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Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeAndre' Bembry SG Prob Thurs - Hand - 2/19/20 Bembry is sidelined due to neuritis in his right hand, but it is likely that he will return to the court Thursday versus the Heat.
De'Andre Hunter PF Ques Thurs - Ankle - 2/19/20 Hunter has a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will play against the Heat on Thursday.
Clint Capela C Mid March - Heel - 2/19/20 Capela is idle due to plantar fasciitis in his right heel, and he is not expected to make his team debut until sometime in March.
Skal Labissiere PF Early March - Knee - 2/19/20 Labissiere is sidelined with a left knee articular cartilage lesion, and he is projected to out of the lineup until at least the start of March.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jaylen Brown SG Ques Fri - Calf - 2/15/20 Brown sat out the previous game due to a left calf contusion, and it is unknown if he will line up Friday against the Timberwolves.
Robert Williams III C Early March - Hip - 2/8/20 Williams III has been diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip. He is expected to be out of action until the beginning of March.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kyrie Irving PG Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 2/19/20 Irving suffered a sprained medial ligament in his right knee. He also aggravated a right shoulder injury and will miss an extended period.
Kevin Durant SF out for season - Achilles - 9/24/19 Durant is expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 season while rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cody Martin PF Prob Thurs - Concussion - 2/19/20 Martin is projected to be in Thursday's lineup versus the Bulls after clearing the concussion protocol.
Terry Rozier PG Prob Thurs - Knee - 2/18/20 Rozier missed the last game with a sore left knee, but he is expected to be ready for Thursday's matchup against the Bulls.
Cody Zeller PF Ques Thurs - Face - 2/14/20 Zeller was held out the previous game due to facial lacerations, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Bulls on Thursday.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Chandler Hutchison SF Out Thurs - Shoulder - 2/19/20 Hutchison is battling a right shoulder injury and will not suit up against the Hornets on Thursday.
Denzel Valentine SG Out Thurs - Hamstring - 2/19/20 Valentine missed his third straight game with left hamstring tightness, and he will not draw back into the lineup Thursday against the Hornets.
Kris Dunn PG Early April - Knee - 2/19/20 Dunn is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a sprained MCL in his right knee.
Lauri Markkanen PF Early March - Pelvis - 2/17/20 Markkanen is sidelined with a stress reaction in his right pelvis and is expected to be idle until at least the beginning of March.
Wendell Carter Jr. C Out Thurs - Ankle - 2/19/20 Carter Jr. is sidelined with a high right ankle sprain, and he will not return Thursday against the Hornets.
Max Strus PG out for season - Knee - 12/29/19 Strus will miss the remainder of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
Otto Porter Jr. SF Early March - Foot - 2/19/20 Porter is sidelined with a left foot fracture. He is expected to be held out of action until at least the start of March.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevin Love PF Ques Fri - Achilles - 2/15/20 Love sat out the previous game due to a sore right Achilles, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday versus the Wizards.
Ante Zizic C Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/22/20 Zizic is suffering from a vestibular condition. A timetable for return has yet to be established.
Dylan Windler SG out for season - Shin - 1/13/20 Windler is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season after surgery to repair a left tibial stress reaction.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dwight Powell PF out for season - Achilles - 1/28/20 Powell is recovering from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Will Barton SG Ques Fri - Knee - 2/15/20 Barton has missed the last four games due to inflammation in his right knee, and it is uncertain if he will draw back into the lineup Friday against the Thunder.
Michael Porter Jr. PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/11/20 Porter Jr. is sidelined with a twisted right ankle, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Mason Plumlee PF Early March - Foot - 2/19/20 Plumlee has a cuboid injury in his right foot and will likely be out until at least the beginning of March.
Bol Bol C Out indefinitely - Foot - 1/26/20 Bol is recovering from left foot surgery, and it is undetermined when he will make his season debut.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Khyri Thomas SG Ques Thurs - Foot - 2/19/20 Thomas is recovering from surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. It is uncertain if he will rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Bucks.
Blake Griffin PF out for season - Knee - 1/22/20 Griffin had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Luke Kennard SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/19/20 Kennard is dealing with bilateral knee soreness, and there is no definitive timetable for his return.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevon Looney PF Ques Thurs - Hip - 2/14/20 Looney missed the previous game due to a sore left hip, and it is unknown if he will suit up Thursday against the Rockets.
Stephen Curry PG Early March - Hand - 1/19/20 Curry had surgery on the second metacarpal on his left hand. He is making progress in his rehabilitation, and he is aiming to return to action March 1 against the Wizards.
Klay Thompson SG out for season - Knee - 10/22/19 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Gordon SG Ques Thurs - Shin - 2/15/20 Gordon was held out of the previous game with a left shin contusion, and it is unknown if he will take the court Thursday versus the Warriors.
Bruno Caboclo SF Late Feb - Knee - 2/14/20 Caboclo is sidelined due to a hyperextended left knee, and it is uncertain if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Warriors.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
L.A. Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Paul George SF Ques Sat - Hamstring - 2/19/20 George exited the previous game due to a left hamstring strain. It is uncertain if he will draw back into the lineup against the Kings on Saturday.
Patrick Beverley PG Ques Sat - Groin - 2/19/20 Beverley has missed the previous four games due to a sore right groin, and it is undetermined if he will return Saturday against the Kings.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeMarcus Cousins C Mid April - Knee - 2/17/20 Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his right knee. It is unknown if he will make his season debut if the team makes the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jordan Bell PF Ques Thurs - Acquired - 2/14/20 Bell was recently acquired through a trade, and it is uncertain if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Kings.
Justise Winslow SF Early March - Back - 2/19/20 Winslow is sidelined with a bone bruise in his lower back, and he is likely to be out until at least the beginning of March.
Grayson Allen SG out for season - Hip - 2/6/20 Allen is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to left hip soreness.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Solomon Hill SF Ques Thurs - Acquired - 2/14/20 Hill was recently acquired via a trade, and it is uncertain if he will make his team debut against the Hawks on Thursday.
Kyle Alexander PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/4/20 Alexander has a hyperextended right knee and a PCL sprain. There is no timetable for recovery.
Meyers Leonard PF Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/5/20 Leonard is out of commission with a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.
Tyler Herro SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 2/19/20 Herro has been held out of the last five games due to right foot soreness, and he will not return to the court Thursday against the Hawks.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
George Hill PG Prob Thurs - Hamstring - 2/18/20 Hill has been sidelined due to a left hamstring strain, but he is expected to return to the lineup against the Pistons on Thursday.
Kyle Korver SG Ques Thurs - Back - 2/14/20 Korver sat out the last game due to back spasms. It is up in the air if he will be available against the Pistons on Thursday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo SF Ques Thurs - Personal - 2/14/20 Antetokounmpo has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to the birth of his child, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up Thursday against the Pistons.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Evan Turner SG Ques Fri - Acquired - 2/15/20 Turner was recently acquired at the trade deadline, and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Friday against the Celtics.
Karl-Anthony Towns C Out indefinitely - Wrist - 2/13/20 Towns is out of action due to a left wrist injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be on the shelf.
Jake Layman SF Out indefinitely - Toe - 12/5/19 Layman is sidelined due to a left toe sprain, and team officials have yet to provide a return date.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brandon Ingram SF Ques Fri - Ankle - 2/15/20 Ingram has missed the previous three games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will return to action Friday versus the Trail Blazers.
Kenrich Williams SG Out indefinitely - Back - 1/18/20 Williams has been sidelined due to right lower-back soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Darius Miller SF out for season - Achilles - 10/21/19 Miller is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Darius Bazley SF Late March - Knee - 2/10/20 Bazley is projected to miss four to six weeks due to a right knee bone bruise.
Andre Roberson SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/4/19 Roberson is sidelined while recovering from a left knee surgery that plagued him for the entire 2018-19 season. It is uncertain when he will make his season debut.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mo Bamba C Ques Fri - Illness - 2/15/20 Bamba missed the previous game due to an illness, and his status for Friday's contest against the Mavericks is up in the air.
D.J. Augustin PG Ques Fri - Knee - 2/15/20 Augustin is sidelined with left knee bone irritation. It has yet to be determined if he will return to face the Mavericks on Friday.
Jonathan Isaac PF out for season - Knee - 1/22/20 Isaac is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a posterior lateral corner injury and a medial bone contusion to his left knee.
Al-Farouq Aminu SF Mid April - Knee - 1/8/20 Aminu is recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He is expected to miss at least 12 weeks of action.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Deandre Ayton C Prob Fri - Ankle - 2/15/20 Ayton has been held out of the last two games with a sore left ankle, but he is expected to be available for Friday's matchup versus the Raptors.
Dario Saric SF Prob Fri - Ankle - 2/18/20 Saric has been held out of action with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to draw back into the lineup against the Raptors on Friday.
Aron Baynes C Prob Fri - Hip - 2/18/20 Baynes has been absent from the lineup due to a sore left hip, but he is expected to return to the lineup Friday versus the Raptors.
Jared Harper PG Ques Fri - Wrist - 2/15/20 Harper has sat out the past two games due to a right wrist sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Raptors on Friday.
Frank Kaminsky PF Early March - Knee - 2/19/20 Kaminsky is sidelined with a right patella stress fracture. He is expected to be out until at least the beginning of March.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mario Hezonja SF Ques Fri - Ankle - 2/15/20 Henzonja has been absent from the lineup during the last two games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be available versus the Pelicans on Friday.
Nassir Little SF Ques Fri - Ankle - 2/15/20 Little has sat out the last five games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to the lineup Friday against the Pelicans.
Damian Lillard PG Early March - Groin - 2/19/20 Lillard is sidelined with a right groin strain, and he is likely to be out of action until at least the start of March.
Rodney Hood SG out for season - Achilles - 12/8/19 Hood tore his left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Zach Collins PF Early March - Shoulder - 11/5/19 Collins will be out for at least four months after having surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder.
Jusuf Nurkic C Out indefinitely - Leg - 2/17/20 Nurkic is recovering from surgeries to repair compact fractures in both his left tibia and fibula. He suffered a calf strain in his rehab, and there is no timetable for return.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jabari Parker PF Prob Thurs - Shoulder - 2/19/20 Parker had a procedure conducted to correct a right shoulder impingement, but he is expected to return Thursday against the Grizzlies.
Alex Len C Early March - Hip - 2/19/20 Len is idle with a right hip flexor strain, and he is not expected to return to the court until at least the start of March.
Marvin Bagley III PF Early March - Foot - 2/19/20 Bagley III is out of commission after aggravating a left mid-foot sprain and is expected to be idle until at least the early part of March.
Richaun Holmes PF Early March - Shoulder - 2/11/20 Holmes is expected to sidelined for at least two to three additional weeks due to a labral tear in his right shoulder joint.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
DeMar DeRozan SG Ques Fri - Back - 2/15/20 DeRozan has missed the previous two games due to back spasms, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Friday against the Jazz.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Norman Powell SG Out indefinitely - Hand - 2/1/20 Powell will miss an undetermined period due to a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand.
Marc Gasol C Early March - Hamstring - 2/19/20 Gasol is sidelined with left hamstring tightness. He is likely to out of action until the start of March.
Dewan Hernandez C Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/8/20 Hernandez is out of commission with a right ankle sprain, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mike Conley PG Ques Fri - Illness - 2/15/20 Conley was held out of the previous game due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Spurs on Friday.
Ed Davis C Ques Fri - Ankle - 2/15/20 Davis missed his fourth consecutive game due to back spasms and a left ankle sprain. It is up in the air if he will draw back into the lineup Friday versus the Spurs.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Anzejs Pasecniks C Ques Fri - Hip - 2/19/20 Pasecniks has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with left hip tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Thomas Bryant C Ques Fri - Foot - 2/19/20 Bryant is out of action due to a stress reaction in his right foot, and it is unknown if he will return Friday against the Cavaliers.
John Wall PG out for season - Achilles - 7/22/19 Wall has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season.