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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 January 9th, 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 9th, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Probable (Shoulder) | WAS | Away | Nance Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury and is likely to take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | Out (Toe) | WAS | Away | Ingram is dealing with a toe injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
| Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Hamstring) | WAS | Away | Williamson is recovering from a hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
| EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | WAS | Away | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will miss an extended period of time for the Pelicans. |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | Out (Hamstring) | NO | Home | Beal is dealing with a hamstring injury and is will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| Johnny Davis | WAS | Out (Right Hip) | NO | Home | Davis is dealing with a hip injury and will not take the court for the Wizards. |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | Probable (Ankle) | BOS | Away | Caruso is battling an ankle injury but is likely to take the court for the Bulls. |
| Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | BOS | Away | Ball is continuing knee rehabilitation and will miss a few months at the start of the season. |
| Tony Bradley | CHI | Out (Health Protocols) | BOS | Away | Bradley is in the league's health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Javonte Green | CHI | Out (Knee) | BOS | Away | Green is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Bulls. |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | Out (Knee) | CHI | Home | Smart is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Celtics. |
| Danilo Gallinari | BOS | Out (Knee) | CHI | Home | Gallinari suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2022-23 season. |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | Out (Knee) | NY | Away | Middleton is dealing with knee soreness and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
| Serge Ibaka | MIL | Out (Personal) | NY | Away | Ibaka is dealing with a personal issue and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
| RJ Barrett | NY | Out (Finger) | MIL | Home | Barrett is dealing with a finger injury and will not take the court for the Knicks. |
| Josh Richardson | SA | Probable (Illness) | MEM | Away | Richardson is dealing with an illness but will likely take the court for the Spurs. |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | Probable (Achilles) | MEM | Away | Poeltl is dealing with an Achilles injury and is likely to take the court for the Spurs. |
| Keldon Johnson | SA | Out (Hamstring) | MEM | Away | Johnson is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Devin Vassell | SA | Out (Knee) | MEM | Away | Vassell is set to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out until after the all-star break. |
| Danny Green | MEM | Out (ACL/LCL) | SA | Home | 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. |
| Ja Morant | MEM | Questionable (Thigh) | SA | Home | Morant is dealing with a thigh injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | Out (Hip) | SA | Home | Clarke is dealing with a hip injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Kennedy Chandler | MEM | Probable (Face) | SA | Home | Chandler is dealing with a facial injury but is available to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Jake LaRavia | MEM | Probable (Ankle) | SA | Home | LaRavia is dealing with an ankle injury but is available to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | Out (Foot) | DEN | Away | Davis suffered a right foot injury and will be out indefinitely for the Lakers. |
| LeBron James | LAL | Out (Ankle) | DEN | Away | James is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | Probable (Foot) | DEN | Away | Westbrook is dealing with foot soreness but will likely take the court for the Lakers. |
| Troy Brown Jr. | LAL | Out (Quad) | DEN | Away | Brown Jr. is dealing with a quad injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Lonnie Walker IV | LAL | Out (Tailbone) | DEN | Away | Walker IV is dealing with a tailbone injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | Out (Hamstring) | DEN | Away | Reaves is dealing with a left hamstring strain and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
| Jeff Green | DEN | Out (Hand) | LAL | Home | Green has suffered a fractured hand and will miss at least four weeks. |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | Out (Adductor) | LAL | Home | Watson is dealing with an adductor injury and will not take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Collin Gillespie | DEN | Out (Lower Leg) | LAL | Home | Gillespie is recovering from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture and will not be available for the Nuggets. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Knee) | SAC | Away | Isaac is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Chuma Okeke | ORL | Out (Knee) | SAC | Away | Okeke is battling a knee injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
| Bol Bol | ORL | Out (Health Protocols) | SAC | Away | Bol has cleared health and safety protocols and is expected to rejoin the team Tuesday. |
