NBA Injuries - Page 78

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson put together a Game 4 masterclass against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring a playoff career-high 47 points in a thrilling 97-92 victory to go up 3-1 in the first-round series. Those 47 points are also a Knicks franchise high for a playoff game. Bernard King’s previous record of 46 points […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard gave it a shot — two, in fact. He simply wasn’t ready for the high-intensity basketball that this series against the Dallas Mavericks brought forth. On Sunday afternoon, Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank addressed members of the media in Dallas, where he announced that Kawhi Leonard […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic endured an injury scare on Friday during Game 3. He fortunately returned and helped Dallas earn a pivotal 101-90 win, but he admitted that his knee was “stiff” following the victory. Head coach Jason Kidd shut down concerns over Doncic’s apparent injury on Saturday, but he was still listed on the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just announced some murky Kawhi Leonard injury news ahead of a pivotal Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard was previously questionable for the game, per the team’s injury report, but he has now been ruled out with inflammation in his right knee. The question now turns to his status moving […]

The New York Knicks are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 and they aim to take a commanding 3-1 lead if they win. However, Bojan Bogdanovic, who is a key role player for New York, left the game early with an injury while reportedly playing through a completely different issue. Reports indicate that […]

The New York Knicks were dealt a blow in their Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers when center Mitchell Robinson was forced out of the action early with an ankle injury. And while there was hope that Robinson would be able to get back on the court in time for Game 4, he has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just can’t catch a break this series. They came into the playoffs already without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury. They had a brief moment where Khris Middleton seemed to be injured, as well. Now, the team will not have their third star for a critical game. The Bucks announced […]

Joel Embiid has endured so many injuries throughout his career, and that has not changed during the Philadelphia 76ers’ ongoing NBA Playoffs series against the New York Knicks. The 76ers big man is on the injury report ahead of Game 4, so is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Knicks? After suffering a torn meniscus […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic exited Game 3 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks playoff series on Friday with an apparent knee injury, but quickly returned to the game. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on Doncic’s status on Saturday. “Good, everybody’s good,” Kidd said. It was later revealed that Luka is listed as […]

The Miami Heat aren’t just battling the Boston Celtics, as injuries have been a problem here in the postseason. They’ve been without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier and it sounds like they’ll be without another key player on the roster for Game 3. Reports indicate that veteran guard, Delon Wright, is officially ruled out, according […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are incredibly vulnerable right now, far more so than fans anticipated just a month ago. Injuries are decimating the roster, with the latest one adding considerable doubt about their postseason prospects. Damian Lillard has a strained Achilles and is in serious jeopardy of missing Sunday’s Game 4 versus the Indiana Pacers, per […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell 121-118 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Friday, forced to climb out of a 1-2 hole as the series continues. Making matters even worse? Already down Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf strain, Milwaukee now has to worry about Damian Lillard’s availability going forward, too. Lillard put a major scare […]

Grayson Allen has truly been one of the unsung heroes for the Phoenix Suns over the course of the 2023-24 season. In his first season with the team, Allen shot a career-best and league-high 46.1 percent from three-point range in 75 total games. Although he was never really known for being a sharpshooter, the former […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have looked like one of the most dominant teams in the NBA Playoffs through their first two games against the Phoenix Suns. In addition to holding the Suns under 100 points in back-to-back games, the Timberwolves’ offense is clicking right now. Although Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert get all of […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered an injury scare in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was walking gingerly off the court after suffering an apparent lower body injury. After a quick trip to the locker room, Doncic later returned. It appears that he will attempt to play through the pain. This will be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hurting right now. With Giannis Antetokounmpo inactive, they must get a herculean effort from their other superstar, Damian Lillard, if they are going to vanquish the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs. Alas, the star point guard could be dealing with his own health concerns. Lillard suffered what looked to be […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first round playoff series. The series is currently tied at 1-1, so Friday’s game is unquestionably important for both teams. The Mavs and Clippers are dealing with injury concerns, however. On Thursday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting bitten by the injury bug at the worst possible time. They started their series against the Indiana Pacers without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a mysterious calf strain, that has sidelined him for the first two games. They were able to skate by in Game 1, but a monster performance from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the Milwaukee Bucks opening game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, a game in which they won by 15 points after leading by as many as 30 points in the first half. The only time the Bucks trailed in this game was during the opening minutes. Antetokounmpo then went […]

PHILADELPHIA — Add Bell’s palsy to the lengthy list of injuries that Joel Embiid has dealt with throughout his career. As he tries to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to victory over the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, the big man is dealing with a brutal condition in his […]

A fragile, surgically repaired left knee and physical, suffocating defense of the New York Knicks aren’t the only limiting factors Joel Embiid is managing during the first round of the playoffs. After he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a pivotal Game 3 win over New York on Thursday night, it was revealed that Embiid has […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for Game 3 of their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas has momentum following their 96-93 Game 2 victory in LA, but the Mavs are also dealing with some injury trouble. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Tim Hardaway Jr. and Olivier-Maxence […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have had no problem taking care of business against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to this point, it’s fair to wonder when forward Dean Wade will return to the floor – especially now that the Cavs have ruled Wade out for the remainder of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are already without Giannis Antetokounmpo in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. And ahead of Game 3 on Friday, the team could be dealing with another massive absence. Doc Rivers revealed that Khris Middleton didn’t practice Thursday after spraining his ankle in the Game 2 loss. His status is up […]

The Orlando Magic, in search of their first win of the 2024 NBA playoffs, will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3. After an injury scare in the previous game, Jalen Suggs seems ready to go again for the first game of the series in the Kia Center. Suggs suffered a left knee strain in […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — De’Anthony Melton is aiming to make his return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Melton’s lingering back injury has kept him sidelined for all but seven games over the last four months but he is now on track to be ready for the […]

The health of Joel Embiid is once again a major talking point in the playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center is fighting as best he can against a physical Knicks team after working his way back from a left meniscus injury and aggravating his knee in Game 1. But it seems like Embiid […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again cemented himself as one of the best players in the world by becoming the first player in league history to average at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. While he finished the regular season strong for the Milwaukee Bucks, putting together […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. exited Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers playoff game with an apparent injury. The TNT broadcast later revealed that Hardaway had suffered a right ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the game. Hardaway, a three-point threat, will be missed as Dallas looks to close out a victory in Game 2 against […]

Grayson Allen has been the x-factor for the Phoenix Suns throughout the regular season. If Frank Vogel doesn’t see much offensive momentum between Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, he would likely be the guy to step up. The former Duke star has not gotten many opportunities to shine because of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting all they can handle from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The No. 3 seed’s talent and defensive aggression has given this group fits in the opening round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, winning the first two games of this best-of-seven showdown. Phoenix’s troubles extend beyond its play, however. Grayson Allen, who received […]

The Phoenix Suns currently trail the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0 in their playoff series. Phoenix would love nothing more than to even the series at one game apiece on Tuesday night in Minnesota. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will lead the way, but Phoenix’s top three-point option Grayson Allen is battling an injury concern. […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans can be forgiven for getting their hopes up following an under-the-radar injury status update on Zion Williamson. The two-time NBA All-Star spoke a day before facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. Williamson’s words immediately stoked the fires of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter Tuesday looking to double down on their 1-0 lead in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. They took care of business in game 1 at home last Sunday via a 109-94 score, and they did that without superstar forward and two-time league Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo in uniform. But […]

In the postseason for the first time since 2020, the Orlando Magic are a young and hungry team that is looking to prove that they can be one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. After losing 96-86 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, the Magic have now dug themselves into a 0-2 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Minnesota has one player listed on the injury report, though, as Kyle Anderson is battling a hip injury. Anderson suffered the injury in Game 1. The Timberwolves still earned a convincing 120-95 victory over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to execute defensive coverages that will give the Denver Nuggets a constant headache. It was very evident in the first game of their NBA Playoffs clash that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were the only versatile personnel that Coach Darvin Ham had against the Nikola Jokic-led squad. However, it […]

After a tough loss in their first NBA Playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks need to find all the answers to bounce back. Jason Kidd can employ different coverages to slow down Paul George and the rest of this squad but it will necessitate some personnel. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

Coach Jamahl Mosley and the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic need to win their Game 2 NBA Playoffs clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They need all the momentum to stop Donovan Mitchell and his bigs from scoring such that they could get back into this series. Unfortunately, it looks like they will have to make do […]