NBA Injuries - Page 44

This season’s NBA Cup began with the New York Knicks defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, who saw Joel Embiid return to the lineup after a prolonged absence. Earlier, the NBA had suspended Embiid for three games after shoving a reporter in the locker room. In the loss, Embiid put up a stinker, with only 13 rebounds […]

With Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood both sidelined due to injury, the Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on backup center Jaxson Hayes to give them a frontcourt boost. Wood recently suffered a setback and will be reevaluated in four weeks while there is no new update on Vanderbilt. And now Jaxson Hayes’ name has popped […]

Detroit Pistons fans were eager to see what the squad could do in its opening NBA Cup matchup against the visiting Miami Heat, but the excitement was abruptly interrupted by a scary scene in the second half. Veteran wing Tim Hardaway Jr. was taken off the court in a wheelchair after absorbing contact to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in a road clash. The primary storyline will be Klay Thompson’s return to San Francisco, but Dallas’ injury updates will also be worth closely monitoring. Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington are among the Mavericks dealing with injury concerns leading into […]

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley has sustained a partial tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team announced on Tuesday evening. Quickley will be reevaluated in a week, and his condition will then be updated by the team as appropriate. This new elbow injury comes just two games after Quickley returned […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced that forward Christian Wood has experienced soreness in his right knee during his ramp-up process, delaying his return. The Lakers plan to provide a further update on Wood’s status in approximately four weeks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Wood, who has not played since February 14, faced […]

It always seems like Anthony Davis is showing up on the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he already missed a game this season, the good news is that Davis is off to a super fast start and has remained healthy over the last year. The bad news is that Davis suffered an […]

The battle for the NBA Cup will begin with action across the league on Tuesday night. One of the teams who will begin their pool play games is the Golden State Warriors, who are off to a much faster start than many would’ve imagined. Stephen Curry and Co. currently reside at the top of the […]

As if matters could not get worse for the New Orleans Pelicans, Jose Alvarado has been hit by the injury bug. Alvarado, 26, is expected to miss the next six weeks with a hamstring injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Alvarado is the sixth different player to be hit with the injury bug in […]

The time has finally come to see who has what it takes to win the NBA Cup. All 30 teams will be competing for a trip to Las Vegas with the NBA Cup on the line, and the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics will begin their journey to potentially capturing this trophy on Tuesday night […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will square off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. This NBA Cup matchup at the Wells Fargo Center is the first meeting since their hard-fought playoff series, leaving both sides with plenty of motivation. There is a huge question looming over the showdown at 7:30 P.M. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for a cross-conference test against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The Bucks are attempting to snap their two-game losing streak at home, but the team will have a harder time than expected, given the injury news on star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard is ruled out of Friday’s game due […]

Losing to the red-hot Golden State Warriors is one thing, but losing one of your best players to injury is another, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to make do without Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future. One of the best young big men in the modern NBA is out indefinitely with a pelvic […]

In July, Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. At the time, the No. 13 overall pick from the 2024 NBA Draft was scheduled to be re-evaluated in six months. Now that four months have passed since the procedure, Carter has been cleared for unrestricted shooting, and more updates […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have already been ravaged by injuries this season, and it has reached the point where their season is in danger of going off the rails. Multiple role players have missed time, leaving the Pelicans without a ton of depth to work with early in the season. Those injury problems got exponentially […]

The already slim chances the Atlanta Hawks (4-7) have at competing for the Emirates NBA Cup this year just took a big blow. Trae Young headlines a lengthy injury report for Tuesday’s East Group C matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Right Achilles tendinitis will prevent the star point guard from facing the 2024 NBA champions […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a hard-fought 113-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks that was filled with action. Giannis Antetokounmpo gained increased attention after his missed foul call on Jayson Tatum, which appeared to result in Tatum tweaking his ankle. Just one day after the incident, Tatum landed on the Celtics’ injury report with […]

The Miami Heat have been without Jimmy Butler since he exited early against the Denver Nuggets on Friday with a sprained right ankle injury. Butler already missed Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will be out on Tuesday vs. the Detroit Pistons, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. The 4-5 Heat are off to a […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has gotten off to a solid start in his third season with the club, but he now has a new issue to deal with. The veteran will miss Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury he suffered against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture injury on Sunday. He is ruled out indefinitely. In the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Holmgren contested a layup from Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins before hurting his right hip on the play. After Oklahoma City announced […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors, the team announced late in the evening. UPDATE: Chet Holmgren has suffered a right iliac hip fracture and is expected to return during the 2024-25 season, the Thunder announced. An […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in action on Sunday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors, and are hoping to improve their record to 6-4 through their first ten games. However, they’ve lost a key player in their rotation due to injury. Anthony Davis suffered an inadvertent eye injury after being accidentally struck by Toronto’s Jakob […]

The Sacramento Kings are in action on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, but they’ve suffered a significant setback in their rotation. Shooting guard Malik Monk was injured when he inadvertently stepped on Mason Plumlee’s foot, and his ankle twisted awkwardly. His physical distress was immediately evident, and he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Golden State Warriors in a clash of two of the top Western Conference squads at Paycom Center, but the Thunder have been dealt a significant setback. Forward Chet Holmgren was injured when he was contesting a layup from Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins and fell to the floor awkwardly. […]

The Boston Celtics are finally getting closer to full strength. After a four-game absence due to a left hip flexor strain, Celtics star Jaylen Brown is getting ready to make his return on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. It seems like Brown won’t have to ease himself back into things at all. He will play […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a road trip on Sunday. However, they received a concerning injury update before their game against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic was added to the injury report with a groin injury on Saturday. Doncic joins other Mavericks such as Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Maxi Kleber and Dante […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday with a 116-106 win against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, with Anthony Davis leading the way with a game-high 31 points as he made his return from injury. With the Lakers next game coming up on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, […]

The Phoenix Suns have been off to a fantastic start to the 2024-25 season at 8-1 under new head coach Mike Budenholzer. Kevin Durant’s play during the Suns’ hot start had his name in the early MVP race, but the team received disappointing injury news on Saturday. Durant suffered a calf strain during the team’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had more of a challenging start to the 2024-25 season than expected. Yet, Memphis has battled to maintain a 6-4 record through its first 10 games. The Grizzlies will face another major challenge though, given the news of Ja Morant’s injury status. Morant attempted to catch a lob during the third […]

The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for an important interconference matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Dallas is hoping to avenge their tough 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns they suffered two days prior. However, the Mavericks might have a harder time, given an injury update to star guard Luka Doncic. Doncic is questionable for Sunday’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a slow 3-7 start to the 2024-25 season, and things are getting worse as the latest Zion Williamson injury update is that the 24-year-old superstar will be out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury. “New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring strain and is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they have raced out to a 10-0 start despite dealing with a handful of injuries. After defeating the Golden State Warriors 136-117 on Friday night, the Cavs face the second game of a back-to-back at home against the Brooklyn Nets. This will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will soon get to see forward Trey Murphy III back on the floor. Murphy is expected to make his season debut Monday against the Brooklyn Nets, per NBA Insider Chris Haynes. Murphy has been bothered this season by a hamstring injury. New Orleans will surely be glad to see him back […]

The Miami Heat are in action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, but have just lost a key member of their rotation. Small forward Jimmy Butler has exited the game after suffering a lower-body injury; replays show that not only did his right ankle come down awkwardly, but that his left […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided an injury update on forward Maxi Kleber before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber was initially listed as doubtful due to a hamstring injury, but he was ultimately ruled out. “Availability is on the horizon we hope,” Kidd said of Kleber potentially returning soon. “He’s […]

After head coach Doc Rivers tinkered with his starting lineup before snapping a six-game losing streak in a 123-100 win against the Utah Jazz, the Milwaukee Bucks are one step closer to having this starting shooting guard back. Bucks veteran Khris Middleton’s latest injury update is concerning, per ClutchPoint’s Brett Siegel. “For those of you […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Zion Williamson as out for Friday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic due to tightness in his left hamstring. This update adds to the Pelicans’ ongoing struggles with injuries early in the season as they travel to Orlando. Alongside Williamson, the Pelicans are managing several other injuries. Trey […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have listed star forward Anthony Davis as probable for Friday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a potential return after missing the Lakers’ recent 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis is managing a left plantar fasciitis injury, which kept him out of Wednesday’s game, his first missed contest […]

Chicago Bulls fans might be frustrated that Lonzo Ball is out with another injury but should see his absence as more of a blessing in disguise. While Ball is sidelined with a sore wrist just three games into the 2024-2025 season, playing through the pain likely would have caused further damage, leading to season-ending surgery, […]