National Basketball Association
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevin Huerter SG Ques Wed - Neck - 1/21/19 Huerter sat out the previous game due to a sore neck and it is undetermined if he will participate in Wednesday's clash against the Bulls.
Miles Plumlee C Early Feb - Knee - 1/20/19 Plumlee had a non-surgical procedure conducted on his left knee and is expected to remain out of the lineup until at least the start of February.
Kent Bazemore SG Early Feb - Ankle - 1/20/19 Bazemore sustained a sprained right ankle and is expected to remain out of action until the early part of February.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Al Horford C Out Wed - Rest - 1/22/19 Horford will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers as he is to be rested.
Jabari Bird SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 10/27/18 Bird is dealing with a personal matter and it is unclear when he will make his season debut.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jared Dudley SF Early Feb - Hamstring - 1/21/19 Dudley is sidelined with a left hamstring injury and expected to stay out of action until the start of February.
Dzanan Musa SG Early Feb - Shoulder - 1/20/19 Musa suffered a left shoulder subluxation and is likely to remain out of the lineup until the start of February.
Allen Crabbe SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/3/19 Crabbe is sidelined with a sore right knee and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Caris LeVert SG Mid Feb - Foot - 11/13/18 LeVert sustained a subtalar dislocation in his right foot along with ligament damage. He is expected to miss two-to-three months of game action.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cody Zeller C Mid Feb - Hand - 1/3/19 Zeller sustained a fractured right hand and will miss six-to-eight weeks.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Carmelo Anthony SF Out indefinitely - Coach's Decision - 1/22/19 Anthony is away from the team while the head office determines his future with the organization.
Wendell Carter Jr. PF Mid April - Thumb - 1/21/19 Carter Jr. had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is likely to miss 8-12 weeks.
Denzel Valentine SG out for season - Ankle - 11/28/18 Valentine is expected to miss the remainder of the season after having reconstruction surgery on his left ankle.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tristan Thompson C Out Wed - Foot - 1/22/19 Thompson has missed the last three games due to left foot soreness and will not return to the court Wednesday against the Celtics.
Larry Nance Jr. PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/10/19 Nance has a sprained MCL in his right knee and is expected to miss two-to-four weeks of action.
David Nwaba SG Early Feb - Ankle - 1/20/19 Nwaba is sidelined with a left ankle sprain and is likely to remain out of the lineup until the early part of February.
John Henson PF Out indefinitely - Wrist - 12/7/18 Henson is recovering from wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament. Although he will miss an extended period of time, it is expected that he will return sometime near the end of the season.
JR Smith SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 11/20/18 Smith is dealing with a personal matter and there is no definitive timetable set for his return.
Kevin Love PF Mid Feb - Foot - 1/8/19 Love underwent surgery on his left big toe and is not expected to return until around the All-Star break.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dennis Smith Jr. PG Prob Tues - Illness - 1/21/19 Smith Jr. has been out with an illness as well as concern with his role on the team. He is expected to return to action against the Clippers on Tuesday.
J.J. Barea PG out for season - Achilles - 1/14/19 Barea had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Juancho Hernangomez PF Ques Wed - Abdominal - 1/19/19 Hernangomez has an abdominal strain and an unclear status Wednesday against the Jazz.
Jarred Vanderbilt SF Doub Wed - Foot - 1/22/19 Vanderbilt is recuperating from right foot surgery and is not expected to make his season debut Wednesday against the Jazz.
Isaiah Thomas PG Mid Feb - Hip - 1/20/19 Thomas is recovering from a right hip surgery and is expected to remain out of action until sometime in February.
Michael Porter Jr. PF Out indefinitely - Back - 10/16/18 Porter Jr. is recovering from offseason back surgery to repair a herniated disc and will miss an undetermined length of time.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Andre Drummond C Ques Wed - Concussion - 1/21/19 Drummond has missed the past two games after sustaining a concussion and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Henry Ellenson PF Ques Wed - Ankle - 1/21/19 Ellenson is sidelined with a left ankle sprain and it is unclear if he will return Wednesday against the Pelicans.
Ish Smith PG Doub Wed - Groin - 1/22/19 Smith has sat out the previous two games with right adductor tightness and his status for Wednesday's tilt against the Pelicans is in doubt.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Damian Jones C out for season - Pectoral - 12/9/18 Jones is recovering from surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle and it is likely he will miss the remainder of the season.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Clint Capela C Late Feb - Thumb - 1/19/19 Capela had surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb and will likely need four-to-six weeks to recuperate.
Brandon Knight PG Out Wed - Knee - 1/22/19 Knight has been held out of the past five games with left knee soreness and will not draw back into the lineup Wednesday against the Knicks.
Chris Paul PG Out Wed - Hamstring - 1/21/19 Paul suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and it is uncertain if he will return to action against the Raptors on Friday.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
LA Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Lou Williams SG Prob Tues - Hamstring - 1/22/19 Williams sat out his second-straight game with a sore right hamstring but is likely to suit up against the Mavericks on Tuesday.
Danilo Gallinari SF Out Tues - Back - 1/22/19 Gallinari was held out of the last game with lower-back spasms and will not play Tuesday against the Mavericks.
Milos Teodosic PG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/17/19 Teodosic has been held out of action due to knee tendinitis and it is unknown when he will rejoin the lineup.
Luc Mbah a Moute PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/20/19 Mbah a Moute has been sidelined with a sore left knee and it is unclear if he will return to action before the start of February.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Rajon Rondo PG Prob Thurs - Finger - 1/22/19 Rondo is recovering from right ring finger surgery but is likely to return for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves.
LeBron James SF Doub Thurs - Groin - 1/22/19 James is sidelined with a strained left groin and it is unlikely he will return to action Thursday against the Timberwolves.
Lonzo Ball PG Early March - Ankle - 1/20/19 Ball has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Garrett Temple SG Prob Wed - Heel - 1/22/19 Temple is expected to play against the Hornets on Wednesday despite a sore right heel.
Omri Casspi SF Prob Wed - Illness - 1/22/19 Casspi was held out of the previous game due to an illness but it is unlikely to keep him out of Wednesday's lineup against the Hornets.
Marc Gasol C Ques Wed - Back - 1/22/19 Gasol is dealing with a sore back and his status for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets is in question.
Joakim Noah C Out Wed - Personal - 1/22/19 Noah has missed the past two games due to a personal matter and will not rejoin the lineup in time for Wednesday's contest against the Hornets.
Kyle Anderson SF Mid Feb - Ankle - 1/13/19 Anderson sustained a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is expected to miss two-to-four weeks.
Dillon Brooks SG out for season - Toe - 1/9/19 Brooks is expected to miss the rest of the season due to surgery for an injured right big toe.
Chandler Parsons SF Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/8/19 Parsons is battling right knee soreness and will remain away from the team until management can figure out his future with the organization.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Goran Dragic PG Mid Feb - Knee - 1/1/19 Dragic is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks recovering from arthroscopic right knee surgery.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Donte DiVincenzo SG Ques Fri - Heel - 1/21/19 DiVincenzo has been held out of the past two games with bursitis in his left heel and it is unknown if he will play Friday against the Hornets.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jeff Teague PG Out Tues - Foot - 1/22/19 Teague is battling a sore left foot and will not play against the Suns on Tuesday.
Tyus Jones PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/15/19 Jones is sidelined with a left high-ankle sprain and will miss an undetermined length of time.
Robert Covington SF Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/6/19 Covington is suffering from a bone bruise in his right knee. There is no definitive timetable for return.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Anthony Davis PF Early Feb - Finger - 1/22/19 Davis is expected to consult with a specialist to determine the exact nature and timetable of his left index finger sprain. For now he is expected to miss up to two-weeks of action.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Trey Burke PG Ques Wed - Illness - 1/21/19 Burke sat out the previous game with an illness and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Rockets.
Luke Kornet PF Early Feb - Ankle - 1/22/19 Kornet is sidelined due to a sprained left ankle and is expected to be held out of action for two weeks.
Kristaps Porzingis PF Mid Feb - Knee - 6/20/18 Porzingis is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and is not expected to return until sometime in February.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alex Abrines SG Ques Thurs - Personal - 1/22/19 Abrines has been away from the team due to a personal matter and his status for Thursday's contest against the Pelicans is unclear.
Andre Roberson SG Early Feb - Knee - 1/20/19 Roberson is recovering from offseason knee surgery and is also suffering from a small avulsion in his left knee. He is expected to remain sidelined until at least the beginning of February.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Aaron Gordon PF Prob Wed - Back - 1/22/19 Gordon has missed the past two games with soreness in his lower back but it is likely he will line up Wednesday against the Nets.
Timofey Mozgov C Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/4/19 Mozgov is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. There is no timetable for return.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Joel Embiid PF Prob Wed - Back - 1/22/19 Embiid is hampered by a back injury but is likely to take the court for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Ben Simmons SG Ques Wed - Illness - 1/22/19 Simmons is battling an upper-respiratory infection and it is unknown if he will play against the Spurs on Wednesday.
Jimmy Butler SG Ques Wed - Wrist - 1/21/19 Butler was held out of the previous game due to a sore right wrist and it is uncertain if it will impede his status for Wednesday's clash with the Spurs.
Markelle Fultz PG Early Feb - Shoulder - 1/20/19 Fultz has been diagnosed with Thoracic outlet syndrome in his shooting shoulder and is likely to remain on the shelf until the early part of February.
Justin Patton C Out indefinitely - Foot - 11/10/18 Patton is recovering from multiple right foot surgeries and will miss an extended period of game action.
Zhaire Smith SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 9/27/18 Smith suffered a Jones fracture to his left foot and had surgery to repair the ailment. He also underwent a thoracoscopy to fix an allergic reaction from a food product and there is no timetable for return.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Richaun Holmes PF Out Tues - Foot - 1/22/19 Holmes was held out of the previous game with a sprained right foot and will not suit up for Tuesday's clash against the Timberwolves.
Deandre Ayton C Out Tues - Ankle - 1/22/19 Ayton sat out the last game with a sprained left ankle and will not be back in action against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Caleb Swanigan PF Ques Thurs - Knee - 1/22/19 Swanigan has a right knee injury that has kept him out of the last three games. It is undetermined if he will return to the lineup against the Suns on Thursday.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
De'Aaron Fox PG Ques Fri - Toe - 1/22/19 Fox sat out the last game with soreness in his left big toe and it is unknown if he will play Friday against the Grizzlies.
Nemanja Bjelica PF Ques Fri - Back - 1/22/19 Bjelica missed the previous game due to tightness in his lower back and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Skal Labissiere PF Ques Fri - Personal - 1/22/19 Labissiere was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a personal matter and it is uncertain if he will partake in Friday's contest against the Grizzlies.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Davis Bertans PF Out Wed - Personal - 1/22/19 Bertans will not be available for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers due to a personal matter.
Dejounte Murray PG out for season - Knee - 10/8/18 Murray tore the ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the 2018-19 season.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kawhi Leonard SF Out Wed - Rest - 1/22/19 Leonard will not play against the Pacers on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest.
OG Anunoby SF Out Wed - Personal - 1/22/19 Anunoby has been away from the team due to a personal matter but is expected to return Friday against the Rockets.
Jonas Valanciunas C Mid Feb - Thumb - 1/9/19 Valanciunas is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated left thumb and is four weeks away from returning.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Raul Neto PG Early Feb - Groin - 1/20/19 Neto has been held out of the lineup due to a left groin strain and is expected to sit out until at least the beginning of February.
Tony Bradley C Early Feb - Knee - 1/8/19 Bradley is expected to miss one month of action after having minor surgery to repair his right knee.
Dante Exum PG Early Feb - Ankle - 1/20/19 Exum suffered a left ankle sprain and is likely to stay on the shelf until the early part of February.
Thabo Sefolosha SF Early Feb - Hamstring - 1/20/19 Sefolosha suffered a right hamstring strain but is likely to return by the start of February.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
John Wall PG out for season - Heel - 12/30/18 Wall is expected to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing heel surgery.
Markieff Morris PF Mid Feb - Back - 1/3/19 Morris is sidelined with transient cervical neuropraxia causing stiffness in his upper-back and neck. He is expected to miss at least six weeks of action.
Dwight Howard C Late Feb - Back - 12/3/18 Howard had surgery performed on his lower back to relieve pain shooting down to his gluteal muscles and is expected to miss two-to-three months.