NBA Injuries - Page 57

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is getting closer to an injury return. The Hawks provided a pivotal update Monday on X (formerly Twitter). “Trae Young, who sustained a left fifth finger torn ligament on Feb. 23, underwent surgery on Feb. 27. He had his six-week follow-up evaluation earlier today and has been cleared for team […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has missed a bunch of games in the 2023-24 NBA regular season due to injuries. On Sunday, against the New York Knicks at home, Middleton suffered yet another issue, this time he needed an emergency visit with a dentist. Khris Middleton suffers mouth injury in loss to Knicks During the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn left meniscus on March 4 and underwent successful surgery a week later with the hopes of returning to the court during the NBA playoffs. Now, it seems like the Timberwolves’ star could be ahead of schedule and ready for the opening round of postseason play. Towns, who […]

The Orlando Magic have one goal in mind for the postseason and that is to soak up all the experience that they can. So, a deep playoff run will be necessary such that they can find their competitive groove in the coming seasons. Paolo Banchero will surely be in demand alongside Jalen Suggs and Wendell […]

LeBron James was listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ankle issue. Unfortunately, he was eventually ruled out for the game. What’s interesting, however, is that his designated injury is not the reason for his absence. James is apparently dealing with flu-like symptoms, forcing the Lakers to let […]

The Chicago Bulls are gearing up for a pivotal interconference matchup against the Orlando Magic. Chicago wants to stay in the Play-In picture, but it cannot do so without the help of Coby White and Alex Caruso. The two guards received crucial injury updates ahead of Sunday evening’s game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting some murky news about their best player. Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed as questionable for a key game Sunday against the New York Knicks. The forward is battling a left hamstring problem, as well as tendinopathy. Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status vs. Knicks Antetokounmpo has battled injuries for the greater […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a banged-up bunch right now, and things don’t seem to be better for the team on Sunday. The Thunder are going to be without guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a game against the Charlotte Hornets, per the team’s injury report. Forward Jalen Williams has also been ruled out for the game. […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. With the No. 1 seed locked up, Boston is simply playing to stay in shape for the upcoming playoff run. Despite that, both superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown popped up on the league’s injury report. Both stars were initially listed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their best player available for what might be the team’s biggest game of the regular season. Zion Williamson was listed as questionable to play in New Orleans’ pivotal clash with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday due to a left finger contusion, but he has since been upgraded to available. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers spent most of the second half of the 2023-24 campaign holding out hope that star center Joel Embiid would be able to return to the court for them, and sure enough, he has made his return in the nick of time, as the playoffs are right around the corner. With Embiid on […]

The Sacramento Kings enter Sunday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets in the midst of a tight Western Conference play-in race. A lengthy Nets injury report will give them a significant boost in those efforts. After overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, the Nets placed three starters on the injury report. […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-106 on Friday night. The victory was especially impressive as Dallas won despite Luka Doncic’s absence. The Mavs superstar missed the game due to right knee soreness, but will he return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets? The answer is yes, as Doncic is now listed as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are about to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Sunday afternoon showdown. Both teams are fighting to stay near the top of their respective conference’s standings. In the lead-up to the 12:30 PST tip-off, the status of one of the star players is something that could play a major role in […]

The Denver Nuggets thoroughly embarrassed the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Fueled by Jamal Murray’s return from injury, the Nuggets handily beat the Hawks, 142-110, recording their most points in a game this season in the process. Jamal Murray’s injury return fuels the fire Jamal Murray has been battling injuries on and off throughout […]

The Indiana Pacers could be without their best player for what promises to be the biggest game of the regular season. Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s clash with the Miami Heat due to back soreness. Haliburton finished with eight points and 11 assists in the Pacers’ 126-112 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the Play-In Tournament. The Golden State Warriors’ win over the Houston Rockets a few days ago secured their spot in the tournament. However, LA has higher ambitions than the Play-In. They are still in striking distance of that sixth seed, the position that would grant them automatic entry […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting some relatively good news about two of their most impactful players. The Nuggets are expected to have center Nikola Jokic against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, per the team’s injury report. Guard Jamal Murray is questionable, however, for the contest. Nikola Jokic injury update for Nuggets vs. Hawks Jokic is dealing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Superstar Zion Williamson is dealing with an injury, however. Williamson is battling a left finger contusion. The Pelicans want to proceed with caution, but they are also trying to clinch a top-six seed in the Western Conference. New Orleans currently trails the […]

The New York Knicks added OG Anunoby ahead of this season’s trade deadline, a move that gave the Eastern Conference contenders the wing versatility they had been searching for. Anunoby, who has always been known for his defensive prowess, helped fill many gaps upon his arrival in New York, and the team has gone 15-2 […]

A healthy Damian Lillard will not completely obscure the distress that Milwaukee Bucks fans are feeling following perplexing back-to-back losses to the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies, but it sure does help. The eight-time All-Star is returning to action on Friday versus the Toronto Raptors after missing the last three games with an abductor strain, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to host the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in the second of a back-to-back, but will need to do it without Luka Doncic. Doncic was downgraded to doubtful on the injury report Friday due to right knee soreness, and has officially been ruled out leading up to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will likely be without two rotation pieces Saturday vs. the Detroit Pistons. Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) are both doubtful for the home matchup, the team announced Friday. Johnson appeared to re-aggravate his toe sprain early in Brooklyn’s 115-11 win over the Indiana Pacers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for the top spot in the Western Conference. They are also just a half-game back of the No. 2 seed, which currently belongs to the Denver Nuggets. However, Oklahoma City is dealing with injury trouble. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have been dealing with […]

The LA Clippers have bounced back following a brutal March schedule, but everyone’s attentions have now turned to Kawhi Leonard and his right knee. Leonard has missed the last two Clippers games with what the team called right knee soreness. The six-time NBA All-Star left the Clippers’ four-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings in […]

The New York Knicks are banking on a lot of returns such that they can make a deep push in the NBA Playoffs. The stars out of Villanova have been taking over in the last few weeks with Jalen Brunson taking the lead but they need help in their frontcourt moving forward. One person they […]

The Dallas Mavericks returned home on Thursday following a five game road trip. Dallas went 4-1 during the trip, but they are dealing with some injury trouble. Dereck Lively II and Josh Green were ruled out against the Atlanta Hawks, as Lively battles a right knee sprain and Green deals with a right ankle sprain. […]

Dejected New York Knicks fans should temporarily lift their heads up to read the latest bit of injury news regarding their two-way wing, whose presence becomes significantly more important with Julius Randle now officially done for the season. “Tom Thibodeau said Knicks are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about OG Anunoby’s progress,” SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Thursday. […]

Steve Kerr had the Golden State Warriors fanbase excited when he announced that Jonathan Kuminga would finally suit up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Unfortunately, another roadblock sprouted up ahead of the team’s crucial bout. Just hours before tipoff, Kuminga’s status was downgraded to “out,” per the Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors forward is […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a slump. But, they are slowly solidifying themselves as a strong team in the play-in race. Coby White has gotten to fully develop. Veterans Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have been doing a little bit of everything to keep their squad afloat. However, one key player that they have not […]

Everyone from the front office to fans of the New Orleans Pelicans (45-31) can be forgiven for a restless night following a 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Injuries and the team’s performance are to blame for lots of tossing and turning this week. Brandon Ingram is still working back from a knee contusion […]

It is April, which means it is time for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to once again start their magical run through the NBA playoffs. It seems like every single season, Erik Spoelstra gets the most out of his squad right before the playoffs begin. We are just four days into April, and it […]

Jonathan Kuminga has missed the last four games for the Golden State Warriors with a knee injury, and with him set to return on Thursday for a crucial game against the Houston Rockets, head coach Steve Kerr has an interesting decision when it comes to either starting Kuminga or having him come off of the […]

Considering most things coming out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns weren’t noteworthy, Donovan Mitchell’s performance more than stood out. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury since Cleveland exited the All-Star break, hasn’t been on the court lately. The performance he gave against the Suns wasn’t peak […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is set to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after electing to undergo right shoulder surgery, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Knicks star Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/fJE7vQMC8c — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 4, 2024 Randle suffered a dislocated right […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Miami Heat in a matchup that could have major implications on the Eastern Conference standings. There is an important injury update that the Sixers will be waiting to finalize ahead of the 7:30 PM EST matchup. Is Joel Embiid playing vs. the Heat? Is Joel Embiid playing vs. the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play in the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday following their 128-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors. LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ statuses for Tuesday’s game were initially in question before they were both made available ahead of tip-off. D’Angelo Russell led the charge with 25 points. LeBron scored 23 […]

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have already been ruled out for the Thunder, but the Celtics are dealing with some injury trouble as well. Jaylen Brown is battling a left hand sprain heading into the affair. The Celtics hold a commanding 12-game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set for a big clash against the Boston Celtics tonight, but they will be playing shorthanded, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have been ruled out, according to the NBA’s injury report. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been ruled out with a right quad contusion, while Jalen Williams has been […]