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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 31st, 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 31st, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Knee) | WAS | Away | Hunter is dealing with a knee injury and will miss at least two weeks for the Hawks. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | Out (Illness) | WAS | Away | Okongwu is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | Out (Back) | WAS | Away | 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) | WAS | Away | Lundy is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Danilo Gallinari | WAS | Out (Back) | ATL | Home | Gallinari is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| D'Angelo Russell | LAL | Out (Tailbone) | NO | Away | Russell is dealing with a tailbone injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Gabe Vincent | LAL | Out (Knee) | NO | Away | 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 | Out (Groin) | NO | Away | Reddish is dealing with a groin injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Trey Murphy III | NO | Out (Knee) | LAL | Home | Murphy III is battling left knee soreness and will not suit up for the Lakers. |
| Matt Ryan | NO | Out (Elbow) | LAL | 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. |
| Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Lower Back) | OKC | 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) | OKC | Away | Walker IV is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | Out (Elbow) | SA | Away | Holiday is dealing with an elbow injury and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Zach Collins | SA | Out (Ankle) | BOS | Home | Collins is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Keldon Johnson | SA | Out (Back) | BOS | Home | Johnson is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Charles Bassey | SA | Out (Left Knee) | BOS | Home | Bassey suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Steven Adams | MEM | Out (Knee) | SAC | Home | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | SAC | Home | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| Gary Harris | ORL | Questionable (Calf) | PHO | Away | Harris is dealing with a calf injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Magic. |
| Joe Ingles | ORL | Out (Ankle) | PHO | Away | Ingles is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | Questionable (Knee) | PHO | Away | Fultz is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Questionable (Hamstring) | PHO | Away | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Magic. |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Questionable (Knee) | PHO | Away | Carter Jr. is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Magic. |
| Damion Lee | PHO | Out (Knee) | ORL | Home | Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023-24 season. |
| Nassir Little | PHO | Out (Knee) | ORL | Home | Little is dealing with knee soreness and will not take the court for the Suns. |
