What the injury report NBA publishes tells you
Kabayan, before every game the NBA publishes an official injury report: who may miss the game and why. It covers injuries, illness, rest and other stated reasons. It is not the starting lineup, not a medical diagnosis and not a promise about minutes. Read the player, team, opponent, status and report time together. Odds PH doesn’t keep a live list; use the newest report on the official NBA injury report page for the 2026–27 season.
Status labels
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Out | Listed as not playing in that game |
| Doubtful | Unlikely to play |
| Questionable | Not yet decided |
| Probable | Likely to play |
| Available | Cleared to play |
“Available” doesn’t mean starting or a normal workload. That’s a lineup question; see NBA lineups.
When teams must report
The NBA’s current reporting rules (checked 3 November 2026), in the team’s local time:
| Situation | Deadline / window |
|---|---|
| Initial report, normal game | By 5 p.m. the day before |
| Second game of a back-to-back | By 1 p.m. on game day |
| Game-day update, normal game | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Game-day update, tip-off 5 p.m. or earlier | 8 to 10 a.m. |
So an early report is often not the last one. In Pinas, the normal game-day window (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. team local time) falls roughly between midnight and 5 a.m. PHT, depending on the team’s time zone, and teams can still update a status until close to tip-off.
Read the whole entry
- Game: last game’s status isn’t next game’s status.
- Report time: reports carry US Eastern timestamps. Convert to PHT before sharing.
- Player: check it’s the right player, not a similar name.
- Reason: rest and a specific injury are different situations.
When you share, write “Out vs Boston, report 5:30 p.m. ET” instead of “out today”. Malabo ang “today” kapag magkaiba ang petsa sa US at sa Pinas.
NBA injuries are not medical news
A short reason like “ankle” doesn’t tell you how serious it is or when the player returns. Don’t add a diagnosis or return date that the team hasn’t announced. A warm-up video doesn’t reveal everything either.
Why a status changes late
A decision can depend on how a player feels in warm-ups. If a player moves from questionable to out an hour before the game, the earlier report wasn’t wrong; it was earlier. Always compare report times.
NBA injuries roto: lineup sites
Sites like RotoWire summarise NBA injuries quickly (searched as “NBA injuries roto”). Useful for speed, but the official report wins if they disagree. See our NBA Rotowire page.
NBA schedule injury and score injury
An “NBA schedule injury” check means pairing the next game on the NBA schedule with that game’s report. An “NBA score injury” question usually comes after a game: did a missing player explain the result? Check the box score on NBA scores for who actually played.
Injuries and odds (21+)
Prices often move when a star’s status changes. If you’re 21 or older, check the latest official report before confirming any bet. Our NBA odds guide explains the markets. Set a budget and read our responsible gambling page.
Quick answers
When is the NBA injury report updated?
Through the day, with a game-day window of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time for normal games, and later updates possible.
Does “questionable” mean he’ll miss the game?
No. It means the decision hasn’t been made yet.
Tara, check the report before tip-off. Laban, Pinoy fan!