The NBA injury report for Friday, October 23, lists several notable players as questionable or out, including San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey and Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard. The report was current as of 10:45 a.m. ET and covers 11 matchups.
Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago has several players listed as probable ahead of its 4 p.m. ET meeting with Milwaukee. Giddey is listed with a left wrist sprain, while Zach Collins has a right quadriceps strain, Tobe Awaka has a left MCL sprain, and Jordan Hawkins and Dailyn Swain are listed with gastrointestinal illnesses. Nic Claxton is out with a left hamstring strain. Milwaukee has no players on the report.
Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte Hornets
Atlanta will be without Mouhamed Gueye because of a left foot fracture and Henri Veesaar following a right ACL tear. RayJ Dennis, Keshon Gilbert and Jalen Wilson are listed as questionable with G League two-way designations.
Charlotte lists Kylan Boswell, Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams as out.
Dallas Mavericks @ Indiana Pacers
Dallas has four players out, including Dereck Lively II following right foot surgery. Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberovic and Caleb Martin are also out, while Jett Howard is doubtful with right calf tightness or soreness.
Indiana lists T.J. McConnell and Johnny Furphy as out. Aaron Nesmith is questionable with a left hamstring strain, and Ben Sheppard is questionable with left knee soreness. Kobe Brown and Jalen Slawson are probable with G League two-way designations, while Braden Smith is doubtful with the same designation.
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Orlando Magic
Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo is out following right Achilles surgery.
Orlando lists Anthony Black, Jonathan Isaac, Izaiyah Nelson and Noah Penda as out. Their listed issues include an ankle sprain, knee injury management, ankle injury recovery and a partially torn hamstring, respectively.
New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics
The Knicks have no players listed with acute injuries, although Jaden Akins, Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel are questionable with G League two-way designations. Boston lists Devin Carter as out with an illness.
Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards
Toronto’s Nate Bittle is out with a right foot avulsion fracture, while Malachi Smith is listed as out with a G League two-way designation.
Washington will be without AJ Dybantsa, Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins. Dybantsa has a left ankle sprain, Vukcevic has a left hip impingement, and Watkins is recovering from left ACL surgery. Felix Okpara is questionable with an illness.
Detroit Pistons @ Miami Heat
Detroit lists Taurean Prince as probable for personal reasons. Elijah Harkless, Isaac Jones and Ugonna Onyenso are out with G League two-way designations.
Miami’s Myron Gardner, Vladislav Goldin and Dru Smith are all available despite listed right ankle sprains or a right calf strain.
Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs
Fox is questionable with a right wrist sprain ahead of San Antonio’s game against Houston, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. Houston players Steven Adams, listed with right calf tightness or soreness, and Sheppard, who has a left knee contusion, are also questionable.
The Spurs will be without Tobias Harris because of a left calf strain and Jayden Quaintance following right knee surgery. Keldon Johnson is questionable with a mouth laceration.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Utah Jazz
New Orleans has three G League two-way players listed as out: Malik Dia, Jaron Pierre Jr. and Julian Reese.
Utah’s Jusuf Nurkic is out with a right second plantar plate tear. Tony Bradley is questionable with a left quadriceps strain, while Trey Alexander and Harrison Ingram are listed as out with G League two-way designations.
LA Clippers @ Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers host the Clippers at 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles’ Clippers have five players listed as out: Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Max Strus.
For the Lakers, Walker Kessler is available despite wearing a splint on his left finger. Jake LaRavia is questionable with a right ankle sprain, while Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero are out.
Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors
Golden State will be without Jimmy Butler III, who is recovering from right ACL surgery, and Moses Moody, who is recovering from left patellar tendon surgery. Kristaps Porzingis is also out because he is not with the team. Brandin Podziemski is questionable with bilateral lower-back soreness, while Charles Bassey is questionable with right patellar tendinopathy.
Memphis lists Cedric Coward as doubtful with a left wrist sprain and Isaiah Stewart as questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Portland Trail Blazers @ Sacramento Kings
Portland will be without Shaedon Sharpe following right meniscus surgery. Branden Carlson is out under concussion protocol, while Chris Youngblood is out with left ankle soreness.
Sacramento lists Ben Simmons as out following right Achilles surgery. Dylan Cardwell and Maxime Raynaud are also out, while Malik Monk is probable with left ankle soreness.
