NBA Injuries - Page 6

Dallas Mavericks pillar Cooper Flagg has missed the last seven games with a foot injury, leaving his Rookie of the Year prospects in serious doubt heading into the final seven weeks of the season. A Tuesday night road matchup versus the Charlotte Hornets would give him the opportunity to outdo former Duke roommate Kon Knueppel, […]

It seems like the Boston Celtics are on the cusp of seeing Jayson Tatum make his return from an Achilles tear during the playoffs last year. One veteran basketball writer, Marc Stein, believes in a “conspiracy theory” about when and why Tatum will be returning, per The Stein Report on Substack. Essentially, Tatum will look […]

The Washington Wizards have gone full steam ahead on their tanking efforts this season, with trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis both out of the lineup with apparent injuries. Young was brought in by the team from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, with the hope being that he, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday without one of their key contributors, as Klay Thompson has been ruled out for the rest of the game due to an adductor strain. Thompson finished with seven points on 3-of-8 shooting in 15 minutes off the bench. Klay […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will not have the services of hulking forward Zion Williamson for Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles. With the former Duke Blue Devils ruled out for that contest because of a lower-body injury, his personal-best streak of NBA games played has come […]

Stephen Curry got a major update on his injury recovery timeline as the Golden State Warriors await his return to the court this season. Curry has been on the sidelines since his last on-court appearance on Jan. 30 against the Detroit Pistons. He is nursing a knee injury that kept him on the sidelines throughout […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey is getting more rough news about his health. Edey needs an additional surgery on his ankle, per the team. This is the second ankle surgery Edey will have had since June 2025. This latest surgery is expected to relieve bone stress in his ankle and also resolve ongoing discomfort. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been sliding down the Eastern Conference standings in recent weeks as they await the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The star has been out of the lineup for over a month due to a calf issue, with the team surprising many by opting to keep him through the All-Star break last month. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ improved play continued, grabbing their fourth straight victory following their 115-105 win against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. However, one of the major concerns after the game was the status of Pelicans star Zion Williamson who left the game due to an injury. Pelicans head coach James Borrego didn’t quite have […]

Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers got some tough news when it was announced that big man Joel Embiid would be sidelined due to an oblique strain. The injury occurred during a recent home win over the Miami Heat, and came about just as Embiid was returning from a recent shin ailment that caused him to miss […]

On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor to take on the Portland Trail Blazers, in search of their fourth straight victory. Jalen Johnson is on the injury report for this one and is available to play after being listed as questionable due to left hip flexor irritation. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Golden State Warriors fell back into the loss column on Saturday evening with a blowout home defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was yet another missed game for point guard Stephen Curry, who has been dealing with a knee injury since well before the All-Star break, and has watched his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the Denver Nuggets to end the week, and one of their key players is on the injury report. Julius Randle is dealing with low back spasms, and it was initially uncertain if he would be able to suit up in this matchup. The Timberwolves and Nuggets always battle when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing off against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, and they’re set to get one of their key players back. James Harden has missed the past few games after he was diagnosed with a right thumb fracture, but he didn’t get surgery and is now available to play in Brooklyn. Here […]

Will Richard had unfortunate news during the Golden State Warriors’ clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Richard is going through the rookie campaign of his NBA career, having enjoyed an incredible collegiate career at Florida that included winning the national championship. He has made valuable strides in the rotation, earning Steve Kerr’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally ready to get a look at their shiny new toy. After weeks of anticipation and a frustrating stint on the sidelines, guard Darius Garland is set to make his season debut. NBA on Prime’s Chris Haynes reports that Garland plans to suit up Monday night when the Clippers host […]

Cooper Flagg has missed six consecutive games due to a left mid-foot sprain injury. Although the walking boot was recently removed, it appears there is still no timetable for return for the Dallas Mavericks star. Reports indicate that the 19-year-old rookie will miss Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Grant Afseth of […]

After turning in a pair of dynamic performances after the All-Star break, Joel Embiid is expected to miss multiple games with a strained right oblique. Taking to social media to reveal Embiid’s latest injury in what has been a stop-and-start season, The Athletic’s Tony Jones disclosed that “The Process” will miss the next three games […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Norman Powell considered “week-to-week” with a groin strain, the team is looking for ways to fill the void that the All-Star has now left, which is no doubt a big ask with how productive he’s been. As the Heat’s frustrations grow amid a step back in the last two […]

Now just 1-3 since the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap their current skid against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. They might be forced to attempt to do so without Rui Hachimura, who is on the injury report after missing the team’s last game against the Phoenix Suns. Here is […]

The Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night at the Delta Center in the second game of a back-to-back. The Pelicans won 129-118 the last time around with Saddiq Bey producing a monster 42 points, seven assists and five rebounds. The Pelicans have found recent momentum and are currently on a three-game […]

On Friday, Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies. He remains out due to a foot sprain. Though he isn’t in uniform, Flagg has remained active in a different way, per Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban. Head coach Jason Kidd went into detail about the extent […]

In the second installment of a five-game road trip, the Portland Trail Blazers travel to the East Coast to take on the struggling Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. Forward Deni Avdija, who has only played one full game since the All-Star break, headlines the injury report. Here is everything we know about Deni Avdija’s injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Chase Center on Saturday night for a primetime Pacific Division clash against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and company have lost each of their last three fixtures and will take on a side that have won two of their last three games. Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard James Harden is dealing with difficulties with his nagging hand injury. Harden is going through the 17th year of his NBA career, his first with the Cavaliers. He started the 2025-26 campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers before they traded him to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland. Harden has impressed […]

KEnThe Cleveland Cavaliers will be short-handed for their showdown against the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons on Friday as star guard James Harden has been ruled out due to a thumb injury, as per the team. Harden was the Cavs’ major trade deadline acquisition in hopes of making a surge in the East standings and […]

As Miami Heat star Norman Powell left Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, the team has received a key injury update on the All-Star guard. While the Heat star is dealing with a nagging groin injury, an MRI revealed the severity of the issue, while also getting a label for how much time he’ll […]

As the Sacramento Kings come into their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday looking to put together a mini-win streak, they will be short-handed on the injury report as forward Keegan Murray was ruled out for at least two weeks, as per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Keegan Murray initially suffered the ankle injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing off against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they won’t have their star rookie on the floor for the sixth straight game, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “The Mavericks say Cooper Flagg will miss his sixth consecutive game tonight due to a left midfoot sprain. Memphis is in Dallas on […]

As the Miami Heat’s frustrations have grown after another disappointing loss on Thursday night to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, the outing also featured the absence of a key player. Heat star Norman Powell would leave the 76ers game due to a groin injury, with head coach Erik Spoelstra giving some insight into the issue. Powell […]

The Phoenix Suns have been without Devin Booker for the past four games as he’s been dealing with a hip strain injury he suffered in the team’s 121-94 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on February 19. However, his latest update reveals he could return soon. Reports indicate that the 29-year-old guard is expected to […]

As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for his return ahead of facing the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is entering the final stages of recovering from a right hamstring injury. After missing the first 19 games of the regular season recovering from wrist surgery, Williams’ hamstring injury carried through the All-Star break after he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were rolling over the past few weeks with the new additions they acquired at the trade deadline, and then James Harden went down with a thumb fracture. Days later, Keon Ellis now has an injury to his finger, according to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points. “Cavs guard Keon Ellis has a non-displaced […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. James Harden is considered questionable with a fractured right thumb, and Donovan Mitchell will miss his second straight game. The Cavs have a lengthy injury report, with Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Max Strus all listed. Here’s […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic in a tight contest, 113-108, at Kia Center on Thursday. The win, however, could be costly, as Jabari Smith Jr. exited the game in the closing minutes due to what seemed like an ankle injury. Smith finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 29 minutes. In a […]

With the Utah Jazz already on the NBA’s radar, fans have been eagerly awaiting the latest injury update on star forward Lauri Markkanen. An MRI revealed that the 2023 All-Star and Most Improved Player of the Year has “symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He also twisted […]

The Miami Heat will have to try to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday without their top scorer, as Norman Powell was forced to exit early due to a groin injury. Powell, who was a late addition to the injury report, finished with three points on 1-of-5 shooting, three rebounds, and two assists. According to […]