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RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season.
Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 23rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball, especially when setting DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Consider this your one-stop overview of fantasy-relevant injuries around the NBA.
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NBA Injury Roundup for December 23rd, 2022
Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every 5 minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
| Name | Team | Status | Opponent | Home/Away | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wesley | SA | Out (Knee) | ORL | Away | Wesley is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Knee) | SA | Home | Isaac is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Chuma Okeke | ORL | Out (Knee) | SA | Home | Okeke is battling a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Jalen Suggs | ORL | Out (Ankle) | SA | Home | Suggs is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| John Wall | LAC | Out (Ankle) | PHI | Away | Wall is dealing with a sprained right ankle and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | Out (Foot) | LAC | Home | Maxey is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks. |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | Out (Shin) | ATL | Away | Cunningham will undergo surgery on his shin and will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season for the Pistons. |
| Isaiah Livers | DET | Out (Shoulder) | ATL | Away | Livers is battling a right shoulder sprain and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
| Clint Capela | ATL | Probable (Calf) | DET | Home | Capela is suffering from a calf injury but will take the court for the Hawks. |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | Out (Back) | BOS | Away | Anderson is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | Probable (Ankle) | BOS | Away | Gobert is dealing with an ankle issue but will likely take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | Out (Calf) | BOS | Away | Towns has suffered a right calf strain and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Taurean Prince | MIN | Out (Shoulder) | BOS | Away | Prince is suffering from a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Jordan McLaughlin | MIN | Out (Calf) | BOS | Away | McLaughlin is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Timberwolves. |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | Probable (Illness) | MIN | Home | Smart is dealing with an illness but will take the court for the Celtics. |
| Danilo Gallinari | BOS | Out (Knee) | MIN | Home | Gallinari suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2022-23 season. |
| Robert Williams III | BOS | Out (Illness) | MIN | Home | Williams lll is dealing with an illness and will not take court for the Celtics. |
| Otto Porter Jr. | TOR | Out (Foot) | CLE | Away | Porter Jr. is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Khem Birch | TOR | Out (Illness) | CLE | Away | Birch is dealing with an illness and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | Probable (Quad) | CLE | Away | Trent is dealing with a quad injury but will likely take the court for the Raptors. |
| Precious Achiuwa | TOR | Out (Ankle) | CLE | Away | Achiuwa is dealing with an ankle injury and is out indefinitely. |
| Ricky Rubio | CLE | Out (Knee) | TOR | Home | Rubio is recovering from a torn ACL and will miss the start of the 2022-23 regular season. |
| Dylan Windler | CLE | Out (Ankle) | TOR | Home | Windler is dealing with an ankle injury and won't take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Dean Wade | CLE | Out (Shoulder) | TOR | Home | Wade has suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks for the Cavaliers. |
| Lamar Stevens | CLE | Probable (Knee) | TOR | Home | Stevens is dealing with knee soreness but is available to take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | Probable (Knee) | TOR | Home | Mobley is dealing with a knee injury but will likely take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | Probable (Knee) | BKN | Away | Antetokounmpo is dealing with left knee soreness but will take the court for the Bucks. |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | Out (Knee) | BKN | Away | Middleton is dealing with knee soreness and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
| Joe Harris | BKN | Out (Knee) | MIL | Home | Harris is battling a knee injury and will not take the court for the Nets. |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | Probable (Hamstring) | MIL | Home | Watanabe is dealing with a hamstring injury but is available to take the court for the Nets |
| Goran Dragic | CHI | Probable (Ankle) | NY | Away | Dragic is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Bulls. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | CHI | Out (Ankle) | NY | Away | Jones Jr. is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | Out (Concussion) | NY | Away | Caruso is in concussion protocol and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | NY | Away | Ball is continuing knee rehabilitation and will miss a few months at the start of the season. |
| Javonte Green | CHI | Out (Right Knee) | NY | Away | Green is dealing with right knee soreness and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Obi Toppin | NY | Out (Knee) | CHI | Home | Toppin is dealing with a knee issue and is expected to miss two to three weeks for the Knicks. |
| Quentin Grimes | NY | Probable (Ankle) | CHI | Home | Grimes is dealing with an ankle injury but will likely take the court for the Knicks. |
| Kemba Walker | DAL | Out (Injury Recovery) | HOU | Away | Walker is recovering from an injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Out (Adductor) | HOU | Away | Finney-Smith is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Frank Ntilikina | DAL | Questionable (Knee) | HOU | Away | Ntilikina is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Mavericks. |
| Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Hamstring) | HOU | Away | Kleber has suffered a torn hamstring and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks for the Mavericks. |
| Josh Green | DAL | Out (Elbow) | HOU | Away | Green is dealing with an elbow injury and is expected to miss a couple weeks. |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | Out (Back) | HOU | Away | Hardy is dealing with a back contusion and will not be available for the Mavericks. |
| Eric Gordon | HOU | Out (Thumb) | DAL | Home | Gordon is dealing with a thumb injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Jae'Sean Tate | HOU | Out (Ankle) | DAL | Home | Tate is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Garrison Mathews | HOU | Probable (Illness) | DAL | Home | Mathews is battling an illness but will take the court for the Rockets. |
| Daniel Theis | IND | Out (Knee) | MIA | Away | Theis has undergone knee surgery and is out indefinitely for the Pacers. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | Questionable (Wrist) | MIA | Away | Haliburton is dealing with a wrist injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pacers. |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | Questionable (Ankle) | MIA | Away | Nesmith is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pacers. |
| Kendall Brown | IND | Out (Leg) | MIA | Away | Brown is dealing with a tibia injury and will not take the court for the Pacers. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | Probable (Illness) | IND | Home | Butler is battling an illness but is likely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Dewayne Dedmon | MIA | Probable (Foot) | IND | Home | Dedmon is dealing with a foot injury but is likely to take the court for the Heat. |
| Udonis Haslem | MIA | Questionable (Achilles) | IND | Home | Haslem is dealing with an achilles issue and is uncertain to take the court for the Heat. |
| Gabe Vincent | MIA | Questionable (Knee) | IND | Home | Gabe Vincent is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Heat. |
| Caleb Martin | MIA | Questionable (Ankle) | IND | Home | Martin is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Heat. |
| Ömer Yurtseven | MIA | Out (Ankle) | IND | Home | Yurtseven is recovering from ankle surgery. He is expected to miss at least 3 months. |
| CJ McCollum | NO | Questionable (Calf) | OKC | Away | McCollum is dealing with a calf injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Questionable (Achilles) | OKC | Away | Nance Jr. is dealing with achilles soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | Out (Toe) | OKC | Away | Ingram is dealing with a toe injury and will miss at least another week for the Pelicans. |
| Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Health Protocols) | OKC | Away | Williamson is in the league's health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | OKC | Away | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | OKC | Out (Ankle) | NO | Home | Robinson-Earl is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Thunder. |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | Out (Foot) | NO | Home | Holmgren will miss the 2022-2023 season with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. |
| Ousmane Dieng | OKC | Out (Wrist) | NO | Home | Dieng is battling a wrist fracture and will miss at least six weeks. |
| Jaylin Williams | OKC | Out (Concussion) | NO | Home | Williams is in concussion protocol and will not be available for the Thunder. |
| Damian Lillard | POR | Probable (Wrist) | DEN | Away | Lillard is dealing with a wrist injury but is likely to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Probable (Calf) | DEN | Away | Nurkic is dealing with a calf injury but is likely to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Justise Winslow | POR | Out (Ankle) | DEN | Away | Winslow is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Gary Payton II | POR | Out (Abdomen) | DEN | Away | Payton II is recovering from a core muscle injury and he will miss time to start the regular season. |
| Josh Hart | POR | Probable (Ankle) | DEN | Away | Hart is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Drew Eubanks | POR | Probable (Hip) | DEN | Away | Eubanks is dealing with a hip injury but is likely to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
| Nassir Little | POR | Out (Hip) | DEN | Away | Little suffered a hip injury and will miss around 6 weeks for the Trail Blazers. |
| Jeff Green | DEN | Probable (Back) | POR | Home | Green is dealing with a back injury but is likely to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | Questionable (Ankle) | POR | Home | Murray is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | Questionable (Heel) | POR | Home | Porter Jr. is dealing with a heel injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | Questionable (Ankle) | POR | Home | Watson is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Collin Gillespie | DEN | Out (Lower Leg) | POR | Home | Gillespie is recovering from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture and will not be available for the Nuggets. |
| Danny Green | MEM | Out (ACL/LCL) | PHO | Away | Green tore both his ACL and LCL in his left knee during the 2021-22 playoffs and is expected to miss most of the 2022-23 regular season for the Grizzlies. |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | Questionable (Toe) | PHO | Away | Bane is battling a toe injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Jae Crowder | PHO | Out (Not Injury Related) | MEM | Home | Crowder is not with the team and will not take the court for the Suns indefinitely. |
| Cameron Payne | PHO | Out (Foot) | MEM | Home | Payne is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Devin Booker | PHO | Out (Groin) | MEM | Home | Booker is dealing with a groin injury and will not take the court for the Suns. |
| Josh Okogie | PHO | Questionable (Concussion) | MEM | Home | Okogie is dealing with a concussion and is uncertain to take the court for the Suns. |
| Jock Landale | PHO | Questionable (Concussion) | MEM | Home | Landale is dealing with a concussion and is uncertain to take the court for the Suns. |
| Cameron Johnson | PHO | Out (Knee) | MEM | Home | Johnson has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus and will be out indefinitely. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | WAS | Questionable (Illness) | SAC | Away | Porzingis is battling an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Wizards. |
| Deni Avdija | WAS | Questionable (Back) | SAC | Away | Avdija is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Wizards. |
| Richaun Holmes | SAC | Questionable (Illness) | WAS | Home | Holmes is battling an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Kings. |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | Questionable (Hip) | LAL | Away | Rozier is dealing with a hip injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | CHA | Questionable (Ankle) | LAL | Away | Smith is suffering from an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets. |
| Cody Martin | CHA | Out (Knee) | LAL | Away | Martin has undergone knee surgery and will miss around six weeks. |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | Out (Foot) | CHA | Home | Davis suffered a right foot injury and will be out indefinitely for the Lakers. |
| LeBron James | LAL | Probable (Ankle) | CHA | Home | James is dealing with an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | Probable (Foot) | CHA | Home | Westbrook is dealing with a foot injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | LAL | Out (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Toscano-Anderson has suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | Questionable (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Reaves is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
