This week's NBA injury chart is headlined by Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who joins John Collins on the shelf with an injured ankle and he'll need to sit for a few weeks. After losing Devin Booker to a hamstring injury, the Phoenix Suns could be without De'Andre Ayton and Cameron Payne on the basketball court after they got hurt in the Suns previous game. On a brighter note, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could make his return in the Hornets next few games as he's starting to get "questionable" designation's heading into games. He's played in just three all year after suffering multiple ankle injuries.  Here's the NBA injury report for week nine of the fantasy basketball season.

 
NAMEPOS.TEAMINJURYDATE INJUREDEXP. RETURN DATEANALYSIS
Deandre AytonCPHXAnkle13-DecDAY TO DAYAyton sprained his ankle in the Suns last game and we don't know how much time he'll have to miss at this moment, but Bismack Biyombo will be looking at a minutes boost until he is ready to return. Dario Saric could be walking into minutes as well.
Cameron PayneGPHXFoot13-DecDAY TO DAYPayne injured his foot and departed last game and if he needs to sit out for a few games, Damion Lee and Landry Shamet will help Chris Paul run the point. We're waiting to hear the severity of the injury.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPF/COKCAnkle12-DecDAY TO DAYRobinson-Earl is dealing with a sprained ankle and if he needs to miss any additional time, Aleksej Pokusevski and Darius Bazley will have to help guard the post.
Maxi KleberPF/CDALKnee12-DecDAY TO DAYKleber sprained his knee and if he needs to sit for any more games, JaVale McGee and Dwight Powell will see more minutes and should start over Christian Wood.
OG AnunobySG/SFTORHip10-DecLate DecemberAnunoby will need to sit for a few games as he's nursing an injured hip and Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr will have to take on more of the scoring burden while he's out. Chris Boucher could indirectly benefit by seeing more minutes.
Steven AdamsCMEMAnkle9-DecDAY TO DAYAdams had to sit his previous game due to a sprained ankle and if he needs more time off the floor Santi Aldama and Brandon Clarke will help fill the void in the post.
Devin BookerSG/SFPHXHamstring9-DecDAY TO DAYBooker has had to sit for a couple of games with a sore hamstring and while he's out Landry Shamet and Damion Lee will see more minutes and Mikal Bridges will take more shots.
Josh GreenSG/SFDALElbow9-DecDAY TO DAYGreen is suffering from a sprained elbow and while he's out, we should see Tim Hardaway Jr play and shoot more and Dorian Finney-Smith will pick up additional shots as well.
Jordan McLaughlinPGMINCalf9-DecDAY TO DAYMcLaughlin is dealing with a minor calf strain and has had to miss a couple of games already and Jaylen Nowell should see more playing time behind D'Angelo Russell.
Dejounte MurrayGATLAnkle7-DecLate DecemberMurray will have to sit for a few weeks with an injured ankle and Bogdan Bogdanovic will take more shots and A.J. Griffin will continue to see more minutes.
Collin SextonGUTAHamstring7-DecDAY TO DAYSexton has missed a few games due to a strained hamstring and if he needs any more time off, Jordan Clarkson and Malik Beasley will have to help Mike Conley run the point.
Obi ToppinPFNYKKnee7-DecLate DecemberToppin recently hurt his knee and while he's out, Isaiah Hartenstein will see a bump in minutes, especially behind Mitchell Robinson and we should see Cam Reddish and Jericho Sims get a bit of extra reserve run.
Simone FontecchioSFUTAAnkle7-DecDAY TO DAYFontecchio has a sore ankle and has sat for a few games already and if he needs more time to recover, Talen Horton-Tucker will see reserve minutes. Malik Beasley has picked up playing time with Collin Sexton hurt and he can see more of a bump.
Juan Toscano-AndersonFLALAnkle7-DecLate DecemberToscano-Anderson will need a few more games to heal up and while he's out, Anthony Davis and Thomas Bryant will guard the post. The Lakers can also opt to turn to Damian Jones if they need any more size in the post.
Gabe VincentGMIAKnee5-DecDAY TO DAYVincent continues to miss games due to a knee injury. Tyler Herro and Max Strus will see more minutes if Vincent misses more time.
Danuel House JrSFPHIFoot5-DecDAY TO DAYHouse is dealing with an injured foot and while he's out, Georges Niang and Matisse Thybulle will see even more playing time behind Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker.
Bradley BealSGWASHamstring4-DecDAY TO DAYWith Beal still hurt Kyle Kuzma will be even more prioritized in the Wizards offense along with Kristaps Porzingis (when healthy) and we will see Deni Avdija pick up more shots. Monte Morris will spend more time on the ball and Corey Kispert will see his minutes rise.
Wenyen GabrielPF/CLALShoulder4-DecDAY TO DAYGabriel is dealing with a sore shoulder and while he's out Juan Toscano-Anderson (when healthy) will need to help Anthony Davis and Thomas Bryant guard the middle of the paint.
Duane Washington JrPGPHXHip4-DecDAY TO DAYWashington has a strained hip and while he's out, Landry Shamet and Damion Lee will have to help Chris Paul bring up the ball with Cameron Payne also hurt.
Andrew WigginsFGSWAdductor3-DecDAY TO DAYWiggins mid-section is a bit tight and he's had to sit out and if he needs more time off the floor, Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson will take more shots. Donte DiVincenzo can also indirectly benefit by seeing more minutes.
Kenrich WilliamsFOKCKnee3-DecDAY TO DAYWilliams sprained his knee and may need a few games to recover, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jalen Williams and Darius Bazley will see more playing time.
Dean WadeFCLEShoulder2-DecLate Dec-Early JanWade has a sprained shoulder and while he recovers, Lamar Stevens and Kevin Love should play more behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. We should see Wade back before the year turns.
Isaiah LiversSG/SFDETShoulder1-DecWeek To WeekLivers has a sprained shoulder and while he's out Saddiq Bey and Marvin Bagley III will play more minutes. Bey should see more usage on the offensive end as his production has been very up and down lately.
Gary HarrisSG/SFORLHamstring30-NovDAY TO DAYHarris continues to be shelved with a hamstring injury and while he's out, Franz Wagner will take more shots and Bol Bol and Terrence Ross will see a few more minutes with Ross picking up shots off the bench.
John CollinsPF/CATLAnkle30-NovDAY TO DAYCollins sprained ankle is healing but he needs a few more games to recover and while he's out De'Andre Hunter, A.J. Griffin and Jalen Johnson will help out in the post.
Norman PowellSG/SFLACGroin29-NovLate DecemberPowell has a strained groin and while he's out Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will take more shots. Reggie Jackson indirectly benefits by picking up more time with the ball and Terance Mann should see a minutes boost.
Nassir LittleFPORHip29-NovMid to Late JanuaryLittle fractured his hip and we won't see him back on the floor until January. Justise Winslow and Shaedon Sharpe should see more minutes and shots.
Karl-Anthony TownsPF/CMINCalf28-NovLate Dec-Early JanTowns is dealing with a strained calf and we don't know if we'll see him back in action before the year turns. While he's out, Kyle Anderson should see a major bump in minutes and we should even see Jaylen Nowell take a few more shots even if he plays with the reserves.
Jakob PoeltlCSASKnee26-NovMiddle of DecemberPoeltl is sidelined with an injured knee and his timetable could be lengthened over the next few days and Zach Collins (if healthy) and Charles Bassey will help fill the void in the middle for the Spurs.
Brandon IngramSG/FNOPToe25-NovLate DecemberIngram will need a few more games to heal up and Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall will see more minutes and shots. Zion Williamson will get even more usage and he's been dominant since Ingram got hurt.
Jalen SuggsGORLAnkle25-NovDAY TO DAYSuggs continues racking up inactive statuses with his ankle injury. The missed time is starting to become a bit concerning surrounding Suggs, but we haven't seen anything confirming he's out for a certain period of time. Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony will benefit by seeing more time with the ball.
Taurean PrinceFMINShoulder23-NovDAY TO DAYPrince's shoulder continues to bother him and he hasn't played in a few weeks and until he's ready to come back, Kyle Anderson will see a lot more playing time and Jaden McDaniels will have to post up more on both sides of the ball.
Dennis Smith JrPGCHAAnkle23-NovNo TimetableSmith continues to deal with a badly sprained ankle and with LaMelo Ball (close to returning) also hurt with an ankle injury, Terry Rozier will be getting assisted by Theo Maledon and James Bouknight until he's ready to return.
Gordon HaywardFCHAShoulder23-NovNo TimetableAfter returning from a shoulder injury earlier in November, three games later, Hayward is back on the shelf apparently with a fractured shoulder and even his wife is claiming that it's pretty severe. We don't know when we'll see him back and Kelly Oubre Jr and Jalen McDaniels will help fill in at SF with Cody Martin still out.
Michael Porter JrFDENHeel22-NovDAY TO DAYPorter clearly needs more time to recover from a heel injury. Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown should absolutely benefit by getting more shots and time with the ball.
Chuma OkekePFORLKnee21-NovNo TimetableOkeke continues to sit with an injured knee and while he's out Bol Bol and Mo Wagner will continue to receive more minutes. The Magic have been having trouble shaking the injuries this season.
Rui HachimuraFWASAnkle18-NovWeek To WeekHachimura has a bone bruise on his ankle and we don't know when we'll see him take the court again as the Wizards have him as week-to-week. Anthony Gill and even an undersized Will Barton will have to help Kyle Kuzma guard the post. Hachimura is starting to practice again this week.
Wendell Carter JrPF/CORLFoot18-NovDAY TO DAYCarter is dealing with a strained foot and continues to sit and if he needs more time off the floor, Bol Bol, Mo Bamba, Mo Wagner, and Chuma Okeke (when healthy) will see more action on the court.
Tyrese MaxeyPGPHIFoot18-NovNo TimetableMaxey may not make it back before the start of 2023. James Harden will run the point a bit more along with Shake Milton. De'Anthony Melton will also help assist and toggle between both guard spots.
LaMelo BallPGCHAAnkle16-NovDAY TO DAYAll of a sudden, Ball is starting to get questionable designation's going into games signaling that he's getting close. He's played in just three games all year and while he's out Terry Rozier and Theo Maledon will help run the offense with Dennis Smith Jr also out.
Mark WilliamsCCHAAnkle15-NovDAY TO DAYWilliams hasn't played in about a month and there are many other big men ahead of him on Charlotte's depth chart and it would take multiple injuries for him to see any action.
Otto Porter JrFTORToe14-NovMid to Late JanuaryPorter is dealing with a couple of injuries in his foot and the Raptors already run a tight rotation when fully healthy, but Porter was able to get more playing time when some of the starters got hurt. Chris Boucher will see more run with Porter out. New reports have told us that Porter will need at least another few weeks on the shelf with his injured toe.
Desmond BaneSG/SFMEMToe11-NovLate DecemberBane is recovering from a sprained toe and Dillon Brooks will see more shots and John Konchar has filled in at multiple positions and he can toggle to the SG position. From the reports we've been seeing, Bane seems like he's still a couple of weeks away from returning.
Cade CunninghamGDETShin9-NovOUT FOR THE SEASONCunningham will have surgery on his shin and his season is over. Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey will see a lot more time with the rock and other backcourt Pistons such as Alec Burks will see more usage.
Precious AchiuwaCTORAnkle9-NovLate Dec-Early JanAchiuwa has ligament damage in his ankle and while he's shelved, Chris Boucher and Khem Birch will have to help Pascal Siakam guard the post. It's starting to look like we won't see Achiuwa take the floor again until January.
Chris DuarteSG/SFINDAnkle4-NovDAY TO DAYDuarte is almost ready to return to action and is planning on getting run with the Pacers G-League team. Buddy Hield and Bennedict Mathurin will see more time with the ball and shots until Duarte is ready. Andrew Nembhard will grab reserve mid-court minutes.
Cameron JohnsonFPHXKnee4-NovNo TimetableJohnson recently had a procedure on his knee and we may not see him back on the floor until after new year's. While he's out, Mikal Bridges will see more shots and Torrey Craig and Dario Saric will play more.
Jae'Sean TateFHOUAnkle30-OctNo TimetableTate's timetable is beginning to become a little unclear as he's been hurt for most of the year. KJ Martin and Tari Eason will benefit by receiving more minutes. Tate can't take any contact or even do much with the ball while recovering.
Blake WesleySGSASKnee30-OctLate Dec-Early JanWesley sprained his MCL and will be on the shelf for potentially until the new year and while he's sidelined Josh Richardson and Tre Jones will have to handle more of the scoring burden.
Delon WrightGWASHamstring25-OctNo TimetableIt's unclear when we'll see Wright back in action but it's starting to look more like a January return. Monte Morris will get a lot more minutes and Corey Kispert and Jonathan Goodwin can help run the point as well until Wright returns.
Cody MartinSG/SFCHAKnee19-OctDecember-JanuaryMartin had knee surgery recently and we don't know if we'll see him before January at this point. The Hornets backcourt is banged up and Kelly Oubre Jr will be a key contributor along with Jalen McDaniels.
Robert WilliamsCBOSKneePre-SeasonDAY TO DAYWilliams should make his season debut in the Celtics next few games. Al Horford will continue starting at center and Blake Griffin and Noah Vonleh will back him up with Grant Williams helping out more at PF.
Lonzo BallPGCHIKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableWe still don't know when Ball will be back on the court but it is possible he makes it back before the end of the season. Ayo Dosunmu will continue drawing starts and both Goran Dragic and Coby White are other options to run the point. Zach LaVine will bring up the rock too.
Danilo GallinariPFBOSTorn ACLPre-SeasonOUT FOR THE SEASONGallinari won't play this season after tearing his ACL. Grant Williams and Blake Griffin will help Jayson Tatum guard the post.
Ricky RubioPGCLETorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableRubio tore his ACL at the end of last year and as we wait for him to recover, Donovan Mitchell and Raul Neto will help Darius Garland run the point. Rubio is slowly recovering but he isn't at the five-on-five level of rehab just yet, but it's starting to look like we will see him play in January, but that's not confirmed.
Gary Payton IIGPORAbsPre-SeasonLate DecemberThere's a chance we see Payton return to action before the end of the year. Rookie Shaedon Sharpe will continue having a bigger role until Payton is ready. Payton will be a key reserve for Portland when he's ready.
Omer YurtsevenCMIAAnklePre-SeasonNo TimetableYurtseven just had ankle surgery and we don't know when we'll see him back on the floor leaving Dewayne Dedmon the reserve minutes behind Bam Adebayo who has been playing over 35 minutes per game.
Jonathan IsaacFORLKneePre-SeasonJanuaryIt's been a long time since we've seen Isaac take the floor, but he recently told the media that he's on the right track. Even when he eventually gets on the floor, he'll be under heavy playing time restrictions. Bol Bol and Chuma Okeke (when healthy) will continue to see a bump in playing time.
Joe InglesFMILKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableIngles is coming off of a torn ACL, and we won't see him take the floor for a few months. While he's out Wes Matthews and Jordan Nwora will continue seeing more playing time.
Daniel TheisCINDKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableTheis won't be seen on the floor for a while after having knee surgery. Isaiah Jackson and Jalen Smith can help relieve Myles Turner at center pushing Theis way down the bench when he's healthy.

 

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