NBA Injuries - Page 49

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game with Luka Doncic in the lineup, it looked like they might have found a temporary answer to the starting center question. On multiple possessions, Doncic found Jaxson Hayes lurking near the rim for lob passes. But injury misfortune struck the Lakers once again during their game against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not been able to escape the injury bug this season, and now their problems continue to go from bad to worse. Defensive ace Herb Jones has not played since Jan. 8 due to a shoulder injury, and he won’t be back anytime soon. On Wednesday, Jones underwent successful shoulder surgery […]

In Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton suffered a non-contact injury. During the third quarter, Ayton grabbed his leg and reacted immediately after a possession on offense. The team called a timeout on the next possession to remove him from the game. Ayton played just 19 minutes before […]

The Atlanta Hawks gained some new players on the team at the trade deadline, but they recently lost some of their regular contributors against the Orlando Magic. Larry Nance Jr. and Vit Krejci went down with injuries during the game, and the Hawks recently offered an update on both players. Krejci left the game against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Tyrese Maxey in their final game before the All-Star break. Paul George will be the Sixers’ lone star in action as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Along with Joel Embiid, who is out on the second game of a back-to-back, Maxey has been ruled out due to a […]

Just before the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers must handle business on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Last time out, despite dealing with injuries, the Cavs saw a rock-solid debut for new forward De’Andre Hunter. Toronto, meanwhile, is on the second game of a back-to-back, narrowly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103. This […]

The New York Knicks’ best-kept secret in Mitchell Robinson is working on a return to the frontcourt, but still doesn’t have a target date. The center has been sidelined for the entire season due to an ankle injury, is prepared to prove the critics wrong. “I’ve just been taking my time. I want to make […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a tough game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. After originally being downgraded to questionable, Damian Lillard will not be playing against the Wolves before the All-Star break due to ongoing hamstring tightness, according to Chris Haynes. Lillard played a key role in the Bucks’ 125-111 loss to the Golden […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hamstring strain. Here’s everything we know about Porter Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | […]

The Houston Rockets (33-20) are already fifth in the Western Conference, and soon they’ll get even stronger. Forward Jabari Smith Jr. (fractured hand), who’s been out since Jan. 3, is targeting a return date of Feb. 21 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, via NBA insider Chris Haynes. Sources: Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (fractured hand) — […]

On Wednesday evening, the Houston Rockets will take the floor at home vs the Phoenix Suns in what will be the final game before the All-Star break for both squads. Alperen Sengun is on the injury report for the Rockets, currently listed as questionable with a lower back spasm. Here’s everything we know about the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Mavs last played on Monday, when they were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings in a clash that ended in overtime. Dallas is looking for better results against the Warriors, but their injuries will be something to closely monitor. Every […]

There are two ways to describe what happened at the NBA trade deadline for the Los Angeles Lakers. On one hand, getting Luka Doncic was shocking. Then there was the trade debacle with Mark Williams, Dalton Knecht, and the Charlotte Hornets that is head-scratching. When the Lakers made the move to trade for Williams, they […]

Jaylen Brown has put together yet another All-Star campaign after claiming the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award and leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th championship in team history. He will look to build upon his success on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs before the All-Star break, but Brown has popped up on […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night, there is concern about the availability of star Tyler Herro. The Heat’s first-time All-Star is dealing with a stomach illness that kept him out of Monday night’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Here’s everything we know about Tyler Herro’s injury and his playing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Brooklyn Nets in their final game before the All-Star break. Joel Embiid played Tuesday in the Sixers’ loss to the Toronto Raptors but will not suit up for Wednesday’s tilt in Brooklyn. Embiid is still managing the injury in his left knee that has dogged him for most of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic is on the injury report alongside LeBron James, who’s listed as probable. Doncic is dealing with a left calf strain, while James is experiencing left ankle soreness after going for 24 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in a 132-113 win against […]

Anthony Edwards has been one of the most dominant players in the league this season. Aside from leading all players in three-pointers made, the young star has single-handedly kept the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff picture. However, the 23-year-old has been banged up at times due to the heavy lifting he does for […]

Tyrese Maxey played his worst game of the season in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors. In the Sixers’ fourth straight loss, their star guard wasn’t anything close to playing at a star level. Maxey shot just 1-9 shooting from the field and tallied more turnovers (four) than assists (three). He scored […]

The Dallas Mavericks need help at the center position right now. Anthony Davis is dealing with a left adductor injury and he could miss up to a month, however, his injury timeline is uncertain. Dereck Lively II has an ankle injury and he is not expected to return anytime soon. Dwight Powell is battling a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors in a Wednesday night affair. The Mavs were defeated in overtime by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, losing by a final score of 129-128. It was a heartbreaking defeat that also saw the team suffer yet another injury, as Daniel Gafford exited the game with […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a good start in the Jimmy Butler era, picking up a pair of road wins against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks in Butler’s first two games with the team. The Warriors have done that despite playing without key wing Jonathan Kuminga, who has been out with an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans would probably like to hit the reset button on the 2024-25 season if they could. It’s been a whirlwind of injuries and has so far culminated with the trade of Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors. More bad news appears on the way for the Pelicans in the form of the […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night. However, is Gradey Dick playing in the game? Dick has dealt with injury trouble at times this season. Still, he has played in 46 of the Raptors’ 53 games so far in the 2024-25 campaign. Dick is currently dealing with a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. They still have time to make up ground in the Eastern Conference standings but can’t afford to let an opportunity to beat a bad team slip by. They’ll hope their franchise player is able to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury trouble has been a concern throughout the season, and it got even worse on Monday. Daniel Gafford suffered an apparent injury early in the second quarter and exited the game. The Mavs’ only remaining healthy center is Kylor Kelley, as Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell are […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It was recently revealed that Anthony Davis could miss up to a month with a left adductor strain. Ahead of Monday’s game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said there is no specific injury timeline yet as Davis continues to be […]

The Golden State Warriors could be getting a key piece of their core back in the lineup very soon. Jonathan Kuminga is progressing in his rehab from an ankle injury and could return after the All-Star Break. Via Warriors PR: “Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, who suffered a sprained right ankle on January 4 vs. Memphis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (28-23) begin a challenging stretch, with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined through the NBA All-Star break with a mild calf strain. His injury absence puts the onus on the team’s other star player, Damian Lillard, to carry much of the offensive burden for at least the next few games. His availability is no guarantee, […]

Defending Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison following the Luka Doncic trade has been difficult. Still, the vision was present as Dallas looked to become a defensive juggernaut by adding Anthony Davis. But with previous reports suggesting that the Mavs only reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquired a less-than-stellar trade package for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. However, this time, Cleveland will welcome a fresh addition to the team. Swingman De’Andre Hunter, acquired in a trade at the recent NBA trade deadline, is ready to debut with the Cavs in this matchup. Thankfully, there were no serious health concerns regarding […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Stephen Curry is on the injury report after Jimmy Butler made his Warriors debut in Saturday’s win, with both players listed as probable. Curry is dealing with left quad soreness after going for 34 points against the Chicago Bulls. Here’s everything we know about […]

Regardless of who is on the floor, the Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are playing excellent basketball right now. They have won their first four February games and nine of their last 10 contests overall, continuing their climb up the Western Conference. And Luka Doncic has yet to even suit up. Until now, that is. After […]

Joel Embiid’s left knee has given him problems since a collision with Jonathan Kuminga last January. Embiid is tirelessly working through these issues, though the Philadelphia 76ers superstar may not be out of the woods until the offseason. As the Sixers continue to indicate that Embiid’s injury just requires management, an ESPN report claimed that […]

The city of Dallas was left in shock after the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs did acquire Anthony Davis as part of the deal, though. When healthy, Davis is one of the best big men in the NBA. Injuries have been a problem for him over the years, […]

Just one day after an impressive Dallas Mavericks debut, Anthony Davis received a troubling injury update. Davis initially suffered the injury during the Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but afterward he stated he was fine. However, it appears as if the injury might have been a little worse than he was letting […]

The main question most fans have had since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic at the NBA trade deadline, is when will their new star make his debut in the purple and gold. It appears that time is drawing near as Luka Doncic received a big update on the Lakers’ injury report, alongside […]

Joel Embiid is back in action for the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he is still being listed on the injury report with left knee injury management, the big man is active. But he believes he needs time to get his knee back to the shape it was before he suffered an injury in a game against […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss next Sunday’s 2025 NBA All-Star Game due to a calf injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Shams’ report says Antetokounmpo is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break, while NBA insider Chris Haynes says the Bucks star is set to miss “2-3 weeks.” BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star […]