NBA Injuries - Page 47

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been listed as questionable with a right abdominal strain ahead of the team’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a narrow loss to the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Banchero’s availability will be re-evaluated prior to the game, casting uncertainty over his participation in […]

One team has failed to win a single game so far during the 2024-25 NBA season. That team is the Utah Jazz, as they find themselves 0-4 ahead of a Halloween night matchup with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. To make matters worse, the Jazz have been negatively impacted by injuries early on […]

A win is all that the Milwaukee Bucks need on Halloween night against the Memphis Grizzlies. After losing to the Boston Celtics on Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are now 1-3 on the season and find themselves on a three-game losing skid. This organization desperately needs to get back on track, yet there is […]

The 2024-25 season has not been kind to the Milwaukee Bucks thus far. Aside from their 1-3 start with three straight losses and a lack of intensity, the Bucks have also been playing without All-Star wing Khris Middleton. This offseason, Middleton underwent procedures on both of his ankles to address long-running injury concerns, and he […]

During the Memphis Grizzlies’ upset loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, they suffered a pair of critical injuries on the perimeter. Guards Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart both left the game and did not return due to injuries, according to posts by the team on X, formerly Twitter. First, Smart went down with […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner might be set to return for Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls after being limited by an illness in Monday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers. According to Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede, head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed Wagner’s recovery, saying, “He had a lot of jokes this morning, so he’s […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes has been diagnosed with a right orbital fracture after taking an elbow to the eye in Monday night’s overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Wednesday. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter when Barnes and Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic were both attempting to grab a […]

The Utah Jazz (0-4) are receiving the terrible news they knew was inevitable. Second-year forward Taylor Hendricks will be sidelined for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The No. 9 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft suffered a fractured right fibula and dislocated right ankle in Monday’s 110-102 loss to […]

The banged-up New Orleans Pelicans are taking on a short-handed Golden State Warriors team on Tuesday night, and they have picked up another key injury of their own in the process. Defensive ace Herb Jones, one of the best stoppers in the league, went to the locker room after suffering what appeared to be a […]

The Utah Jazz were trying to earn their first win of the 2024-25 NBA season on Tuesday, but that taxing task became utterly implausible once they lost their best player. Lauri Markkanen exited the 113-96 home loss versus the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out with back spasms, per the team. He finished with seven […]

The Dallas Mavericks are squaring off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team they beat in the Western Conference Finals last season, and they avoided a major scare. Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered an apparent injury and immediately went to the locker room, as per John Hollinger of The Athletic. But when the Mavericks started the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is back on the court this season after missing two full seasons as he recovered from multiple knee surgeries, and now he’s going to be forced to miss more time. Despite the Bulls having Tuesday off, Ball showed up on the injury report with wrist soreness, and it was later […]

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, who’s been pumped about his team’s dangerous potential this year, was seen wincing and hobbling off during their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, per NBA reporter Grant Afseth. Daniel Gafford limped off the court and went straight to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/P664RljO8D — Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) October 30, 2024 […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma broke out of his slump on Monday night, scoring 25 points on 8-for-20 shooting (5-for-9 3pt) with 11 rebounds and seven assists across 40 minutes in the 121-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. However, the former NBA champion got hurt. Kuzma is out for Wednesday’s home contest against the Hawks […]

After starting the year 4-0 and picking up their first road win over the New York Knicks despite early season injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated as they head home to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Since they’re in different conferences, this will be the first of two matchups between the Cavs […]

The Atlanta Hawks got off to a hot start in 2024-25, winning their first two games on the schedule. They have come back down to Earth a bit since then, dropping two games in a row to fall to 2-2. Quin Snyder and company have had to make do without one of their best scorers […]

Coming off their first loss of the young season against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers received a bit of bad news after both backcourt starters, guards Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, were added to the team’s injury report for their Wednesday matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Russell (low back […]

The NBA has decided to hit the Philadelphia 76ers with a $100,000 fine for public statements surrounding the health of former league MVP Joel Embiid, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Although it was determined based on the NBA’s investigation that the Sixers did not violate the league’s Player Participation Policy with Embiid’s missed games, there […]

The Boston Celtics are rich with talent, and the rich could be getting richer sooner than expected. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent surgery this offseason following a rare leg injury, could reportedly make his season debut in December. On Tuesday afternoon, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Latvian big man is healing ahead […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be at full strength when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Future hall-of-fame point guard Steph Curry is out with a left peroneal strain, and fellow veteran Andrew Wiggins will also miss the contest. Here’s everything we know about Wiggins’ injury and playing status vs. the Pelicans. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are closer to getting big man Christian Koloko on the floor. Koloko is cleared to participate in activities by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, per ESPN. He will begin practicing as soon as possible. The 7 foot big man has been sidelined due to blood clot issues. He hasn’t played since 2023 […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers got an early look at what life without Joel Embiid and Paul George will be like, going 1-2 in their first three games of the season. They’ll have to keep figuring out how to play better without the two stars, who will not play in Philly’s game on Wednesday […]

Other than his triple-double against the Sacramento Kings in the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the season, LeBron James has not looked like his dominant self. That was apparent on Monday night when the Lakers registered their first loss of the season, as LeBron had only 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the 109-105 […]

The Utah Jazz are engaged in an intense matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. The Jazz trailed the Mavericks before the end of the third quarter. However, before that point, the team became concerned after second-year forward Taylor Hendricks suffered a serious lower leg injury. Midway through the third quarter, Hendricks was jogging down the down […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a solid start to the 2024-25 NBA season with a 2-1 record. Their resolve is going to be tested in the coming days, however. Star guard Stephen Curry was just ruled out due to injuryStephen Curry was just ruled out due to injury for at least the […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is not playing on Monday night against the Utah Jazz due to a right hamstring strain. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Kleber will not travel with the Mavs to Minnesota for Tuesday’s game either. However, Kidd also said that there is no long-term concern about the injury. It remains to […]

The Golden State Warriors will be especially shorthanded in the backcourt for an upcoming baseball set with the New Orleans Pelicans. De’Anthony Melton will join Stephen Curry on the sidelines on Tuesday and Wednesday at Chase Center, out against the Pelicans due to right facet inflammation in his back. Andrew Wiggins is listed as questionable […]

After a 2-1 start to the NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still working on finding their identity. Mike Conley is coming off his first full campaign with the Timberwolves, and the 37-year-old guard addressed that his slow start is due to a little wrist soreness that stems from a few years ago, per Jon […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Dallas is looking to improve to 2-1 to begin the season, but they receive an unfortunate injury update before Monday’s game. According to the NBA injury report, forward Maxi Kleber will miss the game due to a right hamstring strain. Guard Dante […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Ja Morant is on the injury report alongside John Konchar, and both players are listed as questionable. Morant is dealing with right thigh soreness, while Konchar has a strained left foot after going for seven points and six rebounds against the Houston Rockets. Here’s everything […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry will miss at least the team’s next two home games against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday after suffering a left ankle sprain in Sunday’s 112-104 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told ClutchPoints. Curry underwent an MRI, which revealed a peroneal strain […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, as they fell prey to James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers at home, 112-104. What made the loss taste even worse for the Dubs was the apparent lower-body injury suffered by two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry in the third […]

After starting the year 3-0 and picking up their first road win of the season, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated and maintain their road trip momentum against the New York Knicks. This will be the first of three matchups between the Cavs and Knicks. Both sides meet again in […]

It is a quick turnaround for the Phoenix Suns after their game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Hollywood on Friday, as they are set to make their home debut for the 2024-25 NBA season this Saturday evening versus Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Coming off a 123-116 loss to the Lakers, the Suns […]

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing to take on their third matchup of the 2024-25 season against the Miami Heat. Charlotte is entering the matchup just one day after their 125-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Hornets are dealing with the absence of Brandon Miller due to a left hamstring injury, but […]

The Orlando Magic will visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET, coming off a home opener victory against the Brooklyn Nets. The Magic currently hold a 2-0 record this season as they prepare to face the 1-1 Grizzlies. Forward Jonathan Isaac’s availability remains uncertain, as he has been listed as questionable […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on their third matchup of the 2024-25 season in a home contest against the Orlando Magic. Memphis is entering the game just one day after their tough 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. The Grizzlies are dealing with some injury woes, most notably to star point guard Ja Morant. Here […]

After starting the year 2-0, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated when they travel to take on the Washinton Wizards in the second game of a back-to-back. This will be the first of three matchups between the Cavs and Wizards. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in December before Washington […]

James Wiseman’s NBA career has not gone as planned, and his fifth season in the league is already over before it began. Wiseman tore his Achilles in the Indiana Pacers’ season opener on Oct. 23 leading to season-ending surgery the following day. Following Wiseman’s catastrophic injury, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton honored his downed teammate during […]