NBA Injuries - Page 71

In a cruel twist for the struggling Golden State Warriors, Chris Paul had to leave the game against the Detroit Pistons after hurting his left hand. Midway through the third quarter of Friday’s contest, Paul was seen grabbing his left hand in discomfort. He then proceeded head to the locker room, sparking concerns about his […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons’ return to the floor remains up in the air amid a two-month absence. The three-time All-Star, who has missed the team’s last 28 games due to a nerve impingement in his back, began on-court workouts with coaches but does not have a timeline for his return, according to head […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was ruled out for the rest of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday after sustaining a leg injury late in the game. Williamson surprisingly left the floor a few minutes into the third quarter of the game. Later on, the Pelicans confirmed that he’s dealing with […]

Injuries have very much limited the Phoenix Suns so far this season. After trading for Bradley Beal in the offseason, pairing him with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns were expected to be the juggernaut that nobody could outscore in the Western Conference. Through 34 games, the Suns are barely above .500 and it […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Dallas is looking to take care of business once again in Friday’s rematch with the Blazers. However, the Mavs are dealing with a number of injury concerns heading into the game. The good news is that Kyrie Irving is back from injury […]

It’s been a bumpy ride for the Chicago Bulls this season, mainly due to what feels like constant injury problems. With that said, it sounds like the team is becoming more healthy, as Nikola Vucevic is finally due to return. He’ll officially play on Friday night, however, he’s going to come off the bench with […]

Gary Payton II recently returned for the Golden State Warriors from a calf injury that forced him to miss 13 games. On Tuesday night, Payton left the Warriors game against the Orlando Magic early due to what the team called a left hamstring strain. Now, Payton is expected to miss several weeks due to his […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner was officially ruled out for the rest of their Wednesday contest with the Sacramento Kings following an ankle injury. Wagner suffered the injury in the first quarter of the contest while guarding Keegan Murray. After he jumped to contest a shot from Murray, he landed awkwardly and appeared to hurt […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Dereck Lively II was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a concerning ankle injury. Lively sustained the injury midway through the third quarter of the contest after crashing on Blazers guard Scoot Henderson, which caused his left ankle to roll. He stayed on the floor […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without Zach LaVine for over a month due to the All-Star dealing with a right foot injury. However, LaVine appears to be on the road to recovery. Ahead of their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan told reporters that LaVine continues to progress without […]

Currently dealing with a two-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers could use a little home cooking to get things right. Thankfully, with a two-game homestand coming up against the Washington Wizards, arguably the worst team in the Eastern Conference, that could do the trick. If that doesn’t work for Cleveland (it would be shocking if […]

HOUSTON – Playing without your best bench player is always challenging. On the fourth game of Houston’s seven-game homestand, the Houston Rockets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. But, they will have to do so without Tari Eason, a crucial part of their bench rotation, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is taking another step towards returning from a two-month absence. After missing 27 games due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back, the three-time All-Star will be cleared to play two-on-two when the team returns from a four-game road trip, according to the New York Post’s Brian […]

The Golden State Warriors played one of their best games of the season when they needed it most. Coming off an ugly three-game losing streak that sparked another starting lineup change and Steve Kerr publicly and privately calling out his team’s collective “grit,” the Warriors roared back from an early deficit on Tuesday night at […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II was forced to leave Tuesday’s showdown with the Orlando Magic after suffering a concerning leg injury. Late in the third quarter, Payton got injured while trying to avoid a screen from the Magic defense. Video replay of the incident showed the Warriors guard tripping on his own foot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a competitive cross-conference matchup against the Miami Heat. Los Angeles will enter the matchup ranked 10th in the Western Conference standings. LeBron James has made a shocking appearance on Lakers injury report before Wednesday’s game. Lakers could be without LeBron James for Heat matchup James is listed as […]

The Chicago Bulls are struggling to break even in their win-loss record. The DeMar DeRozan-led squad needed all the firepower and shooting that they could get as they faced a Philadelphia 76ers that was loaded. Joel Embiid is back in the Sixers squad which meant more points were going to be put up on the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward have their similarities. They both came into the NBA after stints in mid-major college basketball programs; George from the Fresno State Bulldogs and Haywarde from the Bulter Bulldogs. The two also entered the NBA in 2010, with Hayward drafted by the Utah Jazz […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV won’t play Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, according to the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. The update comes after Walker was ruled out for Tuesday’s road matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans despite hope that he would be able to return during the back-to-back. The 24-year-old has missed Brooklyn’s […]

After spending a week on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers are back at home on Tuesday night. They ended their four-game road trip with a loss to the Chicago Bulls but will now see them again at Wells Fargo Center. As the Sixers prepare for a home stand, there is a huge question on everyone’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to take on the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day. However, initially, key players from the Mavs are not fully certain they would be seeing the hardwood for the first day of the year. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, in particular, are both dealing with injuries. With Irving missing games as […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon hasn’t played since Christmas Day thanks to his dog. Gordon suffered injuries to his face and right hand after being bitten by his Rottweiler, and he needed 21 total stitches. The Nuggets forward returned to practice Sunday ahead of Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fans are now wondering if […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran big man Mason Plumlee has not seen action for over a month, but it appears that he’s close to finally making a return to the court after getting a questionable label ahead of Monday’s game against the Miami Heat at home, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Kawhi Leonard (left hip) […]

It seems that the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have much to celebrate about this New Year’s Eve. During the team’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, forward Rui Hachimura went down with a calf strain and was unable to return to action. While there’s no official diagnosis on the severity of the injury, Lakers head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bounce back after a controversial loss. LeBron James’ squad needed all the firepower they could get to face the New Orleans Pelicans but that does not look to be the case. Darvin Ham was faced with a grimacing Rui Hachimura and had to err on the side of […]

With Victor Wembanyama returning, Zach Collins is ruled out. And with that, a set rotation earlier in the season for the San Antonio Spurs is now in flux. After suffering what the team calls a right ankle sprain in Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Collins won’t play New Year’s Eve vs. the Boston […]

It has been a while since the Dallas Mavericks last had star point guard Kyrie Irving on the floor. The talented Mavs ballhandler has missed all of Dallas’ last 11 games  (12 counting Sunday’s Warriors game) but there seems to be a good chance that he will finally make his much-awaited return to action this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The last time these two teams played, LA failed to take down Minnesota after losing 118-111. This will be the first of a two-game road trip for the Lakers, but unfortunately, Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns ahead of […]

Jimmy Butler’s return from his calf injury was cut short after sustaining another health setback during the Miami Heat’s Saturday showdown with the Utah Jazz. The Heat star was forced to exit in the third quarter of the contest, with the game broadcast capturing him leaving the bench and heading to the locker room while […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors Saturday night in San Francisco. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 118-110 defeat on the road. Saturday’s affair represents game two of Dallas’ current three-game road trip, and the Mavs are dealing with some injury concerns ahead of tip-off. Luka […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV is nearing a return after missing the team’s last 14 games due to a hamstring injury. Walker was ruled out for Sunday’s road matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder but has progressed well and could return Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. […]

A lot of precautions have been taken to ensure that Victor Wembanyama thrives in the NBA without many injuries. Long before he even got drafted by the San Antonio Spurs, the tall French prodigy was doing exercises. Different sorts of physical therapy are also a staple before and after games. Gregg Popovich and his team […]

The Chicago Bulls have been getting by without star guard Zach LaVine, who is currently out with a foot injury. He hasn’t played since November 28th due to the ailment, which has also put a damper on the trade rumors surrounding him. And while there’s no timetable for his return, LaVine did take an important […]

The Houston Rockets are on a two-game losing skid. Ime Udoka and his squad hope to turn things around against the Philadelphia 76ers as Joel Embiid is not playing. But, they will still need some reinforcements to come back to climb up the Western Conference standings. Jabari Smith Jr. and Dillon Brooks are players who […]

Perhaps the hottest team during the month of December, the Los Angeles Clippers have done an excellent job of closing out 2023 on the right foot. Entering the month of December with an 8-10 record, the Clippers have won 10 of their last 12 games to fly up the Western Conference standings. Led by Kawhi […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been shorthanded for a while now. They have not had Joel Embiid after the Christmas games but have seen players like Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr. step up. There have been questions about his status for the final few games of the year. All of these concerns regarding the Sixers […]

The Dallas Mavericks could get a healthy lineup soon with Kyrie Irving progressing in his injury recovery and Luka Doncic potentially returning from his one-game absence. Both Irving and Doncic were out during their latest showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, pushing the Mavs to lose their second straight game and drop to 18-14 on the […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. However, they could be without veteran center Kevon Looney for the contest. Notably, his historic streak could finally come to an end. Looney has played in 223 consecutive games for the Warriors. That all could come to a crashing halt […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for a boost to their lineup. With Draymond Green still serving his indefinite suspension and the Warriors needing a spark, they will be getting some much-needed reinforcements on Saturday when they take on the Dallas Mavericks with Gary Payton II set to return from injury. Payton, who has […]