NBA Injuries - Page 20

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. LeBron James is listed on the injury report, however, so is the Lakers star playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? James is dealing with a left hip flexor strain. The Lakers don’t seem to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Friday night one game away from making the playoffs, but not much went right in Memphis against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies jumped out to a big lead in front of a raucous home crowd and, despite Anthony Davis’ best efforts, ran away with the final playoff spot out West. Memphis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be facing the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. First, the Grizzlies are hoping that Ja Morant can step on the floor for them, as he’s currently on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Morant suffered the […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard returns for a first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. After the Bucks announced Lillard was dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, he missed 12 consecutive games. Head coach Doc Rivers provided an encouraging announcement before the best news, regarding Damian’s return, made it official. Lillard said he felt it was […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report with a left adductor strain, and his availability will be important as the Mavericks try to advance. […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. Trae Young is on the injury report for the Hawks with right Achilles tendinitis, something that he has been dealing with for most of the season. It […]

For months, the Cleveland Cavaliers had one singular mission: get to the playoffs healthy. It wasn’t just a hope. Instead, it was an organizational mandate. And as the postseason looms, that mission is accomplished. As the Cavs wrapped their first full playoff practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, head coach Kenny Atkinson’s voice rang with a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to lock up a playoff spot at home on Friday night as they will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament. The Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in game, but a win against Dallas will get the job done. One issue, […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have drawn the majority of attention regarding news headlines heading into the NBA Playoffs, Rui Hachimura has quietly been one of the team’s most dependable role players especially after retuning from a knee injury. Rui Hachimura was […]

The Dallas Mavericks went through a rough stretch in the aftermath of pulling off the controversial Luka Doncic trade, and their playoff hopes took a major hit when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL — with the serious knee injury set to keep the Mavericks star out for a considerable period of time. It’s not quite […]

The Chicago Bulls are gearing up for their No. 9-No 10. clash in the NBA’s play-in tournament against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and they will be leaning heavily on their new star guard duo of Coby White and Josh Giddey to lead them to victory. However, ahead of the game, fans were quick […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head  on Wednesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Sacramento, the No. 9 seed, is hosting Dallas, the No. 10 seed. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report, so is the Mavs star playing tonight vs. the Kings? Davis has been listed on the injury report […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nearly pulled off a historic comeback on Tuesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and they nearly lost Ja Morant in the process. After the star point guard led a third-quarter rally to close the gap on a 20-point lead, he came down awkwardly after a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to welcome backup center Jericho Sims back into the rotation for their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Sims’ potential return in an update provided to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, noting the big man participated in most of Tuesday’s practice. “Yes. I think so, […]

The Golden State Warriors have added guard Moses Moody to their injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moody is listed as questionable due to left midback spasms. The Warriors host the Grizzlies at Chase Center with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT. The winner secures […]

BOSTON — Last June, the Boston Celtics earned the luxury of being the reigning champs, so there aren’t a ton of question marks surrounding their playoff readiness this April. However, if there is anything that looms large for Boston ahead of the postseason, it’s the health of Celtics star Jaylen Brown. The 2024 NBA Finals […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to try to earn their way into the 2025 NBA Playoffs via the NBA’s play-in tournament, as they will face off against the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference’s No. 7-No. 8 game. Ahead of the game, though, some fans were concerned to see star point guard Trae Young pop […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are set to square off in the Western Conference’s No. 7-No. 8 seed game in the NBA play-in tournament on Tuesday night. During the final stretch of the regular season, the Warriors were a bit banged up, as several key players were dealing with lingering injuries. However, ahead […]

After suffering a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist back in January, Brandon Miller was ruled out for the season. Fortunately for Miller and the Charlotte Hornets, Miller gave some promising updates on his status heading into the offseason during the exit interviews. Brandon Miller provides a much-needed update on his wrist Miller addressed […]

The 2024-25 season, by all accounts, has been a successful one for Lonzo Ball. Many feared that his career could be over after multiple knee surgeries, but Ball defied the odds and made his triumphant return for the Chicago Bulls, playing in 35 games and even starting in 14 of them. However, Ball hasn’t played […]

DALLAS — Brandon Williams suffered an injury during the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies game on Sunday. At the half, the team announced that Williams will not return to the game due to a left oblique strain. Williams’ injury comes just a few days after the Mavericks announced that they had signed the guard to […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard doesn’t want to hear any questions about retirement. Lillard says he’s not ready to walk away from the NBA, despite some health issues with blood clots. “I definitely don’t see myself as somebody who’s just hanging on. I know I’ll be able to play until I’m 39, 40,” Lillard said, […]

The Denver Nuggets have quite a bit to play for in their regular season finale against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon. Win, and they secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Lose, and they could end up falling all the way down to the No. 7 seed. That makes Jamal Murray’s injury […]

The Golden State Warriors likely need to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their regular-season finale to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors will have to do it with a banged-up Stephen Curry, who was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right thumb sprain but is now officially available to play. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 140-109 win against the Houston Rockets. Having secured their playoff positioning, the Lakers are set to use their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers as an opportunity to get guys some rest. The Lakers released their injury report […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the players who have been ruled out for Sunday’s season finale, per the NBA injury report. The Mavs will be playing in Memphis against the Grizzlies to conclude the regular season. With an NBA Play-In Tournament position already locked up, though, Dallas is proceeding with […]

The Boston Celtics received a key update on the health of last year’s NBA Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown, just days before the start of their postseason campaign. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Brown received pain management injections in his right knee earlier this week to promote healing and manage discomfort ahead of the NBA Playoffs. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing out the final few games of the regular season as they try to secure playoff seeding in the Western Conference playoffs. JJ Redick and company were blowing out the Houston Rockets on Friday night when their worst fear came to life. During the third quarter, with the Lakers leading […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into a must-win game against the Portland Trail Blazers as they fight for a top-six seed in the Western Conference. They’re going to need all hands on deck if they want to have a good chance of completing the mission, but there are a few players listed on the […]

The Houston Rockets may be shorthanded Friday night as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena to conclude their three-game road trip. Ahead of the 10:30 p.m. ET tipoff, the Rockets have listed star center Alperen Sengun as questionable due to personal reasons and veteran guard Fred VanVleet as questionable with […]

The Orlando Magic will be without several key starters, including forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, for their matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Magic (40-40), who have already clinched the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, begin a two-game road trip to close the regular season with a 7:00 p.m. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a 112-97 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Heading into Friday night’s game, however, LeBron James is among the Lakers on the injury report, so is he playing tonight? James is dealing with a left groin strain. With the Lakers looking to hold onto the No. 3 seed in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the Mavericks listed on the injury report, however. Are the Mavs stars playing tonight vs. the Raptors? Davis continues to deal with a left adductor strain. The Mavericks will need Davis to be as healthy […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray is doubtful on the team’s injury report due to right hamstring inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and playing status vs. the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jamal Murray injury […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center. Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac are questionable on the team’s injury report. Powell is dealing with right shoulder soreness, while Zubac has a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided a new update on Damian Lillard regarding his recovery from a blood clot injury. Lillard has been on the sidelines since March 18, his last game being against the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks announced that he is dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, which has now forced […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the mountaintop of the Eastern Conference, clinching the playoffs’ number one seed with time to spare. But with the Cavs’ triumph comes a new challenge: how do you finish the regular season strong when there’s seemingly nothing left to play for? The answer, it appears, is rest. As the Cavs […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be sidelined on Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks attempt to move closer to securing the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed. The team downgraded the two-time MVP to questionable for their New Orleans Pelicans matchup due to an illness. They initially listed him as probable due to left shoulder tendinopathy. The Bucks are coming […]

The Detroit Pistons on Thursday announced that third-year guard Jaden Ivey has been cleared for basketball activity, signaling a possible late-season return as the team prepares for its first playoff appearance since 2019. The team shared the update on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming that Ivey will begin a re-conditioning progression while continuing on-court […]