NBA DFS Injury Report – If you’re betting NBA games or building DFS lineups, the injury report isn’t optional reading—it’s the difference between cashing tickets and lighting money on fire.
Editor’s Note: This article was published earlier in the day. These player designations will often change by the time tip-off starts! Check the official NBA injury report before tip-off.
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NBA DFS Injury Report: Player Injury News & Updates – Sunday, Nov. 2
Star absences move lines by multiple points, questionable tags create chaos 90 minutes before tip, and game-time scratches can turn a solid play into a disaster faster than you set your DFS lineups. Here’s today’s NBA injury news!
NBA Players Out Tonight – Sunday
Here is a list of all players who are listed OUT as of the early afternoon:
- Pelicans
- Kevon Looney (knee)
- Dejounte Murray (Achilles)
- Thunder
- Chet Holmgren (back)
- Jalen Williams (wrist surgery)
- Kenrich Williams
- Thomas Sorber
- Hawks
- Trae Young (knee sprain)
- Cavaliers
- Darius Garland
- Max Strus (foot surgery)
- Grizzlies
- Ja Morant (suspension)
- Ty Jerome
- Brandon Clarke
- Scotty Pippen Jr.
- Zach Edey
- Raptors
- Jakob Poeltl (back)
- 76ers
- Joel Embiid (knee)
- Paul George (knee)
- Dominick Barlow (elbow)
- Jared McCain (thumb surgery)
- Nets
- Haywood Highsmith (knee)
- Danny Wolf (ankle)
- Jazz
- Walker Kessler (shoulder)
- Georges Niang
- Isaiah Collier
- Bulls
- Coby White (calf)
- Zach Collins (scaphoid fracture)
- Spurs
- De’Aaron Fox (hamstring)
- Jeremy Sochan (wrist)
- Kelly Olynyk (heel)
- Lindy Waters III
- Luke Kornet (ankle)
- Suns
- Dillon Brooks (core muscle)
- Jalen Green (hamstring)
- Heat
- Tyler Herro (ankle surgery)
- Terry Rozier
- Lakers
- LeBron James (sciatica)
- Maxi Kleber (abdomen)
- Adou Thiero (knee)
- Gabe Vincent (ankle)
NBA DFS Injury Tracker
Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of tonight’s injuries.
Pelicans vs Thunder Injuries
Key Pelicans frontcourt depth is shaky, with Kevon Looney questionable and Dejounte Murray still out. Thunder are razor-thin on bigs, missing Chet Holmgren and multiple rotation players.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Pelicans:
- Kevon Looney (knee) — questionable
- Trey Alexander — G League
- Hunter Dickinson — G League
- Dejounte Murray (Achilles) — out
- Thunder:
- Chet Holmgren (back) — out
- Jalen Williams (wrist surgery) — out
- Kenrich Williams — out
- Thomas Sorber — out
Hawks vs Cavaliers Injuries
Atlanta’s entire offense shifts with Trae Young out. Cleveland is sweating the status of Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen with Garland already out—so watch for late swaps.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Hawks:
- Trae Young (knee sprain) — out
- Cavaliers:
- Darius Garland — out
- Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — questionable
- Jarrett Allen (finger) — questionable
- Sam Merrill (hip) — questionable
Grizzlies vs Raptors Injuries
Morant remains out, the Grizz bench is thin, and Toronto’s rim protection suffers with Poeltl sidelined.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Grizzlies:
- Ja Morant (suspension) — out
- Ty Jerome — out
- Brandon Clarke — out
- Depth pieces — out
- Raptors:
- Jakob Poeltl (back) — out
- Jamal Shead (illness) — questionable
76ers vs Nets Injuries
The Sixers are missing Embiid and Paul George, opening up usage for supporting cast. Brooklyn mostly healthy.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- 76ers:
- Joel Embiid (knee) — out
- Paul George (knee) — out
- Dominick Barlow (elbow) — out
- Jared McCain (thumb surgery) — out
- Nets:
- Haywood Highsmith (knee) — out
- Danny Wolf (ankle) — out
Jazz vs Hornets Injuries
Utah loses Kessler and depth, expect weird rotations. Keep eyes on LaMelo Ball’s status for Charlotte.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Jazz:
- Walker Kessler (shoulder) — out
- Georges Niang — out
- Isaiah Collier — out
- Hornets:
- LaMelo Ball (ankle) — status pending
Bulls vs Knicks Injuries
No Coby White for Chicago, Dosunmu questionable. Knicks watch Mitchell Robinson’s status for late-slate pivots.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Bulls:
- Coby White (calf) — out
- Ayo Dosunmu (quad) — questionable
- Julian Phillips (back) — probable
- Knicks:
- Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — questionable
Spurs vs Suns Injuries
Spurs missing Fox, Sochan, and Olynyk. Suns also thin with Brooks and Green out.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Spurs:
- De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) — out
- Jeremy Sochan (wrist) — out
- Kelly Olynyk (heel) — out
- Bench pieces — out
- Suns:
- Dillon Brooks (core muscle) — out
- Jalen Green (hamstring) — out
- Isaiah Livers (hip) — doubtful
Heat vs Lakers Injuries
Herro and Rozier are out, Powell questioned for Heat. LeBron sits for Lakers.
NBA DFS Injuries:
- Heat:
- Norman Powell (groin) — questionable
- Tyler Herro (ankle surgery) — out
- Terry Rozier — out
- Lakers:
- LeBron James (sciatica) — out
- Deandre Ayton (back) — probable
- Maxi Kleber (abdomen) — out
