| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | Knee | No Timetable | Noah Vonleh and Kevin Knox (If Healthy) will fill in. This is a tricky one b/c if the Knicks are competing by January-February, they will bring Porzingis back, but he could be held out for the entire season. Noah Vonleh and Kevin Knox (If Healthy) will fill in. |
| DeMarcus Cousins | GSW | Achilles | No Timetable | Cousins is still recovering after having surgery on his Achilles. It has been said that he'll be out at least the first 2 months of the season and won't be rushed. Damion Jones should be the primary fill-in. |
| John Collins | ATL | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | Omari Spellman and DeAndre' Bembry will continue to fill in. Collins will be re-evaluated on Sunday and could return in a few games. and Omari Spellman and DeAndre' Bembry will continue to fill in. |
| James Harden | HOU | Hamstring | DAY TO DAY | Eric Gordon will see more minutes and Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony 's will be more productive. Harden has missed his last two games and it's uncertain whether or not he'll play in his next game. Eric Gordon will see more minutes and Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony 's will be more productive. |
| Anthony Davis | NO | Elbow | TONIGHT? | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | Concussion | No Timetable | Ersan Ilyasova and Tony Snell should pick up more minutes. |
| Kevin Love | CLE | Toe | No Timetable | Larry Nance Jr. and Cedi Osman will pick up more playing time and usage. Love could be looking at missing a good amount of November and possibly part of December w/ this Toe injury. Larry Nance Jr. and Cedi Osman will pick up more playing time and usage. |
| Devin Booker | PHX | Hamstring | TONIGHT? | |
| Lauri Markkanen | CHI | Elbow | 3-4 Weeks | Jabari Parker will be the primary fill-in option w/ Bobby Portis also out. Markkanen continues to recover and could make be ready to go prior to December. Jabari Parker will be the primary fill-in option w/ Bobby Portis also out. |
| Dejounte Murray | SAS | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Patty Mills will see a ton of minutes along with Bryn Forbes . Murray will miss the 2018-2019 regular season. Patty Mills will see a ton of minutes along with Bryn Forbes . |
| James Johnson | MIA | Hernia | No Timetable | Kelly Olynyk will get a lot of playing time. Bam Adebayo will also pick up minutes. Johnson is not ready to return and until he does Kelly Olynyk will get a lot of playing time. Bam Adebayo will also pick up minutes. |
| Dwight Howard | WSH | Back | No Timetable | Ian Mahinmi will get to start and Jason Smith will get more playing time. |
| Bobby Portis | CHI | Knee | 3-5 Weeks | Jabari Parker will pick up a lot of playing time until he returns. Portis is dealing w/ a sprained MCL and Jabari Parker will pick up a lot of playing time until he returns. |
| Will Barton | DEN | Hip | 5-7 Weeks | Trey Lyles , Juancho Hernangomez and Torrey Craig should see more minutes. With Barton on the shelf after having Hip surgery, Trey Lyles , Juancho Hernangomez and Torrey Craig should see more minutes. |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | Thigh | DAY TO DAY | Derrick Rose and Josh Okogie will see the court more if he can't play. There's a chance that Wiggins will return for Wednesday's game. Derrick Rose and Josh Okogie will see the court more if he can't play. |
| JaMychal Green | MEM | Jaw | 3-5 Weeks | Jaren Jackson Jr. 's usage and minutes will go up a ton until he returns. With Green out for a while, Jaren Jackson Jr. 's usage and minutes will go up a ton until he returns. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | SAC | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Yogi Ferrell , Buddy Hield and Frank Mason should see more playing time while he's out. Bogdanovic will miss another couple of weeks. Yogi Ferrell , Buddy Hield and Frank Mason should see more playing time while he's out. |
| Elfrid Payton | NO | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | E'Twaun Moore should see more playing time and Jrue Holiday will run the point at times as well. Payton will miss his second straight game on Wednesday and E'Twaun Moore should see more playing time and Jrue Holiday will run the point at times as well. |
| Kris Dunn | CHI | Knee | 3-5 Weeks | Cameron Payne should see a lot more playing time. Shaquille Harrison should see some extra minutes. Dunn is dealing with an MCL Sprain and Cameron Payne should see a lot more playing time. Shaquille Harrison should see some extra minutes. |
| Isaiah Thomas | DEN | Hip | No Timetable | Monte Morris could see some back up PG minutes. Thomas' return to the court is not close. Jamal Murray 's (when healthy) minutes are safe and secure. Monte Morris could see some back up PG minutes. |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber will see more minutes. Nowitzki's Ankle isn't healing. Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber will see more minutes. |
| Derrick White | SAS | Heel | 2-4 Weeks | Patty Mills and Bryn Forbes willcontinue to see a lot of playing time. With White still out, Patty Mills and Bryn Forbes willcontinue to see a lot of playing time. |
| Markieff Morris | WSH | Concussion | No Timetable | Kelly Oubre Jr. will fill in until Morris is ready to return. Jeff Green should also see more minutes. |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | Toe | DAY TO DAY | Delon Wright will continue to see more back up minutes. |
| Courtney Lee | NY | Neck | No Timetable | Frank Ntilikina in the starting lineup in his place. Mario Hezonja , Damyean Dotson and Kevin Knox (when healthy) will also see more minutes. Lee is suffering from Neck pain and is not ready to play. Frank Ntilikina in the starting lineup in his place. Mario Hezonja , Damyean Dotson and Kevin Knox (when healthy) will also see more minutes. |
| Derrick Favors | UT | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Jae Crowder will see more minutes. Favors missed his previous game and there's a chance he'll have to miss tonight's game. If he can't go Jae Crowder will see more minutes. |
| DeMarre Carroll | BKN | Ankle | No Timetable | Caris LeVert and Joe Harris will pick up minutes. Carroll went through a procedure on his leg and we don't know when we'll see him on the court again. Caris LeVert and Joe Harris will pick up minutes. |
| James Ennis III | HOU | Hamstring | 1-3 Weeks | Eric Gordon should see more playing time and Michael Carter-Williams minutes. Carmelo Anthony will benefit w/ more playing time as well. With Ennis still out, Eric Gordon should see more playing time and Michael Carter-Williams minutes. Carmelo Anthony will benefit w/ more playing time as well. |
| Isaiah Canaan | PHX | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Josh Jackson will benefit as well. There's a chance Canaan will have to miss tonight's game if the Ankle isn't fully healed. Elie Okobo will see more playing time if he can't go. Josh Jackson will benefit as well. |
| Wilson Chandler | PHI | Hamstring | No Timetable | Robert Covington , Dario Saric , JJ Redick and Markelle Fultz will see more playing time. |
| Kevin Knox | NY | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | Noah Vonleh , Damyean Dotson , Mario Hezonja and Allonzo Trier will see more playing time. |
| Moe Harkless | POR | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Jake Layman , Evan Turner and even Zach Collins will see more minutes. Harkless has missed his last two games w/ this lingering Knee issue and if he needs to miss more time, Jake Layman , Evan Turner and even Zach Collins will see more minutes. |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | No Timetable | Wayne Ellington , Dwayne Wade, Derrick Jones Jr. , and Rodney McGruder will see more minutes. |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | Knee | No Timetable | Dennis Schroder , Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson will pick up playing time. Roberson is not recovering and we don't know when we'll see him on the court again. Dennis Schroder , Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson will pick up playing time. |
| Luke Kennard | DET | Shoulder | 2-4 Weeks | Stanley Johnson and Reggie Bullock will see more playing time. While there are expectations for Kennard to return in the next month, he may be looking at more time out. Stanley Johnson and Reggie Bullock will see more playing time. |
| Denzel Valentine | CHI | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | Justin Holiday will benefit w/ more playing time and Zach LaVine also benefits as he can shift to both guard spots. With Valentine still out, Justin Holiday will benefit w/ more playing time and Zach LaVine also benefits as he can shift to both guard spots. |
| Daniel Theis | BOS | Plantar Fascia | 3-4 Weeks | Marcus Morris will see more playing time and Arron Baynes will see the court more. |
| Alec Burks | UT | Hand | DAY TO DAY | Dante Exum should see more back up minutes. Burks may have to miss his second straight game tonight w/ a sprained Hand. Dante Exum should see more back up minutes. |
| Shaun Livingston | GSW | Foot | 1-2 Weeks | Quinn Cook will pick up more playing time. Livingston will need to miss a few more games w/ a sore foot. Quinn Cook will pick up more playing time. |
| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | LAC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Montrezl Harrell and Danilo Gallinari will see more minutes. "}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">He's missed his last 3 games w/ Knee soreness but there's a chance he can return Thursday. If he needs more time, Montrezl Harrell and Danilo Gallinari will see more minutes. |
| Justin Anderson | ATL | Tibia | No Timetable | DeAndre' Bembry will pick up more playing time w/ John Collins also out. Anderson has been cleared to practice lightly, but is not ready to return to action. DeAndre' Bembry will pick up more playing time w/ John Collins also out. |
| Jerryd Bayless | PHI | Knee | No Timetable | T.J. McConnell will pick up more backup minutes. Markelle Fultz will also pick up more playing time with Bayless out. Bayless will miss at least the next few weeks and T.J. McConnell will pick up more backup minutes. Markelle Fultz will also pick up more playing time with Bayless out. |
| Rodions Kurucs | BKN | Ankle | No Timetable | Jared Dudley should see more playing time. Ed Davis will be in the mix as well. Kurucs continues to miss games and it's unclear when he'll return to the court. Jared Dudley should see more playing time. Ed Davis will be in the mix as well. |
| Darius Miller | NO | Quad | DAY TO DAY | E'Twaun Moore and Solomon Hill will continue to pick up minutes. It's not looking good for Miller to return tonight and he's missed his last 2 games. E'Twaun Moore and Solomon Hill will continue to pick up minutes. |
| Raul Neto | UT | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks | Dante Exum and Alec Burks (if healthy) will get more minutes. |
| Nene | HOU | Calf | 1-3 Weeks | Clint Capela will play even more w/ the Rockets front court banged up. Marquese Chriss will get more run. |
| Chandler Parsons | MEM | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | Kyle Anderson should see extended minutes. Once Parsons returns, he'll be on the shelf again soon enough. Parsons is ALWAYS HURT! Kyle Anderson should see extended minutes. Once Parsons returns, he'll be on the shelf again soon enough. |
| Zhaire Smith | PHI | Foot | 2-3 Months | T.J. McConnell will pick up more playing time. Smith is dealing with a fractured foot and with him out for a couple of months, T.J. McConnell will pick up more playing time. |
| Justin Patton | MIN | Foot | No Timetable | Gorgui Dieng has less competition for playing time because Patton is out. |
| Alex Caruso | LAL | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Josh Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will continue to see more minutes. Caruso is getting closer and we could see him in the next couple of games. Josh Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will continue to see more minutes. |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SAS | Knee | 5-8 Weeks | Bryn Forbes and Patty Mills will play a ton of minutes. |
| Brandon Knight | HOU | Knee | No Timetable | Eric Gordon should pick up even more playing time. We don't know when we'll see Knight take the court again and Eric Gordon should pick up even more playing time. |
| Alex Poythress | ATL | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Omari Spellman and DeAndre' Bembry will see more minutes if he can't go. Poythress will be re-evaluated before his next game and if he remains on his scheduled timetable, he should return Thursday. Omari Spellman and DeAndre' Bembry will see more minutes if he can't go. |
| Treveon Graham | BKN | Hamstring | No Timetable | Allen Crabbe and Joe Harris should see more minutes. Graham has a strained Hamstring and we don't know when we'll see him take the court again. Allen Crabbe and Joe Harris should see more minutes |
| Devin Harris | DAL | Hamstring | No Timetable | J.J. Barea should see more playing time and usage. Harris will be out for a bit w/ no indication regarding when we should expect to see him again. J.J. Barea should see more playing time and usage. |
