NBA Injuries - Page 36

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was slow to get up after taking a hit from Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 105-101 win. Williams was ruled out for the night with an eye injury, and after his cryptic social media post on Instagram, many wondered the severity of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 119-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. They return home after a brief, tw0-game mini road trip with an NBA Cup matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ahead of that matchup, the Lakers released their injury report which included rookie sensation Dalton Knecht. Dalton […]

Despite the Charlotte Hornets poor start to the 2024-25 season, LaMelo Ball has been playing like a superstar. The former No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is healthy and playing like an All-Star. But there might be a little cause for concern. LaMelo Ball was placed on the Hornets’ injury report ahead […]

As someone who believes his availability is his best ability, Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert has had a rough go of it lately. LeVert missed his fourth straight game with a knee injury when the Cavs hosted the Atlanta Hawks. The injury is in the same knee that forced him to miss the end […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry for their Thanksgiving-eve matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the fourth game Curry has missed this season, but it shouldn’t be anything for Warriors fans to worry about. Prior to the team’s game against the Thunder, head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic, Daniel Gafford, and Klay Thompson are among the Dallas Mavericks set to miss Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a crucial update on Doncic while speaking to reporters before tip-off. Luka Doncic is close to returning, Jason Kidd says.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/xdf1NrD59y — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Caleb Martin in their matchup with the Houston Rockets due to upper back soreness. Originally listed as questionable for the Wednesday game at the Wells Fargo Center, Martin was ruled out for the first time all season ahead of warm-ups. Martin took a hard fall in the Sixers’ win […]

The Orlando Magic (12-7) will welcome center Wendell Carter Jr. back to the court Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls (8-11) as the team seeks to extend its three-game winning streak. Carter Jr., who has been sidelined for 12 games due to left foot plantar fasciitis, will play under a minutes restriction as he eases […]

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has missed the last two games with a left sacroiliac joint sprain, and he’s on the injury report once again for the team’s Wednesday night tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury status and if he’s playing vs. the Grizzlies. Cade Cunningham injury status vs. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, with star point guard Trae Young listed as questionable due to right Achilles tendinitis. Young’s injury designation has been consistent since Tuesday’s report, raising questions about his availability for this matchup. Young played through the injury in the Hawks’ 129-119 loss to […]

DeMar DeRozan has been everything the Sacramento Kings had hoped he would be alongside De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. However, the Kings have struggled early on this season, and DeRozan has been dealing with a back injury. After recently missing three games with a lower back tightness, DeRozan has once again appeared on the Kings’ […]

The Utah Jazz suffered through another rough night at the office against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Not only did the Jazz drop to 4-13 with a 128-115 loss to Victor Wembanyama and Co. that eliminated them from NBA Cup contention, but they lost star Lauri Markkanen in the process to a left knee […]

After starting the 2024-25 season with a 12-3 record, the Golden State Warriors have struggled in their recent matchups. Back-to-back losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets have stunned Golden State, heading into a very important matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Warriors currently sit next to the Thunder […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant, who recently made his return from an eight-game hiatus due to a hip injury, is back on the injury report with a knee injury. In the Grizzlies’ most recent 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Morant appeared to bang knees with a Blazers defender while fighting over a […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 on Monday night. It was an impressive victory considering the fact that Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson missed the game due to injuries. Dereck Lively II also exited early due to an illness. Doncic has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks […]

After two days off, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain home to host the Atlanta Hawks just before Thanksgiving. Last time out, the Cavs defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-108. Meanwhile, the Hawks are on a four-game losing streak, with their latest loss coming against the Dallas Mavericks 129-109. This will be the first of three meetings between […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without superstar point guard Luka Doncic for their last three games, and that streak will continue against the New York Knicks. A right wrist sprain will keep Doncic out of Wednesday night’s contest, per the NBA’s injury report. The Mavs are 3-1 in games without Doncic and 7-7 with him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been rolling the past few weeks after a slow start to the season, and they’ve been led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks’ next challenge will be against the Miami Heat, but Antetokounmpo has shown up on the injury report once again. Previously, he was on the report with a knee injury […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton continues to progress from offseason ankle surgeries, and he has taken the next step in his return-to-play process by recently completing a five-on-five scrimmage with the team on Monday in Miami, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Middleton, who has been cleared medically to play, is still working his […]

Joel Embiid is still managing his left knee injury and Paul George is working his way through the second left knee hyperextension in as many months. The latest injury update from the Philadelphia 76ers said that the two stars will miss at least one more game. The team announced that Embiid, Kyle Lowry (right hip […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column after a two-game skid that came on the heels of a six-game win streak. They head out on the road for two games against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, and they have reinforcements on the way. Backup center Jaxson Hayes […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on an important cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Mavericks are hungry for a win following their 123-118 fall to the Heat, but Dallas could be undermanned given Kyrie Irving’s addition to the injury report. Irving is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game with an illness, […]

The Sacramento Kings (8-9) could use a jolt after dropping three straight games, all of which coming against teams they are supposed to be above on the NBA hierarchy this season. Luckily for fans, reinforcements are arriving immediately. Malik Monk is expected to return for Monday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-4), according […]

The Phoenix Suns will be getting massive reinforcements back for their NBA Cup showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night when Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal return from their respective calf injuries, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. While Durant has missed the Suns’ last seven games, Beal has missed the team’s last […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have just been trying to survive over the first part of the season while they deal with an unbelievable amount of injuries, but they’re finally trying to get some guys back. Guard Dejounte Murray is expected to be back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Pelicans take on the […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis has been medically cleared from his offseason leg surgery and will make his season debut on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals against […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has missed the team’s last eight games with a hip injury, sitting out since suffering the injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 6. But with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on deck for Monday, Morant is finally ready to return to the court, according to NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the second of a back-to-back on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after getting defeated by the Miami Heat 123-118 in overtime on Sunday. Dallas is looking to bounce back on Monday night against Atlanta, but injuries will be a concern. Luka Doncic is still battling a right wrist […]

The San Antonio Spurs famously – perhaps infamously – cautious approach to player injuries has carried over to superstar Victor Wembanyama. For the better part of a Rookie of the Year season, the franchise capped the number of minutes he’d play per game. Oftentimes, coach Gregg Popovich didn’t allow Wemby to suit up on the […]

No one has played more games than the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, sitting at 16-1 heading into a home matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Although the Cavs have been dominant to start the season, starting the year 15-0, fatigue eventually caught up to them. Playing 17 games in 28 days made Cleveland look lackadaisical on […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat will go head-to-head on Sunday night. Dallas holds a 9-7 record while Miami is 6-7 to begin the 2024-25 season. Luka Doncic, who is dealing with a right wrist sprain, has already been ruled out for the game, but the Mavs recently received another important injury update. Daniel Gafford […]

After their first extended break, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back in action against the Toronto Raptors. Last time out, the Cavs won against the New Orleans Pelicans 128-108. The Raptors, meanwhile, are on a two-game winning streak after Toronto defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105. This will be the second of four times Cleveland and Toronto […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be without one of their key veterans for the rest of the season after Grant Williams went down with a knee injury against the Milwaukee Bucks. After suffering the injury, Williams went to the locker room and didn’t return. NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Sunday that Williams suffered a torn […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Max Strus is five weeks into his six-week recovery window after suffering a high ankle sprain injury during the preseason. However, in an update from Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson, once Strus is evaluated, the Cleveland forward still needs time to get back on the floor. “Max is still a ways away,” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report alongside Khris Middleton, Ryan Rollins, AJ Johnson, and several other members of Milwaukee’s team. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with right patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. So, is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing against the Hornets with this injury? […]

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. remains questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. This marks the third consecutive game where Carter Jr. has been listed as questionable. He participated in practice earlier this week on Tuesday but was ruled out for back-to-back games, including the Magic’s recent win over […]

The Golden State Warriors provided significant updates on the injury status of stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green ahead of their back-to-back game against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. According to the latest injury report, Curry is listed as probable with left-knee bursitis, while Green is also probable due to right-elbow soreness. This […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls will play on Saturday night. Memphis is currently 9-7 while Chicago is just 7-10. However, earning a victory on the road will prove to be especially difficult if Ja Morant does not play. Morant is dealing with multiple injuries heading into Saturday’s game. Morant, 25, has been limited to […]

In their third straight home game, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Anthony Davis tops the Lakers’ injury report, which also includes Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt, among others. Davis is probable with a plantar fasciitis injury that has plagued him throughout the early portion of 2024-2025. […]