Injury Report






Atlanta 
Hawks



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Josh Smith

hip

Josh Smith, who hit just 2-of-12 shots before leaving Friday's 
game with a strained right hip, said after the game that he plans on playing 
Saturday against the Pacers.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
F
Sidelined
Dec 28
hip
Day-to-day

Al Horford

hip

Al Horford double-doubled on Friday with 14 points and 11 
boards, adding three assists and two blocks in 34 minutes against the 
Cavs.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 28
hip
Day-to-day

Anthony Morrow

hip

Anthony Morrow suffered a strained right hip injury in the 
fourth quarter of Friday's game.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 28
hip
Day-to-day

DeShawn Stevenson

knee

DeShawn Stevenson (knee) is a game-time decision for Friday's 
game against the Cavs.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 28
knee
Day-to-day

Ivan Johnson

illness

Ivan Johnson (illness) will not play Friday night against the 
Cavs.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
C
Sidelined
Dec 28
illness
Day-to-day

Devin Harris

foot

Devin Harris (foot) did not travel with the Hawks to Cleveland 
for Friday's game against the Cavs.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
G
Sidelined
Dec 18
foot
Day-to-day


Brooklyn 
Nets



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Tornike Shengelia

flu

Tornike Shengelia will not play on Friday due to flu-like 
symptoms.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F
Sidelined
Dec 28
flu
Day-to-day

Kris Humphries

abdomen

Kris Humphries (abdomen) will not play on Friday, while Gerald 
Wallace is probable with a hyperextended left knee.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F
Sidelined
Dec 24
abdomen
Day-to-day


Boston 
Celtics



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Leandro Barbosa

personal

Leandro Barbosa (personal) will be back with the Celtics for 
Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
G
Sidelined
Dec 21
personal
Day-to-day

Chris Wilcox

thumb

Chris Wilcox will miss 3-4 weeks with a sore right thumb 
injury.
Out indefinitely
Dec 23
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 21
thumb
Out indefinitely

Avery Bradley

shoulder

Avery Bradley (shoulders) is expected to return on January 
2.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
May 14
shoulder
Day-to-day


Charlotte 
Bobcats



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Byron Mullens

ankle

Bobcats power forward Byron Mullens could miss a month of time 
with his severely sprained left ankle, according to beat writer Rick 
Bonnell.
Out indefinitely
Dec 25
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 22
ankle
Out indefinitely

Tyrus Thomas

calf

Tyrus Thomas (calf) was doing shooting drills before Friday's 
game against the Warriors.
Targeting mid-Jan. return
Dec 21
F
Sidelined
Nov 17
calf
Targeting mid-Jan. return


Chicago 
Bulls



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Luol Deng

ankle

Luol Deng (ankle, shoulder) is a game-time decision on 
Saturday.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F
Sidelined
Dec 25
ankle
Day-to-day

Richard Hamilton

foot

Richard Hamilton (foot) and Luol Deng (ankle, shoulder) are 
both game-time decisions on Saturday vs. the Wizards.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 1
foot
Day-to-day

Derrick Rose

knee 
surgery

Tom Thibodeau said that Derrick Rose is doing "more and more" 
as he recovers from knee surgery.
Targeting March return
Dec 25
G
Sidelined
Apr 26
knee surgery
Targeting March return


Cleveland 
Cavaliers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Daniel Gibson

concussion

Daniel Gibson was diagnosed with a concussion after Friday's 
game.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 28
concussion
Day-to-day

Anderson Varejao

knee

Beat writer Sam Amico shared a discussion he had with a doctor 
about Anderson Varejao's knee contusion, saying the injury wasn't serious.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 19
knee
Day-to-day


Denver 
Nuggets



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Wilson Chandler

hip

Wilson Chandler (hip) participated in shootaround Friday and 
is aiming to return to the lineup Jan. 13.
Targeting January return
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Nov 15
hip
Targeting January return

Julyan Stone

hip

Julyan Stone (hip surgery) is expected to begin practicing in 
January.
Targeting January return
Dec 25
G
Sidelined
Oct 15
hip
Targeting January return


Detroit 
Pistons



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Rodney Stuckey

ankle

Rodney Stuckey (sprained left ankle) won't play Friday night 
against the Heat.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 26
ankle
Day-to-day


Golden State 
Warriors



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Andrew Bogut

ankle

An update on Andrew Bogut's (ankle) health is not expected any 
time soon.
Out indefinitely
Dec 28
C
Sidelined
Nov 8
ankle
Out indefinitely

Brandon Rush

knee 
surgery

Brandon Rush (torn ACL, MCL) paid a visit to his Warriors 
teammates after they beat the Nets in Brooklyn.
Torn ACL - out for the season
Dec 8
G/F
Sidelined
Nov 2
knee surgery
Torn ACL - out for the season


Houston 
Rockets



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Carlos Delfino

illness

Carlos Delfino is sick and will not play Friday night against 
the Spurs.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 28
illness
Day-to-day

Royce White

personal

Royce White, a former Mr. Basketball in Minnesota, is expected 
to work out with the Rockets next week, his grandfather told Charley Walters of 
the Pioneer Press.
Out indefinitely
Dec 29
F
Sidelined
Dec 20
personal
Out indefinitely

Patrick Patterson

foot

Patrick Patterson (foot) has "stepped up" his rehab and is 
eyeing a return on either Saturday or Monday.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 15
foot
Day-to-day


Indiana 
Pacers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Sam Young

flu

Sam Young will not play against the Suns on Sunday due to 
flu-like symptoms.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 28
flu
Day-to-day

Danny Granger

knee

Frank Vogel said Danny Granger (knee) is progressing well, but 
didn't put a timetable on his return.
Targeting February return
Dec 8
F
Sidelined
Oct 30
knee
Targeting February return


Los Angeles 
Clippers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Chauncey Billups

foot

Vinny Del Negro said that "nobody knows" when Chauncey Billups 
(foot) will return.
Out indefinitely
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 28
foot
Out indefinitely

Grant Hill

knee

Grant Hill (knee) and Chauncey Billups (foot) are slowly 
ramping up their rehab, but both players remain out indefinitely.
Out indefinitely
Dec 24
G/F
Sidelined
Oct 19
knee
Out indefinitely

Trey Thompkins

knee

Trey Thompkins is out indefinitely with a bone bruise in his 
left knee.
Out indefinitely
Nov 5
F
Sidelined
Jul 16
knee
Out indefinitely


Los Angeles 
Lakers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Steve Blake

abdomen

Steve Blake (abdomen) said on Friday that he is targeting a 
return in mid-January.
Targeting mid-January
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Nov 11
abdomen
Targeting mid-January


Memphis 
Grizzlies



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Quincy Pondexter

calf

Quincy Pondexter missed practice Thursday with a right calf 
strain.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 27
calf
Day-to-day

Rudy Gay

personal

Rudy Gay returned to practice Thursday and said he never 
intended to abandon his teammates.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
F
Sidelined
Dec 26
personal
Day-to-day


Miami Heat



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Dwyane Wade

-

Dwyane Wade, who is suspended for Friday's game against 
Detroit, denies that he intentionally kicked Ramon Sessions in the groin.
Suspended for one game
Dec 28
G
Suspended
Dec 27
-
Suspended for one game


Minnesota 
Timberwolves



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Nikola Pekovic

illness

Nikola Pekovic practiced fully Thursday and said he felt much 
better after an illness forced him out of Wednesday's game.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
C
Sidelined
Dec 26
illness
Day-to-day

Malcolm Lee

knee

Malcolm Lee (knee) is out for the remainder of the season, a 
team source told Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN.
Out for season
Dec 21
G
Sidelined
Dec 12
knee
Out for season

Chase Budinger

knee 
surgery

Chase Budinger (knee) is off crutches but doesn't expect to be 
able to run for another couple of weeks.
Targeting March return
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Nov 10
knee surgery
Targeting March return

Brandon Roy

knee 
surgery

Brandon Roy (knee) experienced setbacks in his rehab and a 
return date is uncertain, a league source told Yahoo! Sports' Adrian 
Wojnarowski.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
G/F
Sidelined
Nov 9
knee surgery
Day-to-day


Milwaukee 
Bucks



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Tobias Harris

elbow

Tobias Harris (elbow laceration) practiced on Friday and is 
probable to play on Saturday vs. the Heat.
Probable for Saturday
Dec 28
F
Sidelined
Dec 13
elbow
Probable for Saturday


New Orleans 
Hornets



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Eric Gordon

knee

Eric Gordon expects to play about 25 minutes on Saturday when 
he makes his season debut.
Probable for Saturday
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Oct 1
knee
Probable for Saturday


New York 
Knicks



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Carmelo Anthony

knee

Carmelo Anthony (knee) will not play again on Friday vs. the 
Kings.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
F
Sidelined
Dec 26
knee
Day-to-day

Raymond Felton

finger

Raymond Felton (pinkie) will not have surgery and is expected 
to miss 4-6 weeks.
Out indefinitely
Dec 27
G
Sidelined
Dec 26
finger
Out indefinitely

Rasheed Wallace

foot

Rasheed Wallace (foot) shed his walking boot and could return 
as soon as New Year's Day.
Out indefinitely
Dec 28
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 15
foot
Out indefinitely

Amare Stoudemire

knee surgery

Amare Stoudemire will practice with the Knicks this weekend 
and is targeting a potential return on Tuesday against the Blazers.
Targeting Jan. 1 return
Dec 28
F/C
Sidelined
Oct 23
knee surgery
Targeting Jan. 1 return

Iman Shumpert

knee 
surgery

Iman Shumpert (knee surgery) will begin participating in 
non-contact practice when the Knicks return from their road trip.
Targeting January return
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Apr 28
knee surgery
Targeting January return


Orlando 
Magic



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

E'Twaun Moore

elbow

E'Twaun Moore suffered a sprained left elbow in the first 
quarter of Friday's game.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 28
elbow
Day-to-day

Glen Davis

shoulder

Beat writer John Denton said Friday that Glen Davis (shoulder) 
could return sooner than his 4-6 week timetable from December 24.
Targeting late Jan./early Feb.
Dec 28
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 19
shoulder
Targeting late Jan./early Feb.

Hedo Turkoglu

hand

Hedo Turkoglu (hand) will return on Saturday against the 
Raptors.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G/F
Sidelined
Nov 3
hand
Day-to-day

Al Harrington

knee surgery

Al Harrington (knee surgery) is improving, but his return is 
not imminent.
Out indefinitely
Dec 24
F/C
Sidelined
May 16
knee surgery
Out indefinitely


Philadelphia 
76ers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Jason Richardson

back

Jason Richardson (back) was listed as available for Friday's 
game but did not play due to coach's decision.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 25
back
Day-to-day

Andrew Bynum

knee

An MRI showed Andrew Bynum's knees are improving and he has 
been cleared to step up his rehab, but there is still no timetable on his 
return.
Out indefinitely
Dec 21
C
Sidelined
Oct 1
knee
Out indefinitely


Phoenix 
Suns



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Goran Dragic

back

Goran Dragic (hip bruise) will not play on Friday and is 
questionable to play on Saturday.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 26
back
Day-to-day

Channing Frye

heart

Suns cardiologist Tim Byrne said "the chance is better than 
not" that Channing Frye's enlarged heart will heal completely, adding that the 
details of his case "really portend an excellent prognosis."
Out for 2012-13 season
Sep 22
F/C
Sidelined
Apr 23
heart
Out for 2012-13 season


Portland Trail 
Blazers



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

LaMarcus Aldridge

chest

LaMarcus Aldridge left Friday's game in the second half due to 
a "sternal contusion" and did not return, but coach Terry Stotts said he "should 
be able to play" on Saturday against the Sixers.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 28
chest
Day-to-day

Wesley Matthews

hip

Wesley Matthews (hip) is not expected to play Saturday against 
the 76ers.
Day-to-day
Dec 29
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 22
hip
Day-to-day

Sasha Pavlovic

ankle

Sasha Pavlovic scored five points on 2-of-5 shooting 
(including a three) with one assist in 18 minutes off the bench on Friday.
Questionable for Saturday
Dec 29
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 18
ankle
Questionable for Saturday

Elliot Williams

achilles

Elliot Williams, who is out for the year after tearing his 
Achilles, is ramping up his rehab.
Doubtful for 2012-13 season
Dec 6
G
Sidelined
Mar 8
achilles
Doubtful for 2012-13 season


San Antonio 
Spurs



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Gary Neal

calf

Gary Neal (calf) will not play on Friday.
Day-to-day
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 24
calf
Day-to-day


Sacramento 
Kings



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Tyreke Evans

knee

Tyreke Evans (knee) will not play Friday against the Knicks 
but is hoping to return Sunday.
Day-to-day
Dec 27
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 21
knee
Day-to-day


Toronto 
Raptors



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Jonas Valanciunas

finger

Jonas Valanciunas met with hand specialist Dr. Herb von 
Schroeder in Toronto on Saturday and will not need surgery on his broken finger, 
but is expected to be sidelined from four to six weeks.
Targeting mid-February return
Dec 26
C
Sidelined
Dec 21
finger
Targeting mid-February return

Andrea Bargnani

elbow

Andre Bargnani, sidelined by a ligament tear in his right 
elbow, is "a lock" to be traded, a source close to the situation told 
ESPN.com
Out indefinitely
Dec 29
F/C
Sidelined
Dec 10
elbow
Out indefinitely


Utah Jazz



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

Mo Williams

thumb

The swelling in Mo Williams' thumb is subsiding and he is 
expected to undergo another MRI.
Out indefinitely
Dec 28
G
Sidelined
Dec 22
thumb
Out indefinitely

Raja Bell

personal

Raja Bell, who is still away from the team, is hoping for a 
resolution soon.
Not with team
Dec 20
G/F
Sidelined
Sep 7
personal
Not with team


Washington 
Wizards



Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns

A.J. Price

hand

A.J. Price fractured his right hand on Saturday, and he 
offered an unofficial timetable of 4-6 weeks for his recovery.
Out indefinitely
Dec 8
G
Sidelined
Dec 8
hand
Out indefinitely

Trevor Ariza

calf

Trevor Ariza (calf) is "moving in the right direction," but he 
remains sidelined.
Out indefinitely
Dec 19
G/F
Sidelined
Dec 4
calf
Out indefinitely

Trevor Booker

knee

Trevor Booker (strained knee) received a platelet-rich plasma 
shot on Monday and he expects to begin "ramping up" his rehab in one week.
Out indefinitely
Dec 18
F
Sidelined
Nov 19
knee
Out indefinitely

John Wall

knee

John Wall (knee) joined his teammates in dummy drills for the 
first time Thursday.
Targeting January return
Dec 27
G
Sidelined
Sep 28
knee
Targeting January return