NBA Injuries - Page 53

The Dallas Mavericks need all the frontcourt help they could help to keep the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving running. Coach Jason Kidd already enlisted the help of Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington. They have been phenomenal additions to this squad but having more depth is a good problem to have. Unfortunately, this […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Golden State is looking for a way to slow down the scorching-hot Mavs in what projects to be a competitive affair. The Warriors are dealing with some injury trouble heading into the game, however. Dario Saric has already been ruled out, while Jonathan […]

The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, and Denver’s two top dogs in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are each on the injury report. Jokic has been dealing with left hip and right wrist problems, whereas Murray has right knee inflammation. Jokic’s issues haven’t stopped him from dominating as usual, though, […]

Heading into their road stop in Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz, the banged-up Cleveland Cavaliers added a new face to the injury report in Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been battling a bothersome left knee for the last month, won’t face his former team in the first game in a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of clinching the second-seed in the Eastern Conference. They can get one step closer to achieving this goal on Tuesday night when they take on the Washington Wizards, who have won just 14 games all season. This seems like a very easy game for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Wells Fargo Center with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 PM EST. Hoping to make up some ground in the Eastern Conference standings, the Sixers will try to pick up a win on Tuesday night before going back on the road. There is a major […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They have won seven games in a row as they prepare for Tuesday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors. Rookie Dereck Lively II is dealing with an injury concern, however. Lively has impressed in his rookie season with Dallas. Stars Victor […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made it through 90% of the NBA’s 2023-23 slate before hitting an injury-related crisis. Unfortunately, another of the franchise’s All-Stars has been on the shelf down the regular season’s stretch run yet again. A team fighting for fourth place at the start of March Madness is now limping toward the finish […]

With limited time remaining this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are staring down a scenario where they can grow their lead for the 1-seed in the Western Conference over the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Set for a big matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, the Thunder were faced with the potential of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter Tuesday night’s matchup with the Utah Jazz facing a scenario where they could possibly pull closer to the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference. At 45-30 overall, the Cavs find themselves in an interesting spot since every single game could result in them moving up or down the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won seven games in a row. They are a perfect 4-0 on their current five game road trip heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors on the road. Luka Doncic has continued to perform at an elite level during that span, but he’s also battled various injury concerns. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are entering their final stretch of games and it looks like they’ll have to finish their campaign without the services of two key players. As of Monday, Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to their respective injuries. Vassell suffered a stress reaction […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. The big story for the game is the possible return of 76ers star Joel Embiid. The Thunder are dealing with injury concerns of their own, however, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams both listed as questionable for the game, per the NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves 47-27 on the season ahead of what should be a routine game against the Washington Wizards, who have just 14 wins on the year. At this point, all that matters for the Bucks is to continue winning games and wrap up the 2-seed heading into the playoffs. However, injuries […]

With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference already locked up, the Boston Celtics have nothing to play for during the remainder of the regular season. However, because of some of their recent postseason struggles, back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks are inevitably going to cast a bit of doubt on the franchise’s invincibility […]

Jalen Johnson is reportedly expected to return from injury on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks forward has not played since March 18 due to a sprained ankle. Johnson has impressed throughout the 2023-24 season. The Hawks are just 34-40, but they are still in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers received a massive update on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, superstar Joel Embiid is nearing a return from injury and could possibly play on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “76ers star Joel Embiid is nearing comeback as soon as Tuesday’s home game vs. OKC Thunder, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was poised to miss his third straight game on Sunday against the New York Knicks due to his quad injury … and then he was not. In a stunning turn of events for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander has been upgraded to available in the Knicks showdown after initially being listed […]

Klay Thompson joined Jonathan Kuminga on the bench Friday as a surprise scratch for the Golden State Warriors matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs, thankfully, barely missed a beat in his absence, with Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody picking up slack left by Thompson and Kuminga in a 115-97 victory over arguably the worst […]

The New York Knicks entered Easter Sunday with a 44-29 record, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They have two weeks and nine games remaining, and currently possess the fourth-hardest remaining schedule. Still, it looks all but certain that the Knicks will qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs in the top six of […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a quest to do something truly incredible. After winning the NBA championship last season, they’re gunning for a second one this year. Winning back-to-back championships is hard, though, for a number of reasons. The biggest factor for that, of course, is injuries. Teams in the NBA finals play the longest […]

After a tone-setting win on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a busy Sunday evening planned. Hosting the Chicago Bulls, the Wolves will look to get their revenge from this year’s prior meeting. It was a tough, fall-from-ahead loss as the Bulls played big with both Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond […]

The Boston Celtics engaged in an intense road matchup against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Boston bested New Orleans 104-92; however, Jaylen Brown gave reporters a concerning injury update after the game. Brown said his left hand had been bothering him recently and that he was going to get it checked […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Their recent surge has allowed them to crack the top six of the standings in the Western Conference, having won nine of their last 10 outings. Another huge game is coming right up for the Mavs, who are […]

The Atlanta Hawks are getting some murky news ahead of a key Saturday showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. Jalen Johnson was ruled out for the game due to a right ankle sprain. Jalen Johnson’s injury status vs. Bucks Prior to Saturday’s game, Johnson has missed five straight matches for Atlanta, and the team needs him […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is out for at least a month as a result of the knee injury he sustained during Friday’s clash with the Dallas Mavericks. According to the latest updates, Monk suffered a sprained right MCL and will need four to six weeks to recover, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “ESPN Sources: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in danger of missing his third consecutive game on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is battling a right quad contusion, is reportedly listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Gilgeous-Alexander is in the MVP conversation. He has performed well throughout the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to end a two-game losing skid on Saturday as they face Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Star guard Damian Lillard has already been ruled out due to personal reasons, but Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have also popped up on the injury report. That being said, there’s no […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Golden State Warriors 115-97 on Friday night, and they might have lost star rookie Brandon Miller in the process as well. Miller appeared to roll his ankle in the fourth quarter, and he was clearly in a lot of pain as he checked himself out of the game for […]

Detroit Pistons fans will have to wait a bit longer to get a better look at Quentin Grimes, whom the team acquired from the New York Knicks at the trade deadline. Grimes has only played six games for the Pistons since his trade. He has been sidelined since mid-March due to the knee issue that […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, there were many questions regarding who was and wasn’t available for Cleveland. While Donovan Mitchell was able to suit up after missing six games due to a bothersome knee injury, the Cavs were without Dean Wade (knee), Caris LeVert (wrist) and Craig Porter Jr. […]

San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama hobbled to the sideline before exiting the court completely midway through the first quarter of Friday’s home game vs. the New York Knicks. The 20-year-old favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year has since returned to the court, re-entering to start the second quarter. Wemby appeared […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are looking to win their second consecutive game against the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday. Dallas cruised to a victory over Sacramento on Tuesday, earning a convincing 132-96 win. The Mavs are also now in sixth place in the Western Conference and have won nine of their past […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best offensive weapons in the league this season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the main reason why the Thunder have a chance to contend for the 1-seed in the Western Conference, and why Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself in the MVP conversation next to Denver Nuggets star Nikola […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll as of late, winning their past five games as they head into their upcoming matchup against the Indiana Pacers. However, ahead of this game, it’s clear that the injury statuses of LeBron James and Anthony Davis bear watching, as they both may not end up being […]

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter is set to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season and will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kevin Huerter will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/IFtL2G161q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 29, 2024 Huerter […]

With Monty Williams signing on as head coach, there was no doubt that a young Detroit Pistons team would definitively get better during the 2023-24 NBA season. But here we are. injuries to Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart (also suspended for three games), among others, have surely stunted the squad’s growth, but even […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in a bit of a rut, as they have gone just 3-7 over their past ten games to lose control of the number two seed in the Eastern Conference. While the Cavs play on the court hasn’t been great, injuries certainly haven’t helped them, and their starting backcourt duo […]

The postseason is nearing. This means teams need to be loaded as much as possible for them to make a deep run. Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert might be doing a lot for the Minnesota Timberwolves already but they are missing Karl-Anthony Towns. Coach Chris Finch and owner Glen Taylor will definitely want his most […]