NBA Injuries - Page 2

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren is ruled out for Thursday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, which is the second consecutive game he’ll miss due to a sore back. The Thunder improved to 5-0 in Holmgren’s absence in a 107-101 win against the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City’s first home game since raising its championship banner on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti announced Nikola Topic underwent a procedure to battle testicular cancer. Topic missed the start of the regular season after making his preseason debut. Presti says Topic underwent his procedure in Houston and feels confident that the second-year guard will be fine. “The procedure was necessary in order to do […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland was assigned and recalled from the G League this week, spending time with the Cleveland Charge to continue his conditioning and get practice reps as he recovers from left great toe surgery. Since the Cavs were in Detroit and Boston, Garland would’ve been unable to maintain his return-to-play regimen. He […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season. Fortunately, they may soon get clarity on the health of their franchise cornerstone. Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared on the team’s latest injury report with left knee soreness ahead of Milwaukee’s home matchup against the Golden State Warriors. However, he is listed […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ early-season struggles took a worrying turn when Trae Young left Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a right knee sprain. The injury occurred late in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his planted right leg during an inbounds play, forcing Young to the locker room. Head coach Quin […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers etched out a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, thanks to Austin Reaves’ game-winning shot. As a result, they are off to a 3-2 start with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic out on the injured list. However, head coach JJ Redick hinted at when both are expected to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a quick, two-game road trip, one that began with a thrilling, 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves following Austin Reaves knocking down the game-winner. The road trip concludes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, and the Lakers might get more reinforcements soon. Lakers rookie Adou Thiero […]

The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2025-26 season with. lot of intrigue surrounding them thanks to the addition of Kristaps Porzingis and a number of young wings who were expected to improve. In an Eastern Conference that is depleted with the injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta was one team who came into […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis was initially listed as probable due to bilateral Achilles tendinopathy heading into Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers before ultimately being made available before tip-off. In the first quarter, however, Davis headed to the locker room after suffering an injury scare. According to the Mavs, AD is dealing with left […]

With a week before the regular season, the Phoenix Suns announced that Jalen Green would miss the season opener due to a hamstring injury. Originally, he was to be evaluated within 10 days, which prompted him to miss the first game. However, he missed the next three. Still, there is reason to be hopeful after […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered a major blow during their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday when star point guard Trae Young left the game early due to a knee injury, the team announced. It was also revealed that he would not return to the game. The play occurred late in the first quarter when […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started off the 2025-26 season at 1-3, and are looking to add another game in the win column as the square off agains the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. While there was some doubt earlier in the day, it appears as if the Mavericks won’t be as short-handed as initially thought as […]

For a team with championship aspirations, losing your veteran point guard right before the season starts feels like a nightmare. So much so, that the injury to Fred VanVleet shaved three victories off the Houston Rockets’ projected win total in Vegas. VanVleet was the Rockets’ most valuable postseason performer last year, and the most experienced […]

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has been working behind the scenes and rehabbing from a torn left ACL he suffered while playing with the team during the 2024-25 season. While he has missed the start of the 2025-26 season, Melton continues to be on the road to recovery and could be back on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tough, 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, a game in which they were missing five key rotation players due to injury. The Lakers are set to embark on a brief, two-game road trip this week, and following the loss to the Blazers, head coach JJ Redick […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be short one key starter but regain another as they return home for a three-game stretch beginning Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. The team announced that center Chet Holmgren has been ruled out with low back soreness, while guard Alex Caruso has cleared concussion protocol and is available to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 3-0 start with rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe leading the charge. But head coach Nick Nurse already has his eyes on getting another talented guard back into the rotation. Nurse shared his plans for Jared McCain’s return to the lineup, as per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer on […]

The New York Knicks are once again facing uncertainty regarding their star big man. Karl-Anthony Towns has landed on the injury report for the fourth straight game, listed as questionable with a right quad strain ahead of the team’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Towns, who has been battling the lingering quad […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been the Lakers’ saving grace during their injury crisis, dropping 51 and 41 points on consecutive nights. But even his heroics weren’t enough against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the undermanned Lakers fell 122-108 on Monday. Following the loss, Reaves opened up about the challenge of playing shorthanded […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 101-94 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, with Cooper Flagg watching most of the fourth-quarter comeback from the bench. The rookie was dealing with left shoulder soreness after taking contact on the opening possession and sat out crunch time despite playing 31 minutes. Dallas trailed by as many as 22 […]

As Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is dealing with a shoulder injury that made him miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards, the next steps for the star have just been revealed. While the Hornets star suffered a shoulder injury against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, the latest reporting from Chris Haynes will have fans […]

As the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, 101-94, the attention was brought to rookie Cooper Flagg, who suffered a shoulder injury on the opening possession of the game. While Flagg has been special for the Mavericks to start the season, the injury could worry fans about his outlook, though […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill caught an unfortunate break on Monday night, injuring his right hip against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter. He was hurt on a play in the first half where he came up holding his hip, but continued to play through it until the Cavs made the call to err […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate the absence of LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injury, they were dealt another blow amid the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gabe Vincent, who had been one of the Lakers’ starting guards to begin the season, was ruled out for […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was questionable heading into Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, his status for the contest is revealed. While the injuries pile up for the Pelicans, add Williamson to the list as he will be out for the game, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “Zion Williamson is […]

Obviously, a four-year $1oo million deal says plenty about how the Chicago Bulls feel about Josh Giddey. As a result, it is incumbent upon him to stay healthy. However, on Monday, Giddey was officially listed as questionable on the injured list before the Bulls’ game against the Atlanta Hawks.  Giddey is battling a right 4th […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren was listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, he was upgraded to available. The starting big man will be in action for the Thunder’s final stop on their three-game road trip before returning home to the Paycom Center for the first time since Opening Night. […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren recovered from a dislocated thumb in a 117-100 win against the Atlanta Hawks, he’s listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Holmgren, who’s been dealing with lower back soreness throughout the beginning of the regular season, returned in the second half of Saturday’s win against […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the second of a back-to-back on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs have some momentum following Sunday’s 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors, however, the latest injury update is far from ideal. According to the NBA injury report, Dereck Lively II is dealing with a right knee […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to try to make an impact, his status is now up in the air for Monday night’s contest against the Boston Celtics. Despite the loss, the Pelicans’ forward in Williamson posterized Victor Wembanyama last Friday in the 120-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, showing off his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with so many injury issues to begin the season. LeBron James is already out of action to begin the campaign as he deals with sciatica, and then after their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, Luka Doncic joined James on the mend after suffering multiple injuries […]

Gabe Vincent left Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with an apparent ankle injury and limped to the locker room, Kings beat writer Jason Anderson posted on X. The Los Angeles Lakers listed Vincent as a starter, but he did not finish the third quarter after the play.  Vincent played 19 minutes and finished with […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren tied a career-high six threes in a 117-100 win against the Atlanta Hawks, he revealed he dislocated his thumb. When Holmgren went up to contest Mouhamed Gueye’s dunk in the second quarter, he hurt his hand on the play, and headed toward the locker room before returning in […]

Obi Toppin left Sunday’s Indiana Pacers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with right-leg soreness and did not return, the Pacers announced on X, formerly Twitter. Toppin exited with 3:11 remaining in the third quarter and finished with nine points, six rebounds, and a steal in 17 minutes, per the ESPN box score. The Pacers were […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without one of their centers for a third consecutive game on Sunday night. After initially being listed as doubtful to play due to a right ankle sprain, Daniel Gafford has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to the NBA injury report. Kyrie Irving and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major blow this weekend when it was revealed that star guard Luka Doncic would be out for at least one week due to multiple injury issues, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. Doncic was originally listed as questionable coming into the Lakers’ game against the Sacramento Kings […]

After weeks of anticipation, Toronto Raptors fans will finally get to see their No. 9 overall pick, Collin Murray-Boyles, make his official NBA debut. The rookie forward has been cleared from the injury report ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, signaling that he’s ready to take the floor for the first time in […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to pick up their first win of the 2025-26 season as they’ve started off the year at 0-2 with losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies. But if the Pacers want to get in the win column, they are going to be a little short-handed for their upcoming […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to keep their win streak to start the 2025-26 season alive as they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. But if the Bucks hope to go 3-0 to start the year, they are probably going to have to do so short-handed. Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma popped up on the team’s […]