NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Quad | DAY TO DAY | Leonard is very close to making his season debut. It could be as soon as Friday's game versus the Celtics. |
Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | Unlikely 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 Thomas | CLE | Hip | January | Thomas is starting to participate more in practice and his January return is looking good. Jose Calderon fills in. |
Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | February | Parker'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 Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 3-5 Months | Millsap had surgery and reports say that he'll miss the next several months (no definitive timetable). Kenneth Faried picks up minutes. |
Anthony Davis | NO | Groin | Day To Day | Davis 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 Mirotic | CHI | Face | DAY TO DAY | Mirotic is very close to returning and could make his debut at the end of the week. |
Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Beverley had surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Sidarius Thornwell pick up minutes. |
Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | No Timetable | Reports say that the his Shoulder is feeling less and less pain but will still need at least a few more weeks. |
Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | DAY TO DAY | Gallinari has been pracicing and could return tonight potentially. |
Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | 4-5 Weeks | LaVine is starting to take contact in practice. Justin Holiday will start in his place and Denzel Valentine picks up time. Targeting JAN return. |
Stephen Curry | GSW | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks | The 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 Griffin | LAC | Sprained MCL | 6 Weeks | With Griffin out, Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker will pick up a ton of playing time. |
D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | No Timetable | Russell had minor surgery and there's no target return date and Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
John Wall | WSH | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | With Wall out, Bradley Beal's usage will be at an all-time high and Tim Frazier picks up playing time. |
Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell will rotate to the PG spot and Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
Nikola Jokic | DEN | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | The Nuggets are hopeful that Jokic can return within the next week. Mason Plumlee will pick up starts in his place. |
Tristan Thompson | CLE | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Thompson could return for the Cavs in the next couple of games. |
Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | No Timetable | December is a possibility, but Mavs Coaches don't seem confident in announcing an official target date to return. Yogi Ferrell benefits. |
Hassan Whiteside | MIA | Knee | 2 Weeks | Whiteside won't return until he's fully healthy and Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo will pick up playing time. |
Kristaps Porzingis | NY | Ankle | Day To Day | Porzingis is lucky to escape a severe Ankle injury and could be back in action tonight. |
Delon Wright | TOR | Shoulder | No Timetable | Wright decided not to have surgery and is making his way back. Norman Powell will pick up more playing time. |
Devin Booker | PHX | Groin | No Timetable | We'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 Shumpert | CLE | Knee | 2 Months | Shumpert had surgery on his Knee and will need to miss time. Kyle Korver and Jose Calderon pick up minutes. |
Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | No 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 Teodosic | LAC | Foot | Next Week | Teodosic should make his return in the next few games. Austin Rivers and Lou Williams pick up more playing time. |
Joe Johnson | UT | Wrist | No Timetable | Johnson 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. | NY | Leg | No Timetable | As 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 Dellavedova | MIL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation. |
Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Knee | 3-4 Weeks | Even when Teletovic returns, he'll be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Bucks rotation with Eric Bledsoe around. |
Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Ankle | No Timetable | Nurkic sprained his Ankle and could miss the next few games. Zach Collins and Ed Davis will pick up playing time. |
Dewayne Dedmon | ATL | Tibia | 3-6 Weeks | The 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 Leuer | DET | Ankle | 5-6 Weeks | Leuer got injections in his Ankle and will be out for a bit. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | No Timetable | Rose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Thomas and Iman Shumpert out, Jose Calderon gets more minutes. |
Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns, but is making progress in returning to full health. |
Mike Muscala | ATL | Ankle | No Timetable | The Hawks are hurting up front and it makes more room for Ersan Ilyasova and Miles Plumlee |
John Collins | ATL | Shoulder | 2-3 Weeks | With 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 Anderson | PHI | Shin | 2-3 Weeks | With Anderson out, it will leave more room for Robert Covington to rotate and give Dario Saric more time at PF. |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | Day To Day | Even 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 Anderson | SAS | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Anderson 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 Anderson | HOU | Back | Day To Day | Anderson 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 Hood | UT | Ankle | Day To Day | He's dealing with Ankle soreness and Donovan Mitchell's usage goes up and Alec Burks picks up playing time. |
Solomon Hill | NO | Hamstring | February-March | The Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. |
Rodney McGruder | MIA | Tibia | No Timetable | With McGruder out, Josh Richardson and Justise Winslow will pick up more opportunities with the ball on offense. |
Glenn Robinson III | IND | Ankle | 2-3 Months | It'll be unclear what his role will be when he eventually returns. It may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. |
Dante Exum | UT | Shoulder | No Timetable | This injury could cost Exum significant time and the Jazz will turn to Alec Burks to help out. Donovan Mitchell will get more run. |
Cameron Payne | CHI | Foot | January | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | Back | Day To Day | He'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. McConnell | PHI | Shoulder | Day To Day | McConnell should be able to return for the Sixers game on Thursday. If not, Jerryd Bayless continues to benefit. |
Terrence Ross | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | The 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 Joseph | IND | Shoulder | Day To Day | Joseph is currently questionable for tonight's game and if he misses it, Lance Stephenson picks up playing time. |
Zaza Pachulia | GSW | Shoulder | Day To Day | Pachulia is questionable for tonight's game and if he misses it, JaVale McGee will start in his place. |
Maurice Harkless | POR | Quad | Day To Day | If Harkless has to miss a game, Evan Turner will pick up a ton of minutes. |
Josh McRoberts | DAL | Lower Body | No Timetable | Unlikely to be part of the rotation consistently once he returns. |
Okaro White | MIA | Foot | 2-3 Months | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
Nemanja Bjelica | MIN | Foot | Day To Day | He could be returning tonight, but it's been a tease for the last few weeks.. If not, Gorgui Dieng picks up minutes. |
Brandan Wright | MEM | Groin | Day To Day | He hasn't been pracicing in full, keeping the Grizzlies Forwards and Centers secure when it comes to playing time, even Deyonta Davis. |
Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | No Timetable | Ajinca will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation once he returns. |
Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | 4-5 Months | Williams could miss the entire 2-17-2018 season. |
Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
Lucas Nogueira | TOR | Calf | No Timetable | The Calf has been a burden all season and Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam will pick up a lot of playing time. |
Nerlens Noel | DAL | Thumb | Day To Day | He 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 Neto | UT | Foot | Day To Day | If Neto needs to miss a game or two, the Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. |
Patrick McCaw | GSW | Nose | Day To Day | Questionable for tonight's game and if he misses time Shaun Livingston and Nick Young pick up playing time. |
Jason Terry | MIL | Calf | 1-2 Weeks | With Terry out, Malcolm Brogdon should pick up more playing time. |
Troy Williams | HOU | Knee | No Timetable | He'll need to earn his way into the Rockets rotation once he returns. |
Zhou Qi | HOU | Calf | No Timetable | Qi wasn't used as much when healthy and will be down the Rockets big-men depth chart once he returns. |