NBA returns on Thursday with three matchups with the night opener being a promising battle between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers. At a later time, the Denver Nuggets will be visiting the Portland Trail Blazers.
Here is the injury report for tonight:
7:00 PM ET Los Angeles Clippers – Miami Heat
Clippers:
| Terance Mann | SG | Concussion | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Norman Powell | SG | Groin | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 |
Heat:
| Gabe Vincent | PG | Knee | Game Time Decision | |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Rest | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Tyler Herro | PG | Ankle | Game Time Decision | |
| Duncan Robinson | SG | Ankle | Game Time Decision | |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Knee | Game Time Decision | |
| Max Strus | SG | Shoulder | Game Time Decision | |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | Foot | Game Time Decision | |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | Rest | Game Time Decision | |
| Omer Yurtseven | C | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Feb 24 |
8:30 PM ET Houston Rockets – San Antonio Spurs
Rockets:
| Kevin Porter | PG | Knee | Game Time Decision | |
| Josh Christopher | SG | Foot | Game Time Decision | |
| Bruno Fernando | C | Illness | Game Time Decision | |
| Jae’Sean Tate | SF | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Dec 11 |
Spurs:
| Jeremy Sochan | PF | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Devin Vassell | SG | Knee | Game Time Decision | |
| Romeo Langford | SG | Back | Game Time Decision | |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Josh Richardson | SG | Ankle | Game Time Decision | |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF | Foot | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Doug McDermott | SF | Ankle | Game Time Decision | |
| Blake Wesley | SG | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jan 1 |
10:00 PM ET Denver Nuggets – Portland Trail Blazers
Nuggets:
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Heel | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | Wrist | Game Time Decision | |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | Lower Leg | Game Time Decision |
Blazers:
| Drew Eubanks | C | Back | Game Time Decision | |
| Gary Payton II | PG | Abdomen | Expected to be out until at least Dec 10 | |
| Josh Hart | SF | Ankle | Game Time Decision | |
| Keon Johnson | SG | Hip | Game Time Decision | |
| Nassir Little | SF | Hip | Expected to be out until at least Jan 14 |