NBA Injury Report

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Bogdan Bogdanovic	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Bogdanovic is sidelined with a bone contusion and right knee fracture, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Cam Reddish	POS PF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Knee	Notes Reddish sat out the previous two games with a left knee contusion, and it is is unknown if he will take the floor against the Pistons on Wednesday.
Danilo Gallinari	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Gallinari has a sprained right ankle, and will be sidelined until the later part of January.
Kris Dunn	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Dunn is recovering from surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right ankle, and it is unknown when he will make his season debut.
Trae Young	POS PG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Heel	Notes Young is expected to suit up Wednesday against the Pistons despite right heel soreness.

Boston Celtics

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Carsen Edwards	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Edwards has missed the previous two games as he is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols. He will not play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jayson Tatum	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Tatum is quarantining as part of the NBA's health and safety protocols and will miss up to two weeks.
Robert Williams III	POS PF	STATUS Probable	INJURY Illness	Notes Williams III has sat out the past two games while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he is likely to partake in Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Romeo Langford	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Wrist	Notes Langford is recovering from wrist surgery, and is targeting a late January return.
Tacko Fall	POS C	STATUS Probable	INJURY Ankle	Notes Fall was held out of the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to keep him out of action versus the 76ers on Wednesday.

Brooklyn Nets

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Kyrie Irving	POS PG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Personal	Notes Irving has been out of the lineup due to a personal matter, but he is expected to return to action Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
Nicolas Claxton	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Claxton is sidelined with tendinopathy in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Spencer Dinwiddie	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Dinwiddie has suffered a partially torn right ACL, and he will miss the remainder of the season.

Charlotte Hornets

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Cody Zeller	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Hand	Notes Zeller has a broken hand, and will be out of commission for four to six weeks.
Grant Riller	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Riller has been sidelined with a left knee injury, and his status is in question going forward.

Chicago Bulls

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Chandler Hutchison	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Hutchison has been unavailable after testing positive for COVID-19. He is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Devon Dotson	POS PG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Personal	Notes Dotson sat out the previous two games due to a personal matter, and his status for Friday's matchup versus the Hornets is up in the air.
Luke Kornet	POS PF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Personal	Notes Kornet was absent from the lineup during the last two games due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday against the Hornets.
Tomas Satoransky	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Satoransky is out of commission while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19. There is no timetable for return.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Charles Matthews	POS SG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Knee	Notes Matthews is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up Wednesday versus the Hornets.
Collin Sexton	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Sexton is out of commission due to a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.
Darius Garland	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Shoulder	Notes Garland is out of commission with a right shoulder sprain, and he is not expected to return until the end of January.
Dylan Windler	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Hand	Notes Windler fractured a bone in his left hand, and there is currently no timetable for his return.
Jarrett Allen	POS C	STATUS Probable	INJURY Acquired	Notes Allen was recently acquired through a trade, and he is likely to be available for Wednesday's tilt with the Nets.
Kevin Love	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Calf	Notes Love is out of commission with a right calf strain, and he is not expected to return until at least the end of January.
Kevin Porter Jr.	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Porter Jr. has been away from the team tending to a personal matter, and there is no clear timetable for his return.
Matthew Dellavedova	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Concussion	Notes Dellavedova has been sidelined with a concussion, and there is currently no timetable for his return to action.
Taurean Prince	POS SF	STATUS Probable	INJURY Acquired	Notes Prince was acquired through a trade, and he is expected to make his team debut against the Nets on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Dorian Finney-Smith	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Finney-Smith is following the NBA's health and safety protocol, and there is no timetable for return.
Dwight Powell	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Powell has missed the past four contests while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not be available against the Pacers on Wednesday.
Josh Richardson	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Richardson will miss an extended period as he is following the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Maximilian Kleber	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Kleber will be unable to rejoin the team until health and safety protocols are met.

Denver Nuggets

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Greg Whittington	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Whittington is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing left knee surgery.
Michael Porter Jr.	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Porter will miss an undetermined length of time while going through the NBA's health and safety protocol.

Detroit Pistons

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Frank Jackson	POS PG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Ankle	Notes Jackson sat out the last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to be available to play Wednesday against the Hawks.
Killian Hayes	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Hip	Notes Hayes will miss an undetermined length of time with a labral tear in his hip.

Golden State Warriors

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Alen Smailagic	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Smailagic has a torn right meniscus which requires surgery, and he will be sidelined for at least four weeks.
Klay Thompson	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Achilles	Notes Thompson suffered a season-ending tear in his right Achilles.
Marquese Chriss	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Leg	Notes Chriss will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to a right syndesmosis ankle injury with a fibular fracture.

Houston Rockets

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Brodric Thomas	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Thomas has been held out with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown when he will return to the fold.
Chris Clemons	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Achilles	Notes Clemons is expected to miss the entire 2020-21 season following surgery to repair a torn right Achilles.
Dante Exum	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Calf	Notes Exum sat out the last two games with a right calf strain, and he will not be on the court versus the Suns on Wednesday.
Danuel House Jr.	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Back	Notes House Jr. is out of commission with a back injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
John Wall	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Wall has sat out the last three contests due to left knee soreness, and he will not take part in Wednesday's tilt with the Suns.
Sterling Brown	POS SG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Leg	Notes Brown missed the last two games due to right lower leg soreness, and it is unknown if it will keep him on the sidelines versus the Suns on Wednesday.

Indiana Pacers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Caris Levert	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Kidney	Notes LeVert was found to have a mass on his kidney while undergoing a physical, and will be out indefinitely as further tests are required.
Jakarr Sampson	POS SF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Back	Notes Sampson is nursing a sore back, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jeremy Lamb	POS SG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Knee	Notes Lamb is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL, and it is undetermined if he will make his season debut Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
Myles Turner	POS C	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Hand	Notes Turner is battling a fractured right hand, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
T.J. Warren	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Foot	Notes Warren is recovering from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He will be sidelined for an extended period of time.

Los Angeles Clippers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Jay Scrubb	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Foot	Notes Scrubb is sidelined with a foot injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Lou Williams	POS SG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Hip	Notes Williams has sat out the last two games with a hip injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Kings on Wednesday.
Serge Ibaka	POS PF	STATUS Probable	INJURY Illness	Notes Ibaka is expected to play Wednesday versus the Kings after healing from an illness.

Los Angeles Lakers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Jared Dudley	POS SF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Calf	Notes Dudley has been held out of the past four contests with a calf injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Thursday versus the Bucks.
Kostas Antetokounmpo	POS PF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Knee	Notes Antetokounmpo has sat out the previous three games with right knee tendinitis, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's tilt against the Bucks.

Memphis Grizzlies

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Jaren Jackson Jr.	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Jackson. Jr. is sidelined with a knee injury, and there is no clear timetable for his return.
Jontay Porter	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Porter has been out of action due to a knee injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Justise Winslow	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Hip	Notes Winslow has been sidelined with a left hip displacement, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.

Miami Heat

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Avery Bradley	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Bradley has missed the previous four contests while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not be available for Wednesday versus the Raptors.
Jimmy Butler	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Butler has sat out the last four contests while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not be available to partake in Wednesdays match against the Raptors.
Meyers Leonard	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Shoulder	Notes Leonard has sat out the past four games with a shoulder strain, and he will not partake in Wednesday's tilt versus the Raptors.
Tyler Herro	POS PG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Back	Notes Herro missed his previous game due to back spasms, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday versus the Raptors.

Milwaukee Bucks

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Torrey Craig	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Nose	Notes Craig had surgery to repair a fractured nose and will miss at least two weeks of action.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Jake Layman	POS SF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Personal	Notes Layman missed the previous two games while tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face the Magic on Wednesday.
Josh Okogie	POS SG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Hamstring	Notes Okogie is expected to play Wednesday against the Magic despite a left hamstring strain.
Juan Hernangomez	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Hernangomez is taking part in the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not take part in Wednesday's tilt with the Magic.
Karl-Anthony Towns	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Wrist	Notes Towns is battling a wrist injury and has tested positive for COVID-19, and he is not expected back until the end of January.
Ricky Rubio	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Rubio is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not face the Magic on Wednesday.

New Orleans Pelicans

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Lonzo Ball	POS PG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Knee	Notes Ball has missed the previous three games due to a bilateral knee tendinopathy, but he is expected to be active Tuesday against the Jazz.
Will Magnay	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Magnay has been away from the team and will have to go through the league-mandated protocol prior to taking the court. There is currently no timetable for his return.

New York Knicks

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Alec Burks	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Burks will miss an undetermined length of time due to a sprained left ankle.
Frank Ntilikina	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Ntilikina will miss an undetermined length of time with a mild right knee sprain.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Al Horford	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Horford sat out the last two games due to personal matters, and he will not be available against the Nuggets on Tuesday.
Trevor Ariza	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Personal	Notes Ariza is tending to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Ty Jerome	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Jerome has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.

Orlando Magic

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Al-Farouq Aminu	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Aminu suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery, and there is currently no timetable for his return to the lineup.
Chuma Okeke	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Okeke has a bone bruise on his knee, and is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks.
Evan Fournier	POS SF	STATUS Doubtful	INJURY Back	Notes Fournier is sidelined with back spasms and is not expected to play Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Jonathan Isaac	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Isaac is expected to miss the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee.
Markelle Fultz	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Fultz will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn left ACL.
Michael Carter-Williams	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Foot	Notes Carter-Williams is sidelined due to a mild bone bruise and sprained ligament, and he will miss an extended period.
Mohamed Bamba	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Bamba is following the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not dress for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Philadelphia 76ers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Furkan Korkmaz	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Groin	Notes Korkmaz has a left adductor strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Joel Embiid	POS C	STATUS Probable	INJURY Knee	Notes Embiid is sidelined with a right knee pain, but he is expected to return Wednesday against the Celtics.
Mike Scott	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Scott is out of commission with right knee soreness, and he is not expected to return until the end of January.
Seth Curry	POS SG	STATUS Probable	INJURY Ankle	Notes Curry is sidelined with left ankle soreness. He has also tested positive for COVID-19, but he is likely to return to the fold Wednesday against the Celtics.
Vincent Poirier	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Poirier is going through the NBA'S health and safety protocol, and he will miss an extended period.

Phoenix Suns

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Cameron Payne	POS PG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Ankle	Notes Payne has a right ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Damian Jones	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Jones will not take part in Wednesday's game versus the Rockets as he is following the league's health and safety protocol.
Dario Saric	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Saric is enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocol, and he will not dress for Wednesday's matchup versus the Rockets.
Jalen Smith	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Smith has sat out the past four games as he is following the NBA's health and safety protocols, and he will not be available for Wednesday's clash against the Rockets.

Portland Trail Blazers

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
C.J. McCollum	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Foot	Notes McCollum is likely to be out of commission for at least four weeks due to a fractured left foot.
CJ Elleby	POS SG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Foot	Notes Elleby was held out of the last game with a left foot strain, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Wednesday versus the Grizzlies.
Jusuf Nurkic	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Wrist	Notes Nurkic is sidelined due to a right wrist fracture, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks.
Zach Collins	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Collins is recovering from surgery to repair a left medial malleolus stress fracture. It is unclear when he will make his season debut.

Sacramento Kings

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Daquan Jeffries	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Jeffries is sidelined with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Hassan Whiteside	POS C	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Hip	Notes Whiteside has sat out the past two games with left hip soreness, and it is unknown if he will play Wednesday against the Clippers.
Jahmi'us Ramsey	POS PG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Groin	Notes Ramsey has been held out of the previous two games due to a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will take part in Wednesday's contest with the Clippers.

San Antonio Spurs

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Derrick White	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Toe	Notes White is out of commission due to a left toe fracture, and he will miss four to six weeks.
Drew Eubanks	POS C	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Eubanks is sidelined as he is following the NBA's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Keita Bates-Diop	POS SF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Bates-Diop has sat out the previous four games with an upper-respiratory infection, and he will not face the Warriors on Wednesday.
Luka Samanic	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Samanic was held out of the last two games due to a sore throat, and he will not face the Warriors on Wednesday.
Quinndary Weatherspoon	POS PG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes Weatherspoon is on the mend from offseason knee surgery, and the team has yet to provide a timeline for his return.

Toronto Raptors

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Alex Len	POS C	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Personal	Notes Len has missed the last two games due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown if he will take on the Mavericks on Monday.
Patrick McCaw	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Knee	Notes McCaw is recovering from left knee surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Utah Jazz

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Elijah Hughes	POS SG	STATUS Out	INJURY Ankle	Notes Hughes is laid up with a sprained left ankle, and he will not take the court Tuesday versus the Pelicans.
Joe Ingles	POS SF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Achilles	Notes Ingles has missed the last three games with right Achilles soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Juwan Morgan	POS PF	STATUS Out	INJURY Illness	Notes Morgan is out of commission while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Washington Wizards

Name	POS	STATUS	INJURY	Notes
Moritz Wagner	POS PF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Illness	Notes Wagner is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Hornets on Wednesday.
Rui Hachimura	POS PF	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Illness	Notes Hachimura is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown if he will be cleared to take on the Hornets on Wednesday.
Russell Westbrook	POS PG	STATUS Questionable	INJURY Quadricep	Notes Westbrook was held out of the previous two games with left quad soreness, and it is undetermined if he will take the court versus the Hornets on Wednesday.

NBA Injury Information

In the NBA, one individual player is more influential than one player in most other sports, due to the smaller roster sizes in professional basketball. This means that NBA injuries can dramatically impact the outcome of a game, and that bettors should know which players are going to be on the floor before placing their bets. This makes checking the NBA injury report essential to placing each bet on NBA basketball, as getting up to date injury news is one of the most valuable resources to basketball bettors.

The NBA injury report provides the latest news on NBA players who are suffering from injuries. Teams are required to disclose the status of players ahead of each game, allowing bettors to know if players are available to play or not. The injury report is also vital to daily fantasy basketball players, as the fantasy impact of an NBA player not playing could be massive, as keeping a player who is not active out of a fantasy lineup is a must to avoid being hit with zero points for that lineup slot.

In the NBA, it is important to remember that the injury report matters at every level of a team's rotation. While losing players in the starting lineup can be devastating, injuries to key reserves can also change the way that a team functions throughout the course of a game. Unlike in football, where a team has a 53-man roster filled with backups, most NBA teams play 10 to 12 players over the course of a season. If one or several of those players is unavailable, it requires other players to play more minutes than they normally would, which could cause a litany of issues.

Not only is it important to know which players are suffering from injuries on NBA rosters, but it is also important to understand how those injuries will impact a team based on their upcoming opponents. If a team has depth at a position in which a player is out injured, it does not impact the team as much as it would if the team only had a couple of viable options at that position. And if a team suffers an injury at a position where they have an advantage or disadvantage against an opponent on their schedule, understanding how that will affect their matchups is a must.

Injuries can be even more impactful in the NBA Playoffs than they are in the regular season. In the playoffs, teams tend to play with shorter rotations, relying more heavily on their star players and their best substitutes. Should one of those players be slowed down or ruled out due to injury, the fate of the NBA championship could be altered for that postseason.