NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
LeBron James | LAL | Groin | DAY TO DAY | James has missed his last seven games but in a few days we'll learn more info after he's re-evaluated. Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart will continue to benefit until he returns. |
John Wall | WSH | Achilles | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Wall had surgery to fix his Achilles and he'll miss the rest of the 2018 season. Bradley Beal becomes the Wizards top usage option and Tomas Satoransky will see a ton of minutes for the rest of the way. |
Devin Booker | PHX | Back | DAY TO DAY | Booker missed his previous game w/ a Back injury and if he can't play on Wednesday, Josh Jackson and De'Anthony Melton will completely benefit w/ more game action and usage. |
Chris Paul | HOU | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks | CP3 needs a few more weeks to recover. Eric Gordon 's (when healthy) will benefit w/ more minutes and Austin Rivers and Danuel House will continue to get more love in the rotation. |
Luka Doncic | DAL | Back | DAY TO DAY | Doncic may have to sit on Wednesday w/ a sore back and that could give J.J. Barea more playing time and Wesley Matthews and Harrison Barnes a few more shots. |
Kristaps Porzingis | NY | Knee | No Timetable | There is still no official timetable for Porzingis season debut. He could end up sitting out the full season. Noah Vonleh , Luke Kornet and Kevin Knox will fill in. |
DeMarcus Cousins | GSW | Achilles | 1-2 Weeks | Cousins wants to make his season debut on January 18th. View that as a range for now as one minor set back can cost his a coupe of weeks. Jordan Bell and Kevon Looney will continue to fill-in. |
Kevin Love | CLE | Toe | 3-5 weeks | We thought that Love would be close to returning at this point and due to recent reports of him not running yet, we have to back up the timetable. Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson benefit. |
Nikola Mirotic | NO | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Mirotic is listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game which is very encouraging and shows that he's just a game or two away from returning. Julius Randle , Darius Miller and Solomon Hill will see more minutes. |
Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Nance had to leave Tuesday's game w/ a Knee injury, but there's a chance he can play on Wednesday. If he sits, Cedi Osman and Tristan Thompson will see more usage. |
Caris LeVert | BKN | Foot | No Timetable | LeVert is starting to rehab and there is a chance he will return this season from a dislocated Foot. Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris (when healthy) will continue to see more minutes. |
JJ Redick | PHI | Back | DAY TO DAY | Redick missed his previous game w/ a Back injury and if he has to sit on Wednesday, Furkan Korkmaz and Landry Shamet will see more minutes. |
Ricky Rubio | UT | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks | Rubio will need to sit for the next few weeks after injuring his Hamstring and since Dante Exum is also hurt, Raul Neto will get more playing time until he returns. |
Dwight Howard | WSH | Glute | 4-6 Weeks | Howard is feeling better and isn't feeling as much lower body pain. He'll still be out for a while. Thomas Bryant , Ian Mahinmi and Markieff Morris (when healthy) will fill in. |
Dejounte Murray | SAS | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Murray is out for the 2018-2019 regular season. Patty Mills , Derrick White and Bryn Forbes will see a ton of minutes. |
Goran Dragic | MIA | Knee | 5-6 weeks | With Dragic out for a bunch of weeks, Tyler Johnson , Dwayne Wade and Josh Richardson will get a lot more playing time for the next month and change. |
Taurean Prince | ATL | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | Prince is dealing w/ multiple injuries to his Ankle and it wouldn't be surprising to see him out until early February. Kevin Huerter (when healthy) and DeAndre' Bembry will see more minutes. |
Myles Turner | IND | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Turner has missed his last two games w/ a Shoulder injury and it's looking like he'll sit again Wednesday night. Domantas Sabonis will see a ton of minutes and usage. Thad Young also benefits w/ more usage. |
Will Barton | DEN | Hip | 1-2 Weeks | We're still waiting on more news regarding Barton. He's getting closer to returning but there's no specific date he has marked. Juancho Hernangomez and Malil Beasley will see more minutes until he returns. |
Rajon Rondo | LAL | Hand | 3-4 Weeks | Rondo's biggest weapon, his hands, just can't stay healthy this season and he'll need to spend more time on the shelf. Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart will fill in until he is ready to return. |
Robert Covington | MIN | Ankle | No Timetable | Covington's Ankle injury could keep him out the next few weeks at least. Dario Saric and Josh Okogie will see more playing time. |
Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | Hand | DAY TO DAY | Porter injured his Hand on Tuesday and even though it's not too serious of an injury, he may need to sit on Wednesday. Trevor Ariza would benefit most and Jeff Green would pick up even more playing time. |
Derrick Rose | MIN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Reports are saying that Rose will return to action on Friday. Jeff Teague and Tyus Jones will play more minutes if Rose ends up sitting for that game. |
Rudy Gay | SAS | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Gay is looking like he'll have to sit for a couple more games w/ a sprained Wrist. Davis Bertans and Marco Belinelli should see more minutes and LaMarcus Aldridge 's usage will go up. |
Gary Harris | DEN | Hamstring | DAY TO DAY | The Nuggets have a five-game week and they will be careful w/ Harris who just returned to action. They held him out on Tuesday and his status for Thursday is undetermined. Malik Beasley will play more if he sits. |
Isaiah Thomas | DEN | Hip | No Timetable | It is still uncertain when we will see Thomas get in the mix in Denver. Jamal Murray 's minutes are safe and secure. Monte Morris will continue to see more back up minutes. |
Joe Harris | BKN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Harris missed his last game w/ a sprained Ankle, but, he should be good to go for Wednesday's game. DeMarre Carroll and Spencer Dinwiddie will see more usage if he doesn't suit up. |
Kent Bazemore | ATL | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | Bazemore is still dealing w/ an Ankle injury and Jeremy Lin , DeAndre' Bembry and Kevin Huerter (when healthy) will pick up more minutes. Trae Young will pick up more shots. |
Markieff Morris | WSH | Neck | 5-7 Weeks | Morris could be out until late February-early March w/ this Neck injury. Jeff Green and Sam Dekker will see more minutes until he returns. Otto Porter Jr. will see more usage. |
Cody Zeller | CHA | Hand | 3-5 Weeks | After having surgery on his Hand, Zeller will miss the next month and chance. Willy Hernangomez will pick up minutes and even Bismack Biyombo and Frank Kaminsky could see more time in the rotation. |
JaMychal Green | MEM | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Green may have to sit for Wednesday's game and that could lead to Jaren Jackson Jr. picking up more minutes. Omri Casspi should also see more playing time if he sits. |
Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | Thumb | 2-3 Weeks | Valanciunas is not healing quickly and Raptors Doctors have backed up his targeted return date. Serge Ibaka , Pascal Siakam and Greg Monroe will fill in until he returns. |
Eric Gordon | HOU | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Gordon will likely have to miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday and Austin Rivers , Danuel House and Gerald Green should pick up more playing time until he returns. |
Andre Roberson | OKC | Knee | No Timetable | Roberson is not recovering and we don't know when we'll see him on the court again. Dennis Schroder , Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson will pick up playing time. |
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | Groin | DAY TO DAY | RHJ will miss his fith straight game on Wednesday. DeMarre Carroll and Rodions Kurucs should see more playing time. Jared Dudley could also get into the mix a bit more. |
Denzel Valentine | CHI | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Valentine had season-ending Ankle surgery. Justin Holiday will benefit w/ more playing time and Zach LaVine will also pick up a few more minutes. |
Dennis Smith Jr. | DAL | Back | DAY TO DAY | Smith may need to sit for Wednesday's game because he's dealing w/ a sore Back. Jalen Brunson and J.J. Barea will pick up playing time if he can't go. |
Marvin Bagley III | SAC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Bagley is healthy again, but he's currently under tremendous playing time restrictions. The Kings even held him out on Tuesday to be safe. Nemanja Bjelica will continue getting extra minutes for another week. |
Aron Baynes | BOS | Hand | 1-2 Weeks | Baynes could return by the end of next week. Al Horford will see more minutes and Daniel Theis should get more involved in the rotation until Baynes is ready. |
Rodney Hood | CLE | Achilles | DAY TO DAY | Hood has missed his last two games w/ an Achilles injury and he's not looking good to return on Wednesday. Alec Burks and Jordan Clarkson will see more minutes and usage. |
Ish Smith | DET | Adductor | DAY TO DAY | Smith is currently DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game, but, it's also a sign that he should be returning to the court in the next few games. Reggie Jackson and Langston Galloway will fill in while he's out. |
Markelle Fultz | PHI | Neck/Shoulder | No Timetable | Fultz is suffering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and it's impacting his shooting ability. He's getting re-evaluated soon. T.J. McConnell will continue to see more playing time. |
E'Twaun Moore | NO | Quad | DAY TO DAY | Moore may have to sit for a second straight game because of a Quad injury. Darius Miller will be the primary beneficiary if Moore can't go. |
David Nwaba | CLE | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | Nwaba ia getting closer to returning and can possibly return to action at the end of next week. Cedi Osman and Alec Burks will see more minutes until he returns. |
Iman Shumpert | SAC | Finger | DAY TO DAY | Shumpert has missed his last three games and Justin Jackson should see more playing time until Shumpert recovers. Bogdan Bogdanovic benefits most in the usage department. |
Damian Jones | GSW | Shoulder | No Timetable | There's a good chance Jones will have to miss the rest of the season after having surgery on a torn Pectoral Muscle. Kevon Looney , Jordan Bell and Jonas Jerebko will see more minutes. |
Luc Mbah a Moute | LAC | Knee | No Timetable | It's become very unclear when we'll see Mbah a Moute return to the floor. Montrezl Harrell and Danilo Gallinari will see more minutes. |
Zaza Pachulia | DET | Leg | DAY TO DAY | Pachulia has missed his last four games w/ a Leg injury and it's looking like he'll need more time off. Jon Leuer benefits most and even Andre Drummond should see more playing time. |
DeMarre Carroll | BKN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Carroll missed his previous game w/ a banged up Knee, but he should be good to go for Wednesday's game. |
Kevin Huerter | ATL | Back | DAY TO DAY | Huerter was dealing w/ a Calf injury and now he has a strained Back and will likely have to miss Wednesday's game. If he sits, DeAndre' Bembry will see more minutes and usage. |
Allen Crabbe | BKN | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | Crabbe will need to sit for at least another week or two w/ a Knee injury and Rodions Kurucs and DeMarre Carroll will see more minutes and usage. |
D.J. Wilson | MIL | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Wilson missed his last game w/ a Hip injury and if he has to miss more time, Ersan Ilyasova will play more minutes. |
Zhaire Smith | PHI | Foot | 4-6 Weeks | Smith is dealing with a fractured foot. T.J. McConnell will pick up more playing time. The Sixers will not rush Smith back. |
Justin Patton | PHI | Foot | No Timetable | Patton had surgery on his foot and it is undetermined when he'll be back with his new team. Amir Johnson and Wilson Chandler will see more playing time. |
Grayson Allen | UT | Ankle | No Timetable | We don't know when we'll see Allen back on the floor again. He's on the outside looking into the Jazz rotation. Dante Exum (when healthy) and Raul Neto should be able to benefit slightly. |
Mitchell Robinson | NY | Ankle/Groin | No Timetable | Robinson was close to returning and then he hurt his Groin during rehab and now his return is TBD. Luke Kornet will see more minutes and who knows w/ Enes Kanter at this point because he's being limited. |
Henry Ellenson | DET | Ankle | 1-3 Weeks | Ellenson is not healing and Blake Griffin will continue to play heavy minutes. Reggie Bullock will also see more minutes and usage. |
Timofey Mozgov | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | Mozgov had Knee surgery and we don't when or IF we'll see him take the court for the rest of the season.. Khem Birch has a shot to grab a few minutes because of this situation. |
Nerlens Noel | OKC | Head/Face | No Timetable | Noel's fall was one of the scariest of the season and after smacking his head on the hardwood, he'll likely need some time off. Steven Adams will be extended a bit more and even Patrick Patterson should see minutes. |
John Henson | CLE | Wrist | 7-11 Weeks | Henson had Wrist surgery and will be on the shelf for the next few months. Tristian Thompson, Cedi Osman and Larry Nance Jr. (when healthy) will see more playing time until he returns to action. |
Maurice Harkless | POR | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Harkless will sit for the second straight time on Wednesday w/ a sore Knee. Evan Turner should see an uptick in minutes until he returns. |
Dante Exum | UT | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | Exum will be out for the next couple of weeks and w/ Ricky Rubio already on the shelf, Raul Neto will see a lot more playing time until either one of them return. |
Frank Ntilikina | NY | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Ntilikina has missed his last two games w/ an Ankle injury and his role on the Knicks is quite unclear at this point. Trey Burke should be the primary beneficiary and Allonzo Trier should also benefit. |
Dillon Brooks | MEM | Toe | DAY TO DAY | Brooks will miss his second straight game on Wednesday w/ an injured Toe and this all lines up for new SG/SF Justin Holiday to see more playing time. |
Shaun Livingston | GSW | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Livingston doesn't see a full rotation commitment w/ the Warriors,. He's missed his last two games and Quinn Cook will benefit slightly. |
Devonte' Graham | CHA | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Graham hurt his Ankle on Tuesday and he's not needed as much in the rotation w/ Jeremy Lamb back in the mix. If Graham needs to miss time, it shouldn't impact the rotation much. |
Donte DiVincenzo | MIL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | DiVincenzo hasn't played in his last three games and he's dealing w/ a sore Ankle. He's on the outside looking into the Bucks rotation. |
Thabo Sefolosha | UT | Hamstring | 1-2 Weeks | Sefolosha will need to sit for the next couple of week w/ an injured Hamstring. Kyle Korver will see more minutes and shots. Royce O'Neale should also pick up a few minutes to fill the void. |
Miles Plumlee | ATL | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Plumlee just had a procedure on his Knee and while he's out Dewayne Dedmon and Alex Len will see more minutes. Plumlee was on the outside of the Hawks rotation. |
Tony Bradley | UT | Knee | 5-6 Weeks | Bradley's injury doesn't impact the rotation because he barely gets any playing time in it. |