NBA INJURIES 

NAMETEAMINJURYTIMETABLE TO RETURNANALYSIS
Kawhi LeonardSASQuadDecemberWe're starting to hear more about the return of Leonard looming and he's practicing
Gordon HaywardBOSAnkle/TibiaUnlikely 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 ThomasCLEHip4-7 WeeksThomas is starting to participate more in practice and his January return is looking good. Jose Calderon fills in.
Jabari ParkerMILTorn ACLExpected Back in FebruaryParker'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 MillsapDENWrist3-5 MonthsMillsap had surgery and reports say that he'll miss the next several months (no definitive timetable). Kenneth Faried picks up minutes.
Rudy GobertUTKnee4 WeeksThe Jazz will need to shift their rotation and Derrick Favors will play not only more minutes but more at the Center spot. 
Nikola MiroticCHIFace2-3 WeeksHe 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.
Patrick BeverleyLACKneeOUT FOR THE SEASONBeverley had surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Sidarius Thornwell pick up minutes.
Markelle FultzPHIShoulderNo TimetableNew reports say that the his Shoulder is feeling less and less pain but will still need at least a few more weeks. 
Danilo GallinariLACGluteNo TimetableThe injury isn't healing and he'll likely miss another couple of weeks. Wes Johnson benefits.
Zach LaVineCHIKnee3-5 WeeksLaVine is starting to take contact in practice. Justin Holiday will start in his place and Denzel Valentine picks up time.
Kevin DurantGSWAnkleDAY TO DAYDurant has missed the last few games and is questionable for tonight. Omri Casspi has filled in. 
Blake GriffinLACSprained MCL2 MonthsWith Griffin out, Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker will pick up a ton of playing time. 
D'Angelo RussellBKNKneeNo TimetableRussell had minor surgery and there's no target return date and Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. 
John WallWSHKnee2 WeeksWith Wall out, Bradley Beal's usage will be at an all-time high and Tim Frazier picks up playing time. 
Jeremy LinBKNKneeOUT FOR THE SEASOND'Angelo Russell will rotate to the PG spot and Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. 
Al-Farouq AminuPORAnkleNo TimetableWith Aminu out, Ed Davis, Zach Collins and even Noah Vonleh should see more playing time. Not much depth up front.
Tristan ThompsonCLECalf1-2 WeeksThompson being out opens up more minutes for Jae Crowder and Jeff Green up front. 
Seth CurryDALTibiaNo TimetableDecember is a possibility, but Mavs Coaches don't seem confident in announcing an official target date to return. Yogi Ferrell benefits.
Kemba WalkerCHAShoulderDay To DayIf Walker has to miss a game or two, Malik Monk picks up shots and Michael Carter-Williams picks up playing time. 
Enes KanterNYBackDAY TO DAYCould return tonight and has missed the last few games. If he's out again Kyle O'Quinn and Willy Hernangomez pick up playing time. 
Delon WrightTORShoulder3-4 WeeksWright decided not to have surgery and should be back inside a month. Norman Powell will pick up more playing time. 
Jeff TeagueMINAchillesDay To DayTeague is dealing with soreness and if he needs to miss more time, Tyus Jones and Jamal Crawford pick up more playing time. 
Iman ShumpertCLEKneeDay To DayShumpert returned to the court and his Knee was not 100 percent and got taken out of the game. Kyle Korver pick up minutes.
Mike ConleyMEMAchilles2-3 WeeksThis injury just hasn't gone away and it's slowing down Conley will need to sit for a few weeks. Mario Chalmers starts in his place.
Milos TeodosicLACFoot5-6 WeeksHe will likely be out until January and Austin Rivers and Lou Williams pick up more playing time.
Joe JohnsonUTWristDecemberNot a good injury for a shooter and Donovan Mitchell and Thabo Sefolosha will pick up more playing time. 
Wilson ChandlerDENBackDay To DayIf Chandler needs to miss another game, Will Barton will pick up a ton of minutes. 
Matthew DellavedovaMILKneeNo TimetableHe's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation.
Mirza TeletovicMILKnee3-4 WeeksEven when Teletovic returns, he'll be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation with Eric Bledsoe around. 
Allen CrabbeBKNBackDay To DayCrabbe has needed to miss a few games and Sean Kilpatrick should pick up minutes 
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonBKNAnkleDay To DayHe's experiencing pain in the Ankle that should keep him out another game at least. DeMarre Carroll and Trevor Booker pick up minutes.
Jon LeuerDETAnkleNo TimetableLeuer has not been able to practice fully and Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. 
Derrick RoseCLEAnkleNo TimetableThe Cavs don't have much depth at PG with Rose, Thomas and Iman Shumpert out, Jose Calderon gets more minutes.
Dorian Finney-SmithDALKneeNo TimetableHe's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns. 
Mike MuscalaATLAnkleDAY TO DAYThe Hawks are hurting up front and it makes more room for John Collins and Ersan Ilyasova will get more minutes.
David NwabaCHIAnkleNo TimetableNwaba has not been able to practice and Paul Zipser will continue picking up minutes along with Denzel Valentine.
Justin AndersonPHIShin2-3 WeeksWith Anderson out, it will leave more room for Robert Covington to rotate and give Dario Saric more time at PF. 
Jonathan IsaacORLAnkleDay To DayHe's not been able to practice in full and could be out another few games. 
Isaiah TaylorATLEye1-2 WeeksMalcolm Delaney will pick up a lot of playing time. 
Julyan StoneCHAHamstring4-6 WeeksNicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk will handle most SG duties. 
Rodney HoodUTAnkleDay To DayHe's dealing with Ankle soreness and Donovan Mitchell's usage goes up and Thabo Sefolosha picks up playing time. 
Solomon HillNOHamstringFebruary-MarchThe Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. 
Rodney McGruderMIATibiaNo TimetableWith McGruder out, Josh Richardson and Justise Winslow will pick up more opportunities with the ball on offense. 
Glenn Robinson IIIINDAnkle2-3 MonthsIt'll be unclear what his role will be when he eventually returns. It may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. 
Dante ExumUTShoulderNo TimetableThis injury could cost Exum significant time and the Jazz will turn to Alec Burks to help out. Donovan Mitchell will get more run.
Cameron PayneCHIFootJanuaryPayne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant
Brandon KnightPHXTorn ACLOUT FOR THE SEASONHe will not be playing this season. 
Josh McRobertsDALLower BodyNo TimetableUnlikely to be part of the rotation consistently once he returns. 
Nik StauskasPHIAnkleDay To DayWith all of the Sixers mid-court injuries, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot should see more playing time.
Okaro WhiteMIAFoot3 MonthsAll Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured.
Alan WilliamsPHXKnee5 MonthsWilliams could miss the entire 2-17-2018 season.
Luke BabbittATLBackDAY TO DAYHe could be returning Thursday. John Collins gets more playing time while he's out.
Mario ChalmersMEMAnkleDay To DayIf Chalmers needs to miss a game, Andrew Harrison likely takes over starting with Tyreke Evans getting minutes at PG. 
Nene HilarioHOUShoulderDay To DayIf Nene needs to miss another game, Tarik Black picks up playing time
Nemanja BjelicaMINFootDay To DayHe could be returning tonight. If not, Gorgui Dieng picks up minutes.
Brandan WrightMEMGroinNo TimetableHe hasn't been pracicing in full, keeping the Grizzlies Forwards and Centers secure when it comes to playing time.
Alexis AjincaNOKnee2-3 WeeksAjinca will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation once he returns.