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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 1st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
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NBA Injury Roundup for March 1st, 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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Lonzo Ball | CHI | Out (Knee) | DET | Away | Ball is continuing knee rehabilitation and will miss the remainder of the 2022-2023 season. |
Javonte Green | CHI | Out (Knee) | DET | Away | Green is recovering from knee surgery and his return is unclear at this time for the Bulls. |
Patrick Williams | CHI | Probable (Ankle) | DET | Away | Williams is dealing with an ankle injury but is available to take the court for the Bulls. |
Isaiah Stewart | DET | Out (Hip) | CHI | Home | Stewart is dealing with a hip injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
Cade Cunningham | DET | Out (Shin) | CHI | Home | Cunningham will undergo surgery on his shin and will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season for the Pistons. |
Isaiah Livers | DET | Out (Ankle) | CHI | Home | Livers is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Pistons. |
Jalen Duren | DET | Out (Ankle) | CHI | Home | Duren is suffering from an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Duren. |
Terrence Ross | PHO | Out (Toe) | CHA | Away | Ross is dealing with right toe soreness and will not take the court for the Suns. |
Kevin Durant | PHO | Probable (Knee) | CHA | Away | Durant has suffered a right MCL sprain but is expected to return Wednesday against Charlotte. |
Landry Shamet | PHO | Out (Foot) | CHA | Away | Shamet is dealing with right foot soreness and will not take the court for the Suns. |
P.J. Washington | CHA | Out (Foot) | PHO | Home | Washington is dealing with a foot sprain and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
Cody Martin | CHA | Out (Knee) | PHO | Home | Martin is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
LaMelo Ball | CHA | Out (Ankle) | PHO | Home | Ball has suffered an ankle fracture and will miss the remainder of the 2022-2023 season. |
Danilo Gallinari | BOS | Out (Knee) | CLE | Home | Gallinari suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2022-23 season. |
Dewayne Dedmon | PHI | Out (Hip) | MIA | Away | Dedmon is dealing with a hip injury and will not take the court for the 76ers. |
Joel Embiid | PHI | Questionable (Foot) | MIA | Away | Embiid is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the 76ers. |
Kyle Lowry | MIA | Out (Knee) | PHI | Home | Lowry is dealing with knee soreness and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Nikola Jovic | MIA | Out (Lower Back) | PHI | Home | Jovic is dealing with a lower back injury and will not take the court for the Heat. |
Ben Simmons | BKN | Out (Knee) | NY | Away | Simmons is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Nets. |
Edmond Sumner | BKN | Out (Personal) | NY | Away | Sumner is dealing with a personal issue and will not take the court for the Nets. |
Steven Adams | MEM | Out (Knee) | HOU | Away | Adams is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Grizzlies. He is expected to return in early April. |
Jake LaRavia | MEM | Questionable (Back) | HOU | Away | LaRavia is dealing with back soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Grizzlies. |
Kevin Porter Jr. | HOU | Probable (Foot) | MEM | Home | Porter Jr. is dealing with a foot injury but will likely take the court for the Rockets. |
Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Out (Injury Management) | MIL | Away | Isaac is managing an injury and will not take the court for the Magic. |
Khris Middleton | MIL | Out (Injury Management) | ORL | Home | Middleton is managing an injury and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
Wesley Matthews | MIL | Out (Calf) | ORL | Home | Matthews is dealing with a calf injury and will not take the court for the Bucks. |
Anthony Davis | LAL | Out (Foot) | OKC | Away | Davis is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
LeBron James | LAL | Out (Foot) | OKC | Away | James is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. |
D'Angelo Russell | LAL | Out (Ankle) | OKC | Away | Russell is battling an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | Out (Health Protocols) | LAL | Home | Gilgeous-Alexander has entered health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Thunder. |
Kenrich Williams | OKC | Out (Wrist) | LAL | Home | Williams is dealing with a wrist injury and will not take the court for the Thunder. |
Aleksej Pokusevski | OKC | Out (Leg) | LAL | Home | Pokusevski has a fractured leg and is expected to return in early March. |
Chet Holmgren | OKC | Out (Foot) | LAL | Home | Holmgren will miss the 2022-2023 season with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. |
Jonas Valanciunas | NO | Questionable (Calf) | POR | Away | Valanciunas is suffering from a calf injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
Josh Richardson | NO | Questionable (Quad) | POR | Away | Richardson is dealing with a quad injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Out (Leg) | POR | Away | Nance Jr. is dealing with a leg injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Hamstring) | POR | Away | Williamson is recovering from a hamstring strain and will be sidelined for weeks after the All-Star break for the Pelicans. |
Jose Alvarado | NO | Out (Lower Leg) | POR | Away | Alvarado is dealing with a lower leg injury and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | POR | Away | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will miss an extended period of time for the Pelicans. |
Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Out (Calf) | NO | Home | Nurkic is dealing with a left calf strain and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
Justise Winslow | POR | Out (Ankle) | NO | Home | Winslow is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
Ryan Arcidiacono | POR | Out (Back) | NO | Home | Arcidiacono is dealing with lower back pain and will not suit up for the Blazers. |
Anfernee Simons | POR | Questionable (Ankle) | NO | Home | Simons is battling a grade 2 ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
Ibou Badji | POR | Out (Knee) | NO | Home | Badji is dealing with left knee soreness and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. His timetable to return is unclear. |