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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 6th, 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 6th, 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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Anthony Davis | LAL | Probable (Back) | CLE | Away | Davis is dealing with a back injury but will take the court for the Lakers. |
LeBron James | LAL | Probable (Ankle) | CLE | Away | James is dealing with a left ankle injury but will take the court for the Lakers. |
Wenyen Gabriel | LAL | Out (Shoulder) | CLE | Away | Gabriel is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Ricky Rubio | CLE | Out (Knee) | LAL | Home | Rubio is recovering from a torn ACL and will miss the start of the 2022-23 regular season. |
Jarrett Allen | CLE | Probable (Back) | LAL | Home | Allen is dealing with a back injury but is likely to take the court for the Cavaliers. |
Dylan Windler | CLE | Out (Ankle) | LAL | Home | Windler is dealing with an ankle injury and won't take the court for the Cavaliers. |
Dean Wade | CLE | Out (Shoulder) | LAL | Home | Wade has suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks for the Cavaliers. |
Cade Cunningham | DET | Out (Shin) | MIA | Away | Cunningham is dealing with a shin injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
Isaiah Livers | DET | Out (Shoulder) | MIA | Away | Livers is battling a right shoulder sprain and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
Kyle Lowry | MIA | Questionable (Ankle) | DET | Home | Lowry is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Heat. |
Jimmy Butler | MIA | Out (Knee) | DET | Home | Butler is dealing with a knee injury and wont take the court for the Heat. |
Dewayne Dedmon | MIA | Out (Foot) | DET | Home | Dedmon is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Victor Oladipo | MIA | Questionable (Knee) | DET | Home | Oladipo is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Heat. |
Duncan Robinson | MIA | Probable (Ankle) | DET | Home | Robinson is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to take the court for the Heat. |
Haywood Highsmith | MIA | Probable (Ankle) | DET | Home | Highsmith is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to take the court for the Heat. |
Gabe Vincent | MIA | Out (Knee) | DET | Home | Vincent is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Tyler Herro | MIA | Probable (Ankle) | DET | Home | Herro is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to take the court for the Heat. |
Max Strus | MIA | Probable (Shoulder) | DET | Home | Strus is dealing with a shoulder injury but is likely to take the court for the Heat. |
Ömer Yurtseven | MIA | Out (Ankle) | DET | Home | Yurtseven is recovering from ankle surgery. He is expected to miss at least 3 months. |
Jeff Green | DEN | Questionable (Knee) | DAL | Home | Green is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | Questionable (Wrist) | DAL | Home | Caldwell-Pope is dealing with a wrist injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | Out (Heel) | DAL | Home | Porter Jr. is dealing with a heel injury and will not take the court for the Nuggets. |
Peyton Watson | DEN | Questionable (Hamstring) | DAL | Home | Watson is dealing with a hamstring strain and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets. |
Collin Gillespie | DEN | Out (Lower Leg) | DAL | Home | Gillespie is recovering from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture and will not be available for the Nuggets. |