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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for October 23rd, 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 October 23rd, 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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Gary Payton II | POR | Out (Abdomen) | LAL | Away | Payton II is recovering from a core muscle injury and he will miss time to start the regular season. |
Trendon Watford | POR | Out (Knee) | LAL | Away | Watford is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Trail Blazers. |
Olivier Sarr | POR | Out (Wrist) | LAL | Away | Sarr is battling a right wrist injury and is expected to miss at least 6 weeks, |
Anthony Davis | LAL | Probable (Back) | POR | Home | Davis is dealing with lower back tightness, but will take the court for the Lakers. |
LeBron James | LAL | Probable (Foot) | POR | Home | James is dealing with a foot issue but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
Dennis Schröder | LAL | Out (Thumb) | POR | Home | Schroder will undergo a procedure and is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks. |
Thomas Bryant | LAL | Out (Thumb) | POR | Home | Bryant is dealing with a UCL injury and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Troy Brown Jr. | LAL | Probable (Back) | POR | Home | Brown Jr. is dealing with a back injury but is likely to take the court for the Lakers. |
Cole Swider | LAL | Out (Foot) | POR | Home | Swider is battling foot soreness and will not take the court for the Lakers. |
Terry Rozier | CHA | Out (Ankle) | ATL | Away | Rozier is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
Cody Martin | CHA | Out (Quad) | ATL | Away | Martin is dealing with a quad injury and will not take the court for the Hornets. |
LaMelo Ball | CHA | Out (Ankle) | ATL | Away | Ball is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will not be taking the court for the Hornets. |
Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | Out (Knee) | CHA | Home | Bogdanovic is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Hawks. |
Udoka Azubuike | UTA | Out (Ankle) | NO | Away | Azubuike is recovering from right ankle surgery and will not take the court for the Jazz. |
Jaxson Hayes | NO | Probable (Elbow) | UTA | Home | Hayes is dealing with an elbow injury but is expected to take the court for the Pelicans. |
Kira Lewis Jr. | NO | Out (Knee) | UTA | Home | Lewis Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Vernon Carey Jr. | WAS | Probable (Concussion) | CLE | Away | Carey Jr. is in concussion protocol but will be available for the Wizards. |
Corey Kispert | WAS | Out (Ankle) | CLE | Away | Kispert is battling an ankle injury and he is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. |
Ricky Rubio | CLE | Out (Knee) | WAS | Home | Rubio is recovering from a torn ACL and will miss the start of the 2022-23 regular season. |
Darius Garland | CLE | Out (Eye) | WAS | Home | Garland is battling an eye injury and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
Dylan Windler | CLE | Out (Ankle) | WAS | Home | Windler is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Cavaliers. |
Kyle Anderson | MIN | Out (Back) | OKC | Away | Anderson is dealing with back spasms and will not take the court for the Timberwolves. |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | Out (Hip) | MIN | Home | Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a hip injury and will not take the court for the Thunder. |
Chet Holmgren | OKC | Out (Foot) | MIN | Home | Holmgren will miss the 2022-2023 season with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. |
Jalen Williams | OKC | Out (Ankle) | MIN | Home | Williams is dealing with a right ankle effusion and will not be available for the Thunder. |
Andre Iguodala | GS | Out (Injury Management) | SAC | Home | Iguodala is conditioning for game readiness and will not take the court for the Warriors. |
Jae Crowder | PHO | Out (Not Injury Related) | LAC | Away | Crowder is not with the team and will not take the court for the Suns indefinitely. |
Landry Shamet | PHO | Probable (Hip) | LAC | Away | Shamet is dealing with a hip injury but is likely to take the court for the Suns. |
Cameron Johnson | PHO | Questionable (Hip) | LAC | Away | Johnson is dealing with a hip injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Suns. |
John Wall | LAC | Out (Rest) | PHO | Home | Wall is resting and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
Kawhi Leonard | LAC | Out (Rest) | PHO | Home | Leonard is resting and will not take the court for the Clippers. |
EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | UTA | Home | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |