National Basketball Association injury report by game — October 29
11 National Basketball Association games on October 29 (Korea time). 35 players are out, on the injured list or suspended, and 31 are doubtful or questionable.
1. Charlotte Hornets @ Detroit Pistons
· Venue: Little Caesars Arena
CHA Charlotte Hornets
- Out Kon Knueppel (F) — Hamstring injury; no return timeline · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 31
- Out Coby White (G) — Calf injury; no return timeline · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 31
- Out Grant Williams (F) — Hamstring injury; no return timeline · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 31
- Out Kylan Boswell (G) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
DET Detroit Pistons
- Out Jalen Duren (C) — Hamstring strain; out at least two weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 9
- Questionable Ausar Thompson (F) — Ankle injury
- Questionable Isaiah Joe (G) — Hip injury
2. Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks
· Venue: State Farm Arena
MIA Miami Heat
No injuries
ATL Atlanta Hawks
- Out Mouhamed Gueye (F) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 20
- Out Henri Veesaar (C) — Knee injury - out for season · Expected return: Out for season
3. Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers
· Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
PHI Philadelphia 76ers
- Out Dominick Barlow (F) — Back injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Ariel Hukporti (C) — Achilles injury - out for season · Expected return: Out for season
- Questionable Joel Embiid (C) — Right foot plantar fasciitis management
- Questionable VJ Edgecombe (G) — Abdomen injury
- Questionable Jabari Walker (F) — Knee injury
- Questionable Tacko Fall (C) — Quadriceps injury
IND Indiana Pacers
- Out Ben Sheppard (G) — Torn left meniscus; surgery scheduled Oct 28 · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 1
- Out Johnny Furphy (G) — Right ACL tear rehab; mid-season return targeted · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 2
- Questionable Ivica Zubac (C) — Left ankle sprain (no fracture), improving
- Questionable Andrew Nembhard (G) — Back injury
- Questionable T.J. McConnell (G) — Hamstring strain
4. Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
· Venue: Rocket Arena
WAS Washington Wizards
- Out Jamir Watkins (F) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Apr 2
- Out Tristan Vukcevic (F) — Hip injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable AJ Dybantsa (F) — Ankle injury; has missed four straight games
- Questionable Justin Champagnie (F) — Foot injury
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers
- Out Nae'Qwan Tomlin (F) — Back injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 16
- Questionable Khalifa Diop (C) — Knee injury
5. Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
· Venue: Scotiabank Arena
ORL Orlando Magic
- Out Paolo Banchero (F) — Ankle injury; expected to miss at least a month · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 22
- Out Jalen Suggs (G) — Right knee bone bruise; re-evaluation in two weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 10
- Out Noah Penda (F) — Hamstring injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 18
- Out Izaiyah Nelson (F) — Ankle injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 18
- Questionable Jonathan Isaac (F) — Knee injury
TOR Toronto Raptors
- Out Kawhi Leonard (F) — Left knee swelling (no acute injury); re-evaluation in one week, expected to miss weeks · Expected return: Weeks
- Questionable Nate Bittle (C) — Foot injury
6. Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans
· Venue: Smoothie King Center
DEN Denver Nuggets
- Out Julian Strawther (G) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 29
- Questionable Cameron Johnson (F) — Ankle injury
- Questionable Alpha Diallo (F) — Wrist injury
- Questionable Spencer Jones (F) — Hamstring injury; hoping to debut within three games
NOP New Orleans Pelicans
- Out Yves Missi (C) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
7. Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves
· Venue: Target Center
GSW Golden State Warriors
- Out Kristaps Porzingis (C) — Illness · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 1
- Out Jimmy Butler (F) — Knee injury rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Jan 2
- Out Moses Moody (G) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 1
MIN Minnesota Timberwolves
- Out Donte DiVincenzo (G) — Achilles injury rehab · Expected return: Out until at least Apr 2
8. Houston Rockets @ Milwaukee Bucks
· Venue: Fiserv Forum
HOU Houston Rockets
- Out Steven Adams (C) — Calf strain; out one to two weeks · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Marcus Smart (G) — Forearm injury
MIL Milwaukee Bucks
No injuries
9. New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls
· Venue: United Center
NYK New York Knicks
- Questionable Jose Alvarado (G) — Ankle injury; out Oct 27, CBS lists out until at least Oct 28
CHI Chicago Bulls
- Out Nicolas Claxton (C) — Hamstring injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
- Questionable Patrick Williams (F) — Groin injury
10. San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz
· Venue: Delta Center
SAS San Antonio Spurs
- Out Jayden Quaintance (F) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Dec 3
- Questionable Tobias Harris (F) — Calf injury; out Oct 27, CBS lists out until at least Oct 28
UTA Utah Jazz
- Out Jusuf Nurkic (C) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 4
- Questionable Lauri Markkanen (F) — Right wrist injury; underwent MRI
- Questionable Jaren Jackson Jr. (F) — Right knee injury; underwent MRI
- Questionable Jaxson Hayes (C) — Shoulder injury
- Questionable Trey Alexander (G) — Knee injury; CBS lists out until at least Oct 28
11. Oklahoma City Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks
· Venue: American Airlines Center
OKC Oklahoma City Thunder
- Out Jalen Williams (F) — Left leg/ankle injury; stretchered off Oct 25, out indefinitely · Expected return: Out until at least Mar 2
- Out Cason Wallace (G) — Shoulder injury; out indefinitely · Expected return: Out until at least Mar 2
- Questionable Chet Holmgren (F) — Knee patellar tendinitis
- Questionable Alex Caruso (G) — Right ankle sprain
- Questionable Nikola Topic (G) — Back injury
- Questionable Thomas Sorber (C) — Knee injury
DAL Dallas Mavericks
- Out Dereck Lively II (C) — Foot injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Santi Aldama (F) — Knee injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Caleb Martin (F) — Right thumb sprain · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Out Tarik Biberovic (F) — Heel injury · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 2
- Questionable Naji Marshall (F) — Illness
- Questionable Sergio de Larrea (G) — Knee injury
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