NBA Injuries - Page 31

After an extended holiday break, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road for a multi-game road trip. Cleveland’s first stop on this trip will be to the Mile High City to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Last time out, the Cavs defended homecourt against Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz, winning 124-113. […]

It was revealed that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be sidelined for an “extended period of time” after suffering a calf injury in the team’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, but fans are now getting their first timeline update. It provides some clarity, and plenty of displeasure. The Slovenian guard […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic could miss an extended amount of time with the injury, and he has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per the NBA injury report. Doncic is not the only […]

The last time the Miami Heat played the Orlando Magic, they suffered a major collapse losing their 22-point lead going into the fourth quarter. They look to redeem themselves Thursday night in the same building, but the team is wondering about the status of Heat star Jimmy Butler as he’s dealing with a stomach illness. […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to play the Detroit Pistons in a Thursday night affair. However, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis is battling an illness, leading to uncertainty as to whether or not he will be available against the Pistons. The Kings are hoping to take care of business on Thursday. Sacramento and Detroit will enter […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards will go head-to-head on Thursday night. However, Hornets forward Brandon Miller is dealing with an injury heading into the game. Is Miller going to play against the Wizards on Thursday? Miller is dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Hornets are certainly hopeful to have him on the floor […]

The Chicago Bulls will be facing the Atlanta Hawks, but they may be without Lonzo Ball, as he’s listed on the injury report. Ball has dealt with some minor injuries throughout the season, but when he’s on the floor, he’s played solid. He’s currently listed on the injury report with an illness, similar to several […]

The Indiana Pacers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Pacers star center Myles Turner is among the players listed on the NBA injury report, however. So is Turner playing tonight against the Thunder? Turner is dealing with a right oblique contusion ahead of the game. The 28-year-old big man is averaging 15.3 […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a 110-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Christmas Day, snapping their two-game winning streak. The defeat dropped the Nuggets to 16-12 on the season and added a layer of concern after forward Aaron Gordon was ruled out with calf tightness. Gordon exited after 19 minutes of play, contributing seven points, […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report alongside Damian Lillard, and both players are listed as questionable. Antetokounmpo is dealing with back spasms, while Lillard has a non-Covid illness after both sat out of the Bucks’ 112-91 win against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Here’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be taking on the Chicago Bulls the day after Christmas, but Trae Young is on the injury report. The Hawks’ point guard is dealing with a right heel contusion, the same injury he’s been dealing with for almost a week. Young played in their last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a hard-fought duel against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. After a back-and-forth fourth quarter where Stephen Curry, LeBron James and the rest of the two teams traded haymakers, Austin Reaves got to the rim and finished a game-winner with one second remaining to give the Lakers a 115-113 […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns are going at it in the final game of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate in a matchup between two rivals who have become very familiar with each other over the last few seasons. The Suns have the lead in the second half, and the Nuggets may be fighting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a thrilling 115-113 win against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, culminating with a game-winner bucket from Austin Reaves. But after the game, one of the most pressing concerns was the status of Lakers big man Anthony Davis, who left the game with an injury scare. But […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a significant hit in the first quarter of their Wednesday night’s game at Chase Center in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors, with Anthony Davis getting hurt. The Purple & Gold entered the contest looking to get back to their winning ways after a disappointing 117-114 upset loss at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 118-114 in a tight Christmas matchup. Joel Embiid played a huge role in the 2024-25 Sixers’ best victory to date. He was very close, however, to being a late scratch. Embiid nearly injured his ankle during pregame warm-ups, twisting his right ankle as he landed on a jumper. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are going at it on Christmas Day in a clash between two storied franchises that are looking to find some consistency this season. The two teams are playing a very tightly contested game in the first half, as neither has been able to get any separation. […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game early with a calf injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Doncic is expected to miss an “extended period of time” with the injury. “The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 on Christmas Day. Dallas trailed 90-68 at the end of the third quarter before making things interesting, but the Mavs fell short in the end. Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been dealing with injuries here and there during the season, and just when it looked like they were in the clear, Luka Doncic suffered a non-contact leg injury. During their Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic was driving to the paint, stopped, and then passed the ball out as he […]

Golden State Warriors fans have been in a state of deja vu for some time. They watch their team show promise at various points during a contest before faltering at the end. Following Monday’s 111-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers, which was nearly in their grasp, the Dubs are in eighth place in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Golden State Warriors in a big Christmas Day matchup. The Lakers have been battling the injury bug this season, and they might be a little short-handed against the Warriors on Christmas. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are listed on the team’s report, and there’s one new notable […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day. Doncic, though, is dealing with a left heel contusion. So is Doncic playing on Christmas Day? Luka is listed on the NBA injury report. Doncic returned from injury on Monday and played well in the Mavs’ 132-108 victory against […]

The Phoenix Suns are scheduled to face the Denver Nuggets for a Christmas Day game on Wednesday. However, Phoenix will not have the services of shooting guard Devin Booker on the court for that contest, as the former Kentucky Wildcats star has already been ruled out for that contest with a lower-body issue (h/t to […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. However, Boston is dealing with injury uncertainty heading into the game. Jayson Tatum is among the Celtics on the injury report, the team announced. Tatum (illness, non-Covid), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) and Derrick White (right hamstring tightness) are all listed as questionable, per […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan. Philadelphia currently holds a 10-17 record, as injuries have played a significant role in the team’s overall underperformance. Joel Embiid recently returned from injury, but Philadelphia received another difficult update on Tuesday, per 76ers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “This morning, KJ Martin […]

Luka Doncic returned from injury on Monday in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic is likely to play on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he is listed as probable with a left heel contusion on the NBA injury report. The Mavs received another important update on the injury […]

The Miami Heat’s roller coaster 2024-2025 season took another turn for the worse on Tuesday. After backup guard Dru Smith suffered a concerning leg injury early in the team’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, ensuing evaluations confirmed a torn Achilles injury that will be season-ending, per Shams Charania. Smith, 26, is in his third year […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has begun the return-to-play conditioning phase of his rehab process and is expected to return to full practice next week at the start of 2025, the team announced on Tuesday. At this time, Williamson is still week-to-week moving forward and won’t be fully cleared until the team can […]

The final game of the 2024 NBA Christmas Day slate features an intriguing matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns, two teams with a lot of animosity between them. Aside from meeting in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals, these two teams met on Christmas during the 2022-23 season in Denver, a game the Nuggets […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Doncic, who was making his return from injury, scored 27 points and recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Following the win, the Mavs star provided an update on the left heel contusion that […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak was snapped on Monday following a 117–114 loss to the Detroit Pistons at home. The Lakers have had their share of injury concerns this season and before the game, head coach JJ Redick provided the latest injury news for Jaxson Hayes and Christian Wood. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2024-25 season short-handed in the frontcourt as both Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood were sidelined due to injury. Both players have yet to make their season debuts. Unfortunately for the Lakers, Jaxson Hayes joined them on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Sometimes the news is there is […]

To say the Golden State Warriors need a win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday would be an understatement. After starting the season 12-3, the Warriors now find themselves 15-12 overall and have not won back-to-back games in a month. For the Golden State to get back on track, they are going to need everyone […]

Fresh off their NBA Cup championship run, the Milwaukee Bucks are still getting back to reality. At 15-12, there is plenty of opportunity for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks to continue growing into the title threats they were thought to be when the season began, starting with a game against the Chicago Bulls […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves to start Christmas week, and fans are hoping that Trae Young will be available. Young is on the injury report with a right heel contusion that he suffered a few games ago against the San Antonio Spurs. He missed their recent game against the Memphis Grizzlies, […]

With the Dallas Mavericks set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, fans are surely wondering if Luka Doncic will return from injury. Doncic has been dealing with a left heel contusion, forcing him to miss the Mavs’ past two games. So is Doncic playing tonight against the Blazers? The Mavericks earned a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return home on Monday against the Detroit Pistons following a successful 2-0 mini-road trip against the Sacramento Kings. For a team that has seen their share of injury concerns this season, the Lakers listed both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on their injury report ahead of their matchup with the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have seen their season derailed due to injuries, and it doesn’t look like their unfortunate luck will let up anytime soon. The Pelicans battled against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday only to fall short, 132-129, in overtime. But that wasn’t all they lost. Before the game was over, the Pelicans lost […]