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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 25th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
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NBA Injury Roundup for December 25th, 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 |
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Tyrese Maxey | PHI | Out (Foot) | NY | Away | Maxey is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks. |
Obi Toppin | NY | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Toppin is dealing with a knee issue and is expected to miss two to three weeks for the Knicks. |
Anthony Davis | LAL | Out (Foot) | DAL | Away | Davis suffered a right foot injury and will be out indefinitely for the Lakers. |
Juan Toscano-Anderson | LAL | Out (Ankle) | DAL | Away | Toscano-Anderson has suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
Kemba Walker | DAL | Out (Knee) | LAL | Home | Walker is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Out (Adductor) | LAL | Home | Finney-Smith is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Hamstring) | LAL | Home | Kleber has suffered a torn hamstring and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks for the Mavericks. |
Josh Green | DAL | Out (Elbow) | LAL | Home | Green is dealing with an elbow injury and is expected to miss a couple weeks. |
Jaden Hardy | DAL | Probable (Back) | LAL | Home | Hardy is dealing with a back contusion but is available to take the court for the Mavericks. |
Khris Middleton | MIL | Out (Knee) | BOS | Away | Middleton is dealing with knee soreness and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
Marcus Smart | BOS | Probable (Hip) | MIL | Home | Smart is dealing with a hip injury but is likely to take the court for the Celtics. |
Danilo Gallinari | BOS | Out (Knee) | MIL | Home | Gallinari suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2022-23 season. |
Danny Green | MEM | Out (ACL/LCL) | GS | 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. |
Kennedy Chandler | MEM | Probable (Nasal Fracture) | GS | Away | Chandler is dealing with a nasal fracture but is likely to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
Draymond Green | GS | Probable (Foot) | MEM | Home | Green is dealing with foot soreness and is likely to take the court for the Warriors. |
Stephen Curry | GS | Out (Shoulder) | MEM | Home | Curry is suffering from a shoulder injury and is expected to miss a few weeks. |
Andre Iguodala | GS | Out (Hip) | MEM | Home | Iguodala is dealing with a left hip injury and will miss an extended period of time for the Warriors. |
JaMychal Green | GS | Out (Health Protocols) | MEM | Home | Green is in the league's health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Andrew Wiggins | GS | Out (Adductor) | MEM | Home | Wiggins is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Jae Crowder | PHO | Out (Not Injury Related) | DEN | Away | Crowder is not with the team and will not take the court for the Suns indefinitely. |
Cameron Payne | PHO | Out (Foot) | DEN | Away | Payne is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Suns. |
Devin Booker | PHO | Probable (Groin) | DEN | Away | Booker is dealing with a groin injury but is expected to take the court for the Suns. |
Cameron Johnson | PHO | Out (Knee) | DEN | Away | Johnson has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus and will be out indefinitely. |
Jeff Green | DEN | Out (Hand) | PHO | Home | Green has suffered a fractured hand and will miss at least four weeks. |
Jamal Murray | DEN | Probable (Foot) | PHO | Home | Murray is dealing with a foot injury but is likely to take the court for the Nuggets. |
Zeke Nnaji | DEN | Probable (Finger) | PHO | Home | Nnaji is dealing with a finger injury but is likely to take the court for the Nuggets. |
Collin Gillespie | DEN | Out (Lower Leg) | PHO | Home | Gillespie is recovering from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture and will not be available for the Nuggets. |