NBA Injuries - Page 57

The New York Knicks went 4-8 in February as they slid down the Eastern Conference standings. Part of the reason why is injuries, most of them long-term or at least more than a few weeks. Some of the Knicks’ numbers are astonishing to see, including the 14 different players they’ve started this season. Part of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves 41-22 on the season, good enough for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Once again, the Bucks are proving to be title contenders, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading the charge. But Khris Middleton’s absence has been a glaring weakness for this team all year, as the […]

The Boston Celtics currently own the best record in the league at 48-13 overall. It appears as if they have a solid grasp on the No. 1 overall spot in the NBA standings ahead of the playoffs, but they are coming off of a one-point, controversial loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday night, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have ruled out Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday. After missing three months due to a left lower back nerve impingement earlier this year, Simmons returned for nine games before the injury sidelined him again on Feb. 24. “Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been rolling this season, as they have been leading the pack in the Western Conference for much of the year. However, they have been dealt a considerable roadblock, as star center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to be out indefinitely after it was revealed that he tore his meniscus in his left […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with what appears to be a lower-body injury. With 3:56 left in the fourth quarter, James suddenly headed to the locker room. No details about his exit were provided, but cameras caught him walking gingerly, appearing to be hurt. […]

Injuries are no joke when it comes to young up-and-coming centers. Their height, which is usually above seven feet, might be their biggest asset and their Achilles heel too. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have been erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. They have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been having yet another MVP-like season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the team struggled at first with Doc Rivers taking over for first-year head coach Adrian Griffin in the middle of the season, the Bucks have won six straight games to take sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference. Now, […]

The separation between the first to third-ranked teams in the Western Conference is just one game. This means that every result in the next 20 games is going to matter a lot for the postseason. Coach Chris Finch is going to need everyone in his squad to stay in the position that they are in. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced injury updates for De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington as the team looks to regain full health before the playoffs. Nick Nurse said ahead of the 76ers’ matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies that there is no update yet on Joel Embiid as he works back from a meniscus procedure. While an update […]

For a team that is already banged up, battered, and bruised, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemingly cannot catch a break. In the Cavs’ 105-104 win over the Boston Celtics, where the team was without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), and Ty Jerome (ankle), they lost another key contributor, Evan Mobley, to an injury. The Athletic […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the healthiest they’d been all season after the All-Star break, and it didn’t last long. With Cam Thomas (right ankle sprain) and Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) already sidelined for five games, Brooklyn sustained two more injuries to key players this week. Day’Ron Sharpe suffered a right wrist contusion […]

It is not looking so good at the moment for the Toronto Raptors. After winning three games in a row in late February, the Raps have lost three of four outings. Making it worse for the team are the injuries to Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes. On Tuesday, it’s been reported that Poeltl is out […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers initially said Donovan Mitchell would be out for at least the next three games, it could be longer than initially expected. Mitchell, who had been dealing with a nagging knee injury that was deemed a bone bruise by the Cavs, recently received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to help with the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just 13-48 on the season, the worst record in the Western Conference. However, they have Victor Wembanyama, who is a generational talent that will change the trajectory of this franchise for many years to come. What Wembanyama has done in such a short amount of time is magical, especially given […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in a game that projects to be a competitive affair. The Mavericks (34-27) and Pacers (34-28) have almost identical records heading into the contest. Indiana defeated Dallas in the teams’ most recent meeting on Feb. 25, so the Mavs are looking to rebound. Luka […]

With just about a month left in the 2023-24 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in an awkward spot. Although they are 39-21 on the season, just a game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs are currently dealing with a handful of injuries. Not only did All-Star Donovan […]

Jalen Brunson has had a terrific season for the New York Knicks. Not only did he make his first-ever appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, but Brunson has put the Knicks in a position to contend against the very best in the Eastern Conference. Although they have struggled as of late due to various injuries, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star guard Tyrese Maxey as they face the Brooklyn Nets. In the 76ers’ last game, Maxey hit his head on the leg of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. He was removed from the game but eventually came back in to help Philly seal a road win. After the […]

The Ben Simmons injury cycle has been never-ending since the three-time All-Star joined the Brooklyn Nets at the 2022 trade deadline. After sitting out the first half of 2021-22 while forcing his way out of Philadelphia, the former No. 1 pick has appeared in 57 of 178 possible games with the Nets. Simmons missed the […]

At one point during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Monday night clash against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Minnesota community felt a wave of unease. During the third quarter, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards appeared to have hurt his elbow during a drive to the basket and was taken to the locker room. (clip via Dane Moore) Anthony […]

When it rains, it pours – especially if you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers. After learning Donovan Mitchell would be sidelined for three games after receiving a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) on his bothersome knee injury, others will also be unavailable when the Cavs host the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. Heading into the matchup, Cleveland will be without […]

Although they lost by over 20 points to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings came back with vengeance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, picking up a huge 124-120 overtime win. What is even more impressive than defeating one of the top teams in the league is that the Kings did so […]

Currently 33-29 on the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have just over a month to try and turn things around ahead of the playoffs. Tied with the Golden State Warriors and finding themselves occupying the final play-in tournament spot in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are beginning to feel the pressure. On […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have flipped the script from what people were saying about them when Doc Rivers first took over for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. Since the All-Star break, the Bucks have won five straight games, four of which were on the road. Before heading to the West Coast for a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook underwent surgery to repair his fractured left hand on Monday, which will sideline him for some time. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like the star guard is out for the season. According to the latest reports, there is optimism that Westbrook makes it back in time for the postseason. Westbrook […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Donovan Mitchell received a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection on Monday to treat the knee injury that has kept him out of the team’s last two games. Donovan Mitchell will be out for the next three games against the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Cavaliers said his status […]

The injuries just keep coming for Ben Simmons. After missing the Brooklyn Nets’ last three games due to leg soreness, the three-time All-Star was ruled out Monday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left lower back nerve impingement, the same injury that sidelined him for three months earlier this season. The update does not […]

One of the New York Knicks’ worst nightmares happened on the court during Sunday’s meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with star guard Jalen Brunson suffering an apparent lower-body injury that forced him to exit the contest early. However, New York got a great sign after the game when head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed that what […]

It’s understandable that the New York Knicks want to climb the Eastern Conference. They currently just have the fourth seed in the standings and can surely go up higher. But, fans are starting to notice a pattern after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both out with Jalen Brunson […]

Inactive on the court since the start of 2024, Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is now out for the season with a left leg injury. Head coach Ime Udoka finally pulled the plug, and Eason will undergo surgery on his leg to remove a benign growth, an injury the head coach mentioned “he’d been dealing […]

The New York Knicks are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a heated Eastern Conference battle. However, things turned south early in the contest after Jalen Brunson fell to an apparent leg injury. Brunson was helped off the court after falling awkwardly nearly immediately after tip-off. The injury is worrisome, as the star point guard […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to be without one of their stars for a critical game Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Suns guard Devin Booker is out for the game, per ClutchPoints. Booker is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Booker has battled injuries for a good part of the season, and the Suns […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is officially active for Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup with the Boston Celtics. Steve Kerr had previously told reporters the four-time champion was “expected” to be available as long as he didn’t suffer a health setback during pregame warmups. “Steph Curry is expected to play today in Boston, per Kerr,” […]

The Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they are currently in the middle of a nine-game win streak heading into their Sunday afternoon contest against the Golden State Warriors. A big part of their success during this run, and their season as a whole, has been Kristaps Porzingis, but […]

The big splash the Houston Rockets landed at the trade deadline in Steven Adams will eventually become a nice added piece to the growing young core. While Adams is out for the current season due to knee surgery, his fit on the roster for next season provides a much-needed depth on rebounding and defense. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers star forward Jerami Grant has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s road game versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a lower-body injury, as announced by the team via its official account on X (formerly Twitter). “INJURY UPDATE: Jerami Grant (Right Quad Soreness) will not return to tonight’s game @ […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting some very good news ahead of a key matchup Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Suns guard Bradley Beal has been made available to play after being initially listed as probable. Beal has been bothered for the last several weeks with a hamstring injury. He has been out of the lineup […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was forced to leave Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz after suffering a concerning leg injury in the second half. Early in the third quarter, Adebayo accidentally collided with Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks, who was attempting to steal the ball from him after the Heat center lost control of […]