NBA Injury News

Porter (back) recently said he's pain-free and hopes to be on the floor for the start of the 2018-19 season, Chris Forsberg of ESPN reports. "I don't have a date but I'm hoping to be back for the beginning of the year. Gotta heal up, but I feel great," said Porter. "I'm able to get on the court a little bit right now, do something different things. But my rehab has definitely been very conservative. They're really taking it easy with me, being patient with me."

Hollis-Jefferson suffered a left adductor strain in an exhibition game in China last weekend and will begin rehabilitation immediately, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Waiters (ankle) expects to be a full participant when training camp opens in September, Shandel Richardson of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Canaan (ankle) re-signed with the Suns on Friday.

Miller underwent surgery Monday to address a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Blake Murphy of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.

Thomas (hip) recently said he expects to be fully cleared in about a month, Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post reports.

Conley (heel), during Thursday's Team USA camp, remained limited to non-contact work, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.

Irving (knee) has yet to go through full contact 5-on-5, though noted after Thursday's morning workout that he expects to be 100 percent for the start of training camp, freelance basketball reporter Jeff Goodman reports.

Hayward (ankle) is expected to begin 5-on-5 work in August, Fred Katz of MassLive.com reports.

Graham, who suffered a knee cartilage injury during summer league, won't require surgery, Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Huerter (hand) has been cleared for everything except contact workouts, KL Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Nader has been traded to the Thunder in exchange for Rodney Purvis, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reports.

The Celtics waived Nader (wrist) on Saturday, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reports.

Anderson was traded to the Hawks on Thursday in a three-team deal that also includes the Thunder and 76ers, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The Nuggets confirmed Thursday that Porter underwent surgery of the lumbar spine last week and also indicated there's been no timetable provided for a potential return, T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports reports.

Porter underwent another back surgery but still is not expected to miss 2018-19 season, Steve Aschburner of NBA.com reports.

Whitehead (wrist) was waived by the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Green (groin) and Kawhi Leonard were traded to the Raptors on Wednesday in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

The Spurs agreed Wednesday to trade Leonard (quadriceps) and Danny Green to the Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Toronto and San Antonio are finalizing a trade that would send Leonard to the Raptors for a package that includes DeMar DeRozan, ESPN reports.

Ball underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday.

Stephens suffered a right shoulder injury in Monday's summer league contest against the Trail Blazers and is questionable to return, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

Simons has been ruled out of Monday's summer league semifinal against the Grizzlies with a left hip contusion.

Jackson has been ruled out of Monday's summer league semifinal game against the Trail Blazers to rest, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers said last week that Cousins (Achilles) will have a rehab appointment in mid-July, which should help established a target timeline for the big man's return to the court, Anthony Slater of The Athletic Bay Area reports.