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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 28th, 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 28th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Morris | DET | Out (Quadriceps) | BOS | Away | Morris is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | Out (Toe) | BOS | Away | Stewart is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | Out (Back) | DET | Home | Brown is battling a low back contusion and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Bruce Brown | IND | Out (Knee) | CHI | Away | Brown is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Out (Adductor) | IND | 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) | IND | 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) | IND | 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) | IND | 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) | IND | Home | Bitim is dealing with a nasal fracture and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | Out (Foot) | MIN | Away | Irving is battling a foot injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Toe) | MIN | Away | Kleber is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | Out (Quad) | MIN | Away | Doncic is dealing with a quad injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | Out (Achilles) | DAL | Home | Clark is recovering from an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the first half of the 2023-24 season. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Probable (Rib) | UTA | Home | Nance Jr. is dealing with a right rib fracture but is likely to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Matt Ryan | NO | Out (Elbow) | UTA | 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. |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Out (Hamstring) | DEN | 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) | DEN | Away | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | Out (Knee) | DEN | 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. |
| Ja Morant | MEM | Questionable (Illness) | DEN | Away | Morant is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | DEN | Away | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | Questionable (Illness) | DEN | Away | Aldama is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | Out (Face/Hand) | MEM | Home | Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and hand as a result of a dog bite and will not take the court for the Nuggets. He will remain away from the team during his recovery. |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | Questionable (Skin) | MEM | Home | Jackson is dealing with a skin/lesion injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pacers. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | MEM | Home | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Kyle Lowry | MIA | Out (Soreness) | GS | Away | Lowry is dealing with general soreness and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | Out (Calf) | GS | Away | Butler is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | Doubtful (Back) | GS | Away | Richardson is dealing with back spasms and is unlikely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Caleb Martin | MIA | Out (Ankle) | GS | Away | Martin is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Dru Smith | MIA | Out (Knee) | GS | Away | Smith is dealing with an ACL sprain and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
| Draymond Green | GS | Out (Suspension) | MIA | Home | 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) | MIA | Home | Payton II suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely. He is expected to miss at least another week. |
| Devonte' Graham | SA | Out (Illness) | POR | Away | Graham is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Charles Bassey | SA | Out (Left Knee) | POR | Away | Bassey suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Deandre Ayton | POR | Out (Knee) | SA | Home | Ayton is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | Questionable (Illness) | SA | Home | Simons is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Robert Williams III | POR | Out (Knee) | SA | Home | Williams III will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | Out (Adductor) | SA | Home | Sharpe is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Gordon Hayward | CHA | Out (Calf) | LAL | Away | Hayward is dealing with a calf strain and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
| Frank Ntilikina | CHA | Out (Left Tibia) | LAL | 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) | LAL | 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) | LAL | Away | Williams is dealing with a lower back contusion and is unlikely to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | Questionable (Ankle) | LAL | Away | Miller is dealing with an ankle sprain and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | Questionable (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Davis is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
| LeBron James | LAL | Questionable (Knee) | CHA | Home | James is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | Probable (Heel) | CHA | Home | Vanderbilt is dealing with a heel injury but is expected to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Gabe Vincent | LAL | Out (Knee) | CHA | 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 | Questionable (Groin) | CHA | Home | Reddish is dealing with a groin injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
