NBA injury report

Jock Landale bled from the lip after a second-quarter play in the Hawks' Oct. 12 preseason game. "My lip's pretty sore right now," he said postgame, but called himself fine. He played past his usual 10 or so preseason minutes and said the extra time helped him find a rhythm.

Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams are "making positive steps in all their rehab plans," Charlotte coach Charles Lee said, some further along than others. No timeline yet. Their absence means a bigger role for Christian Anderson: "mistakes are going to happen."

Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams are "making positive steps in all their rehab plans," Charlotte coach Charles Lee said, some further along than others. No timeline yet. Their absence means a bigger role for Christian Anderson: "mistakes are going to happen."

Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams are "making positive steps in all their rehab plans," Charlotte coach Charles Lee said, some further along than others. No timeline yet. Their absence means a bigger role for Christian Anderson: "mistakes are going to happen."

Jalen Smith will start at center for the Bulls with Nic Claxton out, Tiago Splitter said, with Tobe Awaka "just coming back." Splitter wants everyone but the shooter chasing misses 75% of the time, up from about 40%: "we don't have the best shooting team in the NBA."

Patrick Williams is still out for the Chicago Bulls and Tobe Awaka rolled his ankle "a little bit" today, Tiago Splitter said. Isaac Okoro sat the second half as Splitter went bigger with Zach Collins for "more emphasis on our paint, on rebounding the ball."

Patrick Williams is still out for the Chicago Bulls and Tobe Awaka rolled his ankle "a little bit" today, Tiago Splitter said. Isaac Okoro sat the second half as Splitter went bigger with Zach Collins for "more emphasis on our paint, on rebounding the ball."

Sam Merrill went through all of Cleveland's practice, scrimmaging included — "really good news," Kenny Atkinson said. Nae'Qwan Tomlin, who had earned a rotation spot, is out for a stretch with no return date; his spot goes to the "best player," not a like-for-like swap.

Sergio de Larrea left in the second quarter and gets imaging Oct. 27; no timeline. Mavericks coach Dusty May: "I don't know what it is... obviously concerned because he's such a tough kid." Walter Clayton Jr. stepped in after a stay-ready game earlier that day.

Without their "main 2 guys," Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, against San Antonio on Oct. 24, the Mavericks had "a lot of guys in positions to where they was uncomfortable, but that's, that's good for us," Daniel Gafford said, crediting the bench's resilience.

A left knee injury will send Julian Strawther for an MRI on Oct. 15. Nuggets coach David Adelman had no further information after Denver's preseason game on Oct. 14: "Hoping for the best, to be honest."

From Denver's media availability, on lost camp rhythm: "Cam being out, Spence having played a game." Cam: Cameron Johnson or Cam Whitmore, unspecified; Spence presumably Spencer Jones. DeMar DeRozan cited "a lot of injuries" and young players learning a defense new to him too.

From Denver's media availability, on lost camp rhythm: "Cam being out, Spence having played a game." Cam: Cameron Johnson or Cam Whitmore, unspecified; Spence presumably Spencer Jones. DeMar DeRozan cited "a lot of injuries" and young players learning a defense new to him too.

Kristaps Porzingis is not with the Warriors, and Stephen Curry said he hasn't spoken to him since training camp started. He called it hard on Porzingis and the team: "It is a tough one to figure out for the now, for the future... you would have loved to have him here."

With Jimmy Butler out and no timeline for his return, Golden State will play through Stephen Curry and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, Steve Kerr said: "We want to play through Steph. We want to play through Yax." He counted about 10 Lendeborg mistakes on tape.

Alperen Sengun said he felt "a little pain in the game" after Houston's game but stressed he wasn't saying he got hurt: "I don't think about it." He says he feels healthy and at his best after a quiet summer (just two national team games in July) and a diet program.

Steven Adams will miss "a week or two at least," Ime Udoka said before Houston's game; he felt something mid-game after earlier soreness. Clint Capela gets the first look at center, "but we're very comfortable going small." Marcus Smart is day-to-day, possibly back next game.

Steven Adams will miss "a week or two at least," Ime Udoka said before Houston's game; he felt something mid-game after earlier soreness. Clint Capela gets the first look at center, "but we're very comfortable going small." Marcus Smart is day-to-day, possibly back next game.

Ivica Zubac's ankle X-rays were negative for a fracture, but it's swollen and Rick Carlisle called him "pretty unlikely" to play Oct. 26, "but we'll see." Ben Sheppard is unavailable and T.J. McConnell isn't back. Jay Huff and Larry Nance Jr. did "a terrific job" filling in.

Ivica Zubac's ankle X-rays were negative for a fracture, but it's swollen and Rick Carlisle called him "pretty unlikely" to play Oct. 26, "but we'll see." Ben Sheppard is unavailable and T.J. McConnell isn't back. Jay Huff and Larry Nance Jr. did "a terrific job" filling in.

Ivica Zubac's ankle X-rays were negative for a fracture, but it's swollen and Rick Carlisle called him "pretty unlikely" to play Oct. 26, "but we'll see." Ben Sheppard is unavailable and T.J. McConnell isn't back. Jay Huff and Larry Nance Jr. did "a terrific job" filling in.

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said tired legs are still affecting his jump shot: "just getting my legs back is the biggest thing... It'll take a couple weeks." After his first back-to-back, riding the bike mid-game, he's "a little beat up, but, uh, we'll be fine."

Asked why Aaron Nesmith played only 20 minutes, Rick Carlisle said: "He's got a 20-minute limit." The Pacers coach hedged on how long it lasts, saying only that it applied at least as of Oct. 26.

"It's just sad to see, 'cause you put in all that work to get back." Clippers coach Tyronn Lue on Ben Simmons, who he said had done the work and looked healthy. Asked about inactive Bradley Beal and Johnni Broome, he gave no statuses: "I think the guys are looking good."

Rui Hachimura misses the Clippers' Oct. 28 game; Tyronn Lue called him day to day, "I'm not quite sure," and said Hachimura doesn't know how he got hurt. Kobe Sanders starts in his place. From practice: Max Strus hasn't been on the court in two days and Brandon Ingram sat out.

Rui Hachimura misses the Clippers' Oct. 28 game; Tyronn Lue called him day to day, "I'm not quite sure," and said Hachimura doesn't know how he got hurt. Kobe Sanders starts in his place. From practice: Max Strus hasn't been on the court in two days and Brandon Ingram sat out.

Anthony Edwards, back from an injury at the end of last postseason, hasn't looked limited. From Minnesota's postgame: "I haven't really noticed anything that he hasn't been able to do or anywhere he's been particularly cautious."

Yves Missi is still out for the Pelicans, with "no updates just as of yet," Jamahl Mosley said. DeAndre Jordan said he, Karlo Matkovic, Derik Queen and at times Zion Williamson will "hold down the fort until he's back," which has changed the rotations quite a bit.

Alex Caruso has an ankle sprain, and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault offered nothing more: "Ankle sprain. ... Nothing else." Missing key perimeter defenders, they started Kenrich Williams on Devin Booker, which Daigneault said "set an important tone."

With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace out, Ajay Mitchell scored a career high for the Thunder: "I knew I'd probably have to come out and be even more aggressive." Isaiah Hartenstein said coaches must rework defenses without the pair's versatility.

Oklahoma City came out of its Oct. 15 preseason game healthy, Mark Daigneault said. With Chet Holmgren and J-Will out, the Thunder tried a big-to-big action: "We've never worked on it. I don't know if you could tell." It showed what they'd need to work on if they explore it.

With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace out, Ajay Mitchell scored a career high for the Thunder: "I knew I'd probably have to come out and be even more aggressive." Isaiah Hartenstein said coaches must rework defenses without the pair's versatility.

Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams have moved to power forward, Holmgren said after Oklahoma City's Oct. 22 win: "we got other centers out there." He named Aday Mara, Isaiah Hartenstein and Thomas Sorber, the last "when he comes back." No timeline for Sorber.

With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace out, Ajay Mitchell scored a career high for the Thunder: "I knew I'd probably have to come out and be even more aggressive." Isaiah Hartenstein said coaches must rework defenses without the pair's versatility.

"It is good that it wasn't anything super, super severe. You know, give him some time and he'll be back with us." Orlando's Desmond Bane on Jalen Suggs's injury, a view Jase Richardson shared. Neither gave a timeline for his return.

Jase Richardson "made some shots, was moving pretty good" at Orlando's practice, Magic coach Sean Sweeney said: "He did a good job." Jonathan Isaac was out practicing as well, Sweeney said.

Orlando's Noah Penda will miss the start of the season with a new hamstring injury on the same leg as his first, which imaging showed had fully healed. Timeline? "I have no idea, honestly." He won't rush back. Sean Sweeney: whoever gains minutes has "to be ready to go."

Orlando's Paolo Banchero on his first career high ankle sprain: "I would say at least a month, you know, 4 weeks." He won't rush back so it doesn't linger. Anthony Black is questionable against the Knicks; coach Sean Sweeney didn't commit, saying it hinges on pregame shooting.

Joel Embiid is "ready to go" for the 76ers' opener, Nick Nurse said: "Some of those things weren't going on a year ago." Dean Wade, Dominick Barlow and Tacko Fall did not practice. Wade wore a practice jersey anyway. "Shouldn't make any judgments by those jerseys," Nurse said.

Nick Nurse thinks four or five of the 76ers' power forwards and centers are out. Interior defense without Joel Embiid has "been a little bit of a concern"; Jabari Walker, Dean Wade, LeBron James and Adem Bona have all tried there. Of Bona: "the first game he's impacted."

Joel Embiid is "ready to go" for the 76ers' opener, Nick Nurse said: "Some of those things weren't going on a year ago." Dean Wade, Dominick Barlow and Tacko Fall did not practice. Wade wore a practice jersey anyway. "Shouldn't make any judgments by those jerseys," Nurse said.

With Kawhi Leonard out, RJ Barrett thinks he'll get more of the ball for the Toronto Raptors and wants his drives to collapse defenses into open shots for teammates. Next: two games against Orlando, who he said are "down 2 starters right now."

"Nate Bittle is out of the boot, so he's reconditioning now," Toronto's Darko Rajakovic said at practice, calling the team in "pretty good health." Asked whether Alijah Martin had tweaked his knee, he said Martin went through a whole practice and "was completely fine."

"Oh no, I'm playing." Asked at the Phoenix Suns' Oct. 16 shootaround whether he'd sit, Dillon Brooks said he'd play and named Jaren Jackson as his matchup. The gap before the opener in Portland, he said, is "a good little stretch to... get practice in and get healthy."

Justin Champagnie is being evaluated for a right foot injury. Wizards coach Brian Keefe would not say whether X-rays were taken or came back negative. Trae Young spoke of Champagnie's "recovery": "We gonna make sure he's right and we'll hold down the fort while he's gone."

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa rolled his ankle during preseason, Wizards guard Trae Young said, giving no status or timeline. Young raised it as a setback: "we fell short of that, obviously, with the number one pick AJ coming down, rolling his ankle."