NBA Injuries - Page 12

The Orlando Magic finally received an encouraging injury update on Paolo Banchero as they prepare for the showdown with Miami Heat. His status shifted upward on Thursday, giving the team renewed hope after weeks of absence due to a groin injury. With another Heat matchup on deck, the timing could not be more important for […]

The injury woes of the Golden State Warriors continued on Thursday in their one-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 99-98, after Draymond Green was forced to exit the game due to a foot injury. Green left the contest with 4:29 left in the second quarter and did not return. He finished with three points, three […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans are growing weaker by the day, as they watch their injury-ravaged squad lose almost every night. Misery continued to permeate the Smoothie King Center on Thursday, following a 125-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Pels did at least dodge a bullet when it comes to the health of their […]

The Golden State Warriors (11-11) are drowning in injury troubles, as they watch another difference-maker head to the locker room. Draymond Green had to leave Thursday’s road game versus the Philadelphia 76ers (11-9) because of a right foot issue and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the night, per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be feeling unstoppable right now, and it’s not hard to see why. Through 22 games in the 2025-26 NBA season, the reigning champions have lost just once — and that loss was a two-point defeat in the second leg of a back-to-back set on the road. And since that […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks picked up a big home win over the Miami Heat to push their winning streak to three straight games. Unfortunately, the Mavericks got a tough injury update when big man Daniel Gafford exited the Heat game due to an ankle injury and was unable to return. Now, the team […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has only played in seven games during the 2025-26 NBA season due to injuries, and now Lively’s potential return at any point this season is very much up in the air after the latest update the team provided on an unspecified right foot injury that continues to linger. Lively […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss at least 2 to 4 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The injury to Antetokounmpo occurred on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. About three minutes into the game, Giannis began running back on defense after dishing out an assist to AJ […]

The Chicago Bulls are dealing with two harsh realities. A five-game losing streak and numerous players riddled with injuries. One of those players is their 18-year-old rookie Noa Essengue. But his season has now come to a close as he undergoes shoulder surgery, per NBA.com. According to head coach Billy Donovan, he noticed a problem […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler exited the team’s 124-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with a knee injury. So, is Butler playing tonight vs. the Philadelphia 76ers? Butler is dealing with left knee soreness. The Warriors are obviously going to proceed with caution when it comes to the 36-year-old’s health. Here’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors square off tonight, but the stars headlining the matchup may be spending more time on the availability list than on the court. Philadelphia enters the game with a heavily monitored roster, headlined by Joel Embiid and Paul George, both of whom are currently questionable to doubtful as the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t sound particularly optimistic about Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen returning soon. After the Wine and Gold’s latest 122-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, he provided full transparency with two tricky injuries that are “in the same bucket.” “Until they can really catch the ball… I don’t know […]

The Milwaukee Bucks endured a roller-coaster night in their 113-109 comeback win over the Detroit Pistons (17-5), but the most alarming moment came just three minutes into the game. Their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo fell on the floor while sprinting back on defense, immediately grabbing at his right leg. The two-time MVP was forced to […]

Doc Rivers gave the Milwaukee Bucks some badly needed good news after a very stressful night. Giannis Antetokounmpo fell to the floor less than three minutes into the Milwaukee Bucks’ 113-109 comeback win over the Detroit Pistons, grabbing at his right leg after trying to sprint back on defense. The Bucks later called it a […]

After missing the last two games because of a right ankle injury, Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford returned to action for Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Center. However, he appeared to hurt it again, as he went down in pain in the second half of the Miami game. “Daniel Gafford […]

The Denver Nuggets have been dealt a tough hand thus far during the 2025-26 NBA season. First, Christian Braun went down with an ankle injury in mid-November. A little over a week later, Aaron Gordon suffered a hamstring injury. The Nuggets’ injuries prompted Spencer Jones to move into the starting five. Wednesday night, Denver was […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went down, and Milwaukee Bucks fans went silent. Just three minutes into the matchup against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum, Antetokounmpo crumpled to the floor with a non-contact injury while trying to get back on defense. Moments earlier, he had driven baseline and fired a jump pass to A.J. Green for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered Wednesday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons amid trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they might have a bigger issue to deal with concerning the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player after he seemingly got hurt early in the said game at Fiserv Forum. After a made basket by Bucks guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to build more momentum this Wednesday night, as they put their two-game win streak on the line versus the visiting Miami Heat at American Airlines Center. The Mavs are gaining confidence, and the presence of Anthony Davis should bolster their belief that they can win their third consecutive victory. Davis, who […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown may miss his first game of the 2025 season, as the team listed him as doubtful for Thursday’s road game against the Washington Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, the organization announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old is averaging 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 21 games, all […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night to begin a three-game homestand this week. Darius Garland is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will be playing after missing Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. However, five Cavs will be unavailable for the wine-and-gold’s first matchup against the short-handed […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will hit the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of last week’s close battle between the two teams, which Miami was able to win down the stretch. The Heat have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the early NBA season, currently sitting in […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington are among the Mavericks dealing with injuries, however. The good news is that Anthony Davis is not listed on the injury report, as the Mavs big man has previously dealt with no shortage of injury trouble this season. Still, […]

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has been ramping up his activities in scrimmages and practices behind the scenes to make his season debut at the start of December. Now, it appears as if Melton will get the chance to do so over a year after suffering a partially torn left ACL last season. Melton, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be available Wednesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to face the Detroit Pistons amid renewed speculation surrounding the franchise’s future. The Bucks (9–13) listed Antetokounmpo as probable on the team’s official injury report with a left adductor strain injury management designation ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET matchup against […]

The Denver Nuggets enter Tuesday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers with uncertainty surrounding the availability of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. As Denver (14-6) prepares to begin a four-game road trip, both players appeared on the team’s morning injury report ahead of the 7 p.m. ET tipoff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Jokic was listed as […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without Stephen Curry for the past two games as he deals with a quad injury, and he is expected to miss the next few games as well, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry will not make the road trip, per Steve Kerr. So he will miss the Sixers, […]

The Golden State Warriors were already shorthanded versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, but beating the defending NBA champions is an even more grueling task without Jimmy Butler. The star wing suffered a knee injury midway through the second quarter of Tuesday night’s Western Conference clash and exited to the locker room. He was ultimately ruled […]

How much worse could it get for the Chicago Bulls? They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, and their roster is saturated with injuries.  On Tuesday, the Bulls received more bad news: Coby White and Kevin Huerter were listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, per the NBA Injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a solid win against the Denver Nuggets, and they have won two straight games since their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last week. With a matchup looming against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Mavericks received good news on the injury front regarding big man Anthony Davis. Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been among the most disappointing teams in the league this year, currently sitting at 3-18 ahead of Tuesday night’s game vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. As is typically the case, Zion Williamson has already missed significant time due to injury, and on Tuesday, the team got a rough update regarding his […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls blew a 15-point lead and lost 125-120 to the Orlando Magic. As a result, they have now lost four consecutive games and are 9-11. At the same time, the Bulls are facing a severe shortage of healthy bodies, as many players are on the injured list. Now another player, Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors may once again be shorthanded as they prepare for one of their biggest tests of the season against the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder. With OKC riding a 12-game win streak and sitting at 20-1, Golden State enters the matchup needing all available firepower, especially with Stephen Curry already ruled out. Butler […]

The Boston Celtics are getting another crack at the New York Knicks this Tuesday night at TD Garden in Boston. However, Boston might not have the services of one of their key players for this showdown, as guard Derrick White is on the game’s official injury report with a probable label due to a contusion […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with more questions than certainty, as the team’s injury report once again paints a concerning picture. Joel Embiid and Paul George headline a lengthy list of unavailable or questionable players, a trend that has defined Philadelphia’s season far more than hoped. Embiid, who remains out […]

On Monday night, the Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Lakers in a clash between two division rivals. The Suns have been better than expected this year, entering this contest against the Lakers with a 12-9 record, but they are looking to exploit a scheduling advantage as they’ll be lining up against a team that’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Just as the Los Angeles Lakers got LeBron James back in the lineup, they lost Marcus Smart who has been dealing with a back injury. Smart was set to miss his third straight game as the Lakers hosted the Phoenix Suns on Monday, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick was optimistic that […]

SAN FRANCISCO– While Stephen Curry continues to recover from the right quad contusion he sustained in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Houston Rockets, the Dubs will still have a Curry active for their rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After finally signing Seth Curry to a contract for the remainder of the season, […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro has returned after a lengthy absence from an ankle surgery in the offseason, it seems he has not missed a step offensively in the handful of games coming back. With Herro’s impact on the Heat returning, head coach Erik Spoelstra gives his thoughts on whether there are […]