NBA Injuries - Page 105

When Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension, he instantly ignited the Memphis Grizzlies (14-23). But so too did Marcus Smart. The 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year came back on Dec. 26 after missing a month-and-a-half with a sprained foot and was part of the team’s resurgence. Since Morant is now done for […]

Problems continue to stack up for the Golden State Warriors, this time regarding future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. After leaving last Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a hand injury, it was revealed that Paul suffered a fractured left hand and would require surgery. The 38-year-old underwent successful surgery on […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced Tuesday. After suffering what the team initially called a knee sprain during Sunday’s overtime loss to Portland, Sharpe received an MRI on Monday. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left leg injury against the Boston Celtics on Monday night and had to be carried off the court by his teammates. Shortly after, the team revealed that Haliburton had suffered a left hamstring strain and would not return the game. It was reported that the he […]

With the halfway point of the 2023-24 NBA season approaching, the Detroit Pistons find themselves with a 3-33 record and at the bottom of the standings. Currently the worst team in the league, the Pistons recently made history when they lost 28 straight games, a losing streak that spanned nearly two months. The only thing […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been in a slump would be an understatement. Ever since winning the first NBA In-Season Tournament on December 9 against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers have had trouble getting in the win column, losing 10 of their last 14 games. The sky is always falling in Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a competitive 115-108 victory over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both performed especially well in the game, ultimately leading Dallas to the win. Doncic has been battling an ankle injury, however. Dallas, meanwhile, is looking to win a fourth consecutive game versus the Grizzlies. Fans […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton is getting some good news, but also some bad news. Ayton is upgraded on the team’s injury report and that’s good, but he’s still doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, per The Oregonian. Ayton is dealing with some tendinitis in his right knee that’s kept […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ forgettable 2023-24 season took a turn for the worst. On Monday night, it was announced that superstar Ja Morant would undergo season-ending labrum surgery on his shoulder. The 13-23 Grizzlies now will look forward to the 2024-25 season with Morant out for the year. Morant took to X shortly after and broke […]

Ja Morant’s season is over, and the whole Memphis Grizzlies fanbase can’t believe it. On Monday, Morant has been officially ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 season due to a shoulder injury. According to a statement released by the Grizzlies, the superstar guard “suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder,” which revealed an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are notoriously cautious when dealing with injuries whether it be to a two-time NBA All-Star or someone trying to stay employed on a two-way contract. They’ve also protected their players by playing things close to the vest at times but Trey Murphy III was candid when discussing his return to the […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, who recently returned from a 25-game suspension to begin the 2023-24 season, will miss the remainder of the year as a result of a right shoulder injury, team announced late Monday night. Grizzlies star Ja Morant has suffered a labral tear in his right shoulder, the team has announced. He […]

Indiana Pacers fans are all feeling uneasy, with star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffering a lower-body injury during Monday night’s game against Eastern Conference powerhouse Boston Celtics at home. Indiana supporters and basketball fans in general have all kinds of reactions to Haliburton’s injury, which happened during the first half of the Celtics game. “That […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered an apparent lower-body injury during the first half of Monday night’s game at home versus the Boston Celtics. Haliburton was carried off the court by his teammates. The Pacers have also revealed that Haliburton is done for the rest of the contest. Haliburton trying to attack the […]

The Detroit Pistons got some good news with regards to Cade Cunningham’s recent concerning knee injury, though it doesn’t remove the fact that he’ll have to miss some games to recover. For those who missed it, Cunningham suffered what the team called a left knee strain during their Sunday showdown with the Denver Nuggets. He […]

After missing 17 games with a foot injury, Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine returned to the court this past Friday night. In a 104-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, LaVine recorded 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 30 minutes off the bench. With the Bulls on a hot streak as of late, LaVine’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost another rotation player for an extended period Sunday, with emerging center Day’Ron Sharpe suffering a knee injury during a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting a layup. Sharpe was in clear pain and needed to be helped to the locker room. […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to make a run for the Rookie of the Year award. Averaging stellar numbers and putting his name in the record books at just 20 years of age, Wembanyama once again had an impressive outing during the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. However, amid his historic rookie […]

Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons’ season has gone south. The team had one of the longest losing streaks in all of NBA history but it was not the biggest nightmare to strike them. One would think that an absolute decimation would come when they face the Denver Nuggets because the defending champions are facing […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who missed the last two games with a right hamstring strain, is available for Sunday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant was initially questionable and then ruled to be a game-time decision by coach Frank Vogel. He is averaging the fifth-most points (29.9) in the NBA this season. KD also […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game against the rival Los Angeles Clippers tonight, and the Lakers got a big update on D’Angelo Russell, who was upgraded to questionable with a tailbone contusion for the game, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. D’Angelo Russell has missed the last three games for the Lakers with […]

If the Golden State Warriors make a major move at the 2024 trade deadline, there’s a chance Chris Paul has already played his last game in blue and gold. The future Hall-of-Fame point guard is expected to miss four-to-six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are red-hot heading into a home tilt against the San Antonio Spurs after two dominant wins over the hapless Washington Wizards. Thankfully, Cleveland will have almost everyone available except for Ty Jerome (ankle), Darius Garland (jaw), and Evan Mobley (knee). Darius Garland, Evan Mobley injury updates Garland initially suffered a fracture to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have weathered their share of ups and downs since a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. While the team still owns a respectable 21-15 record (sixth in West), the Mavs are due for some additional turbulence if they can’t stay healthy for an extended period of time. It goes without saying […]

On Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans were overrun by the Los Angeles Clippers in a lopsided blowout that saw Zion Williamson suddenly leaving the floor early in the third quarter. He sat out most of the second half, which left spectators and analysts alike wondering why the forward wouldn’t return to the court. The Pelicans […]

There’s more than one silver lining to the broken hand Chris Paul suffered against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at Chase Center. Not only that it didn’t keep the Golden State Warriors from holding on to beat the worst team in basketball 113-109, but because Paul’s impending absence seems set to increase Moses Moody’s […]

The Golden State Warriors narrowly avoid their most disastrous loss of a tumultuous season Friday, holding on for a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons. Even amid relief sparked by Stephen Curry’s game-saving crunch-time heroics, though, the Warriors run of misfortune continued. The Warriors announced shortly after the final buzzer that Chris Paul suffered a […]

In a cruel twist for the struggling Golden State Warriors, Chris Paul had to leave the game against the Detroit Pistons after hurting his left hand. Midway through the third quarter of Friday’s contest, Paul was seen grabbing his left hand in discomfort. He then proceeded head to the locker room, sparking concerns about his […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons’ return to the floor remains up in the air amid a two-month absence. The three-time All-Star, who has missed the team’s last 28 games due to a nerve impingement in his back, began on-court workouts with coaches but does not have a timeline for his return, according to head […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was ruled out for the rest of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday after sustaining a leg injury late in the game. Williamson surprisingly left the floor a few minutes into the third quarter of the game. Later on, the Pelicans confirmed that he’s dealing with […]

Injuries have very much limited the Phoenix Suns so far this season. After trading for Bradley Beal in the offseason, pairing him with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns were expected to be the juggernaut that nobody could outscore in the Western Conference. Through 34 games, the Suns are barely above .500 and it […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Dallas is looking to take care of business once again in Friday’s rematch with the Blazers. However, the Mavs are dealing with a number of injury concerns heading into the game. The good news is that Kyrie Irving is back from injury […]

It’s been a bumpy ride for the Chicago Bulls this season, mainly due to what feels like constant injury problems. With that said, it sounds like the team is becoming more healthy, as Nikola Vucevic is finally due to return. He’ll officially play on Friday night, however, he’s going to come off the bench with […]

Gary Payton II recently returned for the Golden State Warriors from a calf injury that forced him to miss 13 games. On Tuesday night, Payton left the Warriors game against the Orlando Magic early due to what the team called a left hamstring strain. Now, Payton is expected to miss several weeks due to his […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner was officially ruled out for the rest of their Wednesday contest with the Sacramento Kings following an ankle injury. Wagner suffered the injury in the first quarter of the contest while guarding Keegan Murray. After he jumped to contest a shot from Murray, he landed awkwardly and appeared to hurt […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Dereck Lively II was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a concerning ankle injury. Lively sustained the injury midway through the third quarter of the contest after crashing on Blazers guard Scoot Henderson, which caused his left ankle to roll. He stayed on the floor […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without Zach LaVine for over a month due to the All-Star dealing with a right foot injury. However, LaVine appears to be on the road to recovery. Ahead of their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan told reporters that LaVine continues to progress without […]

Currently dealing with a two-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers could use a little home cooking to get things right. Thankfully, with a two-game homestand coming up against the Washington Wizards, arguably the worst team in the Eastern Conference, that could do the trick. If that doesn’t work for Cleveland (it would be shocking if […]

HOUSTON – Playing without your best bench player is always challenging. On the fourth game of Houston’s seven-game homestand, the Houston Rockets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. But, they will have to do so without Tari Eason, a crucial part of their bench rotation, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston […]