Injuries Last Updated on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:00 pm
| Team | Player | POS | Status | Date Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum | PF | Out – Achilles | Wed, Oct 8 | The Celtics have not ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday (Oct. 9). |
| Brooklyn Nets | Haywood Highsmith | SF | Out – Knee | Sat, Oct 18 | Highsmith experienced swelling during rehab recently and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com. |
| Brooklyn Nets | Ziaire Williams | SF | Out – Back | Tue, Oct 28 | The Brooklyn Nets listed Williams as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Hawks. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller | SF | Out – Shoulder | Sun, Oct 26 | The Charlotte Hornets said Miller diagnosed with shoulder subluxation; without timetable for return. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams | PF | Day To Day – Acl | Tue, Oct 28 | Williams did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Heat. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Josh Green | SG | Day To Day – Shoulder | Tue, Oct 28 | Green did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Heat. |
| Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins | PF | Out – Wrist | Fri, Oct 17 | The Bulls said on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Collins will miss at least 4 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured wrist. |
| Chicago Bulls | Coby White | SG | Out – Calf | Sun, Oct 19 | The Bulls announced on Monday (Oct. 20) that White will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus | SF | Out – Foot | Mon, Sep 29 | Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland | PG | Out – Toe | Tue, Oct 14 | Garland participated in a scrimmage with contact Tuesday (Oct. 14) but he remains without a timetable to return to action, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill | SG | Out – Hip | Mon, Oct 27 | The Cleveland Cavaliers listed Merrill as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Celtics. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Dereck Lively Ii | C | Out – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | The Mavericks listed Lively II as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford | C | Out – Ankle | Tue, Oct 28 | The Mavericks listed Gafford as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Dante Exum | PG | Out – Knee | Mon, Oct 27 | The Mavericks listed Exum as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving | SG | Out – Knee | Sun, Sep 28 | The Mavericks said on Monday (Sept. 29) that Irving is ahead of schedule in his left ACL recovery but there’s no timeline on his return yet. |
| Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey | SG | Out – Knee | Wed, Oct 15 | The Pistons announced on Thursday (Oct. 16) that Ivey underwent an arthroscopic procedure to relieve right knee discomfort and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
| Detroit Pistons | Marcus Sasser | PG | Out – Hip | Tue, Oct 28 | The Detroit Pistons listed Sasser as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against Orlando. |
| Golden State Warriors | De Anthony Melton | PG | Out – Knee | Tue, Sep 30 | The Warriors said on Wednesday (Oct. 1) that Melton is expected to miss the early portion of the regular season, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. |
| Golden State Warriors | Alex Toohey | PF | Day To Day – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | Toohey did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Clippers. |
| Houston Rockets | Fred Vanvleet | PG | Out For Season – Acl | Sun, Sep 21 | The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney Smith | PF | Out – Ankle | Mon, Oct 27 | The Houston Rockets listed Finney-Smith as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Raptors. |
| Indiana Pacers | Taelon Peter | SG | Out – Groin | Tue, Oct 28 | The Pacers listed Peter as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Mavericks. |
| Indiana Pacers | Bennedict Mathurin | SF | Out – Foot | Tue, Oct 28 | Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Mathurin is considered week-to-week, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. |
| Indiana Pacers | Obi Toppin | PF | Out – Foot | Mon, Oct 27 | The Pacers said that Toppin will miss at least a month, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. |
| Indiana Pacers | T J Mcconnell | PG | Out – Hamstring | Wed, Oct 8 | The Pacers said on Thursday (Oct. 9) that McConnell is expected to miss at least one month of action, per Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis. |
| Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard | SG | Out – Shoulder | Mon, Oct 27 | The Pacers listed Nembhard as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Mavericks. |
| Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy | SG | Out – Foot | Mon, Oct 27 | The Pacers listed Furphy as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Mavericks. |
| Indiana Pacers | Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Out For Season – Achilles | Sun, Jul 6 | The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles. |
| Indiana Pacers | Kam Jones | SG | Out – Back | Wed, Oct 15 | Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday (Oct. 16) that Jones won’t be available to make his NBA debut through at least Nov. 9 (Sunday). |
| LA Clippers | Jordan Miller | SF | Day To Day – Hamstring | Tue, Oct 28 | Miller did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Warriors. |
| LA Clippers | Kobe Sanders | SG | Day To Day – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | Sanders did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Warriors. |
| LA Clippers | Bradley Beal | SG | Day To Day – Back | Tue, Oct 28 | Beal did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Warriors. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Lebron James | SF | Out – Nerve | Tue, Oct 14 | James isn’t expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Adou Thiero | SF | Out – Knee | Sat, Oct 18 | The Lakers said on Sunday (Oct. 19) that Thiero was a modified practice participant but he is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Doncic | PG | Out – Knee / Finger | Fri, Oct 24 | The Lakers listed Doncic as OUT for at least one week with a finger and leg injury. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Gabe Vincent | PG | Out – Ankle | Sun, Oct 26 | The Los Angeles Lakers said on Monday (Oct. 27) that Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart | PG | Out – Quad | Tue, Oct 28 | The Lakers listed Smart as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Timberwolves. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Maxi Kleber | PF | Out – Oblique | Mon, Oct 20 | The Lakers announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a left oblique strain, as per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Zach Edey | C | Out – Ankle | Thu, Sep 25 | The Grizzlies said on Friday (Sept. 26) that Edey has been cleared to begin ramping up basketball activities and is expected to return to play in six to nine weeks. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Brandon Clarke | PF | Out – Knee | Thu, Sep 25 | The Grizzlies said on (Sept. 26) that Clarke will undergo a procedure to address knee synovitis and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Scotty Pippen Jr | PG | Out – Toe | Fri, Oct 17 | The Grizzlies announced on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure on his left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Ty Jerome | SG | Out – Calf | Sun, Oct 19 | The Grizzlies announced that Jerome will miss at least 4 weeks with a high grade strained calf. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Santi Aldama | PF | Day To Day – Shoulder | Mon, Oct 27 | The Memphis Grizzlies listed Aldama as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against Phoenix. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Vince Williams Jr | SG | Day To Day – Ankle | Mon, Oct 27 | The Memphis Grizzlies listed Williams Jr. as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against Phoenix. |
| Miami Heat | Norman Powell | SG | Day To Day – Groin | Tue, Oct 28 | Powell did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Hornets. |
| Miami Heat | Tyler Herro | SG | Out – Ankle | Mon, Sep 29 | The Heat reported on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that Herro is ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be back in 8-to-12 weeks, per Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network. |
| Miami Heat | Kasparas Jakucionis | SG | Day To Day – Groin | Tue, Oct 28 | Jakucionis did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Hornets. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Kevin Porter Jr | SG | Out – Ankle | Mon, Oct 27 | The Milwaukee Bucks said Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) without timetable for return. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards | SG | Out – Hamstring | Sun, Oct 26 | Edwards is expected to miss the next two weeks of action with a right hamstring strain, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaylen Clark | SG | Day To Day – Calf | Mon, Oct 27 | The Timberwolves listed Clark as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Lakers. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Dejounte Murray | PG | Out – Leg | Wed, Sep 24 | The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year’s. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Kevon Looney | C | Out – Knee | Tue, Oct 14 | Looney will miss two to three weeks due to a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson | PF | Day To Day – Foot | Mon, Oct 27 | The New Orleans Pelicans listed Williamson as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Nuggets. |
| New York Knicks | Guerschon Yabusele | C | Day To Day – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | Yabusele did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Bucks. |
| New York Knicks | Miles Mcbride | PG | Day To Day – Personal | Tue, Oct 28 | McBride did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Bucks. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Thomas Sorber | C | Out For Season – Knee | Thu, Sep 4 | The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Kenrich Williams | PF | Out – Knee | Mon, Sep 29 | The Thunder said on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that Williams will undergo surgery on his left knee Tuesday (Sept. 30) and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Nikola Topic | PG | Out – Groin | Sat, Oct 18 | The Team announced Topic remains out indefinitely while recovering from testicular surgery. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Jalen Williams | SG | Day To Day – Wrist | Tue, Oct 28 | Williams did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Kings. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Joe | SG | Day To Day – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | Joe did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Kings. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren | C | Day To Day – Back | Tue, Oct 28 | Holmgren did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Kings. |
| Orlando Magic | Moritz Wagner | C | Out – Knee | Mon, Oct 27 | The Orlando Magic listed Wagner as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Pistons. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Dominick Barlow | PF | Day To Day – Elbow | Tue, Oct 28 | Barlow did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Wizards. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Jared Mccain | SG | Out – Thumb | Tue, Oct 14 | The 76ers said on Wednesday (Oct. 15) that McCain’s timeline for return to the floor is on Nov. 8. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Paul George | PF | Day To Day – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | George did not play in Tuesday’s (Oct. 28) game against the Wizards. |
| Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green | SG | Day To Day – Hamstring | Tue, Oct 28 | The Suns listed Green as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Grizzlies. |
| Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks | SF | Out – Groin | Tue, Oct 28 | The Suns listed Brooks as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Grizzlies. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Damian Lillard | PG | Out For Season – Achilles | Wed, Sep 24 | The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won’t be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Scoot Henderson | PG | Out – Hamstring | Thu, Sep 25 | The Trail Blazers said on Friday (Sept. 26) that Henderson suffered a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout and is expected to be sidelined 4-8 weeks. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Robert Williams III | C | Out – Knee | Tue, Oct 28 | The Trail Blazers listed Williams III as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Jazz. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Matisse Thybulle | SG | Day To Day – Hip | Tue, Oct 28 | The Trail Blazers listed Thybulle as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Jazz. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Kris Murray | SF | Day To Day – Illness | Tue, Oct 28 | The Trail Blazers listed Murray as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game versus the Jazz. |
| Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis | SG | Day To Day – Shoulder | Tue, Oct 28 | The Kings listed Ellis as Questionable for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Bulls. |
| Sacramento Kings | Keegan Murray | PF | Out – Thumb | Sat, Oct 11 | The Kings said on Sunday (Oct. 12) that Murray will undergo surgery after tearing the UCL ligament in his left thumb and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, per Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140. |
| Sacramento Kings | Nique Clifford | SG | Out – Hamstring | Wed, Oct 22 | Clifford underwent an MRI that confirmed a right hamstring strain, per Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California. He will be re-evaluated in one week. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Jeremy Sochan | PF | Day To Day – Wrist | Mon, Oct 27 | Sochan did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 27) game against the Raptors. |
| San Antonio Spurs | De Aaron Fox | PG | Day To Day – Hamstring | Mon, Oct 27 | Fox did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 27) game against the Raptors. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Lindy Waters III | SG | Day To Day – Eye | Mon, Oct 27 | Waters III did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 27) game against the Raptors. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Kelly Olynyk | C | Day To Day – Heel | Mon, Oct 27 | Olynyk did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 27) game against the Raptors. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet | C | Day To Day – Ankle | Mon, Oct 27 | Kornet did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 27) game against the Raptors. |
| Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl | C | Out – Back | Tue, Oct 28 | The Toronto Raptors listed Poeltl as OUT for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Rockets. |
| Utah Jazz | Georges Niang | PF | Out – Foot | Mon, Oct 27 | The Jazz said on Wednesday (Oct. 29) that Niang continues to deal with a foot issue but is nearing to return to the court soon. |
| Utah Jazz | Isaiah Collier | PG | Out – Hamstring | Tue, Oct 28 | The Jazz listed Collier as Out for Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Washington Wizards | Bilal Coulibaly | SF | Out – Thumb | Sun, Oct 19 | The Wizards said on Monday (Oct. 20) that Coulibaly would miss the first week or two of the regular season. |
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