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Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
De'Andre Hunter PF Ques Fri - Knee - 1/20/21 Hunter sat out the previous contest with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Cam Reddish SF Ques Fri - Knee - 1/20/21 Reddish has sat out the previous three games with a left knee contusion, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/12/21 Bogdanovic is sidelined with a bone contusion and right knee fracture, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Danilo Gallinari SF Early Feb - Ankle - 1/21/21 Gallinari has a sprained right ankle, and will be sidelined until the beginning of February.
Kris Dunn PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 12/27/20 Dunn is recovering from surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right ankle, and it is unknown when he will make his season debut.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Aaron Nesmith SG Ques Fri - Back - 1/21/21 Nesmith is suffering some low back spasms and his status is unclear for Friday's matchup with the 76ers.
Tacko Fall C Ques Fri - Ankle - 1/20/21 Fall has been held out of the last two games with a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if it will keep him out of action versus the 76ers on Friday.
Carsen Edwards PG Out Fri - Illness - 1/21/21 Edwards has missed the previous three games as he is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols. He will continue to miss action against the 76ers on Friday.
Jayson Tatum SF Early Feb - Illness - 1/21/21 Tatum is quarantining as part of the NBA's health and safety protocols and will miss up to two weeks.
Romeo Langford SG Early Feb - Wrist - 1/21/21 Langford is recovering from wrist surgery, and is targeting an early February return.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Spencer Dinwiddie PG out for season - Knee - 12/28/20 Dinwiddie has suffered a partially torn right ACL, and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Nicolas Claxton PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/6/20 Claxton is sidelined with tendinopathy in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
P.J. Washington PF Prob Fri - Ankle - 1/20/21 Washington is expected to be available for Friday's game versus the Bulls despite an ankle injury.
Cody Zeller PF Prob Fri - Hand - 1/21/21 Zeller is on the mend from a fractured left wrist, and he is expected to make his return against the Bulls on Friday.
Grant Riller PG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/21 Riller has been sidelined with a left knee injury, and his status is in question going forward.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Garrett Temple SG Prob Fri - Ankle - 1/21/21 Temple is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is anticipated that he will line up against the Hornets on Friday.
Patrick Williams SF Prob Fri - Hip - 1/21/21 Williams is bothered by hip stiffness, but he is expected to line up against the Hornets on Friday.
Chandler Hutchison SF Prob Fri - Personal - 1/20/21 Hutchison has been unavailable after testing positive for COVID-19. He is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he is expected to return against the Hornets on Friday.
Tomas Satoransky SG Prob Fri - Personal - 1/20/21 Satoransky is out of commission while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19. He is projected to face the Hornets on Friday.
Luke Kornet PF Ques Fri - Personal - 1/18/21 Kornet was absent from the lineup during the last two games due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday against the Hornets.
Wendell Carter Jr. C Doub Fri - Thigh - 1/21/21 Carter Jr. is nursing a thigh contusion, and he is not expected to play against the Hornets on Friday.
Adam Mokoka SG Out Fri - Concussion - 1/21/21 Mokoka is dealing with a concussion and will not suit up against the Hornets on Friday.
Devon Dotson PG Out Fri - Personal - 1/21/21 Dotson sat out the previous two games due to a personal matter, and he will not be in the lineup for Friday's matchup versus the Hornets.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Darius Garland PG Early Feb - Shoulder - 1/21/21 Garland is out of commission with a right shoulder sprain, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February.
Kevin Love PF Early Feb - Calf - 1/21/21 Love is out of commission with a right calf strain, and he is not expected to return until the early part of February.
Dylan Windler SG Out indefinitely - Hand - 12/26/20 Windler fractured a bone in his left hand, and there is currently no timetable for his return.
Matthew Dellavedova PG Out indefinitely - Concussion - 12/31/20 Dellavedova has been sidelined with a concussion, and there is currently no timetable for his return to action.
Kevin Porter Jr. SG Out indefinitely - Personal - 12/31/20 Porter Jr. has been away from the team tending to a personal matter, and there is no clear timetable for his return.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Maxi Kleber PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/20/21 Kleber is sidelined as he is enrolled in the league's health and safety protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Dwight Powell PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/20/21 Powell is out of commission while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown how long he will be idle.
Dorian Finney-Smith SF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/17/21 Finney-Smith is following the NBA's health and safety protocol, and there is no timetable for return.
Josh Richardson SG Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/17/21 Richardson will miss an extended period as he is following the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Michael Porter Jr. PF Out indefinitely - Personal - 1/9/21 Porter will miss an undetermined length of time while going through the NBA's health and safety protocol.
Greg Whittington SF Early March - Knee - 1/19/21 Whittington is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing left knee surgery.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Josh Jackson SG Prob Fri - Quadricep - 1/21/21 Jackson is battling a left quadricep contusion but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Rockets on Friday.
Frank Jackson PG Ques Fri - Ankle - 1/20/21 Jackson has sat out the last three games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be available to play Friday against the Rockets.
Killian Hayes PG Late March - Hip - 1/20/21 Hayes will miss at least eight weeks of action with a labral tear in his hip.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marquese Chriss PF out for season - Leg - 12/27/20 Chriss will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to a right syndesmosis ankle injury with a fibular fracture.
Alen Smailagic PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/2/21 Smailagic has a torn right meniscus which requires surgery, and he will be sidelined for at least four weeks.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Achilles - 11/19/20 Thompson suffered a season-ending tear in his right Achilles.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
P.J. Tucker SF Prob Fri - Abdominal - 1/21/21 Tucker is nursing an abdominal injury, but it is likely that he will line up against the Pistons on Friday.
Christian Wood PF Out Fri - Ankle - 1/21/21 Wood sustained a right ankle sprain in the previous game, and he will not face the Pistons on Friday.
Dante Exum PG Out Fri - Calf - 1/21/21 Exum has sat out the last three games with a right calf strain, and he will not partake in Friday's matchup versus the Pistons.
John Wall PG Out Fri - Knee - 1/21/21 Wall has sat out the last four contests due to left knee soreness, and he will not suit up Friday versus the Pistons.
Brodric Thomas PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/16/21 Thomas has been held out with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown when he will return to the fold.
Danuel House Jr. SF Out indefinitely - Back - 1/12/21 House Jr. is out of commission with a back injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Chris Clemons PG out for season - Achilles - 12/23/20 Clemons is expected to miss the entire 2020-21 season following surgery to repair a torn right Achilles.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Myles Turner C Ques Fri - Hand - 1/20/21 Turner missed the previous contest due to a fractured right hand, and it is undetermined if he will play Friday versus the Magic.
Caris LeVert SG Out indefinitely - Kidney - 1/16/21 LeVert was found to have a mass on his kidney while undergoing a physical, and will be out indefinitely as further tests are required.
T.J. Warren SF Out indefinitely - Foot - 1/6/21 Warren is recovering from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He will be sidelined for an extended period of time.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jay Scrubb PG Out Indefinitely - Foot - 1/10/21 Scrubb is sidelined with a foot injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kostas Antetokounmpo PF Ques Sat - Knee - 1/21/21 Antetokounmpo has sat out the previous four games with right knee tendinitis, and it is unknown if he will partake in Saturday's tilt against the Bulls.
Jared Dudley SF Out indefinitely - Calf - 1/21/21 Dudley has been out of the lineup with a calf injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jonas Valanciunas C Ques Wed - Illness - 1/21/21 Valanciunas is following the league-mandated health and safety protocol, and it is unclear if he will be available for Wednesday's contest with the Bulls.
Jontay Porter C Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/21 Porter has been out of action due to a knee injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/21 Jackson. Jr. is sidelined with a knee injury, and there is no clear timetable for his return.
Justise Winslow SF Out indefinitely - Hip - 1/7/21 Winslow has been sidelined with a left hip displacement, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Goran Dragic PG Prob Fri - Foot - 1/21/21 Dragic is battling a right foot contusion, but he is expected to lace up against the Raptors on Friday.
Gabe Vincent SG Prob Fri - Knee - 1/21/21 Vincent is dealing with some right knee soreness, but is expected to take the court against the Raptors on Friday.
Chris Silva PF Ques Fri - Hip - 1/21/21 Silva has a strain in his left hip, leaving his status for Friday's matchup with the Raptors clouded.
Tyler Herro SG Ques Fri - Back - 1/20/21 Herro has missed the previous two games due to back spasms, and it is unclear if he will suit up Friday versus the Raptors.
Jimmy Butler PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/20/21 Butler is sidelined while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Avery Bradley SG Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/20/21 Bradley is out of commission while going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Meyers Leonard PF Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 1/20/21 Leonard has been idle with a shoulder strain, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Torrey Craig SF Early Feb - Nose - 1/21/21 Craig had surgery to repair a fractured nose and will miss at least two weeks of action.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Josh Okogie SG Prob Fri - Hamstring - 1/21/21 Okogie is expected to suit up against the Hawks on Friday despite a hamstring injury.
Juancho Hernangomez PF Ques Fri - Illness - 1/20/21 Hernangomez is taking part in the league's health and safety protocols, and it is uncertain if he will part in Friday's tilt with the Hawks.
Jake Layman SF Ques Fri - Personal - 1/20/21 Layman has missed the previous three games while tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face the Hawks on Friday.
Ricky Rubio PG Out Fri - Illness - 1/21/21 Rubio is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not face the Hawks on Friday.
Karl-Anthony Towns C Early Feb - Wrist - 1/21/21 Towns is battling a wrist injury and has tested positive for COVID-19, and he is not expected back until the beginning of February.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Will Magnay C Out indefinitely - Personal - 12/31/20 Magnay has been away from the team and will have to go through the league-mandated protocol prior to taking the court. There is currently no timetable for his return.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Austin Rivers PG Ques Fri - Achilles - 1/22/21 Rivers missed his previous game with a sore right Achilles, and it is unknown if he will partake in Friday's match against the Kings.
Frank Ntilikina PG Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/9/21 Ntilikina will miss an undetermined length of time with a mild right knee sprain.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Josh Hall SF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/21/21 Hall is sidelined as he is enrolled in the league's health and safety protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Al Horford C Out Fri - Personal - 1/21/21 Horford has sat out the last three games due to personal matters, and he will not be available against the Clippers on Friday.
Ty Jerome SG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/2/21 Jerome has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Trevor Ariza SF Out indefinitely - Personal - 12/6/20 Ariza is tending to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mo Bamba C Out Fri - Illness - 1/21/21 Bamba is following the league's health and safety protocols, and he will not dress for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Markelle Fultz PG out for season - Knee - 1/6/21 Fultz will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn left ACL.
Michael Carter-Williams PG Out indefinitely - Foot - 1/15/21 Carter-Williams is sidelined due to a mild bone bruise and sprained ligament, and he will miss an extended period.
Chuma Okeke PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/21 Okeke has a bone bruise on his knee, and is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks.
Al-Farouq Aminu SF Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/1/20 Aminu suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery, and there is currently no timetable for his return to the lineup.
Jonathan Isaac PF out for season - Knee - 10/13/20 Isaac is expected to miss the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mike Scott PF Early Feb - Knee - 1/21/21 Scott is out of commission with right knee soreness, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February.
Vincent Poirier C Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/19/21 Poirier is going through the NBA'S health and safety protocol, and he will miss an extended period.
Seth Curry SG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/20/21 Curry is sidelined with left ankle soreness. He has also tested positive for COVID-19, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dario Saric SF Ques Fri - Illness - 1/21/21 Saric missed the previous game due to NBA's health and safety protocol, and it is unknown if he will suit up Friday versus the Nuggets.
Damian Jones C Out Fri - Illness - 1/21/21 Jones missed the previous game due to the league's health and safety protocol, and he will not partake in Friday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Jalen Smith PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/21/21 Smith is sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
CJ Elleby SF Prob Sun - Foot - 1/21/21 Elleby was held out of the last game with a left foot strain, but he is likely to take the court Sunday versus the Knicks.
CJ McCollum SG Late Feb - Foot - 1/19/21 McCollum is likely to be out of commission for at least four weeks due to a fractured left foot.
Jusuf Nurkic C Early March - Wrist - 1/20/21 Nurkic is sidelined due to a right wrist fracture, and he is projected to miss at least six weeks.
Zach Collins PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 12/30/20 Collins is recovering from surgery to repair a left medial malleolus stress fracture. It is unclear when he will make his season debut.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marvin Bagley III PF Prob Fri - Wrist - 1/21/21 Bagley III is tending to left wrist soreness, but he is projected to take the court against the Knicks on Friday.
Jahmi'us Ramsey PG Ques Fri - Groin - 1/21/21 Ramsey has been held out of the previous three games due to a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Knicks on Friday.
Hassan Whiteside C Ques Fri - Hip - 1/21/21 Whiteside has sat out the past three games with a strained left hip flexor, and it is up in the air if he will play Friday versus the Knicks.
DaQuan Jeffries SG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/14/21 Jeffries is sidelined with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Keita Bates-Diop SF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/21/21 Bates-Diop has been sidelined with an upper-respiratory infection, and there is no timetable for his return.
Drew Eubanks PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/14/21 Eubanks is sidelined as he is following the NBA's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Derrick White PG Late Feb - Toe - 1/9/21 White is out of commission due to a left toe fracture, and he will miss four to six weeks.
Quinndary Weatherspoon SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/26/20 Weatherspoon is on the mend from offseason knee surgery, and the team has yet to provide a timeline for his return.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Pascal Siakam PF Ques Fri - Groin - 1/21/21 Siakam is dealing with a groin injury and his status for Friday's game against the Heat is unclear.
Patrick McCaw SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/22/20 McCaw is recovering from left knee surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Elijah Hughes SG Ques Sat - Ankle - 1/22/21 Hughes sat out the last two games with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear if he will suit up versus Golden State on Saturday.
Juwan Morgan PF Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/5/21 Morgan is out of commission while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Deni Avdija SF Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Avdija is enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocol, and it is unknown if he will be available for Saturday's matchup against the Spurs.
Davis Bertans PF Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Bertans is dealing with the league's health and safety protocols, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Sunday's showdown with the Spurs.
Troy Brown Jr. SG Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Brown Jr. is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is up in the air if he will line up against the Spurs on Sunday.
Ish Smith PG Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Smith is dealing with the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear if he will be active for Sunday's tilt with the Spurs.
Rui Hachimura PF Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Hachimura is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established if he will be cleared to take on the Spurs on Sunday.
Moritz Wagner PF Ques Sun - Illness - 1/21/21 Wagner is going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Spurs on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook PG Ques Sun - Quadricep - 1/21/21 Westbrook was held out of the previous two games with left quad soreness, and it is undetermined if he will take the court versus the Spurs on Sunday.