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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 27th, 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 27th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | Out (Hamstring) | ORL | Away | Batum is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Out (Ankle) | ORL | Away | Embiid is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Gary Harris | ORL | Out (Calf) | PHI | Home | Harris is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Joe Ingles | ORL | Out (Ankle) | PHI | Home | Ingles is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Fultz is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Hamstring) | PHI | Home | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Kevon Harris | ORL | Out (Coach's Decision) | PHI | Home | Harris will not take the court for the Magic due to a coach's decision. |
| Garrett Temple | TOR | Out (Ankle) | WAS | Away | Temple is dealing with an ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Christian Koloko | TOR | Out (Illness) | WAS | Away | Koloko is battling a respiratory issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Delon Wright | WAS | Out (Rest) | TOR | Home | Wright is resting on the second night of a back-to-back and will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| Jae Crowder | MIL | Out (Groin) | BKN | 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. |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | Out (Rest) | MIL | Home | Dinwiddie will sit out the second game of a back-to-back and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Lower Back) | MIL | Home | 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. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | BKN | Out (Knee) | MIL | Home | Finney-Smith is dealing with left knee soreness and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Lonnie Walker IV | BKN | Out (Hamstring) | MIL | Home | Walker IV is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Cameron Johnson | BKN | Out (Injury Management) | MIL | Home | Johnson is managing a right knee sprain and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Nicolas Claxton | BKN | Out (Injury Management) | MIL | Home | Claxton is managing a left ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Bradley Beal | PHO | Out (Ankle) | HOU | Away | 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. |
| Damion Lee | PHO | Out (Knee) | HOU | Away | Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023-24 season. |
| Victor Oladipo | HOU | Out (Knee) | PHO | Home | Oladipo is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | Out (Abdomen) | PHO | Home | Brooks is dealing with an abdominal injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Tari Eason | HOU | Questionable (Leg) | PHO | Home | Eason is dealing with a leg injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Rockets. |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | Out (Ankle) | OKC | 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. |
| Jericho Sims | NY | Out (Ankle) | OKC | Away | Sims suffered a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Knicks. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. |
| Ricky Rubio | CLE | Out (Personal) | DAL | Away | Rubio will be away from the team indefinitely due to personal reasons. |
| Caris LeVert | CLE | Questionable (Knee) | DAL | Away | LeVert is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | Questionable (Illness) | DAL | Away | Mitchell is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Darius Garland | CLE | Out (Jaw) | DAL | Away | Garland suffered a fractured jaw and will miss several weeks. |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | Out (Ankle) | DAL | Away | Jerome is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | Doubtful (Wrist) | DAL | Away | Merrill is dealing with a wrist injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | Out (Knee) | DAL | Away | Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | Out (Foot) | CLE | Home | Irving is battling a foot injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Toe) | CLE | Home | Kleber is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Josh Green | DAL | Questionable (Elbow) | CLE | Home | Green is dealing with a right elbow sprain and is uncertain to take the court for the Mavericks. |
