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Is Bucks' Damian Lillard playing in Game 4 after major injury scare vs. Pacers?

The Milwaukee Bucks fell 121-118 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Friday, forced to climb out of a 1-2 hole as the series continues. Making matters even worse? Already down Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf strain, Milwaukee now has to worry about Damian Lillard’s availability going forward, too. Lillard put a major scare […]

Jack Winter · 1 hour ago

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Grayson Allen ruled out for Suns' Game 3 vs. Timberwolves

Brett Siegel · 4 hours ago

Suns' Devin Booker and Kevin Durant asking Grayson Allen "Can you play?"

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Is Kyle Anderson playing in Timberwolves' Game 3 vs. Suns? Latest playoff injury update

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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson next to Anthony Edwards and Devin Booker

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Mavericks' Luka Doncic endures injury scare in Game 3 vs. Clippers

Joey Mistretta · 5 hours ago

Luka Doncic in front looking serious. Need the Mavericks and Clippers logos in background.

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Damian Lillard suffers injury scare vs Pacers with Giannis Antetokounmpo already out

Alex House · 6 hours ago

Bucks star Damian Lillard with medical kit in front of him

Latest NBA Injuries

Atlanta Hawks

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Jalen JohnsonF	*(04/11/24) -* Ankle: Out - Johnson suffered a level 2 ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks.
	Onyeka OkongwuF-C	*(04/11/24) -* Toe: Out - Okongwu (left big toe sprain) underwent a non-surgical procedure and will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.
	Saddiq BeyG-F	*(03/28/24) -* Knee: Out For Season - The Atlanta Hawks announced Saddiq Bey underwent successful surgery Wednesday (Mar. 27) to repair the torn left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.

Brooklyn Nets

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Ben SimmonsG-F	*(03/07/24) -* Back: Out For Season - The Nets announced that Simmons will miss the rest of the season with a nerve impingement in his lower back.
	Dariq WhiteheadG-F	*(01/27/24) -* Shin: Out For Season - Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Whitehead will undergo season-ending surgery.
	Keita Bates-DiopF	*(03/27/24) -* Shin: Out For Season - The Nets announced Bates-Diop will miss the remainder of the season after under going a procedure to address a stress fracture.

Celtics

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Luke KornetC-F	*(04/26/24) -* Calf: Day To Day - Kornet is PROBABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Miami.

Charlotte Hornets

	PLAYER	INJURY
	LaMelo BallG	*(03/27/24) -* Ankle: Out For Season - Ball hasn't played since Jan. 26 and will miss the remainder of the season as he continues rehab, per Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania.
	Mark WilliamsC	*(03/14/24) -* Back: Out - Williams hasn't played since Dec. 8 against Toronto and remains without a timetable to return.

Chicago Bulls

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Lonzo BallG	*(11/07/23) -* Knee: Out For Season - Ball will miss the 2023-24 season while recovering from surgery.
	Onuralp BitimG-F	*(04/16/24) -* Eye: Out For Season - Bitim is OUT for Wednesday's (Apr. 17) game versus Atlanta.
	Patrick WilliamsF	*(02/23/24) -* Foot: Out For Season - The Bulls announced that Williams will undergo season ending foot surgery.
	Zach LaVineG	*(02/03/24) -* Ankle: Out For Season - The Chicago Bulls announced guard Zach LaVine will undergo surgery on right foot and be out the rest of the season. via @AdamSchefter on X.

Cleveland Cavaliers

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Craig PorterG	*(04/26/24) -* Ankle: Out - Porter Jr. is OUT for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game versus Orlando.
	Dean WadeF-C	*(04/26/24) -* Knee: Out - Wade is OUT for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game versus Orlando.
	Ty JeromeG-F	*(03/21/24) -* Ankle: Out - Jerome underwent surgery on his right ankle (Jan. 23) and remains out indefinitely.

Dallas Mavericks

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Olivier-Maxence ProsperF	*(04/25/24) -* Ankle: Out - Prosper is OUT for Friday's (Apr. 26) game against the Clippers.
	Tim HardawayG-F	*(04/25/24) -* Ankle: Out - Hardaway Jr. is OUT for Friday's (Apr. 26) game against the Clippers.

Denver Nuggets

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Reggie JacksonG	*(04/26/24) -* Ankle: Day To Day - Jackson is QUESTIONABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against the Lakers.
	Vlatko CancarF	*(08/17/23) -* Knee: Out - The Nuggets announced that Cancar underwent surgery on his left knee and is out indefinitely.

Grizzlies

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Derrick RoseG	*(03/05/24) -* Back: Out - The Memphis Grizzlies announced Rose was diagnosed with osteitis pubis and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
	Ja MorantG	*(01/08/24) -* Shoulder: Out For Season - Grizzlies announced Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder.
	Marcus SmartG	*(02/22/24) -* Finger: Out - The Grizzlies announced that Smart's injury is healing properly and he will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
	Ziaire WilliamsG-F	*(03/05/24) -* Hip: Out - The Memphis Grizzlies announced Williams is diagnosed with a grade 2 strain of the hip and back and will be evaluated in four weeks.

Houston Rockets

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Alperen SengunC	*(03/12/24) -* Ankle: Out For Season - Sengun has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 sprain and will likely miss the rest of the season. via Shams Charania
	Steven AdamsC	*(10/24/23) -* Knee: Out For Season - The Grizzlies announced that Adams will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee.
	Tari EasonF	*(03/03/24) -* Leg: Out For Season - Rockets coach Ime Udoka announced that Eason will undergo season-ending surgery.

Indiana Pacers

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Bennedict MathurinG-F	*(03/09/24) -* Shoulder: Out For Season - The Pacers announced that Mathurin will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Kings

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Kevin HuerterG-F	*(03/29/24) -* Shoulder: Out For Season - Huerter will have season-ending left shoulder surgery. Huerter is expected to be recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season.
	Malik MonkG	*(04/03/24) -* MCL Sprain: Out - Monk suffered a sprained right MCL and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.

Los Angeles Lakers

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Anthony DavisF-C	*(04/26/24) -* Wrist: Day To Day - Davis is QUESTIONABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Denver.
	Cam ReddishF-G	*(04/26/24) -* Ankle: Out - Reddish is OUT for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Denver.
	Christian WoodF	*(04/26/24) -* Knee: Day To Day - Wood is QUESTIONABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Denver.
	Jalen Hood-SchifinoG	*(03/21/24) -* Back: Out - Lakers say Jalen Hood-Schifino underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy back procedure today. No timetable on return.
	Jarred VanderbiltF	*(03/12/24) -* Foot: Out - Vanderbilt (foot) is progressing in his rehab, but he has not been cleared for on-court activities as of Tuesday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
	LeBron JamesF	*(04/26/24) -* Ankle: Day To Day - James is PROBABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Denver.

Miami Heat

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Delon WrightG	*(04/26/24) -* Personal: Day To Day - Wright is QUESTIONABLE for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Boston.
	Jimmy ButlerF	*(04/18/24) -* MCL: Out - Butler will be OUT for multiple weeks after suffering what is feared to be an MCL injury in Wednesday’s (Apr. 17) loss to Philadelphia, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
	Josh RichardsonG	*(03/06/24) -* Shoulder: Out For Season - The Heat announced that Richardson underwent right shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
	Terry RozierG	*(04/26/24) -* Neck: Out - Rozier is OUT for Saturday's (Apr. 27) game against Boston.

Milwaukee Bucks

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Chris LivingstonF	*(04/25/24) -* Illness: Out - Livingston is OUT for Friday's (Apr. 26) game against Indiana.
	Giannis AntetokounmpoF	*(04/25/24) -* Soleus: Out - Antetokounmpo is OUT for Friday's (Apr. 26) game against Indiana.

Minnesota Timberwolves

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Jaylen ClarkG	*(03/25/24) -* Achilles: Out - Clark still remains out due to an achilles injury, and has no timetable for return.

New Orleans Pelicans

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Zion WilliamsonF	*(04/17/24) -* Hamstring: Out - Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.

New York Knicks

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Julius RandleF-C	*(04/04/24) -* Shoulder: Out For Season - The Knicks announced that Randle will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and will be re-evaluated in five months.

Philadelphia 76ers

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Robert CovingtonF	*(03/14/24) -* Knee: Out - Covington last played (Dec. 30), and has no timetable on his return.

Phoenix Suns

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Damion LeeG-F	*(02/12/24) -* Knee: Out - Head coach Frank Vogel said Monday that Lee (knee) has yet to resume on-court work, but the Suns remain hopeful that the 31-year-old will play before the end of the regular season, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
	Grayson AllenG	*(04/26/24) -* Ankle: Out - Allen is OUT for Friday's (Apr. 26) game against Minnesota.

Pistons

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Ausar ThompsonG-F	*(03/20/24) -* Illness: Out For Season - The Pistons announced that Thompson will miss the rest of the season while being treated for a blood clot.
	Isaiah StewartF-C	*(03/20/24) -* Hamstring: Out For Season - The Pistons announced that Stewart will miss the rest of the season with a right hamstring strain.
	Quentin GrimesG	*(03/29/24) -* Knee: Out For Season - Grimes will miss the rest of the season to rehab lingering muscle soreness related to his knee injury, according to Shams Charani.
	Stanley UmudeG	*(03/22/24) -* Ankle: Out For Season - Umude is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hairline fracture to the right ankle.

Portland Trail Blazers

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Malcolm BrogdonG	*(03/14/24) -* Elbow: Out - The Trail Blazers announced that Brogdon has increased his workload in workouts and is trending in the right direction, but there is no clear timetable on his return.
	Robert WilliamsC-F	*(11/10/23) -* Knee: Out For Season - Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending knee surgery, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
	Toumani CamaraF	*(03/30/24) -* Rib: Out For Season - Camara is OUT for the rest of the season but will make a full recovery from his rib fracture.

Spurs

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Charles BasseyC	*(12/12/23) -* Knee: Out For Season - The San Antonio Spurs announced C Charles Bassey is out for the season with a torn ACL.
	Devin VassellG	*(04/01/24) -* Foot: Out For Season - Spurs announced Vassell is out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.
	Jeremy SochanF	*(04/01/24) -* Ankle: Out For Season - Spurs announced Sochan is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

Toronto Raptors

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Chris BoucherF	*(03/18/24) -* Knee: Out - Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Boucher is dealing with MCL tear in his right knee and is likely out the next 6-8 weeks.
	Jakob PoeltlC	*(03/13/24) -* Finger: Out - The Raptors announced that Poeltl had surgery on his left pinkie finger and is out indefinitely.
	Scottie BarnesG-F	*(03/02/24) -* Hand: Out - The Toronto Raptors announced that F Scottie Barnes has sustained a fracture to the third metacarpal bone of his left hand and is out indefinitely.

Utah Jazz

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Lauri MarkkanenF-C	*(03/30/24) -* Shoulder: Out - The Jazz announced that Markkanen re-aggravated his shoulder impingement and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Washington Wizards

	PLAYER	INJURY
	Bilal CoulibalyF-G	*(03/18/24) -* Wrist: Out For Season - Wizard announced Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a right wrist fracture.