NBA Injuries & Starting Lineups
⚠️ Critical Injury Situations
30 of 30 teamsAtlanta Hawks
1 OUT2 Q⭐ 2 Key
⭐Kristaps Porzingis
Nov 14: Porzingis (rest) will not play against the Jazz on Thursday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Nikola Durisic
Nov 14: Durisic (elbow) will not play Thursday against the Jazz, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
⭐Trae Young
Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Boston Celtics
1 OUT🔴 1 Season-End⭐ 1 Key
⭐Jayson TatumSEASON
Oct 9: The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
Brooklyn Nets
2 OUT⭐ 1 Key
⭐Cam Thomas
Nov 7: Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and he will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Haywood Highsmith
Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Charlotte Hornets
3 OUT3 Q⭐ 4 Key
⭐LaMelo Ball
Nov 15: Ball totaled 16 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and 10 assists over 27 minutes during Friday's 147-134 overtime loss to the Bucks.
Liam McNeeley
Nov 15: McNeely (illness) won't suit up for Friday's game in Milwaukee, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
⭐Ryan Kalkbrenner
Nov 15: Kalkbrenner (personal) is out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Grant Williams
Nov 11: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
⭐Josh Green
Nov 11: Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
⭐Brandon Miller
Nov 3: The Hornets announced Monday that Miller (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in about two weeks.
Chicago Bulls
2 OUT1 Q⭐ 2 Key
⭐Coby White
Nov 14: White (calf) practiced in full Friday, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
⭐Josh Giddey
Nov 14: Giddey (ankle) was a full participant at Friday's practice, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Zach Collins
Oct 18: Collins will be sidelined for at least four weeks due to a left wrist fracture, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Cleveland Cavaliers
3 OUT⭐ 2 Key
Jaylon Tyson
Nov 14: Tyson (concussion) will not suit up for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
⭐Darius Garland
Nov 14: Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with Memphis.
⭐Max Strus
Sep 30: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Dallas Mavericks
3 OUT1 Q⭐ 3 Key
⭐P.J. Washington
Nov 15: Washington (shoulder) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
⭐Anthony Davis
Nov 14: Davis (calf) won't play Friday against the Clippers.
Dante Exum
Nov 10: Exum (knee) still does not have an official timetable to return.
⭐Kyrie Irving
Sep 29: At Media Day on Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd refuted the report that Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Christian Clark reports.
Denver Nuggets
2 OUT1 Q⭐ 3 Key
⭐Nikola Jokic
Nov 14: Jokic (wrist) is questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
⭐Cameron Johnson
Nov 14: Johnson (biceps) won't play in Saturday's game against Minnesota.
⭐Christian Braun
Nov 14: Christian Braun (ankle) will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Detroit Pistons
4 OUT2 Q⭐ 5 Key
⭐Jalen Duren
Nov 15: Duren (ankle) will not suit up for Friday's game against the 76ers.
⭐Cade Cunningham
Nov 15: Cunningham (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
⭐Jaden Ivey
Nov 14: Ivey (knee) was spotted taking part in the Pistons' morning shootaround Friday, Natalie Kerwin of FanDuel Sports Network Detroit reports.
⭐Ausar Thompson
Nov 13: Thompson (ankle) will miss Friday's game against the 76ers.
⭐Tobias Harris
Nov 10: Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Harris (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, is trending in the right direction but remains without a timetable for return, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Marcus Sasser
Nov 8: Sasser (hip) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game in Philadelphia.
Golden State Warriors
2 OUT1 Q⭐ 1 Key
Jonathan Kuminga
Nov 15: Kuminga (knee) will not play Friday against the Spurs.
Alex Toohey
Nov 9: Toohey (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Denver.
⭐De'Anthony Melton
Nov 1: Golden State assigned Melton to the Santa Cruz Warriors before recalling him Friday.
Houston Rockets
2 OUT1 Q⭐ 1 Key
Tari Eason
Nov 15: Eason has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a right hip contusion, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dorian Finney-Smith
Nov 8: Finney-Smith (ankle surgery) will miss Sunday's game in Milwaukee and he remains without a timetable to return.
⭐Fred VanVleet
Sep 22: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Indiana Pacers
7 OUT🔴 1 Season-End⭐ 3 Key
Quenton Jackson
Nov 14: Jackson (hamstring) will remain on the inactive list for Saturday's game versus the Raptors.
Johnny Furphy
Nov 14: Furphy (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Toronto.
⭐Bennedict Mathurin
Nov 14: Mathurin (toe) is out for Saturday's game against Toronto.
⭐Aaron Nesmith
Nov 14: Head coach Rick Carlisle stated after Thursday's game against the Suns that Nesmith managed to avoid a serious injury, but he will miss some time, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Kam Jones
Nov 10: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Jones (back) is still a "ways out" from returning, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Obi Toppin
Oct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
⭐Tyrese HaliburtonSEASON
Jul 7: Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
LA Clippers
2 OUT⭐ 1 Key
⭐Kawhi Leonard
Nov 13: Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Wednesday that Leonard is recovering from a right foot sprain in addition to the sprained right ankle he sustained in a Nov. 3 loss to the Heat, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. "With Kawhi, it wasn't just an ankle sprain," Frank said. "He also had a significant sprain in his foot, as well. When he sprained his ankle, it kind of triggered a mechanism in his foot."
Bradley BealSEASON
Nov 12: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Los Angeles Lakers
2 OUT⭐ 1 Key
⭐LeBron James
Nov 13: James was again able to get through full-contact, 5-on-5 work at Thursday's practice with the South Bay Lakers.
Gabe Vincent
Nov 8: Vincent (ankle) has been ramping up his on-court work, but he still hasn't been cleared for 1-on-1, contact work, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Memphis Grizzlies
5 OUT2 Q⭐ 1 Key
Cedric Coward
Nov 14: Coward is doubtful for Saturday's game in Cleveland due to right foot soreness.
Javon Small
Nov 14: Small (toe) won't play in Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Nov 14: Prosper is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left quad contusion.
⭐Zach Edey
Nov 14: Edey (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Brandon Clarke
Nov 11: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Clarke (knee) is progressing well, but he will be sidelined for another six-to-nine weeks.
Ty Jerome
Oct 20: The Grizzlies announced Monday that Jerome (calf) will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Scotty Pippen Jr.
Oct 18: Pippen will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Saturday.
Miami Heat
3 OUT⭐ 2 Key
⭐Bam Adebayo
Nov 13: Adebayo (toe) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Terry Rozier
Oct 23: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
⭐Tyler Herro
Sep 30: Herro (foot/ankle) said Tuesday that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be back in 8-12 weeks, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Milwaukee Bucks
2 OUT
Taurean Prince
Nov 13: Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.
Kevin Porter Jr.
Nov 5: The Bucks announced that Porter underwent surgery on his right knee meniscus injury Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Minnesota Timberwolves
1 OUT
Terrence Shannon Jr.
Nov 14: Shannon (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Timberwolves announced Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
New Orleans Pelicans
3 OUT⭐ 2 Key
Jordan Poole
Nov 14: The Pelicans announced Friday that Poole (quadriceps) will be re-assessed in approximately one week.
⭐Zion Williamson
Nov 13: The Pelicans announced Thursday that Williamson (hamstring) continues to progress well through his rehabilitation and has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact.
⭐Dejounte Murray
Sep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room.
New York Knicks
0 OUT3 Q⭐ 2 Key
⭐Jalen Brunson
Nov 15: Brunson (foot), who's already been ruled out for Friday's game against Miami, might not travel with the team during its five-game road trip, which begins Monday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
⭐OG Anunoby
Nov 15: Anunoby has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against the Heat due to a left hamstring strain.
Kevin McCullar Jr.
Nov 9: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City Thunder
6 OUT⭐ 1 Key
Jalen Williams
Nov 14: Williams (wrist) is listed as out for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Aaron Wiggins
Nov 14: Wiggins (thigh) will not play Saturday against the Hornets.
⭐Luguentz Dort
Nov 14: Dort (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Kenrich Williams
Nov 10: Williams (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Nikola Topic
Oct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Thomas Sorber
Sep 5: The Thunder announced Friday that Sorber has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during an offseason workout, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Orlando Magic
1 OUT1 Q⭐ 1 Key
⭐Paolo Banchero
Nov 15: The Magic announced Thursday that Banchero has been diagnosed with a left groin strain that will force him to miss at least one game, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Moritz Wagner
Nov 11: Wagner (knee) won't play Wednesday against the Knicks.
Philadelphia 76ers
2 OUT1 Q⭐ 3 Key
⭐Kelly Oubre Jr.
Nov 15: Oubre will not return to Friday's game versus the Pistons due to a left knee hyperextension, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
⭐Joel Embiid
Nov 13: Embiid (knee) will remain on the sidelines for Friday's game in Detroit.
⭐Paul George
Nov 13: George (knee) will not play Friday against Detroit, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Phoenix Suns
1 OUT2 Q⭐ 2 Key
⭐Mark Williams
Nov 14: Williams (rest) will not play Thursday against the Pacers.
⭐Grayson Allen
Nov 13: Allen will not return to Thursday's game against the Pacers due to a right quad contusion, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Jalen Green
Nov 11: Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Portland Trail Blazers
4 OUT
Scoot Henderson
Nov 11: Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Blake Wesley
Nov 5: Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday, and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Matisse Thybulle
Oct 31: Thybulle underwent surgery Friday to repair torn UCL in his left thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks.
Damian Lillard
Sep 25: Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer Speed on Wednesday.
Sacramento Kings
1 OUT⭐ 1 Key
⭐Keegan Murray
Oct 15: The Kings signed Murray (thumb) to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
San Antonio Spurs
1 OUT
Dylan Harper
Nov 3: Harper is set to be out for multiple weeks due to a strained left calf, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Toronto Raptors
1 OUT1 Q
Ochai Agbaji
Nov 14: Agbaji (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Collin Murray-Boyles
Nov 14: Murray-Boyles (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Utah Jazz
4 OUT🔴 1 Season-End⭐ 1 Key
Georges Niang
Nov 14: Niang (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Jazz announced Friday.
Taylor Hendricks
Nov 12: Hendricks (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Kyle Anderson
Nov 12: Anderson (back) won't play in Thursday's game against Atlanta.
⭐Walker KesslerSEASON
Nov 5: Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Washington Wizards
1 OUT1 Q
Jamir Watkins
Nov 15: Watkins tallied 23 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and five steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 94-85 Summer League win against the Knicks.
Bilal Coulibaly
Nov 12: Coulibaly (calf) is progressing, but a timetable for return hasn't been offered Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Today's Starting Lineups (NBA)
Miami Heat @ New York Knicks
Confirmed
Miami Heat Starters
- Pelle Larsson
- Andrew Wiggins
- Kel'el Ware
- Davion Mitchell
- Norman Powell
New York Knicks Starters
- OG Anunoby
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Mitchell Robinson
- Mikal Bridges
- Miles McBride
Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic
Confirmed
Brooklyn Nets Starters
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Noah Clowney
- Nic Claxton
- Terance Mann
- Egor Dëmin
Orlando Magic Starters
- Tristan da Silva
- Franz Wagner
- Wendell Carter Jr.
- Desmond Bane
- Jalen Suggs
Philadelphia 76ers @ Detroit Pistons
Confirmed
Philadelphia 76ers Starters
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Trendon Watford
- Andre Drummond
- Tyrese Maxey
- VJ Edgecombe
Detroit Pistons Starters
- Ronald Holland II
- Javonte Green
- Paul Reed
- Duncan Robinson
- Daniss Jenkins
Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets
Confirmed
Portland Trail Blazers Starters
- Deni Avdija
- Toumani Camara
- Donovan Clingan
- Shaedon Sharpe
- Jrue Holiday
Houston Rockets Starters
- Kevin Durant
- Jabari Smith Jr.
- Alperen Sengun
- Amen Thompson
- Josh Okogie
Charlotte Hornets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Confirmed
Charlotte Hornets Starters
- Kon Knueppel
- Miles Bridges
- Moussa Diabaté
- Sion James
- LaMelo Ball
Milwaukee Bucks Starters
- Kyle Kuzma
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Myles Turner
- AJ Green
- Ryan Rollins
Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Confirmed
Sacramento Kings Starters
- DeMar DeRozan
- Precious Achiuwa
- Domantas Sabonis
- Zach LaVine
- Russell Westbrook
Minnesota Timberwolves Starters
- Jaden McDaniels
- Julius Randle
- Rudy Gobert
- Anthony Edwards
- Donte DiVincenzo
Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Confirmed
Los Angeles Lakers Starters
- Marcus Smart
- Rui Hachimura
- Deandre Ayton
- Austin Reaves
- Luka Dončić
New Orleans Pelicans Starters
- Trey Murphy III
- Saddiq Bey
- Kevon Looney
- Herbert Jones
- Jeremiah Fears
LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks
Confirmed
LA Clippers Starters
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- John Collins
- Ivica Zubac
- Kris Dunn
- James Harden
Dallas Mavericks Starters
- Cooper Flagg
- Naji Marshall
- Daniel Gafford
- Max Christie
- Brandon Williams
Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs
Confirmed
Golden State Warriors Starters
- Will Richard
- Jimmy Butler III
- Draymond Green
- Moses Moody
- Stephen Curry
San Antonio Spurs Starters
- Devin Vassell
- Harrison Barnes
- Victor Wembanyama
- Stephon Castle
- De'Aaron Fox