NBA Injuries - Page 21

As the Miami Heat made the trip to Denver to take on the Nuggets, disaster struck early on when Bam Adebayo’s leg came down awkwardly while navigating around newly acquired forward Cam Johnson on a screen and limped off the court. Taking to social media to break down what happened, Heat reporter Will Manso explained […]

As if the woes of the Washington Wizards are not enough, guard Bilal Coulibaly failed to finish their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a leg injury. The Wizards visited TD Garden, hoping to snap their five-game losing streak. But alas, they suffered another blowout defeat, 136-107. They fell to 1-7. Coulibaly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will put their four-game winning streak on the line as they host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers, currently owning a 6-2 record, have been playing terrific as of late despite their inconsistent roster, which has been hobbled by injuries. In particular, LeBron James has yet […]

Karl Anthony-Towns will be ready to go against his former team, as the New York Knicks star big man is reportedly upgraded to available for Wednesday night’s contest. “Karl-Anthony Towns is playing tonight vs MIN, per SNY sources. Towns was questionable for the game earlier today due to illness,” Ian Begley of SNY shared in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II once again on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to injuries. Ahead of the game, head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players. According to Kidd, Davis — who has a left calf strain — is ramping up […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 8-0 record is its best start in team history, following a 126-107 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, but will finish a back-to-back without Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort against the Portland Trail Blazers. If the Thunder want to extend its historic regular-season start to 9-0, it’ll have to do it […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Sacramento Kings, and could be shorthanded. With Stephen Curry already out with an illness, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are considered questionable for tonight’s game, according to ESPN and Warriors’ beat writer Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry officially out with an illness for the Warriors’ game in Sacramento tonight. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Los Angeles has injuries to monitor, however. The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 without Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves on Monday. James remains out due to a right sciatica injury, but are Doncic and Reaves playing tonight? The […]

While unofficial until the starting lineups are announced, all signs are pointing to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting Darius Garland back for his season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. But for as big a boost that Garland’s return will give them, the Cavs may also have Sam Merrill come back, too. Merrill, along […]

Update: Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine have officially been ruled out by the Sacramento Kings for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. The Sacramento Kings will take the floor Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors with major questions surrounding two of their most important players. While the Warriors […]

Update: Anthony Edwards is available for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the New York Knicks, according to ClutchPoints’ National NBA Reporter Brett Siegel. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the New York Knicks, and one of their key players is still on the injury report. Anthony Edwards has not played in over a week, as he’s […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It didn’t take long after the Golden State Warriors’ 118-107 win over the Phoenix Suns for Steve Kerr to rule Stephen Curry out for the matchup with the Sacramento Kings coming up within the next 24 hours. “He’s wiped out right now so I don’t care what the doctors say. We gotta get […]

The Golden State Warriors absorbed a tough blow in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Chase Center after Jimmy Butler was forced to exit after the first half. The Warriors started strong, outscoring the Suns, 33-19, in the opening quarter. But Butler, who was included in the injury report before the contest, […]

For the Chicago Bulls, Ayo Dosunmu is the complete package. He can score in bunches when needed, solidly rebound, defend with intensity, and bring a style of play that harkens back to the good old days of Kobe Bryant. In other words, he is the essence of the dependable player.  However, on Tuesday, Dosunmu was […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Raptors were doing very well against a Milwaukee Bucks team coming off an emotional game on the first of a back-to-back set. They were leading by double digits, with a balanced effort getting it done for the Raptors. But there was a bit of a nervous moment for them, with […]

The Denver Nuggets will look to stay unblemished at home as they host the Miami Heat at Ball Arena on Wednesday. The Nuggets are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings in a high-octane affair, 130-124, on Monday to improve to 4-2. Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and added seven rebounds, 14 […]

The Dallas Mavericks were dealt a major blow after Anthony Davis sustained a calf injury last week. The original prognosis for Davis was that he was going to miss two games due to said injury. However, Davis remained out for a third consecutive game as the Mavericks face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls received both good and bad news. The good news is that Coby White, who’s out with a calf injury, is expected to return soon, per Will Gottlieb of CHGO Bulls. According to coach Billy Donovan, White has been taking part in running and conditioning drills. However, White will be given […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will look to avoid suffering their first losing skid this Tuesday evening when they host the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, but they will be without two key weapons. Both forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Bradley Beal are sitting out the Thunder game for maintenance […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain and will miss at least one week, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Williamson, who missed the Pelicans’ third game of the season with a left foot bone contusion, is now back on the injury report with yet […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III has been added to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors (4–3) will tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET at Chase Center as they look to bounce back from a winless two-game road trip. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Tuesday […]

The Chicago Bulls’ unexpected strong start is due to several reasons. One of which is due to Ayo Dosunmu’s superb play. So far, he is averaging 16.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game as the Bulls are off to a 5-1 start. After a strong showing against the New York Knicks last Friday, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After undergoing offseason surgery in June to repair a turf toe injury that limited him in the playoffs last season, Garland was forced to miss the preseason and the […]

Jason Kidd’s postgame comments after Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets offered a revealing look into both the Dallas Mavericks’ early-season struggles and their long-term plans centered around rookie Cooper Flagg. Kidd said Flagg played through shoulder soreness sustained after a second-quarter collision and praised the No. 1 overall pick for showing toughness. Flagg finished […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to search for their first victory of the 2025-26 NBA season, but their uphill battle may get even tougher as Zion Williamson has been listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. According to the NBA’s official injury report, Williamson is dealing with soreness in his […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 PM EST on Tuesday night. Charlotte is monitoring multiple injuries ahead of the contest, however. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are among the Hornets dealing with injury concerns. Miller is expected to miss multiple weeks with a shoulder injury, so he is […]

It appears that Oklahoma City Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren is on his way to making his return to action this Tuesday night, as the reigning and defending NBA champions start a four-game road trip. Holmgren has missed the last three Thunder games with a back issue, but his name is no longer on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were a mystery box heading into the 2025-26 season, but they have come out of the gates firing, having won five of their first six games to start the new campaign. Tyrese Maxey has been brilliant, VJ Edgecombe has been phenomenal, and the rest of the team is following suit. Even Joel […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been missing a major part of their rotation to begin the 2025-26 season as Brandon Miller has been sidelined recently due to a shoulder injury. And now it appears as if the Hornets will have to prepare to be without Miller at least for the foreseeable future. Brandon Miller will be […]

SCOTTSDALE– What’s been a top question for Jordan Ott and the Phoenix Suns with seven games into the season? When will Jalen Green make his Suns debut? After he was announced during the preseason, he would miss the beginning of the season; there was no timetable. Fast forward two weeks, and the same is true. […]

The Sacramento Kings might be without their leading scorer when they face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, as Zach LaVine has officially landed on the injury report with lower back soreness. LaVine, who’s been one of the few bright spots in the Kings’ uneven start to the season, is currently listed as questionable for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves received a glimmer of hope regarding their franchise cornerstone. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, “Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been cleared for contact basketball activities. His game availability will remain as out as he continues to progress through his return-to-play rehab program.” While that’s a positive development, the Timberwolves confirmed that […]

The New York Knicks might have found their rhythm again after a much-needed 128-116 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, but it came with a surprising revelation about one of their key players. Veteran guard Josh Hart, who posted 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in the win, revealed after the game […]

Following a calf injury that forced the second overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft to leave a game vs. the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson said he had no further update about Dylan Harper. Given the former Rutgers star’s very good start, it’s an injury that registers across the NBA. […]

Dylan Harper entered the season fueling hype as a high draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs. He lived up to it against the Brooklyn Nets to help close October. But he exited the Phoenix Suns game with a concerning NBA injury. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints dropped this update that drew unease on Sunday night […]

With New York Knicks fans trying to be patient to start the season, amidst a lackluster beginning after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season and having title aspirations this year, there have been some injuries popping up recently. After Josh Hart missed the season opener for the Knicks, he has been playing through a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like many other teams in the NBA at the start of this season, have had to contend with considerable injuries. The most concerning came in the form of Anthony Edwards, who injured his right hamstring three minutes into the 114-110 win against the Indiana Pacers on October 27. The Timberwolves have since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their brief, two-game road trip having gone 2-0 with wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday’s game for the Lakers will be against the Miami Heat, and starting center Deandre Ayton appeared on the team’s injury report. Deandre Ayton was officially listed as probable on the […]

The Indiana Pacers have suffered a recent bout of injury issues lately, with five key rotation players currently sidelined with various ailments. In response to injury woes, the Pacers were granted a hardship contract which they used on Saturday with the signing of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Robinson-Earl’s signing brings the […]