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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 5th, 2021. 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 5th, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | UTA | Out (Glute) | CLE | Away | Whiteside is dealing with a glute injury and will not take the court for the Jazz. |
| Udoka Azubuike | UTA | Out (Ankle) | CLE | Away | Azubuike is dealing with a right ankle injury and will not suit up for the Jazz. |
| Elijah Hughes | UTA | Out (Adductor) | CLE | Away | Hughes is dealing with an adductor strain and will not take the court for the Jazz. |
| Trent Forrest | UTA | Probable (Illness) | CLE | Away | Forrest is dealing with an illness and is available to take the court for the Jazz. |
| Cedi Osman | CLE | Probable (Back) | UTA | Home | Osman is dealing with a back injury and will take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Collin Sexton | CLE | Out (Knee) | UTA | Home | Sexton will miss the remainder of the 2021-2022 season following left knee meniscus surgery. |
| Dylan Windler | CLE | Probable (Back) | UTA | Home | Windler is dealing with a lower back strain and will take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Dean Wade | CLE | Out (Calf) | UTA | Home | Wade is dealing with a calf strain and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | Out (Health Protocols) | ATL | Away | Plumlee has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will not be available for the Hornets. |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | Out (Health Protocols) | ATL | Away | Rozier has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will not be available for the Hornets. |
| Jalen McDaniels | CHA | Out (Health Protocols) | ATL | Away | McDaniels has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will not be available for the Hornets. |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | Out (Health Protocols) | ATL | Away | Ball has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will not be available for the Hornets. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | Out (Ankle) | CHA | Home | Bogdanovic is dealing a right ankle sprain and will miss at least 2 weeks. |
| Trae Young | ATL | Probable (Knee) | CHA | Home | Young is dealing with knee soreness but is available to take the court for the Hawks. |
| Kevin Huerter | ATL | Probable (Quad) | CHA | Home | Huerter is dealing with a quad injury but is available to take the court for the Hawks. |
| De'Andre Hunter | ATL | Out (Wrist) | CHA | Home | Hunter will undergo wrist surgery and will miss at least 8 weeks. |
| Cam Reddish | ATL | Out (Wrist) | CHA | Home | Reddish is dealing with an injured wrist and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | Out (Shoulder) | CHA | Home | Okongwu underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be out until at least December. |
| Thomas Bryant | WAS | Out (Knee) | TOR | Away | Bryant is dealing with a knee injury and is expected to miss the first couple months of the season. |
| Rui Hachimura | WAS | Out (Personal) | TOR | Away | Hachimura is back at the team facility after returning from an excused absence, however the team has said there is still no timetable for his return to the court. |
| Goran Dragic | TOR | Out (Personal) | WAS | Home | Dragic will be away from the Raptors indefinitely while attending to a personal matter. |
| Khem Birch | TOR | Out (Knee) | WAS | Home | Birch is dealing with a knee issue and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| OG Anunoby | TOR | Out (Hip) | WAS | Home | Anunoby is battling a hip injury and will not take the court for the Raptors. |
| Josh Hart | NO | Out (Knee) | HOU | Away | Hart is dealing with a knee issue and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Foot) | HOU | Away | Williamson is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Daulton Hommes | NO | Out (Leg) | HOU | Away | Hommes is dealing with a stress fracture in his right fibula, and he will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| John Wall | HOU | Out (Trade Pending) | NO | Home | Wall will not play in games as the Rockets seek a potential trade partner. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | HOU | Out (Thigh) | NO | Home | Porter Jr. is dealing with a thigh injury and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
| Jalen Green | HOU | Out (Hamstring) | NO | Home | Green has a strained hamstring and will not be available for the Rockets. |
| Usman Garuba | HOU | Out (Thigh) | NO | Home | Garuba is dealing with a right thigh contusion and will not take the court for the Rockets. |
