NBA Injuries - Page 61

The Dallas Mavericks fell 126-119 on Thursday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder. One of the biggest reasons for this defeat was due to the Mavericks being without superstar Luka Doncic, who sat out this game after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Luka, […]

It was OG Anunoby’s second game back from injury and so far, things look steady on the offensive end. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, the forward tallied a near-double-double of 12 points and nine rebounds to help the New York Knicks earn a 105-93 victory. Still, there were moments on the court that […]

The Detroit Pistons could be without point guard Cade Cunningham on Friday against the Miami Heat due to left knee injury management. Cunningham is listed as questionable on Detroit’s injury report, via Mike Curtis of the Detroit News. It doesn’t seem that Cunningham suffered another major injury to his knee. This has been an ongoing […]

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons underwent successful surgery to alleviate a nerve impingement in his lower back, the team announced Thursday. “Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy earlier today to alleviate the nerve impingement in his lower back,” the Nets said in a statement. “The procedure was performed by Dr. Timur Urakov, in […]

Luka Doncic exited Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with hamstring soreness. Doncic reportedly remained in Dallas and will not play in Thursday’s game, the second of a back-to-back, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Luka was not listed on Wednesday’s NBA injury report. He even played most of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still anticipating the return of Joel Embiid as they fight to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Sixers aren’t in danger of falling out of the playoff picture but are trying to retain a favorable spot in the standings while the superstar big man recovers from an injury […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert took a tumble during Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Although he seems to have avoided a serious injury, he was still feeling the effects afterward. Rudy Gobert’s injury update “Post-game, apparently, he was having trouble breathing and walking… The hope is that it’s just a contusion, a […]

This has been a lost season for the Memphis Grizzlies, who find themselves 23-43 overall with over half of their roster on the injury report. However, it appears as if Memphis will be getting some reinforcements to close out the year, with Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke set to return from their injuries. Both Bane […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey made his return from a four-game absence in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-79 loss to the New York Knicks. Although the Sixers lost in blowout fashion, getting Maxey healthy again after suffering a concussion was a huge development. “I felt pretty good,” Maxey said of returning from his first-ever concussion. “I […]

James Harden has been dealing with a shoulder injury but still played in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 118-100 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Harden scored 12 points and dished out seven assists in the defeat. When asked about potentially taking a game or two off due to the injury, Harden responded with a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have looked lost at times without Kawhi Leonard this season, and that may really be put to test as they embark on a tough two-game road trip. Leonard left Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with thoracic spasms — otherwise known as back spasms. The six-time NBA All-Star left the […]

Chicken Little might as well be running through the Crypto.com Arena because it probably feels like the sky is falling for all the Los Angeles Clippers fans in attendance and watching from home. Their biggest nightmare is becoming a reality. Kawhi Leonard is hurt, was ruled out during Tuesday’s 118-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without Stephen Curry for the past two games now. The superstar injured his ankle during the team’s outing against the Chicago Bulls last Thursday. Fortunately for Curry and the Warriors fandom, it looks like positive news looms on the horizon. Giving a recent update on the Willard and Dibs […]

After looking unstoppable during the month of January and in the early portion of February, the Los Angeles Clippers have slowed down a lot since the All-Star break. Over their last 10 games, the Clippers have posted a .500 record due to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George missing games due to injury. Now, both superstars […]

The Brooklyn Nets are nearing full strength as they attempt to make a play-in push with 17 games left in the season. After missing three games due to a right ankle sprain, Cam Johnson is expected to play Wednesday vs. the Orlando Magic. Johnson injured his ankle in the opening minutes of a March 5 […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun recently suffered an injury against the Sacramento Kings. He exited the floor via wheelchair after taking a scary fall. It was later revealed that Sengun suffered a severely sprained right ankle and a bone bruise on his knee. Sengun recently received another update from NBA insider Shams Charania, via […]

Karl-Anthony Towns received an updated injury timeline Tuesday, via NBA.com. Towns, a star big man for the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly underwent successful surgery on his left knee lateral meniscus tear, the team announced. Towns will be re-evaluated in four weeks, so his playoff status remains in question for now. The door is certainly open for […]

The last game OG Anunoby played before undergoing elbow surgery was on January 27 against the Miami Heat, a game in which the New York Knicks pulled off a 125-109 victory. Coincidentally enough, this was also the last game Julius Randle played in, as he suffered a dislocated shoulder and has been out since. As […]

The Boston Celtics will battle the Utah Jazz in a road affair on Tuesday night. Boston will be without a number of key players, however, including Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, the team announced. Brown is out with a sacroiliac strain, while Porzingis won’t play due to a right hamstring strain. Meanwhile, Al Horford (left […]

Khris Middleton is an essential part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ core. Unfortunately, he has been unable to play over the course of the last month due to a left ankle sprain he suffered in a 114-106 loss against the Phoenix Suns on February 6. Without Middleton in the lineup, the Bucks have surprisingly been able […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seemed to hit a rough patch at the worst time possible. With only 17 games remaining on their schedule, the Timberwolves have gone from the 1-seed in the Western Conference to occupying the 3-seed in about a week. Already without Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury he had surgery on, […]

Just when the Houston Rockets seemingly fell back into form, center and rising star Alperen Sengun fell to the floor towards the final minutes of the team’s matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. From the footage, Sengun looked to be holding his right knee and could not walk. He had to be wheelchaired off […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle and a bone bruise on his knee following a massive injury scare against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sengun fell hard to the ground and immediately clutched at his right knee while attempting to block Kings […]

OG Anunoby is nearing a return from injury. NBA insider Shams Charania provided the latest Anunoby update during a Monday appearance on FanDuel’s Run It Back. “OG Anunoby is close, this is right around the time that he’s been expected to be back on the floor,” Charania said. “So look over the next week or […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Dean Wade (personal), Tristan Thompson (suspension), and Ty Jerome (ankle) against the Phoenix Suns, per the latest Cavs injury updates, there is reason for optimism despite the up and down play lately heading into the NBA playoffs. Thompson will […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night and had a lengthy injury report heading into the game. Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were both initially listed as questionable, as the former was listed with right ankle impingement while the latter has a rare sacroiliac strain. Both played on Saturday night […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey has suffered a season-ending torn left ACL upon review of further imagine done on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Hawks forward Saddiq Bey is OUT for the season after suffering a torn left ACL. pic.twitter.com/9QzAYT5E5G — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 11, 2024 Bey left Sunday night’s 116-103 […]

The Phoenix Suns are in action on Monday night in a cross-conference matchup with Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers as they look to bounce back from a loss to the Boston Celtics over the weekend. Health has been a major issue for this squad in 2023-24, with both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal missing […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is already one of the best big men in the NBA, but he may not be able to see action on the floor for some time after suffering a scary injury during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. It’s never good to see a player get hurt in a […]

The Houston Rockets may have carved out a 112-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, but a cloud of uncertainty looms over the team due to what transpired in the fourth quarter. With less than a minute remaining in the game, Alperen Sengun had to be wheelchaired off the court after hurting his ankle […]

Coach Ime Udoka and the rest of the Houston Rockets were left in shock. They may beaten and dragged the Sacramento Kings back to earth but it came at a cost. Alperen Sengun was well into his duel with Domantas Sabonis. He was holding his own until he fell to the surface of the court, […]

Alperen Sengun fell awkwardly late in the Houston Rockets’ 112-104 road win over the Sacramento Kings, and he had to be wheelchaired off after the fall. Alperen Sengun had to be wheeled to the locker room. Hope he is alright 🙏pic.twitter.com/vipf5ezBde https://t.co/WGVQoexb4I — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 11, 2024 It is a scary scene for the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five games, with three coming on the road. The team will wrap up a three-game road Eastern Conference road trip with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Willie Green got another, off-court win before tipping off against a sub-.500 team missing All-Star Trae […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting some upsetting news ahead of the team’s Sunday night showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Timberwolves’ center Rudy Gobert will not be suiting up against LeBron James and the Purple & Gold, per reports. Rudy Gobert injury status vs. Lakers Gobert was listed as questionable for the team ahead of […]

When the San Antonio Spurs face the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Gregg Popovich expects Victor Wembanyama to be back in the lineup. “That’s what we’re thinking right now,” the Hall of Fame coach said following Saturday’s 126-113 Spurs victory without Wemby and second-leading scorer Devin Vassell. Victor Wembanyama’s pending injury return The Spurs’ rookie […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping for some good news on Sunday, as star guard Anthony Edwards is battling an injury. The team hopes that Edwards will be able to play in a Western Conference showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Edwards injury status vs. Lakers Edwards is listed as questionable to play in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have received the dagger to their play-in hopes. After losing to the nine-win Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Brooklyn fell 110-99 to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Entering the game, Charlotte owned the league’s fourth-worst record (15-48) and longest losing streak (six games). The demoralizing defeat comes shortly after the Nets announced […]

So much for Sunday’s matinee between the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks serving as a potential NBA Finals preview. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are both out for their team’s showdown with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and company at Crypto.com Arena, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Leonard is dealing with left groin soreness […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting some pretty good news ahead of a Western Conference matchup with the Utah Jazz on Saturday. All-Star center Nikola Jokic was initially listed as probable for the game but has since been given the greenlight to play. Jokic is dealing with contusion in his right arm. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem […]