National Basketball Association
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dewayne Dedmon C Ques Oct 17 - Ankle - 9/4/18 Dedmon has sustained an avulsion fracture in his left ankle. It is unknown if he will be able to participate against the Knicks for the season opener.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jabari Bird SG Ques Oct 16 - Poss. Suspension - 9/9/18 Bird is facing potential league discipline for his role in an off-court incident. His status is unclear for the regular season opener against the 76ers.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson SF Ques Oct 17 - Hip - 8/14/18 Hollis-Jefferson is dealing with a left abductor strain and his status for October 17 against the Pistons is unclear.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Isaiah Thomas PG Ques Oct 17 - Hip - 9/18/18 Thomas is nursing a lingering hip injury and it is unclear if he will play October 17 against the Clippers.
Michael Porter Jr. PF Ques Oct 17 - Back - 8/13/18 Porter Jr. is recovering from offseason back surgery to repair a herniated disc and it is uncertain if he will make his NBA debut against the Clippers in the season opener.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jon Leuer PF Prob Oct 17 - Knee - 8/19/18 Leuer had offseason surgery to repair a right knee injury but is likely to play against the Nets in the season opener.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeMarcus Cousins C Late Dec - Achilles - 9/18/18 Cousins is recuperating from a torn Achilles that ended his 2017-18 season but is aiming to return during the latter part of December.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brandon Knight PG Ques Oct 17 - Knee - 9/2/18 Knight is recuperating from an offseason knee surgery and it is unclear if he will be active for the season opener against the Pelicans.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jevon Carter PG Ques Oct 17 - Thumb - 8/14/18 Carter underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and it is unclear if he will be ready for the season opener against the Pacers.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tyler Johnson SG Ques Oct 17 - Thumb - 8/13/18 Johnson is recuperating from an offseason left thumb surgery and his status for October 17 against the Magic is in question.
Dion Waiters SG Doub Oct 17 - Ankle - 9/18/18 Waiters is unlikely to play in the season opener against the Magic as he is still recovering from a surgery to repair his left ankle.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Justin Patton C Out indefinitely - Foot - 6/20/18 Patton is recovering from multiple foot surgeries and will miss an extended period of game action.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kristaps Porzingis PF Mid Feb - Knee - 6/20/18 Porzingis is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and is not expected to return until sometime in February.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Russell Westbrook PG Ques Oct 16 - Knee - 9/12/18 Westbrook had arthroscopic right knee surgery and it is unknown if he will play in the season opener against the Warriors.
Andre Roberson SG Mid Dec - Knee - 8/26/18 Roberson is on the mend from a knee injury that cost him most of the 2017-18 season and is expected to remain sidelined until sometime in December.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jonathon Simmons SF Ques Oct 17 - Wrist - 8/27/18 Simmons is recovering from right wrist surgery and his status for the season opener against the Heat is unclear.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Shake Milton PG Ques Oct 16 - Back - 8/13/18 Milton is recovering from a fracture in his back but is likely to be available against the Celtics in the season opener.
Zhaire Smith SG Late Dec - Foot - 9/18/18 Smith suffered a Jones fracture to his left foot and had surgery to repair the ailment. He is expected to make his season debut during the latter-part of December.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devin Booker SG Late Oct - Finger - 9/10/18 Booker underwent surgery to repair a fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand and is expected to miss six weeks.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Thabo Sefolosha SF Elig Oct 28 - Suspension - 8/13/18 Sefolosha has been suspended for five games due to violating the terms of the NBA/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program but is expected to make his season debut October 28 against the Mavericks.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jodie Meeks SG Elig Nov 28 - Suspension - 8/18/18 Meeks is currently serving a 25-game suspension that dates to the 2017-18 playoffs for violating the league's drug policy and has 19 games remaining. He is expected to make his season debut November 28 against the Pelicans.