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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 29th, 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 29th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | Out (Ankle) | ORL | 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) | ORL | Away | Sims suffered a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Knicks. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. |
| Gary Harris | ORL | Out (Calf) | NY | Home | Harris is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Joe Ingles | ORL | Out (Ankle) | NY | Home | Ingles is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | Out (Knee) | NY | Home | Fultz is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Hamstring) | NY | Home | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Out (Knee) | NY | Home | Carter Jr. is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Lower Back) | WAS | 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) | WAS | Away | Walker IV is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Danilo Gallinari | WAS | Out (Back) | BKN | Home | Gallinari is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Knee) | SAC | Home | Hunter is dealing with a knee injury and will miss at least two weeks for the Hawks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | Out (Back) | SAC | Home | Gueye is dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Seth Lundy | ATL | Out (Ankle) | SAC | Home | Lundy is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Garrett Temple | TOR | Out (Ankle) | BOS | Away | Temple is dealing with an ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Christian Koloko | TOR | Out (Illness) | BOS | Away | Koloko is battling a respiratory issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Al Horford | BOS | Out (Rest) | TOR | Home | Horford is resting and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | Out (Injury Management) | TOR | Home | Porzingis is managing a left calf injury and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | Out (Ankle) | TOR | Home | Tatum is managing a left ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Jae Crowder | MIL | Out (Groin) | CLE | 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. |
| Ricky Rubio | CLE | Out (Personal) | MIL | Home | Rubio will be away from the team indefinitely due to personal reasons. |
| Darius Garland | CLE | Out (Jaw) | MIL | Home | Garland suffered a fractured jaw and will miss several weeks. |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | Out (Ankle) | MIL | Home | Jerome is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | Out (Knee) | MIL | Home | Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | Out (Hamstring) | HOU | Away | Batum is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Out (Ankle) | HOU | Away | Embiid is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | PHI | Out (Illness) | HOU | Away | Martin is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Victor Oladipo | HOU | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Oladipo is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | Out (Abdomen) | PHI | Home | Brooks is dealing with an abdominal injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | Out (Ankle) | PHI | Home | Smith Jr. is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. There is no timetable for his return. |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | Out (Face/Hand) | OKC | 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 | Probable (Skin) | OKC | Home | Jackson is dealing with a skin lesion but is expected to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | OKC | Home | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | Questionable (Quad) | OKC | Home | Porter Jr. is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Gordon Hayward | CHA | Out (Calf) | PHO | Away | Hayward is dealing with a calf strain and will not take the court for the Hornets. He will miss at least two weeks. |
| Frank Ntilikina | CHA | Out (Left Tibia) | PHO | 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) | PHO | 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 | Out (Back) | PHO | Away | Williams is dealing with a lower back contusion and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
| Damion Lee | PHO | Out (Knee) | CHA | Home | Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023-24 season. |
| Josh Okogie | PHO | Out (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Okogie is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Devonte' Graham | SA | Out (Illness) | POR | Away | Graham is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Keldon Johnson | SA | Questionable (Back) | POR | Away | Johnson is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to 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. |
| Victor Wembanyama | SA | Out (Rest) | POR | Away | Wembanyama will be resting and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| 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 | Out (Illness) | SA | Home | Simons is dealing with an illness and will not 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. |
| Duop Reath | POR | Out (Back) | SA | Home | Reath is battling lower back soreness and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | Out (Adductor) | SA | Home | Sharpe is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Jabari Walker | POR | Probable (Thumb) | SA | Home | Walker is dealing with a thumb injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Toumani Camara | POR | Questionable (Thumb) | SA | Home | Camara is dealing with a thumb injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Doubtful (Hamstring) | LAC | Away | Rose is dealing with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Steven Adams | MEM | Out (Knee) | LAC | Away | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | Doubtful (Knee) | LAC | Away | Kennard is dealing with a left knee bruise and is unlikely to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | LAC | Away | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | Questionable (Illness) | LAC | Away | Aldama is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Mason Plumlee | LAC | Out (Knee) | MEM | Home | Plumlee is dealing with a sprained MCL and will not take the court for the Clippers. He is expected to miss up to two months. |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | Questionable (Hip) | MEM | Home | Leonard is dealing with a hip injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Clippers. |
