National Basketball Association
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
John Collins PF Elig Dec 23 - Suspension - 11/5/19 Collins is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be reinstated Dec. 23 versus the Cavaliers.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tacko Fall C Ques Wed - Knee - 12/12/19 Fall missed the last game with a right knee contusion, and his status for Wednesday's matchup against the Mavericks is in question.
Marcus Smart PG Ques Wed - Eye - 12/12/19 Smart has been held out of the previous three games with a left eye infection and flu-like symptoms. It is unknown if he will draw back into the lineup against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Robert Williams III C Ques Wed - Hip - 12/12/19 Williams III has sat out the past three games with a sore left hip, and it is unclear if he will return Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Wilson Chandler SF Ques Sun - Suspension - 12/14/19 Chandler has served his 25-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. It is unclear if he will return to the lineup against the 76ers on Sunday.
Nicolas Claxton PF Out Sun - Hamstring - 12/15/19 Claxton has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games with left hamstring soreness, and he will not suit up Sunday against the 76ers.
Kyrie Irving PG Late Dec - Shoulder - 12/10/19 Irving is sidelined due to a right shoulder impingement. He is expected to be absent from the lineup until at least the latter part of December.
Caris LeVert SG Late Dec - Thumb - 11/14/19 LeVert had surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb, and he is expected to need four to six weeks to recover.
Kevin Durant SF out for season - Achilles - 9/24/19 Durant is expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 season while rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nicolas Batum SG Ques Sun - Hand - 12/13/19 Batum has sat out the last two games with left hand discomfort, and it is unclear if he will face the Pacers on Sunday.
P.J. Washington PF Late Dec - Finger - 12/15/19 Washington suffered a fracture in the fifth finger of his right hand and will likely be sidelined until the Dec. 27 game against the Thunder.
Marvin Williams PF Out Sun - Knee - 12/14/19 Williams has been held out the past four games with right knee soreness, and he will not return Sunday against the Pacers.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Chandler Hutchison SF Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 12/10/19 Hutchison is sidelined with a right shoulder sprain and an illness. There is no timetable for recovery.
Cristiano Felicio PF Early Jan - Wrist - 11/12/19 Felicio suffered a non-displaced fracture of the trapezoid bone in his right wrist, and it is expected that he will be out four to eight weeks.
Otto Porter Jr. SF Early Jan - Foot - 12/10/19 Porter is sidelined with a left foot fracture. He is expected to miss an additional four weeks.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dylan Windler SG Late Dec - Shin - 12/10/19 Windler is expected to be out of commission until the end of December due to a left tibial stress reaction.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Luka Doncic SF Late Dec - Ankle - 12/15/19 Doncic sprained his right ankle and will likely be sidelined until the end of December.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Paul Millsap PF Ques Sun - Quadricep - 12/15/19 Millsap sat out the last game with a right quadriceps strain, and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday versus the Knicks.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Blake Griffin PF Ques Mon - Knee - 12/15/19 Griffin departed the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Wizards on Monday.
Andre Drummond C Ques Mon - Eye - 12/15/19 Drummond sat out the last game due to left eye inflammation, and it is unclear if he will be available for Monday's matchup versus the Wizards.
Khyri Thomas SG Late Dec - Foot - 11/13/19 Thomas is recovering from surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Reggie Jackson PG Early Jan - Spine - 11/21/19 Jackson has a stress reaction in his left lumbar spine but is likely to return by the beginning of January.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Paschall PF Ques Sun - Hip - 12/14/19 Paschall sat out the last game due to a sore left hip, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Kings on Sunday.
Stephen Curry PG Early Feb - Hand - 11/3/19 Curry is expected to need three months to recover from surgery on the second metacarpal on his left hand.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Knee - 10/22/19 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tyson Chandler C Ques Mon - Illness - 12/15/19 Chandler missed his fifth consecutive game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will return Monday against the Spurs.
Eric Gordon SG Late Dec - Knee - 11/12/19 Gordon is expected to miss six weeks after having arthroscopic right knee surgery.
Gerald Green SG Early May - Foot - 11/12/19 Green is expected to miss six months after having surgery to repair a left cuneiform fracture.
Nene C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/1/19 Nene is sidelined with a left adductor strain, and there is currently no timetable for return.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
JaKarr Sampson PF Ques Sun - Back - 12/14/19 Sampson is out of commission due to lower-back soreness, and it is unclear if he will return against the Hornets on Sunday.
Victor Oladipo SG Late Dec - Knee - 12/10/19 Oladipo is healing from a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee that cost him most of the 2018-19 season. He is expected to be sidelined until the end of December.
L.A. Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Lou Williams SG Ques Tues - Calf - 12/14/19 Williams has sat out the previous two games due to a sore right calf, and it is unclear if he will play against the Suns on Tuesday.
Patrick Beverley PG Ques Tues - Concussion - 12/14/19 Beverley has missed the last two games with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Tuesday's tilt versus the Suns.
JaMychal Green PF Ques Tues - Tailbone - 12/14/19 Green has missed the past four games due to a tailbone contusion, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Tuesday's contest against the Suns.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Avery Bradley SG Prob Sun - Leg - 12/15/19 Bradley is recovering from a right leg hairline fracture, but it is not expected to hinder him from playing Sunday against the Hawks.
Anthony Davis PF Prob Sun - Shoulder - 12/15/19 Davis is recovering from an injured shoulder, but he is expected to be active Sunday against the Hawks.
Rajon Rondo PG Prob Sun - Hamstring - 12/14/19 Rondo is dealing with left hamstring soreness, but it is expected he will be available against the Hawks on Sunday.
LeBron James SF Ques Sun - Elbow - 12/14/19 James is battling right elbow soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play versus the Hawks on Sunday.
Kyle Kuzma PF Out Sun - Ankle - 12/14/19 Kuzma has sat out the previous two games with a left ankle sprain, and he will not face the Hawks on Sunday.
DeMarcus Cousins C Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/28/19 Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his right knee. It is unknown if he will make his season debut if the team makes the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jae Crowder SF Ques Mon - Ankle - 12/15/19 Crowder sat out the previous game with left ankle soreness, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Monday's battle versus the Heat.
Grayson Allen SG Ques Mon - Ankle - 12/15/19 Allen has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games due to right ankle soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Monday's contest against the Heat.
Andre Iguodala SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 10/2/19 Iguodala will not report to the team as both parties have agreed to explore a trade.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
James Johnson PF Ques Mon - Illness - 12/15/19 Johnson has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games due to an illness. It remains to be seen if he will face the Grizzles on Monday.
Justise Winslow SF Ques Mon - Back - 12/15/19 Winslow has sat out the last five games with a lower-back strain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Monday.
Goran Dragic PG Out indefinitely - Groin - 12/13/19 Dragic is idle due to a right groin strain. A timetable for return has yet to be established.
Udonis Haslem PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 12/4/19 Haslem is out of commission with an illness, and it is uncertain when he will return to the court.
Dion Waiters SG Elig Dec 27 - Suspension - 12/12/19 Waiters has been suspended six games for failing to adhere to team policies, violating team rules and continued insubordination. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Dec. 27 versus the Pacers.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dragan Bender PF Ques Mon - Ankle - 12/15/19 Bender has been absent from the lineup during the past four games with a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be a participant in Monday's tilt against the Mavericks.
Eric Bledsoe PG Late Dec - Shin - 12/15/19 Bledsoe suffered a right fibula avulsion fracture and is likely to be out of the line up for two weeks.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jake Layman SF Out indefinitely - Toe - 12/5/19 Layman is sidelined due to a left toe sprain, and team officials have yet to provide a return date.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Zion Williamson PF Late Dec - Knee - 12/4/19 Williamson will likely be out of action until at least the end of December after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Darius Miller SF out for season - Achilles - 10/21/19 Miller is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Allonzo Trier SG Ques Sun - Concussion - 12/14/19 Trier sat out the previous game experiencing concussion-like symptoms, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Dennis Smith Jr. PG Ques Sun - Illness - 12/14/19 Smith Jr. has missed the last two games due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Wayne Ellington SG Out Sun - Achilles - 12/14/19 Ellington missed his fourth consecutive game due to a sore left Achilles tendon, and he will not return Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Reggie Bullock SG Late Dec - Neck - 12/10/19 Bullock is recovering from surgery for a cervical disc herniation and is expected to be out of action until at least the end of December.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Terrance Ferguson SG Ques Mon - Hip - 12/15/19 Ferguson missed his fifth straight game due to right hip soreness, and it is unclear if he will return to the lineup Monday versus the Bulls.
Hamidou Diallo SG Early Jan - Elbow - 11/25/19 Diallo will spend four to six weeks out of the lineup with a right elbow hyperextension sprain.
Andre Roberson SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/4/19 Roberson is sidelined while recovering from a left knee surgery that plagued him for the entire 2018-19 season. It is uncertain when he will make his season debut.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nikola Vucevic C Prob Sun - Ankle - 12/15/19 Vucevic has been sidelined due to a right lateral ankle sprain, but he will likely return to action Sunday versus the Pelicans.
Al-Farouq Aminu SF Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/1/19 Aminu sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee, and he will miss an extended period.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Al Horford C Ques Sun - Hamstring - 12/13/19 Horford has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games with left knee soreness and left hamstring tightness. It is uncertain if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Nets.
Joel Embiid C Doub Sun - Illness - 12/15/19 Embiid is ailing from an illness, and he is not expected to suit up against the Nets on Sunday.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devin Booker SG Ques Mon - Forearm - 12/14/19 Booker sat out the last game due to a right forearm contusion, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Trail Blazers on Monday.
Deandre Ayton C Elig Mon - Suspension - 12/10/19 Ayton has been handed a 25-game suspension for violating the league's Anti-Drug Program. He is expected to be reinstated in time for Monday's tilt against the Trail Blazers.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nassir Little SF Ques Mon - Back - 12/13/19 Little sat out the previous game with back spasms, and it is unknown if he will be available for Monday's battle against the Suns.
Rodney Hood SG out for season - Achilles - 12/8/19 Hood tore his left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Zach Collins PF Early March - Shoulder - 11/5/19 Collins will be out for at least four months after having surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder.
Jusuf Nurkic C Mid Feb - Leg - 12/12/19 Nurkic is recovering from surgeries to repair compact fractures in both his left tibia and fibula. He is expected to be out of action until the All-Star break.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
De'Aaron Fox PG Out Sun - Ankle - 12/15/19 Fox is sidelined with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action Tuesday against the Hornets.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Lonnie Walker IV SG Ques Mon - Leg - 12/15/19 Walker IV exited the previous game with a leg injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Rockets on Monday.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Fred VanVleet PG Ques Mon - Knee - 12/14/19 VanVleet has sat out the last three games due to a right knee contusion, and it is unclear if he will be available for Monday's tilt versus the Cavaliers.
Matt Thomas SG Late Dec - Finger - 11/26/19 Thomas is out of commission due to distal phalanx fracture to the left ring finger. He is expected to miss four weeks.
Stanley Johnson SF Late Dec - Groin - 12/10/19 Johnson has a stress reaction in his left groin and is expected to be out until at least the end of December.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tony Bradley C Ques Tues - Illness - 12/14/19 Bradley sat out the previous game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Tuesday's contest against the Magic.
Mike Conley PG Ques Tues - Hamstring - 12/14/19 Conley has sat out the previous five games with left hamstring tightness, and it is unknown if he will return to action Tuesday versus the Magic.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Moritz Wagner PF Ques Mon - Ankle - 12/14/19 Wagner sat out the last game due to a sore ankle, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Pistons on Monday.
Isaiah Thomas PG Ques Mon - Calf - 12/14/19 Thomas is dealing with a left calf strain, and it is unknown if he will return against the Pistons on Monday.
Jordan McRae SG Late Dec - Finger - 12/5/19 McRae had a pin extracted from his right ring finger and is likely to be out of the lineup for at least two weeks.
Thomas Bryant C Late Dec - Foot - 12/3/19 Bryant is projected to miss at least three weeks due to a stress reaction in his right foot.
CJ Miles SG out for season - Wrist - 12/9/19 Miles is expected to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from surgery to repair ligament damage in his left wrist.
John Wall PG out for season - Achilles - 7/22/19 Wall has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.