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Trae Young Headlines Today’s NBA Injury Report: Thursday 12/18/25

Trae Young Headlines Today’s NBA Injury Report: Thursday 12/18/25

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The NBA Injury Report is updated continuously throughout the day. Check back for the latest NBA injury news and updates, along with the top Pick6 picks, DFS plays and pivots!


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In

  • Trae Young | Knee | Atlanta Hawks
  • Anthony Davis | Calf | Dallas Mavericks
  • LaMelo Ball | Ankle | Charlotte Hornets
  • OG Anunoby | Knee | New York Knicks
  • Norman Powell | Calf | Miami Heat
  • Kasparas Jakucionis | Ankle | Miami Heat
  • D’Angelo Russell | Illness | Dallas Mavericks
  • Brandon Williams | Achilles | Dallas Mavericks
  • Naji Marshall | Illness | Dallas Mavericks
  • Cole Anthony | Neck | Milwaukee Bucks
  • AJ Green | AC Joint | Milwaukee Bucks
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. | Illness | Denver Nuggets
  • Dennis Schroder | Ankle | Sacramento Kings

Out

  • James Harden | Calf | Los Angeles Clippers
    • After playing in the Clippers’ previous game, James Harden is once again out with a left calf contusion. Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac are the Clippers’ next two best players and will need to step up to snap their four-game losing streak. In the last eight games, Leonard has scored 21-plus points seven times.
    • TOP DFS PLAYS with Harden out: Kawhi Leonard ($8,600); Ivica Zubac ($7,700)
    • TOP PICK6 PICKS with Harden out: Kawhi Leonard More Than 22.5 Points
  • Karl-Anthony Towns | Knee | New York Knicks
  • Josh Hart | Abdominal | New York Knicks
  • Mitchell Robinson | Ankle | New York Knicks
  • Kristaps Porzingis | Illness | Atlanta Hawks
  • Tyler Herro | Toe | Miami Heat
  • Lauri Markkanen | Groin | Utah Jazz
  • Isaiah Hartenstein | Soleus | Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Austin Reaves | Calf | Los Angeles Lakers
  • Deandre Ayton | Elbow | Los Angeles Lakers
  • Zach LaVine | Ankle | Sacramento Kings
  • Jalen Suggs | Hip | Orlando Magic
  • Franz Wagner | Ankle | Orlando Magic
  • Jaylin Williams | Heel | Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Nikola Jovic | Elbow | Miami Heat
  • Pelle Larsson | Ankle | Miami Heat
  • Pat Spencer | Personal | Golden State Warriors
  • Malaki Branham | Thumb | Washington Wizards
  • Austin Reaves | Calf | Los Angeles Lakers
    • Austin Reaves has been tremendous this season, averaging 27.8 points per contest. But he suffered a calf strain last week and will miss his third straight game tonight. The Lakers still have two star players with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, who have been playing at a high level. Doncic has had at least 32 points in 10 consecutive games, while James has scored 26-plus in two of his last three.
    • TOP DFS PLAYS with Reaves out: Luka Doncic ($12,000); LeBron James ($9,000)
    • TOP PICK6 PICKS with Reaves out: LeBron James More Than 21.5 Points
  • Tari Eason | Oblique | Houston Rockets
  • Jakob Poeltl | Back | Toronto Raptors
  • Kyle Kuzma | Illness | Milwaukee Bucks
  • Grayson Allen | Knee | Phoenix Suns
  • Isaiah Livers | Hip | Phoenix Suns
  • Tristan da Silva | Shoulder | Orlando Magic
  • Jonathan Isaac | Hip | Orlando Magic
  • Seth Curry | Injury Management | Golden State Warriors
  • Peyton Watson | Trunk | Denver Nuggets
  • Gabe Vincent | Back | Los Angeles Lakers

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Check back for live updates to the NBA injury report for Thursday, December 18 as news comes in!

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