NBA Injuries
NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Quad | No Timetable | Very bizzare situation as the pain in Leonard's quad won't go away. LaMarcus Aldridge becomes top scoring option. |
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 | Expected Back in January | It's not a lock that Thomas will be back in January as Hip injuries are tough to overcome. Derrick Rose will start in his place. |
Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | Expected Back in 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. |
Nicolas Batum | CHA | Elbow | SEASON DEBUT TONIGHT | Batum may get limited minutesfor his first few games, but he's been activated for tonight. |
Rudy Gobert | UT | Knee | 4-6 Weeks | The Jazz will need to shift their rotation and Derrick Favors will play not only more minutes but more at the Center spot. |
Nikola Mirotic | CHI | Face | 2-3 Weeks | He got into a fight with Bobby Portis in practice causing broken bones in his face. Lauri Markkanen will pick up a ton on playing time. |
Chris Paul | HOU | Knee | THIS WEEK | CP3 could be activated for the Rockets game versus the Suns on Thursday. |
Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | No Timetable | Not good! Hasn't looked right since the season started and will be held out for at least the next 3 weeks. |
Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | DAY TO DAY | Just a Contusion and it seems like a minor injury that should keep Gallo out a couple of games maximum. Wes Johnson benefits. |
Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | Expected back in December | He hasn't been cleared for contact in practice just light drills. Justin Holiday will start in his place and Denzel Valentine picks up time. |
Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | Ankle | 2 Weeks | With Aminu out, Ed Davis, Zach Collins and even Noah Vonleh should see more playing time. Not much depth up front. |
Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | Hand | 4 Weeks | His Hand is fractured and that's a slow healing process. It's Kyle Kuzma's time as he's already taken advantage of extra minutes. |
D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | Week To Week | Russell's injury should only keep him out for a few games and Spencer Dinwiddie should benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
Tristan Thompson | CLE | Calf | 3 Weeks | Thompson being out opens up more minutes for Jae Crowder and Jeff Green up front. |
Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell will rotate to the PG spot and Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | Knee | TONIGHT | Ilyasova is expected to return tonight. |
Tony Parker | SAS | Quad | 1-2 Weeks | Ahead of schedule and could be looking at a Thanksgiving return. Dejounte Murray will start in his place w/ Patty Mills picking up time. |
Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | Week to Week | Curry should be able to work himself back in to the Mavs starting lineup with Dennis Smith Jr. once he returns. |
Jerryd Bayless | PHI | Wrist | Week To Week | Nothing is torn but the Sixers will let him sit for a couple of games and T.J. McConnell is the biggest beneficiary. |
Carmelo Anthony | OKC | Back | DAY TO DAY | Anthony may need to sit one more game out as back soreness can cause a change in shooting motion. Jerami Grant will fill in if needed. |
Greg Monroe | PHX | Calf | Week To Week | Monroe's Calf has been sore since training camp and to add insult to injury, he may never play for the Suns. Cavs are interested in him. |
JaMychal Green | MEM | Ankle | TONIGHT | Green will make his return tonight versus the Pacers. |
Steven Adams | OKC | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Adams hasn't been practicing and will likely have to sit out another couple of games. Dakari Johnson has been starting in his place. |
Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | DAY TO DAY | This injury just hasn't gone away and it's slowing down Conley and he may need to sit for a game. Mario Chalmers is likely to start if needed. |
Milos Teodosic | LAC | Foot | Indefinitely | He could be out for months and was starting and Austin Rivers and Lou Williams pick up more playing time. |
Joe Johnson | UT | Wrist | Next Month | Not a good injury for a shooter and Donovan Mitchell and Thabo Sefolosha will pick up more playing time. |
D.J. Augustin | ORL | Hamstring | DAY TO DAY | The Hamstring is strained and that could keep Augustin out for a few more games. Shelvin Mack and Jonathon Simmons pick up more time. |
Stanley Johnson | DET | Hip | Day To Day | Johnson could be set to return in his next game. Anthony Tolliver and Luke Kennard continue to pick up minutes until he returns. |
Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | Day To Day | While Beverley has said that his Knee is feeling a ton better, the Clippers have been hush hush on a return date. Austin Rivers will start. |
Norman Powell | TOR | Hip | DAY TO DAY | We're unsure how long Powell will be out for but Hip injuries don't heal quick. C.J. Miles will be playing a ton more. |
Gary Harris | DEN | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Harris can't shake the Shoulder soreness and Will Barton and Jamal Murray will continue to pick up minutes until he returns. |
Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Leuer has not been able to practice and will be out a couple more games and Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | The Cavs don't have much depth at PG with both Rose and Thomas out and Iman Shumpert has had to start at PG. YIKES! |
Miles Plumlee | ATL | Quad | Week To Week | Luckily for Plumlee the Hawks don't have a lot of front-court depth. Once he returns, he should play double-digit minutes. |
Mike Muscala | ATL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | The Hawks are hurting up front and it makes more room for John Collins, the returning Ersan Ilyasova and Luke Babbitt to get more minutes. |
David Nwaba | CHI | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | Nwaba was just starting to turn heads when he went down and Paul Zipser will continue picking up minutes along with Denzel Valentine. |
Gorgui Dieng | MIN | Finger | Day To Day | Dieng can't grab the ball pain free in practice and may need to miss a few games. Taj Gibson has more rotation security. Nemanja Bjelica? |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | Day To Day | He may have to miss a few games and the Magic will need Aaron Gordon to play deep into games. |
DeAndre' Bembry | ATL | Wrist | 3-4 Weeks | He fractured the wrist and Marco Belinelli (when healthy) will continue picking up minutes. |
Julyan Stone | CHA | Hamstring | 4-6 Weeks | Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk will handle most SG duties. |
Omer Asik | NO | Illness | Could Miss The Season | The Pelicans have a loaded front-court and he's been dealing with Crohn's Disease and could be out all season. |
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. |
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 | 3-4 Months | 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 | Indefinitely | 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 | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
Josh McRoberts | DAL | Lower Body | No Timetable | Unlikely to be part of the rotation consistently once he returns. |
Jared Dudley | PHX | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | When Dudley's on the court, he can play 2-3 positions, but health hasn't been on his side this season. Dragan Bender benefits. |
Devin Harris | DAL | Ribs | Day To Day | Harris could return by the end of the week and if Harris has to miss more time Yogi Ferrell will pick up more playing time. |
Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Knee | Day To Day | Even when Teletovic returns, he'll be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation with Eric Bledsoe around. |
Nene Hilario | HOU | Foot | Day To Day | Nene' sprained his Foot and Tarik Black could pick up more playing time behind Clint Capela. |
Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | 5-6 Months | Fantasy owners will miss the double-double threat, but with a timetable of six months for recovery, he is a player who will largely be out of sight and out of mind for the rest of this season. |