National Basketball Association
INJURIES
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PLAYERS
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
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| Trae Young | PG | Prob Thurs - Achilles - 3/5/25 | Young is hampered by a right Achilles tendinitis, but he is projected to be active against the Pacers on Thursday. |
| Vit Krejci | SG | Out indefinitely - Back - 2/12/25 | Krejci is dealing with a lower back injury, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | SF | Out indefinitely - Leg - 2/12/25 | Nance sustained a non-displaced fracture in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Jalen Johnson | SF | out for season - Shoulder - 1/29/25 | Johnson will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder injury. |
| Kobe Bufkin | SG | out for season - Shoulder - 12/18/24 | Bufkin is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hauser | SF | Ques Thurs - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Hauser is nursing with right ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | Ques Thur - Shoulder - 3/5/25 | Tatum is managing a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | Out Thurs - Knee - 3/6/25 | Brown is dealing with right knee posterior impingement, and he is not expected to suit up against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Al Horford | C | Out Thurs - Toe - 3/6/25 | Horford is hobbled by left big toe sprain, and it is not anticipated that he will play against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | PF | Out Thurs - Illness - 3/6/25 | Porzingis is ailing with an illness, and is unlikely to be available against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Jrue Holiday | PG | Out Thurs - Finger - 3/6/25 | Holiday is managing a right finger injury, nd he is not expected to suit up against the 76ers on Thursday. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Clowney | PF | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 3/1/25 | Clowney is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| De'Anthony Melton | PG | Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/1/25 | Melton will undergo surgery to repair his left ACL, and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green | SG | Ques Fri - Illness - 3/5/25 | Green is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
| Taj Gibson | PF | Ques Fri - Illness - 3/5/25 | Gibson is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will active against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
| Josh Okogie | SG | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 2/9/25 | Okogie is out of commission due to a hamstring injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| Brandon Miller | SF | Out for season - Wrist - 1/23/25 | Miller underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Grant Williams | PF | out of season - Leg - 12/11/24 | Williams underwent a surgery to repair multiple tears in his right knee , and has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
| Tre Mann | PG | out for season - Back - 1/30/25 | Mann is is out of action with a back injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | SG | Ques Thurs - Quadricep - 3/4/25 | Giddey is bothered by a left quadriceps contusion, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday. |
| Kevin Huerter | SG | Ques Thurs - Knee - 3/4/25 | Huerter is fighting off a sprained right knee, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday. |
| Patrick Williams | SF | Ques Thurs - Knee - 3/5/25 | Williams is dealing with a right knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Magic on Thursday. |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | Doub Thur - Calf - 3/5/25 | Vucevic is tending to a right calf tightness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | PG | out for season - Shoulder - 3/2/25 | Dosunmu will undergo season ending surgery due to left shoulder instability, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Out Thurs - Wrist - 3/6/25 | Ball is nursing a right wrist sprain, and he is not expected to suit up against the Magic on Thursday. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
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| Kai Jones | C | Ques Fri - Quadricep - 3/6/25 | Jones is dealing with a quad strain, and it is unclear if he will partake in Friday's tilt versus the Grizzlies. |
| Jaden Hardy | SG | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Hardy left the match due to an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
| Dante Exum | PG | Ques Fri - Foot - 3/6/25 | Exum is nursing a foot injury, and it is undermined if he will return to action against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
| P.J. Washington | PF | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Washington is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
| Caleb Martin | SF | Ques Fri - Hip - 3/6/25 | Martin is hampered by a hip injury, and it is unknown if he will take the court versus Grizzlies on Friday. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | out for season - Knee - 3/4/25 | Irving has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Daniel Gafford | PF | Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/14/25 | Gafford is out of action with a Grade 3 sprain of the MCL in his right knee, and he will miss an extended period. |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Mid March - Abdominal - 2/20/25 | Davis is nursing an abdomen injury, and he has been shut down till the mid part of March. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/23/25 | Lively II is hobbled by right ankle stress fracture, and he is without a definitive timetable for return. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | PF | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Gordon is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will be active versus the Suns on Friday. |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/6/25 | Cancar is dealing with a left knee sprain, and it is up in the air if he will be available versus the Suns on Friday. |
| DaRon Holmes II | PF | out for season - Achilles - 7/13/24 | Holmes II is out of commission due to torn Achilles, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | SF | Ques Sat - Personal - 3/6/25 | Harris is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Saturday. |
| Jaden Ivey | PG | Out indefinitely - Leg - 1/2/25 | Ivey has sustained a broken fibula in his left leg, and he will miss an extended period. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II | PG | Prob Thurs - Nose - 3/5/25 | Payton II sat out the last game due to a nose injury, but he is expected to face the Nets on Thursday. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | PF | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/25/25 | Kuminga will miss an extended period due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jock Landale | C | Ques Thur - Knee - 3/4/25 | Landale is dealing with a left knee soreness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Pelicans on Thursday. |
| Fred VanVleet | PG | Out Thurs - Ankle - 3/5/25 | VanVleet is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not take the court against the Pelicans on Thursday. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Ques Thurs - Hip - 3/5/25 | Haliburton is hampered by a hip injury, and his status for Thursday's game versus the Hawks is unclear. |
| Bennedict Mathurin | SG | Ques Thur - Wrist - 3/5/25 | Mathurin is battling a a left wrist sprain, and his status for Thursday's game versus the Hawks is unclear. |
| Isaiah Jackson | PF | Out indefinitely - Achilles - 12/1/24 | Jackson has been sidelined with an achilles injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Simmons | SG | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/6/25 | Simmons is hampered with left knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Knicks on Friday. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF | Ques Fri - Groin - 3/6/25 | Jones Jr. is hampered by a right groin strain, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against Knicks on Friday. |
| Norman Powell | SG | Mid Mar - Hamstring - 3/5/25 | Powell is managing with a right hamstring strain, and he is not projected to suit up until the middle of March. |
| Cam Christie | SG | Out Indefinitely - Ankle - 2/1/25 | Christie is battling a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | SF | Prob Thurs - Knee - 3/6/25 | Doncic is battling with his right knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| LeBron James | SF | Prob Thurs - Foot - 3/6/25 | James is dealing with his left foot injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| Austin Reaves | PG | Ques Thur - Calf - 3/5/25 | Reaves missed the last two games due to calf soreness, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| Rui Hachimura | PF | Ques Thur - Knee - 3/5/25 | Hachimura missed the last three contests with a left knee strain, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| Markieff Morris | PF | Out Thurs - Illness - 3/6/25 | Morris is ailing from an illness, and he is unlikely to be available against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| Jordan Goodwin | PG | Out Thurs - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Goodwin is nursing with an ankle injury, and he is not projected to suit up against the Knicks on Thursday. |
| Maxi Kleber | PF | Out indefinitely - Foot - 2/4/25 | Kleber will undergo surgery on his right fractured foot, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Cam Reddish | SF | Out indefinitely - Personal - 2/20/25 | Reddish is sidelined due to personal reasons, and there is no timetable for return. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Jackson Jr. exited the game with an left ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Mavericks on Friday. |
| John Konchar | SG | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/6/25 | Konchar is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Mavericks on Friday. |
| Yuki Kawamura | PG | Ques Fri - Hamstring - 3/6/25 | Kawamura is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Mavericks on Friday. |
| Santi Aldama | PF | Ques Fri - Calf - 3/6/25 | Aldama is dealing with calf soreness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Mavericks on Friday. |
| Zyon Pullin | PG | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/6/25 | Pullin is battling with right knee patellar tendinopathy, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Mavericks on Friday. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | SG | Ques Fri - Illness - 3/5/25 | Herro is dealing with a head cold, and it is unclear if he will suit up versus the Timberwolves on Friday. |
| Kel'el Ware | C | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/5/25 | Ware is dealing with a right knee sprain, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | SG | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/5/25 | Jaquez Jr. is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
| Andrew Wiggins | SF | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/5/25 | Wiggins is hampered with a right ankle sprain, and it is undermined if he will take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
| Nikola Jovic | SF | Out indefinitely - Hand - 2/24/25 | Jovic suffered a fracture on his right hand second metacarpal, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Dru Smith | SG | out for season - Achilles - 12/24/24 | Smith is out of action with an achilles injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Ques Sat - Knee - 3/6/25 | Trent Jr. is dealing with a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Magic on Saturday. |
| Ryan Rollins | PG | Ques Sat - Personal - 3/6/25 | Rollins is dealing with some personal reason, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Magic on Saturday. |
| Pete Nance | SF | Ques Sat - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Nance is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Magic on Saturday. |
| Pat Connaughton | SG | Ques Sat - Calf - 3/6/25 | Connaughton is nursing a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Magic on Saturday. |
| Bobby Portis | PF | Out indefinitely - Suspension - 2/20/25 | Portis is facing a 25 games suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy, and he will miss an extended period. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | C | Out indefinitely - Back - 2/28/25 | Gobert is is out of commission due to a back injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston Jr. | PG | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/24/25 | Boston Jr. has been sidelined due to left ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | Out for season - Achilles - 2/1/25 | Murray suffered a torn right achilles tendon injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Herbert Jones | PF | out of season - Shoulder - 2/11/25 | Jones has been out of commission with a shoulder injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| O.G. Anunoby | SF | Ques Thurs - Thumb - 3/6/25 | Anunoby is hampered by the thumb sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Lakers. |
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Ques Thurs - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Robinson is battling with ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Thursday. |
| Precious Achiuwa | PF | Ques Thurs - Hamstring - 3/6/25 | Achiuwa is dealing with left hamstring tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Lakers on Thursday. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | Ques Thurs - Personal - 3/4/25 | Towns is dealing with personal reasons, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Lakers on Thursday. |
| Tyler Kolek | PG | Ques Thur - Ankle - 3/4/25 | Kolek is tending to a sprained right ankle, and it is unclear if he will take the court against he Lakers on Thursday. |
| Ariel Hukporti | C | Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/27/25 | Hukporti is battling a torn meniscus in his left knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren | C | Ques Fri - Leg - 3/6/25 | Holmgren is bothered by a right lower leg contusion, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
| Alex Caruso | SG | Ques Fri - Undisclosed - 3/6/25 | Caruso exited the match due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday versus the Trail Blazers. |
| Ajay Mitchell | PG | Out indefinitely - Toe - 1/10/25 | Mitchell has been sidelined with a toe injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Nikola Topic | PG | out for season - Knee - 9/24/24 | Topic will miss the current season after undergoing ACL surgery. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Anthony | PG | Ques Thurs - Toe - 3/4/25 | Anthony is dealing with a left toe strain, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday. |
| Jalen Suggs | SG | out of season - Knee - 3/4/25 | Suggs underwent surgery on his knee, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
| Moritz Wagner | PF | out of season - Knee - 12/22/24 | Wagner is out of commission due to torn ACL in his left knee, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Edwards | PF | Ques Thurs - Leg - 3/6/25 | Edwards sat out the last game due to leg injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Celtics on Thursday. |
| Paul George | SF | Out Thurs - Groin - 3/6/25 | George exited the last contest due to groin soreness, and he is not expected to take the court against the Celtics on Thursday. |
| Tyrese Maxey | PG | Out Thurs - Back - 3/6/25 | Maxey sat out the last match due to back injury, and he is not projected to suit up against the Celtics on Thursday. |
| Joel Embiid | C | out for season - Knee - 2/28/25 | Embiid is out of commission due to a left knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Out indefinitely - Hip - 2/28/25 | Lowry has been out of the lineup with a right hip injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Out indefinitely - Wrist - 2/25/25 | Gordon will undergo a surgery on his right wrist, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Jared McCain | PG | out for season - Knee - 1/9/25 | McCain underwent surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | SG | Ques Fri - Calf - 3/5/25 | Beal exited last game due to left calf soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Nuggets on Friday. |
| Monte Morris | PG | Ques Fri - Back - 3/5/25 | Morris is managing with a lower back soreness, and it is up in the air if he will feature in the lineup against the Nuggets on Friday. |
| Vasilije Micic | PG | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/5/25 | Micic is managing an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will kit up against the Nuggets on Friday. |
| Jalen Bridges | PF | Ques Fri - Illness - 3/5/25 | Bridges is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Nuggets on Friday. |
| Cody Martin | SF | Out indefinitely - Abdominal - 2/10/25 | Martin has been out of the lineup with sports hernia, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | SF | Ques Fri - Quadricep - 3/6/25 | Avdija exited the game due to a left quadricep injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Thunder on Friday. |
| Jerami Grant | SF | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/5/25 | Grant is dealing with right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Thunder on Friday. |
| Robert Williams III | C | Out indefinitely - Knee - 3/3/25 | Williams is dealing with a knee injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | Mid March - Calf - 2/12/25 | Ayton is dealing with a calf injury, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. |
| Matisse Thybulle | SG | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/3/24 | Thybulle has been sidelined due to a knee injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk | SG | Ques Fri - Lower Body - 3/6/25 | Monk exited the last match due to a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Friday's clash versus the Spurs. |
| Domantas Sabonis | PF | Mid March - Hamstring - 3/3/25 | Sabonis is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of March. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bassey | C | Ques Fri - Knee - 3/5/25 | Bassey missed the previous five games due to a bone bruise on his left knee, and it is unclear if he will feature in the lineup against the Kings on Friday. |
| Victor Wembanyama | PF | out of season - Shoulder - 2/20/25 | Wembanyama is projected to miss the remainder of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder. |
| Riley Minix | SF | out of season - Shoulder - 1/15/25 | Minix underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradey Dick | SG | Ques Fri - Head - 3/4/25 | Dick suffered a head injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
| Ochai Agbaji | SG | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/4/25 | Agbaji is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Jazz on Friday. |
| Jamison Battle | SF | Ques Fri - Nose - 3/4/25 | Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
| Garrett Temple | SG | Ques Fri - Personal - 3/4/25 | Temple is dealing with personal reasons, and it is undermined if he will be active against the Jazz on Friday. |
| Jonathan Mogbo | PF | Mid Mar - Face - 3/6/25 | Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
| Ulrich Chomche | C | out for season - Knee - 2/19/25 | Chomche has sustained a partial MCL tear in his right knee, and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 2/10/25 | Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | SG | Ques Fri - Illness - 3/6/25 | George is nursing an illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Friday's tilt versus the Raptors. |
| Collin Sexton | PG | Ques Fri - Ankle - 3/6/25 | Sexton is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Raptors on Friday. |
| Jaden Springer | PG | Ques Fri - Back - 3/6/25 | Springer is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raptors on Friday. |
| John Collins | PF | Ques Fri - Undisclosed - 3/6/25 | Collins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Raptors on Friday. |
| Jordan Clarkson | PG | Ques Fri - Foot - 3/6/25 | Clarkson is hampered with left foot plantar fasciitis, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Raptors on Friday. |
| Lauri Markkanen | PF | Out indefinitely - Back - 3/3/25 | Markkanen is managing with lower back soreness, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
| Taylor Hendricks | PF | out for season - Ankle - 10/29/24 | Hendricks suffered a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle, and will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Jones | SG | Ques Sat - Achilles - 3/6/25 | Jones is bothered by a right Achilles, and it id unclear if he will take the court against the Raptors on Saturday. |
| Richaun Holmes | PF | Ques Sat - Knee - 3/6/25 | Holmes is battling with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Raptors on Saturday. |
| Jordan Poole | SG | Ques Sat - Elbow - 3/6/25 | Poole is battling with hyperextended right elbow, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Raptors on Saturday. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | SG | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 3/1/25 | Brogdon is dealing with a sprained left ankle, and he is without a definitive timetable for return. |
| Saddiq Bey | SG | Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/9/24 | Bey had an ACL surgery, and there is no timetable for his return. |