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 January 7th, 2023. 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 January 7th, 2023
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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Collin Sexton | UTA | Out (Hamstring) | CHI | Away | Sexton is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss at least a week for the Jazz. |
Derrick Jones Jr. | CHI | Probable (Wrist) | UTA | Home | Jones Jr. is dealing with a wrist injury but will take the court for the Bulls. |
Alex Caruso | CHI | Questionable (Ankle) | UTA | Home | Caruso is battling an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Bulls. |
Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | UTA | Home | Ball is continuing knee rehabilitation and will miss a few months at the start of the season. |
Tony Bradley | CHI | Out (Health Protocols) | UTA | Home | Bradley is in the league's health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
Javonte Green | CHI | Out (Knee) | UTA | Home | Green is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
Jonas Valanciunas | NO | Questionable (Hand) | DAL | Away | Valanciunas is dealing with a hand injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
CJ McCollum | NO | Out (Rest) | DAL | Away | McCollum will be resting and not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Out (Shoulder) | DAL | Away | Nance Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Brandon Ingram | NO | Out (Toe) | DAL | Away | Ingram is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Hamstring) | DAL | Away | Williamson is recovering from a hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | DAL | Away | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will miss an extended period of time for the Pelicans. |
Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Out (Adductor) | NO | Home | Finney-Smith is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Mavericks. |
Maxi Kleber | DAL | Out (Hamstring) | NO | Home | Kleber has suffered a torn hamstring and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks for the Mavericks. |
Josh Green | DAL | Out (Elbow) | NO | Home | Green is dealing with an elbow injury and is expected to miss a couple weeks. |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Knee) | GS | Away | Isaac is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
Chuma Okeke | ORL | Out (Knee) | GS | Away | Okeke is battling a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
Bol Bol | ORL | Out (Health Protocols) | GS | Away | Bol has entered health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Magic. |
Admiral Schofield | ORL | Out (Coach's Decision) | GS | Away | Schofield will not take the court for the Magic due to a coach's decision. |
Stephen Curry | GS | Out (Shoulder) | ORL | Home | Curry is suffering from a shoulder injury and is expected to miss a few weeks. |
Andre Iguodala | GS | Probable (Hip) | ORL | Home | Iguodala is dealing with a left hip injury and is likely to take the court for the Warriors. |
JaMychal Green | GS | Out (Illness) | ORL | Home | Green is battling an illness and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Andrew Wiggins | GS | Probable (Illness) | ORL | Home | Wiggins is dealing with an illness and is likely to take the court for the Warriors. |
James Wiseman | GS | Out (Ankle) | ORL | Home | Wiseman is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Jonathan Kuminga | GS | Out (Foot) | ORL | Home | Kuminga is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Danilo Gallinari | BOS | Out (Knee) | SA | Away | Gallinari suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2022-23 season. |
Jakob Poeltl | SA | Out (Undisclosed) | BOS | Home | Poeltl is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
Keldon Johnson | SA | Out (Hamstring) | BOS | Home | Johnson is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
Devin Vassell | SA | Out (Knee) | BOS | Home | Vassell is set to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out until after the all-star break. |
Anthony Davis | LAL | Out (Foot) | SAC | Away | Davis suffered a right foot injury and will be out indefinitely for the Lakers. |
LeBron James | LAL | Questionable (Ankle) | SAC | Away | James is dealing with an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
Russell Westbrook | LAL | Probable (Foot) | SAC | Away | Westbrook is dealing with a foot injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
Damian Jones | LAL | Questionable (Toe) | SAC | Away | Jones is dealing with a toe injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
Troy Brown Jr. | LAL | Questionable (Quad) | SAC | Away | Brown is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Lakers. |
Lonnie Walker IV | LAL | Out (Tailbone) | SAC | Away | Walker IV is dealing with a tailbone injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Austin Reaves | LAL | Out (Hamstring) | SAC | Away | Reaves is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Malik Monk | SAC | Questionable (Leg) | LAL | Home | Monk is dealing with a leg injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Kings. |