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RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season.
Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 25th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball, especially when setting DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Consider this your one-stop overview of fantasy-relevant injuries around the NBA.
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NBA Injury Roundup for December 25th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae Crowder | MIL | Out (Groin) | NY | Away | Crowder suffered a left adductor and abdominal tear and will not take the court for the Bucks. He will miss at least eight weeks. |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | Out (Ankle) | MIL | Home | 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. |
| Jericho Sims | NY | Out (Ankle) | MIL | Home | Sims suffered a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Knicks. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. |
| Draymond Green | GS | Out (Suspension) | DEN | Away | Green has been suspended due to unsportsmanlike conduct and is expected to remain sidelined for at least three weeks. |
| Gary Payton II | GS | Out (Calf) | DEN | Away | Payton II suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely. He is expected to miss at least another week. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | GS | Home | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | Probable (Ankle) | LAL | Away | Porzingis is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Celtics. |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | BOS | Out (Heel) | LAL | Away | Mykhailiuk is dealing with a left heel contusion and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Lamar Stevens | BOS | Out (Illness) | LAL | Away | Stevens is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Gabe Vincent | LAL | Out (Knee) | BOS | Home | 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) | BOS | Home | Reddish is dealing with a groin injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | Out (Hamstring) | MIA | Away | Batum is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Out (Ankle) | MIA | Away | Embiid is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Mo Bamba | PHI | Probable (Illness) | MIA | Away | Bamba is dealing with an illness but is expected to take the court for the 76ers. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | Out (Calf) | PHI | Home | Butler is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | Out (Back) | PHI | Home | Richardson is dealing with back spasms and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | Out (Illness) | PHI | Home | Highsmith is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Dru Smith | MIA | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Smith is dealing with an ACL sprain and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | Out (Foot) | PHO | Away | Irving is battling a foot injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Toe) | PHO | Away | Kleber is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Josh Green | DAL | Out (Elbow) | PHO | Away | Green is dealing with a right elbow sprain and will not take the court for the Mavericks. He is expected to miss a few weeks. |
| Dereck Lively II | DAL | Probable (Ankle) | PHO | Away | Lively is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Bradley Beal | PHO | Out (Ankle) | DAL | Home | Beal is dealing with a sprained right ankle and will not take the court for the Suns. He is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | Probable (Hip) | DAL | Home | Gordon is dealing with a hip injury but is expected to take the court for the Suns. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | PHO | Out (Personal) | DAL | Home | Nurkic is dealing with a personal matter and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Damion Lee | PHO | Out (Knee) | DAL | Home | Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023-24 season. |
| Josh Okogie | PHO | Probable (Hip) | DAL | Home | Okogie is dealing with a hip injury but is expected to take the court for the Suns. |
| Yuta Watanabe | PHO | Probable (Finger) | DAL | Home | Watanabe is dealing with a right finger sprain but is expected to take the court for the Suns. |
