NBA Injuries

NAMEPOS.TEAMINJURYDATE INJUREDEXP. RETURN DATEANALYSIS
Nikola VucevicCCHICOVID11-NovNo TimetableWith Vucevic sidelined, we should see Tony Bradley and Alize Johnson help fill the void. Derrick Jones Jr should see his minutes get boosted as well.
Kelly OlynykPF/CDETKnee10-NovLate DecemberIsaiah Stewart should finally be able to grab more minutes with Olynyk out of commission but for some reason the Pistons don't seem that impressed by him and if we look down the bench, Luka Garza and Trey Lyles will grab more minutes. Olynyk could be out until the year turns to 2022.
Joel EmbiidCPHICOVID8-NovNo TimetableAndre Drummond walks into a boatload of minutes with Embiid in the protocol. Expect Drummond to play close to 30 minutes per game with getting some relief from Georges Niang and Paul Reed.
Tyrese HaliburtonGSACBack8-NovDay To DayHaliburton is dealing with a tight Back and if he needs to miss more action, Davion Mitchell will see more minutes. Both players have been double-digit scorers per game this season.
Austin ReavesSGLALHamstring8-NovLate NovemeberReaves was actually playing over 21 minutes per game and we should see Wayne Ellington and Avery Bradley pick up a few more minutes with LeBron James still out of action.
Collin SextonGCLEKnee7-NovNo TimetableDarius Garland becomes the prioritized scorer and he'll get even more time with the ball with Sexton out. Cedi Osman will continue to see more shots filling in and the Cavs big men Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will see more plays thrown their way.
Michael Porter Jr.FDENBack6-NovNo TimetablePorter hasn't looked good at all this year and we don't know when we'll see him take the court again. While he's out, Will Barton will continue picking up the slack and Aaron Gordon certainly benefits and we should see him picking up shots.
Khem BirchPF/CTORKnee5-NovDay To DayIf Birch keeps missing games, Chris Boucher could see more run. With the Raptors getting healthier with Pascal Siakam back in the mix, Birch when healthy will be competing for minutes against Boucher and Precious Achiuwa.
Matisse ThybulleSG/SFPHICOVID4-NovNo TimetableThybulle being out gives more minutes to Danny Green and even Paul Reed. Furkan Korkmaz indirectly benefits and should see more shots as well with Thybulle in the protocol.
Deandre AytonCPHXLeg4-NovDay To DayIf Ayton continues to miss time with his Leg injury, Frank Kaminsky will see even more minutes and JaVale McGee will certainly benefit as well. McGee provides a bit more defensive help and Kaminsky stretches the floor for Phoenix.
Jaylen BrownSG/SFBOSHamstring4-NovWeek To WeekWith the Celtics leading scorer sidelined, Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford will see more action on the court. The Celtics will need to rely a bit more on Al Horford and Dennis Schroder to help with the scoring.
LeBron JamesG/SFLALAbs4-NovMid-NovemberThings are starting to get a bit merky with James' injury and now we don't know when we'll see him back. While he's out Kent Bazemore and Carmelo Anthony will see more shots as they fill in. Russell Westbrook will see more time with the ball.
Isaiah JoeSGPHICOVID3-NovNo TimetableJoe plays fewer than 10 minutes per game and while he's out, Furkan Korkmaz should benefit. Shake Milton will get a few more reserve minutes as well.
PJ WashingtonPF/CCHAElbow3-NovDay To DayApparently, Washington's Elbow is hyper-extended and if he needs to sit out any longer, Mason Plumlee will get more minutes. Miles Bridges may even pick up a few more minutes as well but this benefits the Center postiion a bit more.
Jakob PoeltlCSASCOVID2-NovNo TimetablePoeltl is in the protocol and the Spurs already lack depth in the post and while he's out, it's down to Drew Eubanks to defend the post. Thaddeus Young will also see an uptick in playing time as well.
Lauri MarkkanenPF/CCLECOVID2-NovNo TimetableThe Cavs are dealing with a sudden lack of forward depth and with Markkanen out (along with Kevin Love) and Isaac Okoro, Cedi Osman and Dean Wade will get some more playing time. Evan Mobley should see more plays.
Jock LandaleCSASCOVID1-NovNo TimetableLandale was on the outside looking into the Spurs rotation this year and Drew Eubanks and Thaddeus Young will fill in until Jakob Poeltl returns.
Davis BertansPF/CWASAnkle1-NovWeek To WeekKyle Kuzma has done an excellent job handling the PF spot and they'll be getting Rui Hachimura back soon. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a good defender and he can help along with Deni Avdija fill the void at SF.
Kevin LovePF/CCLECOVID31-OctNo TimetableLove joins Markkanen on the COVID sidelines and while he's out, Evan Mobley will get more shots and Jarrett Allen and Cedi Osman will benefit as well. Allen has certainly seen his shot attempts improve recently.
Maxi KleberPF/CDALOblique31-OctMid-NovemberKleber being out will give Dwight Powell more minutes. Willie Cauley-Stein should be abe to benefit as well and Kristaps Porzingis can't handle the entire post by himself.
Khris MiddletonFMILCOVID30-OctDay To DayReports are out that Middleton could be back in action in the next couple of games. Until then, Jordan Nwora and Pat Connaghton will see more minutes. Jrue Holiday will see more shots until Middleton returns.
Brandon IngramFNOPHip29-OctDay To DayThe Pelicans are already without Zion Williamson and Ingram has missed games recently with a sore Hip. Jonas Valanciunas and Devonte' Graham will see more shots and Garrett Temple and Josh Hart will see more time in the rotation.
Patrick WilliamsFCHIWrist28-OctOUT FOR THE SEASONThe Bulls one area that they don't have a lot of is frontcourt depth and with the reports saying that Williams season is over after this bad Wrist injury, Javonte Green should start to see more playing time. This could open up the rotation for Troy Brown Jr to grab a few more minutes if DeMar DeRozan is needed to fill in at PF.
Nicolas ClaxtonCBKNIllness27-OctMiddle to late Nov.Claxton is sick and it's apparently not COVID and that has cost him a few games and while he recovers, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge will fill the void.
Isaiah JacksonPFINDKnee27-OctWeek To WeekJackson is on the outside looking into the Pacers rotation. Oshae Brissett may get a few more reserve minutes with Jackson out for at least the next week.
Marcus Morris Sr.PF/CLACKnee23-OctNo TimetableWith Morris hurting, Nicolas Batum has seen a lot of minutes and a decent amount of shots. Beyond Batum, the Clippers have been able to rely on the oft-injured Justise Winslow to play reserve minutes.
Brook LopezCMILBack19-OctNo TimetableWe don't know when we'll see Lopez back in action, but Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis will be Lopez' main fill-ins. Sandro Mamukelashvili is also lurking in the shadows and could grab a few more minutes off the bench.
Zion WilliamsonPFNOPFootPre-SeasonNo TimetableWe don't know when we'll see Williamson take the court but while he's out Brandon Ingram (when healthy) will have to help guard the post a bit and we've seen Herbert Jones draw starts as well. Jonas Valanciunas will be the main post scorer.
Kawhi LeonardSG/SFLACTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableLeonard is one of the biggest question marks heading into the season and we may not see him play at all this year and he's a hard player to stash unless you have unlimited INJ spots. With Leonard out, Nicolas Batum and Terance Mann will get more time in the Clippers rotation.
Klay ThompsonSG/SFGSWAchillesPre-SeasonNo TimetableThompson has been hurt the last couple of years and will likely need a few more months and Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole will fill in until he can finally take the court again.
Jamal MurrayGDENTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableWith Murray recovering from a Torn ACL, Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo will help run the point. Even Will Barton will get some time to handle the rock.
Victor OladipoSG/SFMIAQuadPre-SeasonNo TimetableOladipo is another player who we may not see until March or April and he's very fragile and another player that is a waste of an INJ spot because he may not play. Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson both benefit with him out.
Jonathan IsaacFORLTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableIsaac is very fragile and we don't know when we'll see him make his season debut. Wendell Carter Jr. has been filling in at PF and Franz Wagner has done a good job providing offense at SF.
Markelle FultzGORLTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableWith Fultz out for an undisclosed amount of time, Cole Anthony takes command of the offense with Jaeln Suggs helping him out in the backcourt.
Donte DiVincenzoGMILAnklePre-SeasonNo TimetableDiVincenzo will need more time before he can get back on the court and reclaim his SG spot on the team and Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen will continue to see heavy run in the Bucks rotation. Jordan Nwora benefits as well.
T.J. WarrenFINDFootPre-SeasonNo TimetableWe don't know when we'll see Warren back on the court and until he's ready to roll Justin Holiday and Oshae Brissett will see more playing time. Some think he'll be back before January and others think the Pacers will proceed with caution keeping Warren out through January.
Thomas BryantCWASTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableBryant had surgery on his Knee at the beginning of the year and while we don't know when he'll be active again, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back out there in mid-to-late December, but until he's back, Montrezl Harrell and Daniel Gafford will fill in.
James WisemanCGSWKneePre-SeasonLate NovemberWe could see Wiseman return before the start of December according to reports. Kevon Looney and Nemanja Bjelica will get more run until Wiseman us 100 percent. Draymond Green will certainly rotate to center to provide relief as well.
Coby WhiteGCHIShoulderPre-SeasonNo TimetableWhite has recently said he's feeling better and we could see him back soon. The Bulls have a lot of depth now and when White eventually comes back he'll be competing for minutes against Alex Caruso. Lonzo Ball has been playing mid-30s minutes so far so White's minutes could be spotty when he returns.
Kendrick NunnGLALKneePre-SeasonNo TimetableWe originally thought Nunn would be ready soon, but instead new reports indicate that we don't know when we'll see him. Rajon Rondo will lose out on playing time once Nunn returns as he will back up Russell Westbrook.
Rudy GayFUTAHeelPre-SeasonLate NovemberGay will be playing behind Royce O'Neale when he returns and we'll have to see whether or not he'll get 20 minutes per game. He mainly operates out of the post, but he can step back and hit shots from the arc still as well.
Dario SaricPF/CPHXTorn ACLPre-SeasonNo TimetableIt is unknown when we'll see Saric take the court and we will see JaVale McGee back up Deandre Ayton. We may not see Saric at all this season.
Zach CollinsPF/CSASAnklePre-SeasonNo TimetableWill Collins ever be healthy again? His lower body continues to fail him and because we don't know when he'll be on the court, Keldon Johnson and especially Doug McDermott benefit.
Trevor ArizaSG/SFLALAnklePre-SeasonDecemberAriza's defense will be needed down the stretch when the Lakers make a title run, but for now while he's out, Malik Monk, Carmelo Anthony and Kent Bazemore will see more burn in the Lakers rotation.
Talon Horton-TuckerSG/SFLALThumbPre-SeasonMiddle to late Nov.When Horton-Tucker returns in the next couple of weeks, Malik Monk and Kent Bazemore will have more competition for minutes. Expect the rotation to shift a bit.
Onyeka OkongwuPF/CATLShoulderPre-SeasonLate DecemberOkongwu will be playing behind Clint Capela and Danilo Gallinari once he returns and it's very hard to tell whether or not he'll even account for 15 minutes per contest.
Yuta WatanabeFTORCalfPre-SeasonDay To DayWatanabe is strictly a reserve who will be on the outside looking into the rotation once he's healthy. Chris Boucher can't even get that much love in this rotation.
E'Twaun MooreGORLKneePre-SeasonDay To DayFranz Wagner has been solid to start off the year and Moore will be an injury-replacement player in the rotation when he's healthy. He's got multiple options in front of him including Terrence Ross