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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 12th, 2024. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
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NBA Injury Roundup for January 12th, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huerter | SAC | Out (Ankle) | PHI | Away | Huerter suffered an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Kings. |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Out (Knee) | SAC | Home | Embiid is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Robert Covington | PHI | Out (Illness) | SAC | Home | Covington is battling an illness and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | PHI | Out (Shoulder) | SAC | Home | Lofton is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Jalen Smith | IND | Questionable (Back) | ATL | Away | Smith is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pacers. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | Out (Hamstring) | ATL | Away | Haliburton suffered a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | Questionable (Shin) | ATL | Away | Nesmith is dealing with bilateral shin soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pacers. |
| Jarace Walker | IND | Out (Illness) | ATL | Away | Walker is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Clint Capela | ATL | Probable (Achilles) | IND | Home | Capela is dealing with an Achilles injury but is expected to take the court for the Hawks. |
| Wesley Matthews | ATL | Out (Calf) | IND | Home | Matthews is dealing with right calf soreness and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Trae Young | ATL | Probable (Shoulder) | IND | Home | Young is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to take the court for the Hawks. |
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Knee) | IND | Home | Hunter is dealing with a knee injury and will miss at least two weeks for the Hawks. |
| Garrison Mathews | ATL | Questionable (Ankle) | IND | Home | Mathews is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain take the court for the Hawks. |
| Vít Krejčí | ATL | Out (Shoulder) | IND | Home | Krejci is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | Out (Back) | IND | Home | Gueye is dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Victor Oladipo | HOU | Out (Knee) | DET | Away | Oladipo is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | Out (Abdomen) | DET | Away | Brooks is dealing with an abdominal injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. He is considered week-to-week in his recovery. |
| Tari Eason | HOU | Out (Leg) | DET | Away | Eason is dealing with lower leg soreness and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | DET | Questionable (Calf) | HOU | Home | Bogdanovic is dealing with calf sorenessand is uncertain to take the court for the Pistons. |
| Monte Morris | DET | Out (Quadriceps) | HOU | Home | Morris is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | Probable (Toe) | HOU | Home | Stewart is dealing with a toe injury but is expected to take the court for the Pistons. |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | Out (Knee) | HOU | Home | Cunningham is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
| Gary Harris | ORL | Out (Calf) | MIA | Away | Harris suffered a right calf strain and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Hamstring) | MIA | Away | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Questionable (Knee) | MIA | Away | Carter Jr. is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Magic. |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | Out (Ankle) | MIA | Away | Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Kyle Lowry | MIA | Doubtful (Hand) | ORL | Home | Lowry suffered a hand injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | Doubtful (Toe) | ORL | Home | Butler is dealing with a toe injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | Doubtful (Shoulder) | ORL | Home | Herro is dealing with a shoulder injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Caleb Martin | MIA | Probable (Ankle) | ORL | Home | Martin is dealing with an ankle injury but will likely take the court for the Heat. |
| Dru Smith | MIA | Out (Knee) | ORL | Home | Smith is dealing with an ACL sprain and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
| Draymond Green | GS | Out (Conditioning) | CHI | Away | Green is reconditioning and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
| Chris Paul | GS | Out (Hand) | CHI | Away | Paul suffered a fractured hand and will not take the court for the Warriors. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Gary Payton II | GS | Out (Hamstring) | CHI | Away | Payton II is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. He is expected to miss several weeks. |
| Moses Moody | GS | Out (Calf) | CHI | Away | Moody is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the floor for the Warriors. |
| Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | GS | 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) | GS | 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. |
| Moussa Diabate | LAC | Out (Hand) | MEM | Away | Diabate suffered a hand fracture and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Out (Hamstring) | LAC | Home | Rose is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. He is considered week-to-week. |
| Marcus Smart | MEM | Out (Finger) | LAC | Home | Smart is dealing with a finger injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Steven Adams | MEM | Out (Knee) | LAC | Home | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Ja Morant | MEM | Out (Shoulder) | LAC | Home | Morant suffered a right shoulder tear and will miss the remainder of the 2023-2024 season. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | LAC | Home | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | Out (Knee) | LAC | Home | Aldama is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | POR | Out (Rest) | MIN | Away | Brogdon is resting and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Deandre Ayton | POR | Doubtful (Knee) | MIN | Away | Ayton is dealing with a knee injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Robert Williams III | POR | Out (Knee) | MIN | Away | Williams III will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Moses Brown | POR | Out (Wrist) | MIN | Away | Brown is dealing with a left wrist sprain and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. He will miss at least six weeks. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | Out (Groin) | MIN | Away | Sharpe is dealing with a groin injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Jabari Walker | POR | Probable (Knee) | MIN | Away | Walker is dealing with left knee soreness but is expected to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | Questionable (Hip) | POR | Home | Gober is dealing with a hip injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | Out (Achilles) | POR | Home | Clark is recovering from an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the first half of the 2023-24 season. |
| CJ McCollum | NO | Probable (Ankle) | DEN | Away | McCollum is dealing with a sprained ankle but is expected to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | Questionable (Achilles) | DEN | Away | Ingram is dealing with Achilles soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Zion Williamson | NO | Questionable (Quadricep) | DEN | Away | Williamson is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Trey Murphy III | NO | Probable (Knee) | DEN | Away | Murphy is dealing with a knee injury but is expected to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Matt Ryan | NO | Out (Elbow) | DEN | Away | 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. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | NO | Home | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | Out (Knee) | NO | Home | Strawther is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Nuggets. He is expected to miss some time. |
| Otto Porter Jr. | TOR | Doubtful (Knee) | UTA | Away | Porter Jr. is dealing with a knee sprain and is unlikely to take the court for the Raptors. |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | Out (Ankle) | UTA | Away | Poeltl is dealing with a sprained ankle and will not take the court for the Raptors. He is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | Questionable (Back) | UTA | Away | Siakam is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Raptors. |
| Christian Koloko | TOR | Out (Illness) | UTA | Away | Koloko is battling a respiratory issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Gordon Hayward | CHA | Out (Calf) | SA | 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 | Questionable (Left Tibia) | SA | Away | Ntilikina is recovering from a tibia fracture and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| P.J. Washington | CHA | Doubtful (Foot) | SA | Away | Washington is dealing with a foot injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Cody Martin | CHA | Questionable (Groin) | SA | Away | Martin is battling a groin injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | Probable (Ankle) | SA | Away | Ball is dealing with a right ankle sprain and is expected to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Mark Williams | CHA | Out (Back) | SA | Away | Williams is dealing with a lower back contusion and will not take the court for the Hornets. He is considered week-to-week in his recovery. |
| Zach Collins | SA | Out (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Collins is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. He is expected to miss at least 2-4 weeks. |
| Charles Bassey | SA | Out (Left Knee) | CHA | Home | Bassey suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Sidy Cissoko | SA | Out (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Cissoko is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
