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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 26th, 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 26th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Lower Back) | DET | Away | Simmons suffered a nerve impingement in his lower back and received an epidural injection for his recovery. He will miss at least two more weeks. |
| Lonnie Walker IV | BKN | Out (Hamstring) | DET | Away | Walker IV is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the ice for the Nets. |
| Monte Morris | DET | Out (Quadriceps) | BKN | Home | Morris is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Killian Hayes | DET | Out (Illness) | BKN | Home | Hayes is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
| Joe Ingles | ORL | Out (Ankle) | WAS | Away | Ingles is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | Out (Knee) | WAS | Away | Fultz is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Hamstring) | WAS | Away | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Kevon Harris | ORL | Out (Coach's Decision) | WAS | Away | Harris will not take the court for the Magic due to a coach's decision. |
| Delon Wright | WAS | Out (Knee) | ORL | Home | Wright is battling a left knee injury and will not take the court for the Wizards. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. |
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Knee) | CHI | Away | Hunter is dealing with a knee injury and will miss at least two weeks for the Hawks. |
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | Questionable (Wrist) | CHI | Away | Johnson suffered a wrist fracture and is uncertain to take the court for the Hawks. |
| AJ Griffin | ATL | Out (Personal) | CHI | Away | Griffin is dealing with a personal matter and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | Out (Back) | CHI | Away | Gueye is dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Out (Adductor) | ATL | Home | Vucevic is dealing with a left adductor contusion and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | Out (Foot) | ATL | 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) | ATL | 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) | ATL | 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) | ATL | Home | Bitim is dealing with a nasal fracture and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Henri Drell | CHI | Out (Thumb) | ATL | Home | Drell is dealing with a right thumb sprain and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Bruce Brown | IND | Out (Knee) | HOU | Away | Brown is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Victor Oladipo | HOU | Out (Knee) | IND | Home | Oladipo is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Out (Hamstring) | NO | Away | Rose is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. He is considered week-to-week. |
| Steven Adams | MEM | Out (Knee) | NO | Away | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | Out (Knee) | NO | Away | Kennard is dealing with a left knee bruise and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. He is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | NO | Away | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| John Konchar | MEM | Out (Illness) | NO | Away | Konchar is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Out (Rib) | MEM | Home | Nance Jr. is dealing with a right rib fracture and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Matt Ryan | NO | Out (Elbow) | MEM | Home | Ryan is dealing with a right elbow strain and will not take the court for the Pelicans. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | Questionable (Knee) | OKC | Away | Towns is dealing with a left knee soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | Out (Achilles) | OKC | Away | Clark is recovering from an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the first half of the 2023-24 season. |
| Charles Bassey | SA | Out (Left Knee) | UTA | Home | Bassey suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Deandre Ayton | POR | Questionable (Knee) | SAC | Home | Ayton is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Robert Williams III | POR | Out (Knee) | SAC | Home | Williams III will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | Questionable (Adductor) | SAC | Home | Sharpe is dealing with an adductor injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Frank Ntilikina | CHA | Out (Left Tibia) | LAC | Away | Ntilikina is dealing with a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia and will miss at least four weeks. |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | Out (Ankle) | LAC | Away | Ball is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not suit up for the Hornets. He is expected to miss extended time. |
| Mark Williams | CHA | Doubtful (Back) | LAC | Away | Williams is dealing with a lower back contusion and is unlikely to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | Questionable (Ankle) | LAC | Away | Miller is dealing with an ankle sprain and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Mason Plumlee | LAC | Out (Knee) | CHA | Home | Plumlee is dealing with a sprained MCL and will not take the court for the Clippers. He is expected to miss up to as much as two months. |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | Questionable (Hip) | CHA | Home | Leonard is dealing with a hip injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Clippers. |
| Moussa Diabate | LAC | Out (Hip) | CHA | Home | Diabate is dealing with left hip soreness and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
