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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 30th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
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NBA Injury Roundup for December 30th, 2023
Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every 5 minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
Name | Team | Status | Opponent | Home/Away | Notes |
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Kyle Lowry | MIA | Out (Head) | UTA | Away | Lowry is dealing with a head contusion and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Josh Richardson | MIA | Out (Back) | UTA | Away | Richardson is dealing with back spasms and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Caleb Martin | MIA | Out (Ankle) | UTA | Away | Martin is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Dru Smith | MIA | Out (Knee) | UTA | Away | Smith is dealing with an ACL sprain and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
Garrett Temple | TOR | Out (Ankle) | DET | Away | Temple is dealing with an ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
Christian Koloko | TOR | Out (Illness) | DET | Away | Koloko is battling a respiratory issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
Monte Morris | DET | Out (Quadriceps) | TOR | Home | Morris is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
Isaiah Stewart | DET | Out (Toe) | TOR | Home | Stewart is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. He is expected to miss at least 10-14 days. |
RJ Barrett | TOR | Out (Trade Pending) | DET | Away | Barrett has been recently traded and will not be available to take the court for the Raptors. |
Immanuel Quickley | TOR | Out (Trade Pending) | DET | Away | Quickley has been recently traded and will not be available to take the court for the Raptors. |
OG Anunoby | NY | Out (Trade Pending) | IND | Away | Anunoby has been recently traded and will not be available to take the court for the Knicks. |
Precious Achiuwa | NY | Out (Trade Pending) | IND | Away | Achiuwa has been recently traded and will not be available to take the court for the Knicks. |
Malachi Flynn | NY | Out (Trade Pending) | IND | Away | Flynn has been recently traded and will not be available to take the court for the Knicks. |
Mitchell Robinson | NY | Out (Ankle) | IND | Away | Robinson is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Knicks. He is expected to miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
Quentin Grimes | NY | Out (Illness) | IND | Away | Grimes is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Knicks. |
Bruce Brown | IND | Out (Knee) | NY | Home | Brown is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
Joel Embiid | PHI | Out (Ankle) | CHI | Away | Embiid is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
Jaden Springer | PHI | Out (Illness) | CHI | Away | Springer is battling an illness and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Out (Adductor) | PHI | Home | Vucevic is dealing with a left adductor contusion and will not take the court for the Bulls. He is expected to miss at least a week. |
Zach LaVine | CHI | Out (Foot) | PHI | Home | Lavine is dealing with right foot soreness and will not take the court for the Bulls. He expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks.. |
Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Ball underwent a third procedure to his injured knee and is expected to miss the 2023-24 season. |
Torrey Craig | CHI | Out (Right Foot) | PHI | Home | Craig is dealing with a right foot injury and will not take the court for the Bulls. He is expected to miss 8-10 weeks. |
Onuralp Bitim | CHI | Out (Nose) | PHI | Home | Bitim is dealing with a nasal fracture and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
Gabe Vincent | LAL | Out (Knee) | MIN | Away | Vincent will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will not take the court for the Lakers. He is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks. |
Cam Reddish | LAL | Probable (Groin) | MIN | Away | Reddish is dealing with a groin injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | Questionable (Knee) | LAL | Home | Towns is dealing with left knee soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Timberwolves. |
Jaylen Clark | MIN | Out (Achilles) | LAL | Home | Clark is recovering from an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the first half of the 2023-24 season. |
Kyrie Irving | DAL | Out (Foot) | GS | Away | Irving is battling a foot injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Seth Curry | DAL | Out (Illness) | GS | Away | Curry is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Toe) | GS | Away | Kleber is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Luka Doncic | DAL | Questionable (Quad) | GS | Away | Doncic is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Mavericks. |
Draymond Green | GS | Out (Suspension) | DAL | Home | Green has been suspended due to unsportsmanlike conduct and is expected to remain sidelined for at least three weeks. |