NBA Injuries - Page 61

The Philadelphia 76ers have not yet cleared Joel Embiid to return from his sinus fracture. However, the big man has been able to participate in practice and doesn’t appear to be too far away from jumping back into the lineup. Backup center Andre Drummond, while making it clear he doesn’t intend to speak for Embiid […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that definitely needs a win coming out of the NBA Cup break, it’s the Sacramento Kings. Then again, the Los Angeles Lakers could equally use a win given their struggles as a team this season. These two Western Conference foes will face off against one another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Sacramento Kings, and LeBron James is on the injury report. James returned to the floor against the Memphis Grizzlies after a short absence from the team, and he looked like he hadn’t lost a step. The Lakers forward is listed on the report with left foot […]

Alperen Sengun has been playing at an All-Star level this season, and he recently took the Houston Rockets to the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Although the Rockets fell 111-96 in one of their worst performances of the season, this young team proved that they are once again a force in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are preparing to host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Ja Morant, however, is dealing with low back soreness. Is the Grizzlies star playing on Thursday against the Warriors? Although he has played well in 2024-25, Morant has been forced to miss some time due to injuries. Overall, he has played […]

After not practicing on Tuesday or Wednesday, Luka Doncic, who is dealing with a left heel contusion, has been ruled out for Thursday’s Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks game, per the NBA injury report. Kyrie Irving is also listed on the injury report with right shoulder soreness. Irving did not practice on Tuesday but returned on […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing better basketball since the start of the season, and have moved up in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks recently made it to the elimination round of the NBA Cup, where they ended up falling to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks resume regular season play this week, […]

Action in the NBA resumes this Thursday with a lot of games scheduled, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ date with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. However, Los Angeles stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James are both carrying uncertain labels for that contest according to the team’s latest status report on Wednesday. On it, […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both did not practice on Tuesday, however, Irving returned to practice on Wednesday. Doncic, though, remained out, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters Wednesday. Irving was dealing with a shoulder concern but it appears likely that he will play given his practice status on Wednesday. Doncic’s status […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without one of their best players for a while. Jared McCain tore his left meniscus, sidelining him indefinitely. Fortunately, the standout rookie’s surgery was successful and what he already provided the Sixers in his first 23 NBA games leaves a lot of optimism about his future. McCain took to TikTok to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. It projects to be a competitive affair, but Milwaukee has multiple injury concerns to monitor. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are among the Bucks dealing with injuries heading into Tuesday’s game. Lillard is listed […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 121-108 but suffered another potential loss as well. Brandon Miller left the game with what appeared to be an ankle sprain. He tweaked it one time earlier in the game, tied his shoes up, and reentered, but he rolled it again, unfortunately. Miller exited the game in […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Josh Giddey is done for the rest of Monday night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. The 22-year-old playmaker appeared to suffer an ankle injury in the second half of the Raptors game, as reported by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. “Josh Giddey, who is one […]

The Chicago Bulls (11-15) are being plagued by a worryingly similar problem during the 2024-25 NBA season, as they retain their residency in No Man’s Land. Though, upon entering the United Center, it is obvious that one major feature of the organization has been refurbished. And it goes by the name of Zach LaVine. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers provided an update on Joel Embiid after he suffered a face injury in their matchup against the Indiana Pacers. “Philadelphia 76ers say Joel Embiid (right sinus fracture) will remain out and be re-evaluated in approximately one week,” NBA insider Chris Haynes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The hits continue to come for […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The cold, dreary weather of winter has provided an appropriate backdrop for the Philadelphia 76ers. The latest bad breaks in their snowballing misfortune are the new injuries to Joel Embiid (sinus fracture) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus tear). Very little has gone right for them this season — and the few […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a home-and-home with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Spectrum Center. They continue to deal with injury problems and will be shorthanded in their next game, missing two of their best players. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Hornets?  Despite a speck of hope that he could play, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis left the game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury, according to ClutchPoints’ David Mendez-Yapkowitz. Davis was clutching his shoulder after running after a loose ball with just under six minutes left in the third quarter. He stayed in the game initially, but […]

The Toronto Raptors have received an encouraging update to star power forward Scottie Barnes. The 2024 All-Star has been out since spraining his ankle against the New York Knicks. Bruce Brown and Immanuel Quickley are also inching back to their returns, as they have only played three games combined this season. The Raptors are currently […]

On Sunday evening, the Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers. Bradley Beal is on the injury report for this contest, currently listed as questionable with right knee swelling. Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and his playing status vs the Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid has suffered yet another injury setback. Right after the Philadelphia 76ers center made good progress in his left knee injury recovery, he suffered a sinus fracture. Fortunately, there is a chance that he will remain in the lineup. Nick Nurse said that Embiid will undergo another evaluation Sunday afternoon and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have shot up in the Western Conference standings to the No. 2 spot as they prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Sunday. The Grizzlies have been without rookie center Zach Edey who has been dealing with an ankle injury and he is once again on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with multiple injury issues this season, including injuries to their star duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both players appeared on the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. LeBron James was officially listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. However, Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins are among the Warriors listed on the NBA injury report. Curry (right cervical facet inflammation) and Wiggins (right adductor tightness) are both listed as questionable. Gui Santos (G League) is also questionable, while De’Anthony Melton […]

More devastating news continues to fly the Philadelphia 76ers way, this time with rookie guard Jared McCain. He suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee and will be out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After McCain overtook the Rookie of the Year odds, his season could likely come to a close. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without multiple players for Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Naji Marshall, who is dealing with an illness, has been ruled out, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Saturday after practice. Additionally, Kidd said Jaden Hardy (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (illness) are out. It is […]

The Houston Rockets (17-8) have listed forward Dillon Brooks as questionable for Thursday’s NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5) in Las Vegas due to an undisclosed illness. His availability remains uncertain, with a game-time decision likely as the team evaluates his condition ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Brooks played a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with no shortage of injury uncertainty heading into Saturday’s NBA Cup game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the Bucks have some injury questions of their own, the Hawks currently have five players listed as questionable and three players listed as probable, per the NBA injury report. Trae Young is among […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas. Milwaukee is looking to advance to the Finals, but will two of their best players be available for the game? Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both listed on the NBA injury report. Antetokounmpo is dealing with […]

Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of another first. Unlike just about every other one the San Antonio Spurs center has experienced though, this is one he’d rather do without. “It’s something different than I’ve experienced before in my career,” Wembanyama said following the Silver and Black’s most recent game. The NBA’s first ever Western […]

UPDATE: Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a sinus fracture and will be evaluated this weekend, according to Underdog NBA. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been limited this season due to injury, although he had made a recent return to the court. But the 76ers might have more reason for concern following their Friday […]

Naji Marshall has played a big role for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 NBA season. Marshall, however, has been dealing with an illness. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Marshall did not practice on Friday, and Marshall shared an update on X, formerly Twitter later in the day. “It’s a crazy bug out here […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 118-104 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. PJ Washington did not play due to an illness, and the Mavs struggled without him. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters that Washington returned to practice on Friday, an encouraging sign for his potential availability on Sunday against the […]

The Charlotte Hornets (7-17) are set to conclude their two-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls (10-15) on Friday night, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Forward Miles Bridges, listed as questionable with a right knee bone bruise, remains a key focus in the team’s latest injury report. Bridges has been sidelined since November […]

The Chicago Bulls (10-15) host the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) Friday night in what should be at least a two-possession win on paper. However, Chicago’s injuries open the door for an upset loss. While Zach Lavine (back) is probable, Nikola Vucevic (illness), Josh Giddey (back), and Patrick Williams (foot) are all questionable, via the NBA injury […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (8-16) could be with their rookie center Donovan Clingan against the San Antonio Spurs (12-12) after suffering an MCL injury. Luckily for the Blazers, Clingan took a big step in his return from injury. He was recently cleared for on-court workouts and is considered day-to-day. Although Portland is a young team, […]

The Phoenix Suns (12-11) will conclude their four-game road trip on Friday night with a matchup against the Utah Jazz (5-18). Kevin Durant, who was previously listed as probable, is now confirmed to play, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Durant returns after missing three consecutive games due to a left ankle sprain. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) are gearing up for their third matchup of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) on Friday night. However, Austin Reaves’ availability remains uncertain, as the team has listed him as questionable with a left pelvic contusion. Reaves initially suffered the injury during the Lakers’ NBA Cup loss to the […]

The Denver Nuggets will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers, but Jamal Murray is still listed on the injury report. The Nuggets have been weathering the storm without him for about a week as he’s been dealing with right hamstring inflammation. Both teams have had some tough battles with each other this season, and […]