourth straight game on Wednesday and Dillon Brooks has been on fire. We don't know when we'll see him again. |
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 | No Timetable | 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 | Exum can shoot but can't take contact yet, but is recovering. Donovan Mitchell will get more run. |
Cameron Payne | CHI | Foot | 3-4 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 last two games and may need to miss another. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot should see more minutes with Sixers lacking depth. |
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 and got his Cast removed. Dante Cunninghamand Salah Mejri will likely be impacted once he returns. |
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 | 2-4 Weeks | Allen suffered a setback in regards to hi fractured Fibula and Darius Miller will pick up even more playing time with Allen out. |
Devin Harris | DAL | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Harris is currently QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game and if he can't go, J.J. Barea will see more playing time. |
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 | 3-6 Weeks | Korkmaz is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |
Jamal Crawford | MIN | Toe | DAY TO DAY | Crawford has missed his last two games and is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday. Marcus Georges-Hunt will see more PT if he can't play. |
Reggie Bullock | DET | Thumb | DAY TO DAY | Bullock is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game and if he can't play Stanley Johnson picks up more usage. |
Kenneth Faried | DEN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Faried has missed the Nuggets last two games and he's been on the outside looking in when it comes to their rotation. |
Jarell Martin | MEM | Knee/Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Martin is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Deyonta Davis could see more playing time. |
Jawun Evans | LAC | Abs | DAY TO DAY | Evans will miss his second straight game with soreness in his abs and Milos Teodosic will see more minutes. |
Channing Frye | CLE | Abs | DAY TO DAY | Frye missed his previous game and hasn't seen consistent minutes when active. He's on the outside of the Cavs rotations. |
Guerschon Yabusele | BOS | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Yabusele hasn't played much in January and he's been sick. He's not involved in the Celtics rotation. |