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Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Trae Young PG Ques Fri - Thigh - 1/22/20 Young was held out of the previous game due to a right thigh contusion, and it is undetermined if he will suit up Friday versus the Thunder.
DeAndre' Bembry SG Ques Fri - Personal - 1/22/20 Bembry missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will rejoin the lineup in time for Friday's contest against the Thunder.
Chandler Parsons SF out for season - Upper Body - 1/21/20 Parsons is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering multiple severe injuries that include a concussion, whiplash and associated disc herniation.
Jabari Parker PF Early Feb - Throat - 1/19/20 Parker had a procedure conducted to correct a right shoulder impingement and is expected to be out until at least the start of February.
Evan Turner SG Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 1/10/20 Turner is sidelined with a right hamstring strain, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Enes Kanter C Ques Fri - Foot - 1/23/20 Kanter hurt his foot, and it is uncertain if he will draw back into the lineup Friday versus the Magic.
Jayson Tatum SF Ques Fri - Groin - 1/22/20 Tatum left the previous game with a right groin strain, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up Friday against the Magic.
Jaylen Brown SG Ques Fri - Ankle - 1/22/20 Brown was held out of the previous game with a right ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will face the Magic on Friday.
Robert Williams III C Late Feb - Hip - 1/15/20 Williams III has been diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip. He is expected to be out of action though the All-Star break.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyrie Irving PG Prob Thurs - Hamstring - 1/22/20 Irving was held out of the previous game due to right hamstring tightness, but it is not expected to impede his status for Thursday's tilt versus the Lakers.
Wilson Chandler SF Prob Thurs - Hamstring - 1/22/20 Chandler was absent from the lineup during the last game with tightness in his left hamstring, but he is likely to take the court Thursday against the Lakers.
Nicolas Claxton PF Out Thurs - Shoulder - 1/23/20 Claxton has a left shoulder contusion, and he will not play against the Lakers on Thursday.
DeAndre Jordan C Early Feb - Finger - 1/19/20 Jordan suffered a dislocated right middle finger, and he is not expected to return until at least the start of February.
Kevin Durant SF out for season - Achilles - 9/24/19 Durant is expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 season while rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Daniel Gafford PF Mid Feb - Thumb - 1/15/20 Gafford is expected to miss two to four weeks due to a dislocated right thumb.
Wendell Carter Jr. C Late Feb - Ankle - 1/16/20 Carter Jr. is sidelined with a high right ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Max Strus PG out for season - Knee - 12/29/19 Strus will miss the remainder of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
Otto Porter Jr. SF Mid Feb - Foot - 12/27/19 Porter is sidelined with a left foot fracture. He is expected to be held out of action until sometime in February.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
John Henson PF Prob Thurs - Back - 1/22/20 Henson has been absent from the lineup during the last two games with lower-back soreness, but he is likely to be available versus the Wizards on Thursday.
Brandon Knight PG Out Thurs - Knee - 1/22/20 Knight has missed the past three games due to a sore left knee, and he will not be in Thursday's lineup versus the Wizards.
Ante Zizic C Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/22/20 Zizic is suffering from a vestibular condition. A timetable for return has yet to be established.
Kevin Porter Jr. SG Late Feb - Knee - 1/9/20 Porter Jr. sprained his left knee and is expected to need four to six weeks to recover.
Dylan Windler SG out for season - Shin - 1/13/20 Windler is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season after surgery to repair a left tibial stress reaction.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dwight Powell PF out for season - Achilles - 1/22/20 Powell suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.
Ryan Broekhoff SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/20 Broekhoff is sidelined with a fracture of the proximal head of his left fibula. There is currently no timetable for recovery.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Michael Porter Jr. PF Ques Fri - Back - 1/22/20 Porter Jr. sat out the previous game with back tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Pelicans on Friday.
Gary Harris SG Ques Fri - Groin - 1/22/20 Harris has missed the past five games with a right adductor strain, and it is uncertain if he will return to the court Friday against the Pelicans.
Mason Plumlee PF Late Feb - Foot - 1/22/20 Plumlee has a cuboid injury in his right foot and will likely require four to six weeks to heal.
Jamal Murray SG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/16/20 Murray is sidelined with a left ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss several games.
Paul Millsap PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/19/20 Millsap is out of commission with a left knee contusion, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Bol Bol C Out indefinitely - Oblique - 12/15/19 Bol is recovering from left foot surgery, and it is undetermined when he will make his season debut.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Bruce Brown PG Prob Fri - Illness - 1/23/20 Brown was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to an illness. It is anticipated that he will play Friday against the Grizzlies.
Tim Frazier PG Prob Fri - Flu - 1/23/20 Frazier missed the previous game due to a flu bug, but he is expected to participate in Friday's tilt versus the Grizzlies.
Andre Drummond C Ques Fri - Mouth - 1/22/20 Drummond was held out of the last game due to a lip laceration, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Blake Griffin PF out for season - Knee - 1/22/20 Griffin had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Luke Kennard SG Late Feb - Knee - 1/14/20 Kennard is dealing with bilateral knee soreness, and he is not expected to return until at least the end of February.
Khyri Thomas SG Early Feb - Foot - 1/19/20 Thomas is recovering from surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and is expected to be out until at least the beginning of February.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevon Looney PF Ques Fri - Abdominal - 1/23/20 Looney is idle with left abdominal soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to the floor Friday against the Pacers.
Stephen Curry PG Early March - Hand - 1/19/20 Curry had surgery on the second metacarpal on his left hand. He is making progress in his rehabilitation, and he is aiming to return to action March 1 against the Wizards.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Knee - 10/22/19 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Gerald Green SG Early May - Foot - 11/12/19 Green is expected to miss six months after having surgery to repair a left cuneiform fracture.
Nene C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/1/19 Nene is sidelined with a left adductor strain, and there is currently no timetable for return.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Malcolm Brogdon SG Ques Fri - Head - 1/23/20 Brogdon left the last game to get stitches inserted into his forehead. His status for Friday's matchup versus the Warriors is clouded.
Victor Oladipo SG Out Fri - Knee - 1/23/20 Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee that cost him most of the 2018-19 season. He is lining up to make his season debut Wednesday versus the Bulls.
L.A. Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Patrick Beverley PG Ques Fri - Groin - 1/22/20 Beverley was held out of the last game due to a sore right groin, and it is uncertain if he will be active Friday versus the Heat.
Paul George SF Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 1/20/20 George is out of commission with a left hamstring strain, and it is undetermined when he will return to action.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyle Kuzma PF Prob Thurs - Ankle - 1/23/20 Kuzma is expected to be available for Thursday's contest against the Nets despite left ankle soreness.
Rajon Rondo PG Prob Thurs - Finger - 1/23/20 Rondo is recovering from a non-displaced volar plate avulsion fracture of the right ring finger but is projected to face the Nets on Thursday.
Anthony Davis PF Ques Thurs - Buttocks - 1/23/20 Davis is suffering from a gluteus maximus contusion, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Nets on Thursday.
DeMarcus Cousins C out for season - Knee - 1/22/20 Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Bruno Caboclo SF Late Feb - Knee - 1/22/20 Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Andre Iguodala SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 10/2/19 Iguodala will not report to the team as both parties have agreed to explore a trade.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Justise Winslow SF Early Feb - Back - 1/19/20 Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and he is likely to be out until at least the start of February.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Wesley Matthews SG Prob Fri - Illness - 1/23/20 Matthews is ailing from an illness but is expected to face the Hornets on Friday.
Robin Lopez C Out Fri - Illness - 1/20/20 Lopez missed his second straight game due to illness, and he will not be available Friday versus the Hornets.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jake Layman SF Out indefinitely - Toe - 12/5/19 Layman is sidelined due to a left toe sprain, and team officials have yet to provide a return date.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kenrich Williams SG Out indefinitely - Back - 1/18/20 Williams has been sidelined due to right lower-back soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Darius Miller SF out for season - Achilles - 10/21/19 Miller is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
RJ Barrett SF Early Feb - Ankle - 1/19/20 Barrett suffered a right ankle sprain, and he is expected to be out until at least the early part of February.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Steven Adams C Ques Fri - Ankle - 1/22/20 Adams was absent from the lineup during the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will draw back into the lineup against the Hawks on Friday.
Terrance Ferguson SG Ques Fri - Personal - 1/22/20 Ferguson has sat out the previous three games due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will rejoin the lineup Friday against the Hawks.
Abdel Nader SF Ques Fri - Ankle - 1/22/20 Nader has been held out of the past five games with a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return Friday versus the Hawks.
Andre Roberson SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/4/19 Roberson is sidelined while recovering from a left knee surgery that plagued him for the entire 2018-19 season. It is uncertain when he will make his season debut.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Markelle Fultz PG Prob Fri - Finger - 1/23/20 Fultz is expected to take the court against the Celtics on Friday despite dislocating his left ring finger.
D.J. Augustin PG Mid Feb - Knee - 1/16/20 Augustin is anticipated to be out of action for at least three to four weeks with left knee bone irritation.
Jonathan Isaac PF out for season - Knee - 1/22/20 Isaac is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a posterior lateral corner injury and a medial bone contusion to his left knee.
Al-Farouq Aminu SF Mid April - Knee - 1/8/20 Aminu is recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He is expected to miss at least 12 weeks of action.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Josh Richardson SG Mid Feb - Hamstring - 1/23/20 Richardson is likely to miss two to three weeks due to a left hamstring strain.
Joel Embiid C Early Feb - Hand - 1/19/20 Embiid sustained a torn radial collateral ligament in his left hand and had surgery. He is expected to be out of commission until at least the beginning of February.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Aron Baynes C Ques Fri - Hip - 1/23/20 Baynes has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to a sore left hip, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Spurs on Friday.
Cameron Johnson PF Ques Fri - Quadricep - 1/23/20 Johnson has sat out the previous three games due to a right quadriceps contusion, and it is uncertain if he will return to the court Friday against the Spurs.
Frank Kaminsky PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/4/20 Kaminsky is sidelined with a right patella stress fracture. He is expected to miss at least four weeks of action.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Hassan Whiteside C Prob Thurs - Groin - 1/22/20 Whiteside has a groin contusion but is expected to take the court Thursday versus the Mavericks.
CJ McCollum SG Ques Thurs - Ankle - 1/21/20 McCollum has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Mavericks.
Skal Labissiere PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/8/20 Labissiere is sidelined with a left knee articular cartilage lesion, and he is expected to be out until at least the beginning of February.
Rodney Hood SG out for season - Achilles - 12/8/19 Hood tore his left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Zach Collins PF Early March - Shoulder - 11/5/19 Collins will be out for at least four months after having surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder.
Jusuf Nurkic C Late Feb - Leg - 1/23/20 Nurkic is recovering from surgeries to repair compact fractures in both his left tibia and fibula. He is expected to be out of action until after the All-Star break.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marvin Bagley III PF Ques Fri - Foot - 1/22/20 Bagley III sat out the last game due to soreness in his left foot, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's matchup versus the Bulls.
Richaun Holmes PF Early Feb - Shoulder - 1/15/20 Holmes is expected to miss at least two to three weeks due to right shoulder soreness.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeMarre Carroll SF Ques Fri - Illness - 1/23/20 Carroll has been held out of the last two games due to an illness. It is uncertain if it will impede his status for Friday's contest against the Suns.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Patrick McCaw SG Ques Fri - Nose - 1/22/20 McCaw left the last game due to a broken nose, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus the Knicks.
Dewan Hernandez C Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/9/20 Hernandez is out of commission with a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the court.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Anzejs Pasecniks C Ques Thurs - Ankle - 1/22/20 Pasecniks has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will suit up Thursday against the Cavaliers.
Garrison Mathews SG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/8/20 Mathews will miss an extended period due to a right ankle sprain.
Rui Hachimura PF Mid Feb - Groin - 1/22/20 Hachimura has been sidelined with a groin contusion, and he is likely to remain out of the lineup until at least the All-Star break.
Moritz Wagner PF Mid Feb - Ankle - 1/22/20 Wagner has been sidelined due to a left ankle sprain, and he is expected to be out until at least the middle of February.
John Wall PG out for season - Achilles - 7/22/19 Wall has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.