NBA Injuries - Page 8

The NBA playoffs are physical, and everyone has to be ready to put their bodies on the line in order to get wins. During the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic, that had certainly been the case. During Game 2, Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis took an elbow from Orlando center […]

After being surprisingly listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Houston Rockets series, Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has been upgraded to available, according to the NBA’s official injury report. Podziemski was reportedly “spotted at morning shootaround sitting off to the side,” according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, which turned out to […]

Jayson Tatum is the engine behind the Boston Celtics’ championship success. The six-time All-Star is why Boston has a great chance at winning back-to-back championships. But those championship dreams took a hit in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, and the entire organization held their breath when Tatum was writhing in pain on the ground […]

Although the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 on Sunday, star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a wrist injury. After Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fouled Tatum hard on a layup attempt, the All-NBA performer fell to the ground and braced his fall with his right wrist. Tatum was on the ground in a lot of pain before […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is ready to go, injury or not. Although Lillard has been bothered by blood clots for weeks, the guard says he’s playing in the Bucks-Pacers NBA playoff game Tuesday. “I’m playing… I’m going to give it everything I got… You gotta go out there and do what you’ve gotta do,” […]

The Denver Nuggets dropped Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers 105-102 on Monday night, but the spotlight shifted postgame to Michael Porter Jr.’s shoulder injury and its potential impact moving forward. Porter bounced back from a quiet Game 1 — where he finished with just three points and four rebounds […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall early in their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. In Game 1 last Saturday, Milwaukee got crushed by Tyrese Haliburton in a 117-98 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. It was glaring evidence of how much the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff run certainly didn’t get off to the start that they were hoping for as the Indiana Pacers blew them out 117-98 in Indianapolis in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday. For much of the day, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo against the world as Damian Lillard sat out while recovering […]

If the Pistons are to have a chance at pulling off a massive first-round upset in the NBA Playoffs over the New York Knicks, they will need their entire core at full strength. There are a lot of positive takeaways for the Pistons after losing 123-112 in Game 1 of this series on Saturday, but […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have an injury concern to deal with that involves Anthony Edwards during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. With over three minutes left in the third quarter as the Timberwolves led 88-64, Edwards drove to the basket to attempt a shot attempt against the Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

The Denver Nuggets looked vulnerable at various points of the 2024-25 season, but it took a four-game losing streak at the beginning of April and the subsequent firings of general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone to mar the franchise’s reputation in the eyes of the public. Though, as the 2023 NBA champions […]

Sports commentator Skip Bayless is known not to mince words when discussing his opinions. Bayless is doing just that as he used his social media account to criticize Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis on Friday. “AD injured … AGAIN. Such monster talent on both ends. So egg-shell fragile,” Bayless said on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head into Saturday’s NBA playoffs matchup versus the Indiana Pacers shorthanded, but help will soon arrive. Damian Lillard, who will miss his 15th consecutive contest due to a blood clot in his calf, is expected to come back in either Game 2 or Game 3 of the series, according to ESPN’s […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament has officially come to an end, meaning the NBA Playoffs are set to begin. The New York Knicks’ first playoff series will get underway on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Only one player is listed on New York’s injury report heading into the game. Ariel Hukporti is listed as questionable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. LeBron James is listed on the injury report, however, so is the Lakers star playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? James is dealing with a left hip flexor strain. The Lakers don’t seem to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Friday night one game away from making the playoffs, but not much went right in Memphis against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies jumped out to a big lead in front of a raucous home crowd and, despite Anthony Davis’ best efforts, ran away with the final playoff spot out West. Memphis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be facing the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. First, the Grizzlies are hoping that Ja Morant can step on the floor for them, as he’s currently on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Morant suffered the […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard returns for a first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. After the Bucks announced Lillard was dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, he missed 12 consecutive games. Head coach Doc Rivers provided an encouraging announcement before the best news, regarding Damian’s return, made it official. Lillard said he felt it was […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report with a left adductor strain, and his availability will be important as the Mavericks try to advance. […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. Trae Young is on the injury report for the Hawks with right Achilles tendinitis, something that he has been dealing with for most of the season. It […]

For months, the Cleveland Cavaliers had one singular mission: get to the playoffs healthy. It wasn’t just a hope. Instead, it was an organizational mandate. And as the postseason looms, that mission is accomplished. As the Cavs wrapped their first full playoff practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, head coach Kenny Atkinson’s voice rang with a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to lock up a playoff spot at home on Friday night as they will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament. The Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in game, but a win against Dallas will get the job done. One issue, […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have drawn the majority of attention regarding news headlines heading into the NBA Playoffs, Rui Hachimura has quietly been one of the team’s most dependable role players especially after retuning from a knee injury. Rui Hachimura was […]

The Dallas Mavericks went through a rough stretch in the aftermath of pulling off the controversial Luka Doncic trade, and their playoff hopes took a major hit when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL — with the serious knee injury set to keep the Mavericks star out for a considerable period of time. It’s not quite […]

The Chicago Bulls are gearing up for their No. 9-No 10. clash in the NBA’s play-in tournament against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and they will be leaning heavily on their new star guard duo of Coby White and Josh Giddey to lead them to victory. However, ahead of the game, fans were quick […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head  on Wednesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Sacramento, the No. 9 seed, is hosting Dallas, the No. 10 seed. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report, so is the Mavs star playing tonight vs. the Kings? Davis has been listed on the injury report […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nearly pulled off a historic comeback on Tuesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and they nearly lost Ja Morant in the process. After the star point guard led a third-quarter rally to close the gap on a 20-point lead, he came down awkwardly after a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to welcome backup center Jericho Sims back into the rotation for their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Sims’ potential return in an update provided to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, noting the big man participated in most of Tuesday’s practice. “Yes. I think so, […]

The Golden State Warriors have added guard Moses Moody to their injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moody is listed as questionable due to left midback spasms. The Warriors host the Grizzlies at Chase Center with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT. The winner secures […]

BOSTON — Last June, the Boston Celtics earned the luxury of being the reigning champs, so there aren’t a ton of question marks surrounding their playoff readiness this April. However, if there is anything that looms large for Boston ahead of the postseason, it’s the health of Celtics star Jaylen Brown. The 2024 NBA Finals […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to try to earn their way into the 2025 NBA Playoffs via the NBA’s play-in tournament, as they will face off against the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference’s No. 7-No. 8 game. Ahead of the game, though, some fans were concerned to see star point guard Trae Young pop […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are set to square off in the Western Conference’s No. 7-No. 8 seed game in the NBA play-in tournament on Tuesday night. During the final stretch of the regular season, the Warriors were a bit banged up, as several key players were dealing with lingering injuries. However, ahead […]

After suffering a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist back in January, Brandon Miller was ruled out for the season. Fortunately for Miller and the Charlotte Hornets, Miller gave some promising updates on his status heading into the offseason during the exit interviews. Brandon Miller provides a much-needed update on his wrist Miller addressed […]

The 2024-25 season, by all accounts, has been a successful one for Lonzo Ball. Many feared that his career could be over after multiple knee surgeries, but Ball defied the odds and made his triumphant return for the Chicago Bulls, playing in 35 games and even starting in 14 of them. However, Ball hasn’t played […]

DALLAS — Brandon Williams suffered an injury during the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies game on Sunday. At the half, the team announced that Williams will not return to the game due to a left oblique strain. Williams’ injury comes just a few days after the Mavericks announced that they had signed the guard to […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard doesn’t want to hear any questions about retirement. Lillard says he’s not ready to walk away from the NBA, despite some health issues with blood clots. “I definitely don’t see myself as somebody who’s just hanging on. I know I’ll be able to play until I’m 39, 40,” Lillard said, […]

The Denver Nuggets have quite a bit to play for in their regular season finale against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon. Win, and they secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Lose, and they could end up falling all the way down to the No. 7 seed. That makes Jamal Murray’s injury […]

The Golden State Warriors likely need to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their regular-season finale to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors will have to do it with a banged-up Stephen Curry, who was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right thumb sprain but is now officially available to play. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 140-109 win against the Houston Rockets. Having secured their playoff positioning, the Lakers are set to use their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers as an opportunity to get guys some rest. The Lakers released their injury report […]