NBA Injury Report Week 17 (10th Feb): Luka Doncic could return this week, Steph Curry provides status update and more

We are well past the halfway point of the 2019-20 NBA season and teams in both conferences are battling it out to secure one of the final playoff spots. As always, the relentless schedule means that several notable names around the league are sidelined by injuries, and here we will take a look at all the latest updates you need to know heading into Week 17 of the season.

#1 Luka Doncic - Ankle - Could return ahead of the All-Star break

Luka Doncic has missed time due to an ankle injury

Luka Doncic has missed the last week after spraining his ankle during a collision with a teammate in practice. It was initially reported that the injury could be serious enough keep Doncic out of the All-Star Game, although the Mavs now believe that the 20-year-old could return at some point this week - and he will almost certainly be present in Chicago this weekend.

#2 Kyrie Irving - Knee - Could return on Wednesday

Kyrie Irving's first season in Brooklyn has been hit by injuries

Kyrie Irving has struggled with injuries for much of the season, and the point guard has missed the past week due to a knee injury. Irving won't return for Brooklyn's clash with the Pacers on Monday, although the Nets believe that the 27-year-old could feature on Wednesday.

#3 Zion Williamson - Ankle - Expected to return on Tuesday

Zion Williamson is expected to return this week

Zion Williamson missed New Orleans' win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday due to a left ankle sprain. Nevertheless, Williamson appears set for a swift return to the court as ESPN's Andrew Lopez is reporting that 19-year-old is expected to return for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

#4 Steph Curry - Hand - Aiming to return in March

Steph Curry has missed most of the season due to a broken hand

Steph Curry hasn't played for the Warriors since breaking his hand back in late October. However, Curry has stepped up his return over the past few weeks, and the point guard has revealed that he is targeting the first week of March to make his return.

#5 Jimmy Butler - Shoulder - Expected to return this week

Jimmy Butler has missed two games due to a shoulder injury

Jimmy Butler has missed Miami's last two games after injuring his shoulder during the loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Nevertheless, Butler's MRI scan came back clean, and the veteran should make his return this week ahead of the All-Star break.

#6 Draymond Green - Back - Expected to play on Monday

Jimmy Butler could return on Monday against the Heat

Draymond Green missed Golden State's defeat to the Lakers on Saturday due to a back issue. However, Green appears set for a swift return to the court after being removed from the injury report, and the 29-year-old could feature against the Heat on Monday.

#7 Kris Dunn - Knee - Out until at least next week

Kris Dunn suffered the injury following a collision with Thad Young

Kris Dunn suffered a right knee injury back on Jan. 31 after a freak collision with Thad Young. The 25-year-old was initially listed as being out indefinitely, although the Bulls provided an update last week revealing that Dunn would be reexamined following an initial two-week phase - and could return following the All-Star break.

#8 Jaylen Brown - Ankle - Could be shut down until after the All-Star break

Jaylen Brown injured his ankle during Boston's win over the Thunder

Jaylen Brown injured his left ankle during Boston's narrow win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The 23-year-old was already questionable heading into the game due to an injury to his right ankle, and Brown could now be shut down until after the All-Star break.

#9 Jabari Parker - Shoulder - Could return this week

Jabari Parker was traded to the Kings ahead of the deadline

The Sacramento Kings acquired Jabari Parker at the trade deadline - although the 24-year-old has missed the past 19 games due to a shoulder injury. Nevertheless, the forward has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, and Parker is expected to make his debut for his new team ahead of the All-Star break.