National Basketball Association
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Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Trae Young PG Prob Thurs - Back - 10/19/19 Young is expected to take the court against the Pistons on Thursday despite tending to a back injury.
Cameron Reddish SF Prob Thurs - Hip - 10/20/19 Reddish is battling right hip tension, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Piston in the season opener.
John Collins PF Prob Thurs - Hip - 10/19/19 Collins is experiencing discomfort in his right hip, but it is likely that he will be available for the season opener against the Pistons.
Kevin Huerter SG Prob Thurs - Knee - 10/18/19 Huerter is dealing with a knee injury, but he is likely to face the Pistons on Thursday.
Allen Crabbe SG Late Nov - Knee - 10/19/19 Crabbe is recovering from arthroscopic surgery in his right knee, and he is not expected to make his season debut until late November.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Gordon Hayward SF Ques Wed - Illness - 10/21/19 Hayward is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active versus the 76ers on Wednesday.
Robert Williams III C Ques Wed - Concussion - 10/17/19 Williams III has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will pass protocol in time for Wednesday's contest versus the 76ers.
Romeo Langford SG Ques Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Langford has a right knee sprain, and it is unclear if he will heal up in time for the season opener versus the 76ers.
Tacko Fall C Doub Wed - Concussion - 10/21/19 Fall is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, and it is uncertain if he will make his NBA debut against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyrie Irving PG Prob Wed - Face - 10/17/19 Irving is projected to suit up against the Timberwolves in the season opener despite a facial fracture.
Rodions Kurucs SF Ques Wed - Poss. Suspension - 10/17/19 Kurucs is facing a possible suspension for an off-field incident, leaving his status for the season opener against the Timberwolves up in the air.
Wilson Chandler SF Elig Dec 15 - Suspension - 8/29/19 Chandler has been given a 25-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be reinstated Dec. 15 against the 76ers.
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 SF Prob Wed - Achilles - 10/17/19 Batum is battling a sore right Achilles, but it is expected that he will be available for the season opener against the Bulls.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Shaquille Harrison PG Prob Wed - Hamstring - 10/20/19 Harrison is dealing with a hamstring injury, but he is expected to take part in Wednesday's contest against the Hornets.
Wendell Carter Jr. C Ques Wed - Thumb - 10/17/19 Carter Jr. aggravated his surgically-repaired left thumb, and it is unknown if he will play against the Hornets on Wednesday.
Chandler Hutchison SF Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 10/20/19 Hutchison is sidelined with a left hamstring strain, and there is no timetable for return.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Darius Garland PG Prob Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Garland has a torn meniscus in his knee, but he is expected to be available for the season opener against the Magic.
Matthew Dellavedova PG Ques Wed - Thumb - 10/21/19 Dellavedova is healing from a thumb sprain, and it is uncertain if he will be ready for Wednesday's contest against the Magic.
John Henson PF Doub Wed - Groin - 10/21/19 Henson is tending to a groin injury, and he is unlikely to face the Magic on Wednesday.
Ante Zizic C Mid Nov - Foot - 10/17/19 Zizic is expected to miss four weeks with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Dylan Windler SG Mid Nov - Shin - 10/7/19 Windler is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a left tibial stress reaction.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Seth Curry SG Prob Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Curry is likely to be available against the Wizards in the season opener despite a knee contusion.
Kristaps Porzingis PF Prob Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Porzingis is on the mend from a torn ACL that kept him sidelined for the entire 2018-19 season. He is expected to suit up against the Wizards on Wednesday.
J.J. Barea PG Prob Wed - Achilles - 10/17/19 Barea is recovering from surgery for a torn right Achilles but is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Wizards.
Dorian Finney-Smith SF Ques Wed - Hip - 10/19/19 Finney-Smith is dealing with a hip injury, leaving his status for Wednesday's contest against the Wizards hazy.
Ryan Broekhoff SG Ques Wed - Abdominal - 10/17/19 Broekhoff has a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will play Wednesday against the Wizards.
Dwight Powell PF Out Wed - Hamstring - 10/21/19 Powell is tending to a left hamstring injury, and he will not take the court for the season opener versus the Wizards.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Vlatko Cancar SF Ques Wed - Ankle - 10/20/19 Cancar is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Bol Bol C Out indefinitely - Foot - 9/30/19 Bol is sidelined with a navicular bone fracture in his left foot, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Reggie Jackson PG Prob Wed - Back - 10/17/19 Jackson is likely to play Wednesday against the Pacers despite a back injury.
Blake Griffin PF Prob Wed - Hamstring - 10/17/19 Griffin has a hamstring injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Pacers in the season opener.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevon Looney C Prob Thurs - Hamstring - 10/19/19 Looney has a right hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will play in the season opener against the Lakers.
Alen Smailagic PF Ques Thurs - Ankle - 10/20/19 Smailagic is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be available Thursday against the Lakers.
Alec Burks SG Ques Thurs - Ankle - 10/19/19 Burks is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Lakers on Thursday.
Willie Cauley-Stein C Early Nov - Foot - 10/1/19 Cauley-Stein is likely to be idle until at least the beginning of November due to a sprained left foot.
Klay Thompson SG Late Feb - Knee - 9/30/19 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to remain out of action until at least after the All-Star break.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Gordon SG Prob Thurs - Ribs - 10/21/19 Gordon has injured ribs, but is expected to play Thursday against the Bucks.
Austin Rivers PG Prob Thurs - Neck - 10/19/19 Rivers is expected to suit up against the Bucks on Thursday despite suffering from a neck injury.
Russell Westbrook PG Prob Thurs - Knee - 10/20/19 Westbrook is expected to be ready for Thursday's matchup against the Bucks after healing from offseason knee surgery and dislocating a finger on his right hand during the preseason.
Gerald Green SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 10/15/19 Green suffered a broken left foot and is in danger of missing the entire 2019-20 season.
Nene C Out Thurs - Groin - 10/20/19 Nene is dealing with an adductor injury, and he is not expected to be available for the season opener versus the Bucks.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Victor Oladipo SG Early Dec - Knee - 9/19/19 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 early part of December.
L.A. Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Patrick Beverley PG Prob Tues - Calf - 10/21/19 Beverley is expected to be available opening night versus the Lakers despite tweaking his calf.
Amir Coffey SG Out Tues - Ankle - 10/21/19 Coffey is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not play Tuesday against the Lakers.
Rodney McGruder SF Out Tues - Ankle - 10/21/19 McGruder has a right high-ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Paul George SF Mid Nov - Shoulder - 10/13/19 George is recovering from surgeries to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder and a small tear in his left labrum. He is not expected to make his season debut until the middle of November.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Quinn Cook PG Prob Tues - Calf - 10/21/19 Cook is projected to be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Clippers despite a sore left calf.
Alex Caruso SG Prob Tues - Pelvis - 10/21/19 Caruso is tending to a pelvic bone contusion but is expected to play against the Clippers on Tuesday.
Anthony Davis PF Prob Tues - Thumb - 10/16/19 Davis is suffering from a Grade 1 sprain in his right thumb but is expected to take the court for the season opener against the Clippers.
Rajon Rondo PG Ques Tues - Calf - 10/21/19 Rondo is nursing a sore calf, and it is uncertain if he will suit up Tuesday versus the Clippers.
Troy Daniels SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/15/19 Daniels is sidelined with a knee injury and is without a timetable for return.
Kyle Kuzma PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 10/21/19 Kuzma will miss an undetermined length of time due to a stress reaction in his left ankle.
Talen Horton-Tucker SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 9/26/19 Horton-Tucker has a stress reaction in his right foot, and there is no timetable for recovery.
DeMarcus Cousins PF out for season - Knee - 10/21/19 Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jonas Valanciunas C Prob Wed - Foot - 10/17/19 Valanciunas is experiencing minor soreness in his foot but is expected to be ready for the season opener versus the Heat.
De'Anthony Melton SF Late Nov - Back - 9/26/19 Melton has a stress reaction in his back and is expected to miss four to eight weeks.
Andre Iguodala SF 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
Derrick Jones Jr. SF Ques Wed - Thigh - 10/20/19 Jones Jr. is dealing with a left thigh contusion, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
KZ Okpala SF Ques Wed - Illness - 10/20/19 Okpala is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if the symptoms will subside in time for Wednesday's matchup against the Grizzlies.
Udonis Haslem PF Ques Wed - Wrist - 10/17/19 Haslem has a sprained wrist, and it is unknown if he will partake in the season opener against the Grizzlies.
Kelly Olynyk PF Ques Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Olynyk is tending to a right knee bone bruise, and it is unclear if he will be available for the season opener versus the Grizzlies.
Dion Waiters SG Elig Sat - Suspension - 10/20/19 Waiters has been issued a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. He will be allowed to play Saturday versus the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Bledsoe PG Ques Thurs - Ribs - 10/19/19 Bledsoe fractured the cartilage between two of his ribs, and it is unknown if he will play Thursday against the Rockets.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jordan Bell PF Prob Wed - Calf - 10/21/19 Bell is likely to play against the Nets on Wednesday despite an ankle injury.
Treveon Graham SG Prob Wed - Hip - 10/17/19 Graham is expected to take part in the season opener versus the Nets despite a left hip contusion.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Zion Williamson PF Mid Dec - Knee - 10/21/19 Williamson is expected to miss six to eight weeks 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
Taj Gibson PF Ques Wed - Calf - 10/21/19 Gibson has a sore right calf, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Spurs on Wednesday.
Kadeem Allen SG Ques Wed - Foot - 10/17/19 Allen is dealing with a strained lower foot, and it is unknown if he will be available Wednesday against the Spurs.
Damyean Dotson SG Ques Wed - Shoulder - 10/17/19 Dotson is on the mend from shoulder surgery, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Spurs.
Reggie Bullock SG Late Nov - Neck - 7/17/19 Bullock is recovering from surgery for a cervical disc herniation and is expected to miss the first month of the 2019-20 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Andre Roberson SG Ques Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Roberson is recovering from a knee injury that plagued him for the entire 2018-19 season. It is uncertain if he will make his season debut Wednesday against the Jazz.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Evan Fournier SG Prob Wed - Back - 10/19/19 Fournier is battling back spasms, but it is projected that he will be ready for the season opener against the Cavaliers.
Chuma Okeke PF out for season - Knee - 9/23/19 Okeke is rehabbing a previously torn ACL and is expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 season.
Markelle Fultz PG Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 6/25/19 Fultz will miss an undetermined length of time while recuperating from thoracic outlet surgery to his shooting shoulder.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Raul Neto PG Prob Wed - Hamstring - 10/20/19 Simmons is dealing with a left hamstring injury, but he is projected to suit up against the Celtics on Wednesday.
James Ennis III SF Prob Wed - Calf - 10/19/19 Ennis III is expected to take the court against the Celtics on Wednesday despite ailing from a calf injury.
Ben Simmons SG Prob Wed - Back - 10/17/19 Simmons is expected to take part in the season opener versus the Celtics despite a back injury.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devin Booker SF Prob Wed - Finger - 10/21/19 Booker has a sprained middle finger but is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Kings.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Hassan Whiteside C Prob Wed - Ankle - 10/21/19 Whiteside is dealing with a left ankle injury, but he is projected to suit up Wednesday versus the Nuggets.
Nassir Little SF Ques Wed - Ankle - 10/17/19 Little has a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Pau Gasol C Out Wed - Foot - 10/19/19 Gasol is recuperating form offseason surgery to fix a navicular bone stress fracture in his left foot. He will not be ready for the season opener versus the Nuggets.
Jusuf Nurkic C Mid Feb - Leg - 7/8/19 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 sometime in February.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Trevor Ariza SF Prob Wed - Back - 10/17/19 Ariza is recovering from surgery that removed a lipoma from his back, but he is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Suns.
De'Aaron Fox PG Prob Wed - Back - 10/17/19 Fox is suffering from tightness in his back, but it is expected that he will be available for Wednesday's contest against the Suns.
Cory Joseph PG Prob Wed - Calf - 10/17/19 Joseph is projected to play against the Suns in the season opener despite right calf soreness.
Harry Giles III PF Doub Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Giles is dealing with a left knee injury, and he is not expected to suit up in Wednesday's tilt against the Suns.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyle Lowry PG Prob Tues - Thumb - 10/16/19 Lowry has been recovering from off-season thumb surgery, but it is projected that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Patrick McCaw SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/21/19 McCaw is sidelined with a left knee soreness and is without a timetable for return.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson SF Out Tues - Groin - 10/21/19 Hollis-Jefferson has soreness in his left groin, and he will not be ready for Tuesday's matchup against the Pelicans.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dante Exum PG Doub Wed - Knee - 10/17/19 Exum is nursing a knee injury and is unlikely to be ready for the season opener against the Thunder.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Moritz Wagner PF Ques Wed - Back - 10/20/19 Wagner is nursing a sore back, and it has yet to be established if he will be ready for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.
Isaiah Thomas PG Doub Wed - Thumb - 10/20/19 Thomas underwent surgery to fix a ruptured radial collateral ligament in his left thumb. It is unlikely that he will suit up against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
CJ Miles SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 10/21/19 Miles will spend an undetermined length of time away from the court while he recuperates from a stress fracture in his left foot.
Ian Mahinmi PF Mid Nov - Achilles - 10/3/19 Mahinmi suffered a strained right Achilles tendon. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.
Troy Brown Jr. SF Early Dec - Calf - 10/17/19 Brown is sidelined with a left calf strain, and he is not expected to make his season debut until at least the beginning of December.
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.