NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
James Harden | HOU | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks | With Harden out, expect more offense out of Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza and Eric Gordon picks up a ton of playing time and shots. |
Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | Unlikely to return this season | Hayward is starting to rehab the Ankle and still wants to return this season. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will pick up shots and minutes. |
Nikola Vucevic | ORL | Hand | 6-8 Weeks | Vucevic is dealing with a fractured Hand and will miss up to 2 months of action. With all of the injuries on Orlando, Bismack Biyombo will pick up PT. |
Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | February | Parker is starting to practice and is still targeting a February return. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF. |
Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 2-3 Months | Millsap had surgery and we won't see him again until sometime after the All-Star break. Kenneth Faried and Trey Lyles pick up minutes. |
Rudy Gobert | UT | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Gobert hasn't been able to shake the Knee injuries and Derrick Favors will pick up a ton of minutes and Jonas Jerebko and Ekpe Udoh as well. |
Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | No Timetable | Conley won't return until he feels 100 percent although reports have said he's getting closer. Tyreke Evans starts in his place. |
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 Milos Teodosic pick up minutes. |
Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | No Timetable | Reports say that the his Shoulder pain has subsided and he's in the final stages of rehab but there is no definitive return date. |
Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | 4 Weeks | Gallinari is starting to do drills in practice but it's looking like he'll be out close to another month. Wes Johnson benefits. |
Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | LaVine is practicing and his mid-January return is looking good. Justin Holiday and Denzel Valentine pick up time. |
Lonzo Ball | LAL | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Reports say Ball could be back in the next couple of games. Jordan Clarkson will pick up playing time. |
Joel Embiid | PHI | Hand | DAY TO DAY | Embiid is DOUBTFUL for Wednesday as he's dealing with the sprained Hand. If he can't go Richaun Holmes and Dario Saric will pick up playing time. |
D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | 2-4 Weeks | The Nets are finally talkin' timetable for Russell as his return is in sight. Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
Victor Oladipo | IND | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Oladipo will miss his fourth straigh game on Wednesday and owners should expect him to miss additional time this week. |
Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell (when healthy) will rotate to the PG spot and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
Draymond Green | GSW | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Green hurt his Ankle in practice and is now QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game. Jordan Bell picks up playing time if he can't play. |
Jeff Teague | MIN | Knee | 2-4 Weeks | With Teague dealing with a sprained MCL, Tyus Jones picks up a ton of minutes and usage and Jamal Crawford will also pick up playing time. |
Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | No Timetable | The Mavs continue being shady about when we can expect Curry to play. He'll miss at least the next week. Yogi Ferrell benefits. |
Kyle Kuzma | LAL | Quad | DAY TO DAY | Kuzma has been dealing with Quad soreness for a bit and he's QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday. Julius Randle picks up playing time if he can't go. |
DeMarre Carroll | BKN | Ribs | DAY TO DAY | Carroll is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Allen Crabbe will need to rotate to SF and Joe Harris will pick up shots. |
Austin Rivers | LAC | Achilles | DAY TO DAY | We thought he'd play Tuesday but was still out and may need to miss additional games this week. Milos Teodosic and Jawun Evans pick up minutes. |
Reggie Jackson | DET | Ankle | 6-8 Weeks | With Jackson out, Ish Smith takes over at PG and is very familiar with the Pistons offense. All Pistons options will see a boost in shots with Jackson out. |
Iman Shumpert | CLE | Knee | 2-4 Weeks | Shumpert's return is getting closer and we could see him back in January. Kyle Korver and JR Smith pick up minutes. |
Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | No Timetable | Waiters can't shake the Ankle injuries and we don't know when he'll be back on the court. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes. |
Caris LeVert | BKN | Groin | DAY TO DAY | LeVert is listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday and Allen Crabbe and Nik Stauskas should see more minutes if he can't go. |
James Johnson | MIA | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Johnson is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday. Josh Richardson and Kelly Olynyk pick up playing time if he can't go. |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | Leg | No Timetable | He's doing non-contact on-court work in practice, but the timetable remains unclear. Lance Thomas picks up PT. |
Avery Bradley | DET | Groin | DAY TO DAY | Bradley should be ACTIVATED for Wednesday night. Luke Kennard and Reggie Bullock pick up playing time if he can't go. |
Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Lung | No Timetable | Teletovic is dealing with issues regarding Blood Clots and that's what's kept Chris Bosh out of Basketball. He could miss the rest of the season. |
Rudy Gay | SAS | Heel | 1-2 Weeks | With Gay out, Kyle Anderson will continue to see consistent minutes and shot opportunities. |
Dewayne Dedmon | ATL | Tibia | 1-2 Weeks | Dedmon is on his way back and his Leg looks like it's healing up. John Collins and Miles Plumlee continue to fill in. |
Brook Lopez | LAL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Lopez should be returning in the next couple of games as he's been cleared to practice. Larry Nance Jr. and Julius Randle fill in if he can't go. |
Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | No Timetable | Rose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Iman Shumpert out, Isaiah Thomas gets more minutes. |
Danny Green | SAS | Groin | DAY TO DAY | Green is right now a GAME TIME DECISION for Wednesday, but the Spurs Coaches have said he doesn't look healthy. Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes pick u PT. |
Andre Iguodala | GSW | Back | DAY TO DAY | Iguodala is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game and if he can't go, Nick Young and even Omri Casspi will pick up playing time. |
Mike Muscala | ATL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Muscala is back with the Hawks and even though he didn't play Tuesday, he should play in the next game or two. Miles Plumlee will see PT if he can't play. |
Justin Anderson | PHI | Shin | DAY TO DAY | His return is near but will have to work his way back into the rotation. Robert Covington and Dario Saric get more playing time if he's out. |
Justise Winslow | MIA | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Winslow is still being ruled out of games, but he's just about ready to return. Josh Richardson will pick up more playing time. |
Chandler Parsons | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Parsons has missed three straight games with soreness and Jarell Martin can see more minutes if he needs to miss additional time. |
Stanley Johnson | DET | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Johnson is listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday and if he can't play, Reggie Bullock and Luke Kennard pick up playing time. |
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. |
Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Zeller had Knee surgery and will miss time and Frank Kaminsky will pick up a ton of playing time. |
Rodney McGruder | MIA | Tibia | No Timetable | With McGruder out, Josh Richardson picks up more minutes and the Heat are not giving a clear timetable outside of saying he's working hard to return. |
Glenn Robinson III | IND | Ankle | February | He's running and jumping in practice for a few weeks. His playing time 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 | February | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
Andre Roberson | OKC | Knee | Next Week | The Thunder have said that Roberson will miss the next few games. Alex Abrines and Josh Huestis pick up minutes. |
Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | Leuer's getting there and should be back in January but still needs more time. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
Luc Mbah a Moute | HOU | Shoulder | 1-2 Weeks | Ryan Anderson's minutes are safe and usage will go up and Nene' will pick up playing time. |
Raul Neto | UT | Concussion/Knee | No Timetable | Neto is still dealing with Concussion-like symptoms and Knee pain. The Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. |
Nerlens Noel | DAL | Thumb | No Timetable | Noel had Thumb surgery and there's no clear return date and his name has been brought in trade discussions. |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | No Timetable | Isaac will be out for a long time as his Ankle just won't heal and Mario Hezonja should pick up playing time. |
Tony Allen | NO | Fibula | 1-2 Weeks | Allen has a fractured Fibula and Darius Miller will pick up even more playing time with Allen out. |
Semi Ojeleye | BOS | Back | DAY TO DAY | He's listed as a GAME TIME DECISION for Wednesday and Daniel Theis could see more minutes. |
Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns. |
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. |
Zaza Pachulia | GSW | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Pachulia is sick and is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go Jordan Bell will see a ton of minutes and JaVale McGee will pick up PT. |
Okaro White | MIA | Foot | February-March | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | April or not at all | Ajinca had surgery and will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation if he returns. |
Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | April or not at all | 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. |
Jared Dudley | PHX | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Dudley had to miss Tuesday due to an illness and may have to miss Wednesday's game. He barely see's the court when he's active. |
Ron Baker | NY | Orbital Fracture | DAY TO DAY | Baker missed Tuesday's game and his status is uncertain for Wednesday. Frank Ntilikina and even Ramon Sessions pick up playing time. |
Furkan Korkmaz | PHI | Lisfranc Injury | 6-8 Weeks | Korkmaz is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |