NBA Injuries - Page 44

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after taking a tumble against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. After missing a layup over Nets’ forward Ziaire Williams, McCain fell backwards while reaching for the offensive rebound and landed full force on his upper back. At first, this injury looked serious, but McCain […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday morning that newly added center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the second half of Tuesday’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. Hartenstein will miss the start of the 2024-25 season and will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks. This is […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after a hard fall in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie guard suffered the latest injury scare for the Sixers after Paul George hyperextended his left knee in a game on Monday. With four minutes left in the game, McCain went […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has not even started, and the Philadelphia 76ers are already dealing with injury concerns. With Joel Embiid missing months last season and the team needing another high-level player in their search for a title, the Sixers went out and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George in free agency. Unfortunately, George suffered a […]

Coming in with three appearances to his credit thus far, New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet left Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets with a right arm injury. During the third quarter, Shamet appeared to injure his right arm deflecting the ball on defense, as a Hornets player soared for a driving layup. He […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road for their final two preseason games. Cleveland’s first stop will be in Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, when the Cavs face the Pistons, Cleveland will be without two rotation pieces and an intriguing prospect. After Cleveland wrapped up practice before heading to Detroit, head […]

Paul George received a positive update about his left knee injury. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new star will be out the rest of the preseason but, although he suffered a bone bruise, there was no structural damage revealed in an MRI. George hyperextended his knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. “An […]

Brandin Podziemski’s broken nose will keep the Golden State Warriors from being at complete full-strength for the first time this preseason. With Andrew Wiggins set to make his exhibition debut after nagging illness, though, Steve Kerr will nevertheless get another valuable opportunity on Tuesday to build out his crowded playing rotation around Stephen Curry ahead […]

Paul George is already on injury watch as the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their preseason. The veteran star hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks. Although he offered a promising self-assessment after the game, the Sixers have to observe him and make sure his condition doesn’t worsen. George played 12 […]

Before even taking the court in the regular season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George suffered a left knee injury that will complicate the beginning of his tenure with his new team. During the second quarter of a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, George’s knee buckled after getting bumped and he was slow to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have PJ Washington, who’s been battling a hip tightness injury, make his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, per ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta. Washington did not appear in the Mavs’ first two preseason games. Unfortunately, the Mavericks are still without Luka Doncic (calf contusion). On Saturday, head coach […]

Brandin Podziemski’s highly anticipated sophomore season definitely isn’t off to an ideal start. The Golden State Warriors guard suffered a broken nose in Sunday’s preseason victory over the Detroit Pistons, Steve Kerr said on Monday, per Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Podziemski is being fitted for a protective mask and will not play […]

Ever since the Milwaukee Bucks won their championship in 2021, this organization has not been the same. There are obvious reasons for this regarding Jrue Holiday being traded and Doc Rivers now being the head coach, but one of the greatest factors to change occurring in Milwaukee is due to Khris Middleton and the injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are taking the big man’s health more seriously than ever before. Embiid is already slated to miss the entire preseason and undergo a treatment plan to get him ready for the regular season. The focus on his health for the postseason is taking center stage in a major way. […]

Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Detroit Pistons is another valuable opportunity for the Golden State Warriors’ surplus of viable rotation players to make a positive impression on Steve Kerr and the coaching staff. When it comes to big-picture, team-wide takeaways from the Dubs’ fourth exhibition game, though, certainly don’t hold your breath. Why? Golden State’s […]

Joel Embiid was held out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first three games of the 2024 preseason as he prepares for the 2024-25 season. After an evaluation of his left knee, the team said that the superstar center will not play in Philly’s final three preseason contests. The 76ers’ announcement reads as follows: “As part of […]

The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of their preparation for the 2024-25 NBA season. They are looking to take a step forward in the coming season after missing the playoffs and finishing below .500 with a 39-43 record in the last campaign. If the Bulls are to make a big improvement, Ayo Dosunmu will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Jarred Vanderbilt since last February as he’s been recovering from a foot injury. Vanderbilt has undergone procedures on both of his feet and the last time he suited up for the Lakers was back on Feb. 1. But as far as the 2024-25 season is concerned, the plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without starting guard Austin Reaves due to injury during their most recent preseason game, a 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reaves has been dealing with ankle soreness, but could be nearing a return to the court. Following practice on Saturday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave assembled media an […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Saturday ahead of their upcoming game in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Monday. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates on Luka Doncic and PJ Washington. “PJ went through practice, he was good,” Kidd said. “And then Luka participated in non-contact today, so he was […]

Sacramento Kings sharpshooter Kevin Huerter, who suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in March and underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum, has been cleared for full contact with the 2024-25 NBA season right around the corner, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. At this time, there is no clear timetable for when he […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a 109-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings in their latest preseason contest on Friday night, but they were dealt a scare when star guard Stephen Curry was forced out of the game early with a finger injury. Curry jammed his finger during the first half of the game and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Friday and head coach Jason Kidd provided two important injury updates after the practice. Klay Thompson is dealing with back tightness, while PJ Washington is battling hip tightness. “He did the walk-through, did some stuff on the floor,” Kidd said of Thompson. “Then he got his treatment, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has provided a key update on his injury status following his absence from the team’s preseason opener due to an apparent COVID-19 diagnosis. Speaking on The WAE Show, Ball discussed his recovery process and his plans for the remainder of the preseason. “I’m sitting the first two preseason games,” Ball […]

The Utah Jazz took on their second NBA preseason matchup of the 2024-25 campaign against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Jazz took a 10-point lead on the Mavericks early in the fourth quarter. However, the team was hit with an untimely injury to promising second-year guard Keyonte George earlier in the second half. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving are making their 2024-25 preseason debuts, but Luka Doncic remains out with a calf injury. So will Doncic play during the preseason? “Luka is feeling great,” Kidd told reporters before Thursday’s game.  “We will see (if he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without several players when they host the Indiana Pacers for their second preseason contest. Before the game, Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson said the Cavs would be without Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Caris LeVert. Soon after Atkinson left and exited the podium, Sam Merrill was […]

Things were thrown for a loop early in preseason action for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the second quarter forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. That forced Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson to shake things up, altering his game plan on the fly during the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. The next day, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson somewhat cleared the air on Strus’ injury status. While Strus did not participate in the team’s practice on Wednesday, Atkinson wouldn’t firmly say if Strus would suit up […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard Ja Morant rolled his right ankle in Monday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. Although he returned to the court and appeared to be fine, Morant again left the game later on and did not return with what the team labeled as an ankle sprain. Ja Morant rolled his ankle […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan revealed that Lonzo Ball’s absence from the team’s preseason opener was not solely due to his ongoing knee injury recovery. Instead, the 26-year-old guard, who has been recovering from multiple knee surgeries, was recently sidelined by a severe bout of COVID-19. The Bulls kicked off their preseason with a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that guard Dante Exum underwent successful wrist surgery on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN later reported that Exum is expected to miss three months as he recovers from surgery. Exum suffered the wrist injury during training camp. It was initially considered a serious injury but Exum’s return timeline was […]

The Orlando Magic’s starting center, Wendell Carter Jr., is considered day-to-day after suffering a sprained left ankle during Monday’s 106-104 preseason loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede, the injury occurred after Carter contested a jump shot from Pelicans center Daniel Theis, landing awkwardly and twisting his ankle on […]

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon is not only a seasoned locker room presence on a young team, but he’s still a plus rotational player. However, the former Milwaukee Buck will now miss time. Brogdon had thumb surgery on Tuesday, via the team’s social media. “Injury Update: Malcolm Brogdon underwent a surgical procedure today to repair […]

Toronto Raptors swingman RJ Barrett sustained a sprain to the right acromioclavicular joint late in the second quarter of the team’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the preseason, the team announced on Tuesday. Barrett, 24, was traded from the New York Knicks to the Raptors last […]

The Memphis Grizzlies engaged the Dallas Mavericks in an intense NBA preseason matchup on Monday night. Memphis held a 93-90 advantage over the Mavs by the end of the third quarter. However, the Grizzlies took note of an injury concern from Ja Morant after he rolled his ankle for the second time during the game. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ preseason opener is on Monday night. Four of the Mavs’ five starters are not playing in the game, however, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and PJ Washington being ruled out. Thompson and Irving are healthy and just resting, while Doncic is battling a calf injury and Washington is […]

Orlando Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. appeared to suffer a lower left-leg injury on Monday afternoon in the team’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. After contesting a midrange jump shot from Pelicans new addition Daniel Theis, Carter came down awkwardly and appeared to twist his ankle on the Pelicans big man’s foot. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener on Monday night. However, Dallas will be without a number of impactful players. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are among the players who will not see any action on Monday evening. PJ Washington, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Brandon Williams […]