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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 January 5th, 2024. 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 January 5th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | Out (Rest) | UTA | Home | Horford is resting and will not take the court for the Cletics. |
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Knee) | IND | Away | Hunter is dealing with a knee injury and will miss at least two weeks for the Hawks. |
| Vít Krejčí | ATL | Out (Shoulder) | IND | Away | Krejci is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | Out (Back) | IND | Away | Gueye is dealing with a stress fracture in his lower back and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | Out (Back) | ATL | Home | Nembhard is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Lower Back) | OKC | 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. |
| Landry Shamet | WAS | Out (Hamstring) | CLE | Away | Shamet is dealing with left hamstring soreness and will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| Darius Garland | CLE | Out (Jaw) | WAS | Home | Garland suffered a fractured jaw and will miss several weeks. |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | Out (Ankle) | WAS | Home | Jerome is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | Out (Knee) | WAS | Home | Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | Out (Ankle) | PHI | 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. |
| Robert Covington | PHI | Out (Knee) | NY | Home | Covington is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Furkan Korkmaz | PHI | Out (Illness) | NY | Home | Korkmaz is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| De'Anthony Melton | PHI | Out (Back) | NY | Home | Melton is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
| Gordon Hayward | CHA | Out (Calf) | CHI | 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) | CHI | 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) | CHI | 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) | CHI | Away | Williams is dealing with a lower back contusion and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | Questionable (Neck) | CHA | Home | Caruso is dealing with a neck injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Bulls. |
| Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | CHA | 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) | CHA | 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. |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | Questionable (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Williams is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Bulls. |
| Onuralp Bitim | CHI | Out (Nose) | CHA | Home | Bitim is dealing with a nasal fracture and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Luka Garza | MIN | Questionable (Low Back) | HOU | Away | Garza is battling a low back injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | Out (Achilles) | HOU | Away | Clark is recovering from an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the first half of the 2023-24 season. |
| Victor Oladipo | HOU | Out (Knee) | MIN | Home | Oladipo is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | Out (Abdomen) | MIN | Home | Brooks is dealing with an abdominal injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Tari Eason | HOU | Out (Leg) | MIN | Home | Eason is dealing with lower leg soreness and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Moussa Diabate | LAC | Out (Hand) | NO | Away | Diabate suffered a hand fracture and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
| Trey Murphy III | NO | Questionable (Knee) | LAC | Home | Murphy III is battling left knee soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Matt Ryan | NO | Out (Elbow) | LAC | 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. |
| Deandre Ayton | POR | Out (Knee) | DAL | Away | Ayton is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Robert Williams III | POR | Out (Knee) | DAL | Away | Williams III will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Moses Brown | POR | Out (Wrist) | DAL | Away | Brown is dealing with a left wrist sprain and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Jabari Walker | POR | Out (Knee) | DAL | Away | Walker is dealing with left knee soreness and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Dante Exum | DAL | Out (Heel) | POR | Home | Exum is dealing with a right heel injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Markieff Morris | DAL | Questionable (Illness) | POR | Home | Morris is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Mavericks |
| Richaun Holmes | DAL | Out (Personal) | POR | Home | Holmes is dealing with a personal issue and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Toe) | POR | Home | Kleber is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | Out (Ankle) | POR | Home | Doncic is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Grant Williams | DAL | Questionable (Ankle) | POR | Home | Williams is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Dereck Lively II | DAL | Out (Ankle) | POR | Home | Lively II is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Gary Harris | ORL | Out (Calf) | DEN | Away | Harris suffered a right calf strain and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Joe Ingles | ORL | Out (Ankle) | DEN | Away | Ingles is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | Out (Knee) | DEN | Away | Fultz is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Hamstring) | DEN | Away | Isaac is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Questionable (Knee) | DEN | Away | Carter Jr. is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Magic. |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | Out (Ankle) | DEN | Away | Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | Probable (Calf) | ORL | Home | Jackson is dealing with left calf tightness but is likely to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | ORL | Home | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | Questionable (Knee) | ORL | Home | Strawther is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | Out (Foot) | PHO | Away | Butler is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | Out (Concussion) | PHO | Away | Highsmith is in concussion protocol and will not take the court for the Heat. He will miss at least three games. |
| Caleb Martin | MIA | Doubtful (Ankle) | PHO | Away | Martin is dealing with an ankle injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Dru Smith | MIA | Out (Knee) | PHO | Away | Smith is dealing with an ACL sprain and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | Out (Knee) | MIA | Home | Gordon is dealing with a right knee soreness and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Kevin Durant | PHO | Out (Hamstring) | MIA | Home | Durant is dealing with right hamstring soreness and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Damion Lee | PHO | Out (Knee) | MIA | 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) | MIA | Home | Little is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Alec Burks | DET | Questionable (Hamstring) | GS | Away | Burks is dealing with hamstring soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pistons. |
| Monte Morris | DET | Out (Quadriceps) | GS | Away | Morris is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | Out (Toe) | GS | Away | Stewart is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. He is expected to miss at least 10-14 days. |
| Draymond Green | GS | Out (Suspension) | DET | 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 (Hamstring) | DET | Home | Payton II is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. He is expected to miss several weeks. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | Probable (Toe) | DET | Home | Kuminga is dealing with a toe injury but is expected to take the court for the Warriors. |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Out (Hamstring) | LAL | 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) | LAL | Away | Adams will undergo surgery on his right knee and will miss the entire 2023-24 season. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Achilles) | LAL | Away | Clarke is dealing with an Achilles injury and will miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season. |
| Vince Williams Jr. | MEM | Questionable (Foot) | LAL | Away | Williams is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | Probable (Ankle) | MEM | Home | Davis is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
| LeBron James | LAL | Questionable (Ankle) | MEM | Home | James is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
| D'Angelo Russell | LAL | Doubtful (Tailbone) | MEM | Home | Russell is dealing with a tailbone injury and is unlikely to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Gabe Vincent | LAL | Out (Knee) | MEM | 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. |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | Out (Calf) | MEM | Home | Hachimura is dealing with a left calf strain and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Otto Porter Jr. | TOR | Doubtful (Knee) | SAC | Away | Porter Jr. is dealing with a knee sprain and is not expected to take the court for the Raptors. |
| Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | Questionable (Quad) | SAC | Away | Trent Jr. is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Raptors. |
| Christian Koloko | TOR | Out (Illness) | SAC | Away | Koloko is battling a respiratory issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
