NBA Injuries - Page 66

The Golden State Warriors will be without Klay Thompson on the second leg of a back-to-back. Fortunately, the 34-year-old isn’t sitting out against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night due to aches and pains from devastating previous injuries nor as a precautionary measure to keep his legs, though. Thompson will be sidelined in Indianapolis due […]

The New York Knicks won’t be with OG Anunoby for at least the next 21 days following his right elbow surgery. According to the latest update on his condition, Anunoby underwent a “minor” surgery to “remove a loose bone fragment” in his right elbow. As a result, he will need at least three weeks to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were steamrolling the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half of action. Zion Williamson was getting dimes along while CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III scored buckets. However, it was not a perfect night for them at all. They saw Jonas Valanciunas go down and it could cost them this game […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have yet to really put their foot down and become one of the better teams in the Western Conference. Although they have the potential and personnel to be a really great team, the Pelicans’ inconsistencies on both sides of the ball have clouded their chances of being mentioned […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who has been one of the most notable names in NBA trade deadline rumors, was ruled out of Wednesday night’s game versus the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Apart from hurting Atlanta’s chances of pulling off an upset against the Celtics on the road, Murray’s absence also poured more fuel […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is normally not one to admit defeat. That is still very much the case. But he sounded at least a little defeated before Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. And, skipping ahead to the punch line, the reason for his defeatist tone should also motivate the Knicks […]

At this point in the season, the Golden State Warriors are needing to win every time they take the court. Although the Warriors have averaged the third-most points per game this season in the Western Conference, they have surrendered the third-most points per game to their opponents. This has resulted in their lackluster 22-25 record […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are juggling a load of injuries as they approach the All-Star break in the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid’s meniscus issue is the biggest injury plaguing the Sixers but numerous other starters have missed a heap of games. Now, Tyrese Maxey is in jeopardy of missing Philly’s upcoming home game against the Golden […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has been ruled out for the remainder of his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night due to a left ankle sprain. The injury occurred with 6:08 left in the first quarter, when Middleton landed on the foot of Suns superstar Kevin Durant while attempting a pull-up jumper, […]

Sure, it might seem a bit dramatic to say it’s a big deal the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing with their complete starting lineup and rotation against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night for the first time in consecutive games. But with random ailments sidelining Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and countless others […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to play against the Phoenix Suns in a marquee showdown in the desert this Tuesday night. However, both Milwaukee superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are not certain to see action for the team. Latest injury updates for Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ahead of game vs Suns Antetokounmpo […]

The Brooklyn Nets are battling the injury bug entering the second night of a back-to-back Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Cam Johnson (left adductor tightness) and Lonnie Walker (left hamstring tightness), who exited Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and did not return, were both ruled out. Their absences mean Jacque Vaughn’s squad will […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday night, and it is expected to be a pretty tight game. The Mavericks are coming into this one with a 27-23 record, and they are in 8th place in the Western Conference. The Nets, on the other hand, are currently 20-29 […]

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers will be hosting the Houston Rockets in a battle between two upstart teams with young cores. However, for the Pacers, there is a possibility that Tyrese Haliburton could miss the proceedings as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury that has kept him out for 10 of the […]

The Golden State Warriors will be getting some much-needed reinforcements on the defensive side of the ball soon after Gary Payton II received a positive injury update on Tuesday. Payton, who has not played since December 30 due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, has been cleared to practice with the team after recently […]

In Sunday night’s game, the Houston Rockets fell apart after an impressive first half against the Western Conference’s top seed Minnesota Timberwolves. This loss epitomizes most of Houston’s start to 2024, which has been marked by inconsistency. The Rockets now hold a road record of 5-17, one of the worst in the league. To make […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest. Doncic was asked about his ankle […]

Kyrie Irving is set to return on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing six games due to an injury. Irving has been dealing with a right thumb sprain, and his entire 2023-24 season has unfortunately been clouded with injury uncertainty. Irving was asked about suffering another “freak” injury, something that’s happened on multiple […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are already preparing to break out their “maybe next year” tagline following the devastating news that Joel Embiid is undergoing surgery on the meniscus tear he suffered at the end of January in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Though, the latest injury update could offer some optimism. Or confirm their […]

For the first time in several games, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. While it was only the 13th time the unit had shared the floor together, the team hopes […]

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103. With only a few minutes left in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was seen clutching the back of his right leg. He exited the game and was seen limping into the locker room with trainers. It was suspected that Caldwell-Pope might have injured his […]

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will not be able to help the Philadelphia 76ers on the floor for at least the next several games after it’s been reported that the big man will be going under the knife to repair a left meniscus injury. It’s a heavy blow to the 76ers, to say […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is set to miss a significant amount of time after he and the team decided to push through surgery to repair his meniscus injury. According to the latest reports, Embiid will undergo surgery to repair his left meniscus injury in the upcoming week. While a recovery timeline has yet to […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The team labeled Simmons’ injury on the status report as “lower back – injury maintenance.” Brooklyn is on the front end of a back-to-back and will face the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons returned from a three-month […]

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the trade deadline due to an adductor injury. The team announced on Sunday that the veteran big man began experiencing discomfort in Saturday night’s thrilling overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, with a subsequent MRI revealing an adductor strain. Capela is set to be “re-evaluated” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rough spot right now as Joel Embiid’s injury status is looking grim. It’s not clear how much more time he’ll miss, but the organization is due to provide an update soon. In the meantime, Kelly Oubre Jr. has received a bigger role on the team. Now, the veteran small […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been rolling this season despite the injuries they’ve had to deal with, but they could very well be getting some much-needed frontcourt help in the form of Ivica Zubac. Zubac, who has been out since January 12th with a right calf strain, has been upgraded to ‘Questionable’ ahead of the […]

PHILADELPHIA — While Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury may be the biggest issue at hand for the Philadelphia 76ers right now, the team is also dealing with health issues with the rest of its starters aside from Tyrese Maxey. Nick Nurse provided updates for Tobias Harris, Nico Batum and De’Anthony Melton as they try to return […]

Just as Moses Moody is poised to return from injury, the Golden State Warriors might have another key contributor join Chris Paul and Gary Payton II on the shelf. Andrew Wiggins didn’t start the second half of his team’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after suffering an apparent ankle injury just before intermission. The injury […]

There are fears that Jarred Vanderbilt has sustained a serious foot injury that could very well end his season with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the latest reports, Vanderbilt’s injury is deemed “significant” enough to raise concerns that he’s lost for the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. While nothing is certain yet, Woj […]

Brandin Podziemski fell to an apparent injury after falling awkwardly in the Golden State Warriors game against the Atlanta Hawks. It didn’t look good, as he immediately limped on the court. Eventually, the rookie guard was taken back to the locker room for further evaluation. The Hawks inbounded the ball and Podziemski fell over Trae […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is still dealing with an upper-body injury that has forced him to miss six games in a row, including Saturday night’s Mavs date with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd offered a seemingly optimistic outlook on Irving’s return (h/t Tim MacMahon of […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will return from a knee injury for Saturday’s road matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The three-time All-Star missed Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns after injuring his knee during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz, his first game back from a three-month absence. Simmons underwent an MRI that revealed […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t return this 2023-24 season. This is after he decided to undergo a season-ending surgery to address his foot injury. The Bulls released an official update on Saturday, revealing that LaVine consulted with his representation, Klutch Sports, to determine the best course of action for him. Recent reports indicated that […]

For the first time in forever, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. While it was only the 12th time the unit had shared the floor together, it didn’t continue after Cleveland’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in the meniscus in his left knee, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The superstar big man is considering surgery to address the injury, which has already sidelined him for multiple games. Charania and Vardon write that a displaced […]

The Phoenix Suns are beginning to find their way as a team, but they are still culpable of suffering ugly losses like the one they suffered at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. While Kevin Durant led the way in this one (35 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 14/24 FGM), Bradley Beal […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s back, baby! After being out for the last few weeks due to an injury, the Indiana Pacers star is now back to playing. However, due to the nature of his injury, the coaching staff is being cautious about his workload. After all, overworking a previously injured player is a sure-fire way of getting […]

Currently 33-16 on the season, the Denver Nuggets are once again one of the top teams in the Western Conference. However, they enter Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after losing 105-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a tough loss without superstar big man Nikola Jokic, who missed this game due to […]