NBA INJURIES 

NAMETEAMINJURYTIMETABLE TO RETURNANALYSIS
Kawhi LeonardSASQuadDAY TO DAYLeonard is very close to making his season debut. It could be as soon as Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Gordon HaywardBOSAnkle/TibiaUnlikely to return this season Hayward took a hard fall and we won't see him for months. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will pick up shots. 
Isaiah ThomasCLEHipJanuaryThomas is starting to participate more in practice and his January return is looking good. Jose Calderon fills in.
Jabari ParkerMILTorn ACLFebruaryParker's knees have not been able to hold up and you'll be stashing him until early next year. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF.
Paul MillsapDENWrist3-5 MonthsMillsap had surgery and reports say that he'll miss the next several months (no definitive timetable). Kenneth Faried picks up minutes.
Anthony DavisNOGroinDay To DayDavis is practicing in small doses, but won't return to action until he's 100 percent. Dante Cunningham picks up a ton of minutes.
Nikola MiroticCHIFaceDAY TO DAYMirotic is very close to returning and could make his debut at the end of the week. 
Patrick BeverleyLACKneeOUT FOR THE SEASONBeverley had surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Sidarius Thornwell pick up minutes.
Markelle FultzPHIShoulderNo TimetableReports say that the his Shoulder is feeling less and less pain but will still need at least a few more weeks. 
Danilo GallinariLACGluteDAY TO DAYGallinari has been pracicing and could return tonight potentially. 
Zach LaVineCHIKnee4-5 WeeksLaVine is starting to take contact in practice. Justin Holiday will start in his place and Denzel Valentine picks up time. Targeting JAN return.
Stephen CurryGSWAnkle2-3 WeeksThe Ankle isn't damaged but is very swollen and he'll be re-evaluated in the next couple of weeks. Patrick McCaw and Shaun Livingston split time. 
Blake GriffinLACSprained MCL6 WeeksWith Griffin out, Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker will pick up a ton of playing time. 
D'Angelo RussellBKNKneeNo TimetableRussell had minor surgery and there's no target return date and Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. 
John WallWSHKnee1-2 WeeksWith Wall out, Bradley Beal's usage will be at an all-time high and Tim Frazier picks up playing time. 
Jeremy LinBKNKneeOUT FOR THE SEASOND'Angelo Russell will rotate to the PG spot and Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. 
Nikola JokicDENAnkle1-2 WeeksThe Nuggets are hopeful that Jokic can return within the next week. Mason Plumlee will pick up starts in his place.  
Tristan ThompsonCLECalfDAY TO DAYThompson could return for the Cavs in the next couple of games. 
Seth CurryDALTibiaNo TimetableDecember is a possibility, but Mavs Coaches don't seem confident in announcing an official target date to return. Yogi Ferrell benefits.
Hassan WhitesideMIAKnee2 WeeksWhiteside won't return until he's fully healthy and Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo will pick up playing time. 
Kristaps PorzingisNYAnkleDay To DayPorzingis is lucky to escape a severe Ankle injury and could be back in action tonight. 
Delon WrightTORShoulderNo TimetableWright decided not to have surgery and is making his way back. Norman Powell will pick up more playing time. 
Devin BookerPHXGroinNo TimetableWe're awaiting the news of how long the Suns top scoring option will be out. Josh Jackson should pick up a ton of playing time.
Iman ShumpertCLEKnee2 MonthsShumpert had surgery on his Knee and will need to miss time. Kyle Korver and Jose Calderon pick up minutes.
Mike ConleyMEMAchillesNo Clear Timetable Conley won't return until he feels 100 percent and the Grizzlies are being quiet about his health. Mario Chalmers starts in his place.
Milos TeodosicLACFootNext WeekTeodosic should make his return in the next few games. Austin Rivers and Lou Williams pick up more playing time.
Joe JohnsonUTWristNo TimetableJohnson will miss at least the next couple of weeks before being re-evaluated. Donovan Mitchell and Thabo Sefolosha will pick up more playing time. 
Tim Hardaway Jr.NYLegNo TimetableAs far as we know his Leg isn't fractured, but the timetable remains unclear and he'll be re-evaluated in a few weeks. Damyean Dotson picks up PT.
Matthew DellavedovaMILKneeNo TimetableHe's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation.
Mirza TeletovicMILKnee3-4 WeeksEven when Teletovic returns, he'll be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation with Eric Bledsoe around. 
Jusuf NurkicPORAnkleNo TimetableNurkic sprained his Ankle and could miss the next few games. Zach Collins and Ed Davis will pick up playing time. 
Dewayne DedmonATLTibia3-6 WeeksThe Hawks are very thin up front and Miles Plumlee will pick up a ton of minutes and Mike Muscala will grab PT once he returns.
Jon LeuerDETAnkle5-6 WeeksLeuer got injections in his Ankle and will be out for a bit. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. 
Derrick RoseCLEAnkleNo TimetableRose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Thomas and Iman Shumpert out, Jose Calderon gets more minutes.
Dorian Finney-SmithDALKneeNo TimetableHe's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns, but is making progress in returning to full health. 
Mike MuscalaATLAnkleNo TimetableThe Hawks are hurting up front and it makes more room for Ersan Ilyasova and Miles Plumlee
John CollinsATLShoulder2-3 WeeksWith Collins out, expect Ersan Ilyasova and Miles Plumlee to pick up a ton of playing time and Tyler Cavanaugh to be in the mix.
Justin AndersonPHIShin2-3 WeeksWith Anderson out, it will leave more room for Robert Covington to rotate and give Dario Saric more time at PF. 
Jonathan IsaacORLAnkleDay To DayEven with the DTD tag, he's been out for a bit and hard to tell when we should expect a return. Aaron Gordon adds more minutes.
Kyle AndersonSASKnee2-3 WeeksAnderson is dealing with a sprained MCL and Rudy Gay will pick up playing time. Danny Green will get more shots and Bryn Forbes will be involved.
Ryan AndersonHOUBackDay To DayAnderson could be ready to go on Thursday. He's been dealing with Back spasms. Nene' could see more playing time if he's out.
Rodney HoodUTAnkleDay To DayHe's dealing with Ankle soreness and Donovan Mitchell's usage goes up and Alec Burks picks up playing time. 
Solomon HillNOHamstringFebruary-MarchThe Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. 
Rodney McGruderMIATibiaNo TimetableWith McGruder out, Josh Richardson and Justise Winslow will pick up more opportunities with the ball on offense. 
Glenn Robinson IIIINDAnkle2-3 MonthsIt'll be unclear what his role will be when he eventually returns. It may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. 
Dante ExumUTShoulderNo TimetableThis injury could cost Exum significant time and the Jazz will turn to Alec Burks to help out. Donovan Mitchell will get more run.
Cameron PayneCHIFootJanuaryPayne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant
Willie Cauley-SteinSACBackDay To DayHe'll miss the Kings next few games and Zach Randolph will pick up a ton of usage and Jakarr Sampson and Kosta Koufos pick up minutes.
T.J. McConnellPHIShoulderDay To DayMcConnell should be able to return for the Sixers game on Thursday. If not, Jerryd Bayless continues to benefit.
Terrence RossORLKneeNo TimetableThe Magic Coaches are expecting Ross to be out for a long time and Jonathon Simmons will pick up a ton of playing time. Mario Hezonja time?
Cory JosephINDShoulderDay To DayJoseph is currently questionable for tonight's game and if he misses it, Lance Stephenson picks up playing time. 
Zaza PachuliaGSWShoulderDay To DayPachulia is questionable for tonight's game and if he misses it, JaVale McGee will start in his place. 
Maurice HarklessPORQuadDay To DayIf Harkless has to miss a game, Evan Turner will pick up a ton of minutes.
Josh McRobertsDALLower BodyNo TimetableUnlikely to be part of the rotation consistently once he returns. 
Okaro WhiteMIAFoot2-3 MonthsAll Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured.
Nemanja BjelicaMINFootDay To DayHe could be returning tonight, but it's been a tease for the last few weeks.. If not, Gorgui Dieng picks up minutes.
Brandan WrightMEMGroinDay To DayHe hasn't been pracicing in full, keeping the Grizzlies Forwards and Centers secure when it comes to playing time, even Deyonta Davis.
Alexis AjincaNOKneeNo TimetableAjinca will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation once he returns. 
Alan WilliamsPHXKnee4-5 MonthsWilliams could miss the entire 2-17-2018 season.
Brandon KnightPHXTorn ACLOUT FOR THE SEASONHe will not be playing this season. 
Lucas NogueiraTORCalfNo TimetableThe Calf has been a burden all season and Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam will pick up a lot of playing time. 
Nerlens NoelDALThumbDay To DayHe could play tonight, but will need to earn playing time once he's fully healthy and is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Mavs rotation. 
Raul NetoUTFootDay To DayIf Neto needs to miss a game or two, the Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. 
Patrick McCawGSWNoseDay To DayQuestionable for tonight's game and if he misses time Shaun Livingston and Nick Young pick up playing time. 
Jason TerryMILCalf1-2 WeeksWith Terry out, Malcolm Brogdon should pick up more playing time. 
Troy WilliamsHOUKneeNo TimetableHe'll need to earn his way into the Rockets rotation once he returns.
Zhou QiHOUCalfNo TimetableQi wasn't used as much when healthy and will be down the Rockets big-men depth chart once he returns.