Injuries Last Updated on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 am
Injury Reports:
TeamPlayerPOSStatusDate ReportedNotes
Atlanta HawksSaddiq BeySFOut For Season – KneeMon, Mar 11Bey will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left ACL.
Atlanta HawksSeth LundySGOut Indefinitely – AnkleSun, Apr 14Lundy is out of action with left ankle soreness, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the lineup.
Atlanta HawksJalen JohnsonSFEarly May – AnkleThu, Apr 11Johnson was absent from the last contest with a right ankle sprain, and he is not expected to return to the court for at least three weeks.
Atlanta HawksOnyeka OkongwuPFMid May – ToeThu, Apr 11Okongwu is idle with a left big toe sprain, and he will remain out of the lineup until at least the middle of May.
Atlanta HawksWesley MatthewsSGQues Wed – HamstringSun, Apr 14Matthews is battling right hamstring soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Boston CelticsJayson TatumSFQues Sun – KneeMon, Apr 15Tatum is nursing a right knee contusion, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Boston CelticsJaylen BrownSGQues Sun – HandMon, Apr 15Brown is dealing with a left hand sprain, and it is undetermined if he will suit for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Boston CelticsJrue HolidayPGQues Sun – KneeMon, Apr 15Holiday is limited due to left patella tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Boston CelticsDerrick WhitePGQues Sun – AnkleMon, Apr 15White is hampered by a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Boston CelticsAl HorfordCQues Sun – ToeMon, Apr 15Horford has a left big toe sprain, and it is unclear if he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Chicago BullsLonzo BallPGOut For Season – KneeMon, Aug 21Ball will miss the 2023-24 season while recovering from cartilage transplant surgery on his left knee.
Chicago BullsZach LavinePGOut For Season – AnkleSat, Feb 3LaVine has been shut down for the remainder of the season with a right ankle surgery.
Chicago BullsPatrick WilliamsSFOut For Season – FootFri, Feb 23Williams is out of commission with an acute bone edema in his left foot, and he is expected to remain sidelined for the rest of the 2023-24 season.
Chicago BullsJulian PhillipsSFOut Indefinitely – FootFri, Mar 15Phillips is sidelined with a right foot sprain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Chicago BullsAndre DrummondCQues Wed – AnkleSun, Apr 14Drummond is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Hawks.
Chicago BullsAyo DosunmuPGQues Wed – QuadricepSun, Apr 14Dosunmu is bothered by a right quad contusion, and it is undetermined if he will face the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Cleveland CavaliersSam MerrillPGQues Sat – NeckMon, Apr 15Merrill is limited due to whiplash, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Cleveland CavaliersDonovan MitchellSGQues Sat – KneeMon, Apr 15Mitchell is hampered by a left knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Magic.
Cleveland CavaliersCaris LevertSGQues Sat – KneeMon, Apr 15LeVert is battling left knee soreness, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Magic.
Cleveland CavaliersDean WadeSFOut Indefinitely – KneeMon, Apr 1Wade is out of action due to a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Cleveland CavaliersCraig Porter Jr.PGQues Sat – AnkleMon, Apr 15Porter Jr. is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Magic for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Cleveland CavaliersDarius GarlandPGQues Sat – BackMon, Apr 15Garland is managing a back contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Magic.
Cleveland CavaliersTy JeromeSGOut Indefinitely – AnkleMon, Mar 25Jerome is sidelined while recovering from right ankle surgery, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date.
Dallas MavericksLuka DoncicSFQues Sun – AnkleMon, Apr 15Doncic has left ankle soreness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dallas MavericksGreg Brown IIISFOut Indefinitely – PersonalTue, Apr 9Brown III is out of the lineup due to a personal matter, and there is no timetable for return.
Dallas MavericksDereck Lively IiCLate April – KneeFri, Apr 12Lively II is sidelined with right knee soreness, and he is not expected to return until the end of April.
Dallas MavericksMaxi KleberPFQues Sun – BackMon, Apr 15Kleber is dealing with back spasms, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Clippers.
Dallas MavericksDaniel GaffordPFQues Sun – ElbowMon, Apr 15Gafford is tending to right elbow soreness, and it is unclear if he will take on the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dallas MavericksDante ExumPGQues Sun – FootMon, Apr 15Exum is laid up with a right foot sprain, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers.
Dallas MavericksP.J. WashingtonPFQues Sun – AnkleMon, Apr 15Washington is nursing a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dallas MavericksDerrick Jones Jr.SFQues Sun – ShoulderMon, Apr 15Jones is hampered by a left shoulder sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will line up against the Clippers Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dallas MavericksKyrie IrvingPGQues Sun – HamstringMon, Apr 15Irving is managing left hamstring soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Denver NuggetsCollin GillespiePGDay-To-Day – KneeSun, Apr 14Gillespie is managing a left knee sprain, and it is unknown if he will participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Denver NuggetsVlatko CancarSFOut For Season – KneeFri, Apr 5Cancar suffered a torn ACL, and he is expected to miss the rest of the 2023-24 season.
Golden State WarriorsGary Payton IiPGOut Tues – CalfMon, Apr 15Payton II is managing left calf tightness, and he will not be in the lineup versus the Kings for the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Golden State WarriorsDraymond GreenPFProb Tues – KneeMon, Apr 15Green is tending to a right knee contusion, but it is expected that he will be active for the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Kings.
Golden State WarriorsStephen CurryPGProb Tues – AnkleMon, Apr 15Curry has a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will lace up against the Kings in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Indiana PacersBennedict MathurinSGOut For Season – ShoulderSat, Mar 9Mathurin is likely to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Los Angeles ClippersKawhi LeonardSFOut Indefinitely – KneeMon, Apr 8Leonard is sidelined with right knee soreness, and it is uncertain when he will return to the lineup.
Los Angeles ClippersJames HardenSGQues Sun – KneeMon, Apr 15Harden is tending to right knee soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Los Angeles LakersChristian WoodPFOut Indefinitely – KneeTue, Mar 19Wood is to undergo left knee surgery, and a timeline for the recovery has yet to be established.
Los Angeles LakersJalen Hood SchifinoPGOut Indefinitely – BackThu, Mar 21Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Los Angeles LakersJarred VanderbiltSFLate April – FootFri, Apr 12Vanderbilt is sidelined with a right mid-foot sprain, and he is expected to remain idle for at least four weeks.
Los Angeles LakersAnthony DavisPFQues Tues – BackMon, Apr 15Davis is hindered by back spasms, and it is unclear if he will battle the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Los Angeles LakersLebron JamesSFProb Tues – AnkleMon, Apr 15James is dealing with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, but it is expected that he will be active for the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Pelicans.
Miami HeatTerry RozierPGQues Wed – NeckSun, Apr 14Rozier is battling neck spasms, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament against the 76ers.
Miami HeatDuncan RobinsonSFQues Wed – BackSun, Apr 14Robinson is hindered due to a back injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Miami HeatJosh RichardsonSGOut For Season – ShoulderWed, Mar 6Richardson is sidelined after having season-ending surgery on his dislocated right shoulder.
Miami HeatKevin LovePFQues Wed – ArmSun, Apr 14Love is tending to an upper left arm contusion, and it is unclear if he will be available for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the 76ers.
Milwaukee BucksJaylin GallowaySFOut Indefinitely – AnkleTue, Apr 9Galloway is idle with a right ankle sprain, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Milwaukee BucksGiannis AntetokounmpoSFLate April – CalfThu, Apr 11Antetkounmpo is sidelined with a left calf strain, and he will remain out of action until the end of April.
Milwaukee BucksAj GreenPGQues Sun – AnkleMon, Apr 15Green is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will battle the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Minnesota TimberwolvesJaylen ClarkSGOut Indefinitely – AchillesSun, Mar 3Clark is idle due to a right Achilles issue, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date.
New York KnicksJulius RandlePFOut For Season – ShoulderThu, Apr 4Randle will miss the remainder of the season while recovering from right shoulder surgery.
New York KnicksMitchell RobinsonCQues Sat – AnkleMon, Apr 15Robinson is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Philadelphia 76ersDe Anthony MeltonPGQues Wed – BackSun, Apr 14Melton is dealing with a back injury, and it has yet to be announced if he will be active for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Heat.
Philadelphia 76ersJoel EmbiidCQues Wed – KneeSun, Apr 14Embiid is managing a left knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Philadelphia 76ersKj MartinPFQues Wed – ToeSun, Apr 14Martin is nursing a left big toe contusion, and it is unclear if he will battle the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Philadelphia 76ersRobert CovingtonSFOut For Season – KneeSun, Apr 14Covington is sidelined due to right knee effusion, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Phoenix SunsDamion LeeSGOut Indefinitely – KneeFri, Jan 26Lee is sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a right meniscus injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Phoenix SunsEric GordonSGQues Sat – MigraineMon, Apr 15Gordon is battling a migraine, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Timberwolves.
Sacramento KingsKevin HuerterSGOut For Season – ShoulderMon, Mar 25Huerter will miss the remainder of the season with a left shoulder dislocation and labral tear.
Sacramento KingsMalik MonkSGMid May – KneeSat, Mar 30Monk is sidelined due to a sprained right MCL, and he is projected to miss four to six weeks.

How to Use Our NBA Injury Report to Handicap Pro Basketball

If you are going to bet on the NBA, you need to be checking the injury report on a daily basis. The problem is there’s not a lot of sites out there you can trust or are too slow with updating the information.

Most will just list the player injured and what is keeping him out. That’s solid information, but there’s so much more too it. We take it a step further.

You will be able to see the day the player was sidelined. That allows you to take a quick look at how his absence has effected the play of the team. You can also use it to see if a team was hit hard with injuries at the same time or if they were spread out over a longer period.

We also note the position, so you can see if a club has been hit hard at one spot. Another feature is the perceived impact of that specific player being out.

Lastly, we show a players current status. Why? Because we don’t just remove players immediately after they return from being sidelined. This allows you to look at injuries a whole different way, as a lot of people don’t make the proper adjustments for players returning to the lineup.

Expert Betting Tips on Handicapping NBA Injuries This Season

Now, let’s take a quick look at how you can use that information to start cashing more tickets. Simply knowing who is in and who is out is going to increase your chances of winning.

The big key is accurately predicting how the oddsmakers are going to adjust the odds. Some players are going to shift the line more than others. The bigger the superstar the bigger the expected movement.

Not every player who is out of the lineup is going to shift the betting line. The biggest thing to keep in mind is the books are going to set their odds to try and take advantage of the public.

If they think the public is going to rush to bet against a team that just lost a player, they will over-adjust in their favor.

Let’s say if everyone was healthy the books had “Team A” as a 5-point favorite over “Team B”. Before the game “Team B” loses a starter (second best player). The books know the public is going to be on “Team A” given this news. While they might only think that player is worth 1-2 points on the spread, they might jump ‘Team A” up to a 9-point favorite.

I’m not saying the public will always be wrong. Sometimes the over-adjustment won’t be enough to make up for the loss of a player. For example, anytime time LeBron James sits out, it’s hard not to take the other side, regardless of the inflation.

Where you can really make your money is by focusing more on the non-superstars. The guys who do a lot of the dirty work or simply good players who don’t get the recognition. Oddsmakers typically aren’t going to do much with the line when these guys are out. This is where you can find the value going to the other direction.

This is just one step in becoming an expert NBA handicapper. There’s so much more that goes into handicapping the NBA than just what players are on the floor. You have to look at other things like rest situations and home court advantage.

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