National Basketball Association injury report by game — October 31
10 National Basketball Association games on October 31 (Korea time). 48 players are out, on the injured list or suspended, and 22 are doubtful or questionable.
1. Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards
· Venue: Capital One Arena
CHA Charlotte Hornets
- Out Coby White (PG) — Calf injury; to be re-evaluated after road trip · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Grant Williams (PF) — Hamstring injury; re-evaluation after road trip · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Kon Knueppel (SF) — Hamstring strain; practicing with G League Greensboro · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Kylan Boswell (PG) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Dennis Schroder (PG) — Foot injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
WAS Washington Wizards
- Out Justin Champagnie (SF) — Foot injury; expected to miss several months · Expected return: Out until at least Feb 25
- Out Jamir Watkins (SF) — Torn ACL, surgery in July · Expected return: Out until at least Apr 2
- Out Tristan Vukcevic (PF) — Hip injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Tre Johnson (SG) — Right Achilles soreness · Expected return: Game-time decision
2. Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics
· Venue: TD Garden
CHI Chicago Bulls
- Out Nicolas Claxton (C) — Hamstring injury; doing individual drills · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
- Questionable Patrick Williams (PF) — Groin (adductor) injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Jalen Smith (C) — Left finger sprain · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Tobe Awaka (PF) — Ankle injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
BOS Boston Celtics
- Out Devin Carter (PG) — Mononucleosis; no timetable · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 8
3. Detroit Pistons @ Brooklyn Nets
· Venue: Barclays Center
DET Detroit Pistons
- Out Jalen Duren (C) — Hamstring strain · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 9
- Questionable Isaiah Joe (SG) — Hip injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
BKN Brooklyn Nets
- Out Egor Demin (PG) — Leg bone bruise; out at least one week · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 7
- Out Tyler Bilodeau (SF) — Shoulder injury (two-way) · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 1
4. New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
· Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
NYK New York Knicks
- Out Jose Alvarado (PG) — Ankle injury; missed last three games · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
PHI Philadelphia 76ers
- Out Jabari Walker (PF) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 31
- Out Dominick Barlow (PF) — Lumbar spine bone stress response · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
- Out Tacko Fall (C) — Quadriceps injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
- Out Ariel Hukporti (C) — Ruptured right Achilles; out for season · Expected return: Out for season
- Questionable Jaylen Brown (SF) — Knee injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
5. Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
· Venue: Scotiabank Arena
ORL Orlando Magic
- Out Paolo Banchero (PF) — Right high-ankle sprain; out 4-6 weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 22
- Out Jalen Suggs (PG) — Right knee bone bruise; re-eval in two weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 10
- Out Jonathan Isaac (PF) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 10
- Out Noah Penda (SF) — Partially torn right hamstring · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 18
- Out Izaiyah Nelson (PF) — Recovering from ankle surgery · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 18
TOR Toronto Raptors
- Out Kawhi Leonard (SF) — Left knee swelling; expected out 3-4 weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 23
- Out Nate Bittle (C) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
6. Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks
· Venue: American Airlines Center
HOU Houston Rockets
- Out Reed Sheppard (SG) — Back injury · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 31
- Out Steven Adams (C) — Right soleus (calf) strain; 1-2 weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Alperen Sengun (C) — Back injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Marcus Smart (PG) — Forearm injury (listed out by ESPN) · Expected return: Game-time decision
DAL Dallas Mavericks
- Out Sergio de Larrea (SG) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Dereck Lively II (C) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Naji Marshall (SG) — Illness · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Santi Aldama (C) — Knee injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Tarik Biberovic (SF) — Heel/knee injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
7. Indiana Pacers @ Miami Heat
· Venue: Kaseya Center
IND Indiana Pacers
- Out Ivica Zubac (C) — Left ankle sprain · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 1
- Out Tyrese Haliburton (PG) — Hamstring injury; out at least two more weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 13
- Out T.J. McConnell (PG) — Hamstring strain; nearing return · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Ben Sheppard (SG) — Left meniscus tear, surgery · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 2
- Out Johnny Furphy (SG) — Torn right ACL rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 2
- Questionable Aaron Nesmith (SF) — Left hamstring strain · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Andrew Nembhard (SG) — Neck injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
MIA Miami Heat
- Questionable Simone Fontecchio (SF) — Illness · Expected return: Game-time decision
8. LA Clippers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
· Venue: Target Center
LAC LA Clippers
- Out Brandon Ingram (SF) — Partial Achilles tear; at least one more week · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 8
- Out Bradley Beal (SG) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 8
- Out Max Strus (SG) — Partial right plantar fascia tear · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 8
- Out Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 8
- Out Jordan Miller (SG) — Torn left rotator cuff, surgery · Expected return: Out until at least Mar 2
- Questionable Rui Hachimura (PF) — Quadriceps injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
MIN Minnesota Timberwolves
- Out Anthony Edwards (SG) — Right knee arthroscopic surgery (Oct 29); about two months · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 21
- Out Donte DiVincenzo (SG) — Achilles injury rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Apr 2
9. Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
· Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center
DEN Denver Nuggets
- Out Spencer Jones (SF) — Hamstring injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Julian Strawther (SG) — Left knee sprain; re-eval in six weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 29
- Questionable Cameron Johnson (SF) — Ankle injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Alpha Diallo (SF) — Personal reasons · Expected return: Game-time decision
PHX Phoenix Suns
- Out Mark Williams (C) — Torn left shoulder labrum, surgery · Expected return: Out until at least Feb 3
- Questionable Oso Ighodaro (C) — Right oblique strain; missed last two games · Expected return: Game-time decision
10. Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors
· Venue: Chase Center
LAL Los Angeles Lakers
- Out Adou Thiero (SF) — Left knee swelling · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 1
- Out Cameron Carr (SG) — Right oblique strain · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 1
- Questionable Luka Doncic (PG) — Back injury (day-to-day) · Expected return: Game-time decision
- Questionable Ziaire Williams (PF) — Foot injury · Expected return: Game-time decision
GSW Golden State Warriors
- Out Kristaps Porzingis (C) — Away indefinitely (personal reasons/health) · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 1
- Out Jimmy Butler (SF) — Torn right ACL rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 2
- Out Moses Moody (SG) — Ruptured left patellar tendon rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 1
- Questionable Gui Santos (SF) — Left knee tendinitis · Expected return: Game-time decision
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