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 October 20th, 2022. 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 October 20th, 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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Khris Middleton | MIL | Out (Wrist) | PHI | Away | Middleton is rehabbing from a wrist injury and will miss the first few weeks of the season. |
Joe Ingles | MIL | Out (ACL) | PHI | Away | Ingles is still recovering from his torn ACL from last season and is expected to miss at least the first half of the 2022-23 regular season for the Bucks. |
Pat Connaughton | MIL | Out (Calf) | PHI | Away | Connaughton is dealing with a calf injury and is expected to miss approximately 3 weeks. |
Reggie Jackson | LAC | Probable (Groin) | LAL | Away | Jackson has suffered a groin injury but is expected to take the court for the Clippers. |
Anthony Davis | LAL | Probable (Lower Back) | LAC | Home | Davis is dealing with lower back soreness but is expected to take the court for the Lakers. |
LeBron James | LAL | Probable (Foot) | LAC | Home | James is nursing left foot soreness injury but is expected to take the court for the Lakers. |
Dennis Schröder | LAL | Out (Thumb) | LAC | Home | Schroder will undergo a procedure and is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks. |
Thomas Bryant | LAL | Out (Thumb) | LAC | Home | Bryant is dealing with a UCL injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Troy Brown Jr. | LAL | Out (Back) | LAC | Home | Brown Jr. is dealing with a back injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |