NBA Injuries - Page 8

PHOENIX– Despite Jalen Green still missing time due to his hamstring injury, Sunday evening provided some good news for the Phoenix Suns. While head coach Jordan Ott has often been taciturn with details, this time was a change of scenery. Although he was initially asked about Grayson Allen missing another game due to right knee […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be out for a while due to a lower-body injury, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reported via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday. Via Azarly: “Derrick Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of the MCL in his right knee. Jones Jr. has […]

MIAMI – Though Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been getting Sixth Man of the Year award buzz for his impressive third season in the league, the team is at risk of losing the UCLA product for an unknown amount of time. While Jaquez has been a great example for the Heat in executing […]

All things considered, the Houston Rockets are doing just fine so far in the 2025-26 NBA season. But they could be doing better if star point guard Fred VanVleet is available to see action. The former Wichita State Shockers star suffered a torn ACL injury just before the start of the campaign. He was expected […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was upgraded on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, there is a huge catch that comes with him being available. With the Heat looking to change its outlook after Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the situation around Herro is no doubt […]

On Sunday, the Sacramento Kings will hit the floor at home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks, with both teams looking to turn around their lackluster seasons. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report for the Bucks, currently listed as probable for this game due to right calf injury management, while Zach LaVine is on […]

On Sunday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of Friday night’s game between the two teams. Ja Morant is on the injury report for the Grizzlies, currently listed as questionable with a right calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Morant’s injury and […]

On Saturday night, the Houston Rockets faced a setback when All-Star center Alperen Sengun exited just 64 seconds into their 110-104 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Sengun landed awkwardly while contesting a rebound, rolling his right ankle and immediately limping to the bench. Houston subsequently ruled him out for […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with an apparent injury. During the second quarter, the Mavs confirmed that Washington suffered a right ankle sprain and said he will not return to the game. Washington has dealt with injury concerns this season. The Mavs are obviously hopeful […]

It appears San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama may return to action shortly after suffering an injury on New Year’s Eve. In the usual pregame press conference before the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Mitch Johnson said his All-Star center is “looking really good” and that “it’s going well” in talking about his […]

As the Denver Nuggets continue life without Nikola Jokic for a month ahead of facing the Brooklyn Nets, the status of starting forward Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun’s injury has been upgraded. Jamal Murray is considered probable, while Gordon is dealing with a right hamstring. Braun is recovering from a left ankle sprain. The Nuggets upgraded Gordon […]

The Orlando Magic announced an unfortunate injury update for guard Jalen Suggs as the team prepares to return home to host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Suggs underwent an MRI that revealed a right knee Grade 1 MCL contusion. The injury occurred during Friday night’s road loss […]

Update: Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler will play for the Golden State Warriors against the Utah Jazz, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The Golden State Warriors could again be shorthanded Saturday night as they close out a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz. Golden State (18–17) listed Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, and Jonathan Kuminga as […]

Victor Wembanyama sustained a hyperextended knee injury in the San Antonio Spurs’ 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on New Year’s Eve. He was forced to miss the following contest against the Indiana Pacers, as he was being evaluated by doctors. Now, it appears he’ll be missing his second straight game when the team […]

The Detroit Pistons have been arguably the biggest surprise during the first half of the 2025-26 NBA season, as they have sat at the top of the Eastern Conference standings since the very start of the year. Cade Cunningham has emerged as a real MVP candidate, and the Pistons have looked like real contenders in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been trending in the wrong direction as of late. They have won their last two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks, but lost seven in a row before that. The Hawks stand in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-19 record. Trae Young has not played […]

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. Both teams are dealing with injury status uncertainty, as Joel Embiid is among the 76ers on the injury report, while Karl-Anthony Towns is one of three Knicks on the injury report. Towns is dealing with an illness. The Knicks would […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to have their star center available as they close out a five-game road trip Saturday night. Philadelphia (18-14) listed Joel Embiid as probable with right knee injury management on its latest injury report ahead of a matchup against the New York Knicks (23-11) at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled […]

The Utah Jazz will play the Golden State Warriors on the road on Saturday night. Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George are among the Jazz players listed on the NBA injury report, however. So, are Markkanen and George playing tonight? Markkanen has dealt with injury trouble at times this season. He is currently battling a left […]

The Denver Nuggets are a team scrambling to adjust to the injury of their biggest star, Nikola Jokic. Jokic is out for an extended period of time due to a knee injury. He isn’t the only Denver player who is battling an injury, and the Nuggets are trying to adjust their lineup accordingly. Denver’s coach […]

Josh Hart has missed each of the New York Knicks’ last four games since suffering an ankle injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. In Hart’s absence, the Knicks have gone 2-2, losing two straight games for the first time since the end of October after losing 111-99 at home to the Atlanta Hawks […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit with a wave of injury issues for multiple players through the first couple of months of the regular season, one whom is veteran guard Gabe Vincent. But help could be on the horizon, albeit not right away. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Memphis […]

The injuries keep stacking for the Golden State Warriors, and this one feels like adding insult to injury. Stephen Curry is out. Draymond Green is out. Jimmy Butler is also out. And now Jonathan Kuminga is out with a back injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as first reported by ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. A matchup […]

The Denver Nuggets finally caught a needed break. The latest Nikola Jokic injury update is trending positively after he hyperextended his left knee, and he avoided major ligament damage. He will travel with the team on the current road trip, and Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun are also tracking toward returns. Confidence followed the news […]

The way the first half of the season unfolded for Coby White isn’t what he or the Chicago Bulls had in mind. At the beginning of the season, White was out with a calf injury. In late December, history repeated itself when White sustained another calf injury on Dec. 29 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ultimately, […]

San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell suffered a left adductor strain during Monday night’s 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will be sidelined with no clear timeframe for his eventual return, the team revealed on Friday evening. Vassell recently underwent an MRI that confirmed the adductor injury. At this time, the Spurs have not […]

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen might be off the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. This comes as a relief after he missed the last seven games with a right knee injury. Previously, Allen dealt with a lingering right quad contusion that kept him sidelines. He came back, reclaimed his […]

The Golden State Warriors will be shorthanded Friday night as they open the New Year against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Golden State listed star forward Jimmy Butler III as out with an illness ahead of the matchup, which is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The Warriors enter the contest […]

It seems like the Denver Nuggets can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries right now. Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun have missed multiple weeks with hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively, and both Cam Johnson and Nikola Jokic recently went down with knee injuries that will sideline them indefinitely. Now, ahead of the Nuggets’ […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the New York Knicks, and the Madison Square villain could be stepping into the arena for the matchup. Trae Young has missed the past two games for the team with a right quad contusion and is listed as questionable with the same injury ahead of their matchup against the […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder without three of their star players. Stephen Curry has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain, while Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are also out for the Warriors.  Curry has been playing really well and helping the team as they were trying to […]

The Detroit Pistons (25-8) have launched themselves into the championship contender category after occupying first place in the Eastern Conference for almost two months straight, and a healthy star duo is a major reason why. However, a potential problem may have just occurred during the team’s New Year’s showdown with the Miami Heat. Center Jalen […]

The injury bug is hitting the Denver Nuggets hard right now. With four of the five starters out with an injury, including Nikola Jokic, it now appears the team will be without backup center Jonas Valanciunas for some time. Reports indicate that Valanciunas, who is 33 years old, came down with a calf strain during […]

The San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is reportedly dealing with a knee injury. He is currently considered day-to-day, as the team is evaluating the situation. Wembanyama, who is 21 years old, hyperextended his knee in the Spurs’ 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, according to NBA Insider Brett Siegel. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had some good wins this season, but they’re still floating around in the Play-In area with a competitive Western Conference in front of them. For the past few weeks, they’ve been without a few of their players because of injury, and they received some positive updates on their returns, according […]

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets meet Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. ET with injury concerns looming large for both teams, according to the NBA’s official injury report.. Several important players are listed as questionable, with Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. drawing the most attention. Their availability could have a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be starting the new year facing the Dallas Mavericks, and they may have their star center on the floor in the game. Joel Embiid has been in and out of the lineup this season as he continues to manage his knee injury, but it looks like he’s coming along nicely. He’s […]

The Utah Jazz could open the new year severely shorthanded after listing key starters Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George as questionable for their first matchup of 2026 against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the latest injury report. Markkanen is dealing with a left knee contusion, while George is battling an illness as Utah begins […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with injuries here and there this season, and it’s caused players to miss an extended period of time. The latest to suffer an injury is their rookie after an MCL sprain, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “Lakers rookie Adou Thiero has been diagnosed with a right MCL sprain […]