NBA Injuries - Page 68

Many were looking forward to the Philadelphia 76ers matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. However, everything changed last minute when Joel Embiid was ruled out from the contest, meaning he won’t face off against Nikola Jokic yet again. We finally know why Philly decided to sit their superstar center. Embiid was reportedly dealing with […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for three months due to a nerve impingement in his back, is expected to return Monday vs. the Utah Jazz, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons participated in scrimmages with a combination of Nets players and coaches earlier this week. He then practiced with […]

Trae Young is set for another battle with draft-night foil Luka Doncic. The Atlanta Hawks star sat out his team’s last two games while recovering from a concussion and was initially listed as questionable to play in Friday’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Just a couple hours before tipoff at State Farm Arena, though, Atlanta […]

With a 19-23 record, it’s safe to say it’s been an ugly season for the Golden State Warriors, and a guy playing a big part in those struggles is Andrew Wiggins. After becoming a crucial piece of their rotation over the past few seasons, Wiggins has regressed mightily this year, and it’s getting to the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, per the NBA injury report. Irving, who is dealing with a right thumb sprain, was originally listed as questionable for Friday’s contest in Atlanta. In addition to Irving, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are also out with injuries. Irving […]

Kristaps Porzingis suffered an apparent injury during the Boston Celtics’ 143-100 victory on Thursday. Porzingis later provided an update on his injury, via Jay King of The Athletic. “It kind of got me pretty good in the moment,” Porzingis said. “But I’m feeling pretty good now.” Porzingis added that he rolled his ankle after landing […]

The Boston Celtics earned a statement win, 143-110, on the strength of a historic shooting performance on the road versus the Miami Heat. The good vibes dampened a bit, however, after one of their core players sustained a potentially concerning injury. Kristaps Porzingis suffered a left ankle sprain while contesting a shot in the third […]

The Brooklyn Nets are optimistic that Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for nearly three months by a back injury, will return to the lineup next week, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons will practice with Brooklyn’s G-League affiliate in Long Island on Saturday. “He will play Saturday hopefully with Long Island. That’ll be […]

On the verge of being named an All-Star for the 20th time in his career, LeBron James has faced a tough task with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The Lakers are currently 22-23 on the year, with exactly two weeks until the NBA trade deadline. As speculation surrounding what this team will do continues, […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury late in the first half of Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Doncic was trying to guard Kevin Durant when he suddenly hopped his way into the sidelines before grabbing his ankle and limping off to the other side of […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. Dallas has some injury uncertainty heading into the game, however. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are among the Mavericks players listed on the injury report. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Boston Celtics on Monday. Dallas is looking to bounce back […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Robert Covington’s second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers has been marred by injuries. Unfortunately for the 33-year-old wing, he still has plenty of progress to make before returning to the court after already missing the Sixers’ last 10 games. Covington is dealing with inflammation in his left knee and has yet to […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant suffered a labral tear in his right shoulder during a training session on January 6, which led to the two-time All-Star undergoing season-ending surgery. After missing the first 25 games of the season due to suspension and then only playing in nine total games, the 2023-24 season was a complete […]

The Detroit Pistons will battle the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Pistons star Cade Cunningham has been dealing with a knee injury, however. The Pistons are just 4-39 during the 2023-24 season. Charlotte has not exactly played great basketball either, as they will enter Wednesday’s game with a 10-31 record. There will be an opportunity […]

At 30-13 on the season, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked many around the league on Tuesday when they decided to part ways with first-year head coach Adrian Griffin. The Bucks are looking to contend for a title, and with internal confidence surrounding Griffin dropping day by day, a tough decision was made. Now without a head […]

The hottest team in basketball only saw their temperature shoot up after the Cleveland Cavaliers dispelled the Orlando Magic 126-99, their eighth win in a row. Overall, Cleveland has won eight of their last 10 games. Heading into their upcoming road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks, they must feel good about their chances. Just a […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out for the team’s next three games, head coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Tuesday. Simmons has been sidelined for nearly three months due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back. The three-time All-Star does not have a timetable for his return. However, Vaughn said […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Dallas has four players listed on the injury report, including Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. #Mavericks injury report for Suns game tomorrow: Luka Doncic (low back tightness) – questionable Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) – questionable Dante Exum (right plantar fascia sprain) – questionable […]

The Indiana Pacers announced that star point guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the next three games due to his left hamstring strain, and he will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Tyrese Haliburton last played for the Pacers in the Jan. 19 118-115 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 35 minutes in that game, scoring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night in a game that star LeBron James has already been ruled out for. So when the Lakers star shared on social media that he was playing Doe Boy in Madden on Monday night, it’s no surprise that fans reacted strongly. Ziggy […]

The third meeting of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2023-24 NBA season will be missing one big element — LeBron James. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player has been ruled out of the Tuesday night game due to a lower-body injury (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy). LeBron James is OUT […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors will be back on the floor Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, suiting up for the first time since the tragic passing of beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. Asked Monday how Golden State will forge ahead amid the grieving process, an emotional Steve Kerr imagined what ‘Deki’ would’ve […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation, the team announced. It should be noted that Monday’s affair represents the second of a back-to-back for Boston. Boston earned a 116-107 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, and Porzingis scored 32 points […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball right now, winning eight of their last 10 and currently riding a seven-game winning streak–the longest active streak in the NBA. Heading into their upcoming tilt against the Orlando Magic, the usual suspects are on the injury report for Cleveland. Cavs injury report Emoni Bates (G […]

The Indiana Pacers are fresh off putting together a blockbuster trade for Pascal Siakam, and they suddenly look like one of the most talented teams in the NBA as we move past the midway point of the season. Coinciding with Siakam’s debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night was the return of Tyrese […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road tonight to take on the Los Angeles Lakers, and they might be without young building blocks for the roster in Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson, as both are listed as questionable on the latest NBA injury report. Anfernee Simons is listed as questionable with a general illness, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight with a chance to get back to .500 on the season, and Anthony Davis’ latest injury update has him listed as questionable with a bilateral Achilles injury, according to the NBA injury report. Anthony Davis was seen attending last night’s playoff game […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first loss of the season at home on Friday night at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, and now will embark on a three-game road trip that starts with a matchup against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Two of the team’s top six players in Jrue Holiday and Al […]

It’s the news leading up to news, but they’re words San Antonio Spurs fans long to hear regarding Victor Wembanyama. “Perhaps after that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, alluding to the Jan. 24 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That answer came from a question about whether his superstar’s restricted minutes would be lifted by […]

The New York Knicks have another concerning injury to deal with, as big man Isaiah Hartenstein got ruled out for the rest of Saturday night’s home game versus the Toronto Raptors with a lower-body issue. “Isaiah Hartenstein (sore left ankle) is out for the remainder of the game vs. Toronto,” the Knicks public relations department’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they are in the middle of a six-game win streak, which is the longest active win streak in the league. In a stroke of continued good fortune, JB Bickerstaff’s latest comments on the returns of Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan […]

For many, the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline is an opportunity for the Chicago Bulls to start fresh. Dealing away All-Star talent for future picks and assets is the surest way to escape this never-ending tunnel of despair. That could be harder to do now, as Zach LaVine is expected to miss a minimum of […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 127-110 on Wednesday. During the game, Kyrie Irving suffered an injury scare after a collision with his former teammate LeBron James. Fortunately, Irving returned to the game after the incident. Jason Kidd said Irving was also able to practice on […]

Since entering the league in 2018, Mikal Bridges has been the definition of what it means to be durable. Whether you look at his time with the Phoenix Suns or currently with the Brooklyn Nets, the biggest thing that stands out regarding Bridges’ career to this point is that he has never missed a regular-season […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to take on the Miami Heat on Friday night. However, it sounds like Trae Young will not play after being put on the injury list. For that reason, the superstar point guard is officially ruled out. Young is currently dealing with an illness but has also suffered shoulder and calf […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been very cautious with first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. In addition to monitoring his minutes early on in his career, the French phenom has missed a handful of games this season due to injury. Wembanyama suffered an ankle sprain a few weeks ago, which has resulted in the Spurs keeping […]

Zach LaVine missed a chunk of time for the Chicago Bulls as a result of a foot injury. While the team performed well without their star on the court, he is obviously a factor in their chances of finding overall success. In fact, the Bulls had posted a 4-2 record entering Thursday night’s game against […]

The former Toronto Raptors center, Christian Koloko is currently dealing with a serious matter after being diagnosed with a blood clot. Hopefully, it’s a problem that gets resolved. Koloko was officially been referred to the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel and is out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former Raptors center […]