NBA Injuries - Page 80

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby isn’t playing in Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a finger injury. Anunoby reportedly suffered the injury, which is being called a finger laceration, while doing household chores, via ClutchPoints. The Raptors head into Monday’s game sporting just a 4-5 record. However, the Wizards only have two wins […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder will be out for at least two months after suffering an injury during Saturday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. The Bucks confirmed the injury to Crowder in a medical update on Monday, in which they also revealed that he would undergo surgery to repair the left adductor and abdominal tear […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a decent, albeit far from spectacular, start to the 2023-24 season. Lillard has also dealt with injury concerns, including a right calf ailment that led to his status being up in the air for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was on the injury report […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game against the Bucks. Caruso is battling a left toe sprain which sidelined him last night in a matchup with the Pistons. If Caruso is unable to play tonight it will mark the second consecutive game that the Bulls are without their defensive specialist. […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023-24 season facing a new reality without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: they are no longer built to succeed in the half court offensively. Aware of this, the team began crafting a new identity centered on Ben Simmons’ elite transition ball handling and passing ability. But with Simmons sidelined by […]

The Detroit Pistons are expected to have star guard Jaden Ivey when the team plays its next game against the Chicago Bulls. Ivey is expected to be good to go for Sunday’s game, per NBC Sports Chicago. Ivey hasn’t played since a November 2 loss to the Pelicans. Ivey has been out and rumors have […]

LeBron James (left calf contusion) has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron was initially listed as questionable. James injured his calf in a collision with Kevin Durant at the 4:22 mark of the first quarter of the Lakers’ in-season tournament […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of an afternoon matchup with the New York Knicks as they look to pick up their fourth win of the season. Doing so is going to be significantly more difficult, however, based on the latest injury news for Brandon Miller, who was forced out of this game early […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a blazing hot start to the 2023-24 season, winning seven straight games after losing their season opener to the Milwaukee Bucks. A big reason for that was due to the strong play of Kelly Oubre Jr., but the Sixers and their fans were dealt quite a scare when it was […]

The Houston Rockets are a whopping sixth in net rating so far this season, a stark change that shows they’re raring to compete every night this season after several tough years of rebuilding. The acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have been a boon for this franchise, with both players providing an important veteran […]

On Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves sixth man Naz Reid exited the game vs. the San Antonio Spurs with neck spasms. The Timberwolves would go on to win, but Reid did not return to action in their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament game. In addition to Reid, Anthony Edwards is currently battling a cold, according to head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly been taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after getting hit by a vehicle, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will return to the lineup Sunday versus the Washington Wizards after missing the team’s last eight games with an ankle injury. Claxton suffered what he called a high ankle sprain during Brooklyn’s season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has been just over two weeks since Claxton went down. While […]

LeBron James is listed as questionable with a left calf contusion for the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron aggravated his calf midway through the first quarter of the Lakers’ In-Seasn Tournament win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday. LeBron collided with Kevin Durant and immediately […]

Health is everything to the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) this season. First-year head coach Adrian Griffin is confident enough in his experienced roster to not over extend one of his star players in the ninth game of the season. Hence, Damian Lillard is not going to play in Saturday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic, per the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are expanding the role of one of their guards following a lingering injury to Scoot Henderson. The Blazers are converting two-way guard Skylar Mays to a standard NBA contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has learned from Priority Sports and Entertainment. Mays has worked his way into the rotation for the Blazers, per […]

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss four-six weeks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wright is dealing with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Wojnarowski also reported. The Wizards will miss Wright, as he played a pivotal role in backing Jordan Poole and Tyus Jones up on […]

Maxi Kleber can’t play through his recently dislocated toe after all. The veteran big man missed the Dallas Mavericks’ blowout win over the LA Clippers on Friday night, and Jason Kidd told reporters the following morning that he will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks before being re-evaluated. “He tried to play […]

The Miami Heat are not having an ideal start to the their 2023-24 season. After the first eight games, the team sits at a perfectly balanced 4-4 record. That’s not bad at all, but considering their status as title finalists, that feels a bit low. There’s been some struggles with the team as they try […]

Ben Simmons entered the 2023-24 season with a clean bill of health for the first time in over two years. However, two weeks into the season, the three-time All-Star is set to miss his third game. After suffering a hip injury during the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Monday, the team ruled Simmons […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is currently dealing with an ankle injury. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Henderson is expected to miss two more weeks with a bone bruise in his ankle, via ClutchPoints. “Henderson has dealt with discomfort after spraining the ankle on November 1, the last time the number three overall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday. However, the Lakers got some good news on the injury front with superstar Anthony Davis being upgraded to probable for the contest, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Lakers star Anthony Davis (hip/groin) has been upgraded to probable […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III suffered a right knee injury recently that was thought to require surgery. Now, it has become clear that Williams will need major right knee surgery to address kneecap and ligament damage that will end his season early, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Robert Williams III required to undergo […]

When Ben Simmons has been healthy for the Brooklyn Nets, he’s actually been quite productive this year. In six total games, Simmons has proved his worth as a facilitator nd playmaker, averaging 6.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. From bringing defensive intensity to being a triple-double-like threat every night, the former All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will square off on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Phoenix may be forced to play without star Devin Booker though. Booker’s status is in question due to a calf injury. Booker has been dealing with injury concerns to open the 2023-24 season. The Suns hold just […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to be a sleeper team in the Eastern Conference, but they have been without one of their key offensive contributors over the last few weeks. Cam Johnson, who the Nets acquired in the Kevin Durant-Phoenix Suns trade last season, has not played since the first game of the season […]

The Denver Nuggets entered 2023-24 with the same ferocity and hunger to win every night. The defending champions are off to the best record in the league at 8-1 despite star guard Jamal Murray suffering a hamstring injury, which will sideline him for the next few weeks. Nikola Jokic is arguably the leading candidate for […]

Ime Udoka has been managing his young core of Houston Rockets players fairly well. A huge addition in terms of veteran leadership on the work was Fred VanVleet. He made guys like Tari Eason, and Jabari Smith Jr. take a big leap in the first few games of the season. But, one high-caliber player has […]

Reinforcements are on the way for the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets ahead of Friday’s in-season tournament matchup with the Boston Celtics. After missing Brooklyn’s last seven games, Cam Johnson is listed as probable for the nationally-televised meeting at TD Garden. Johnson was sidelined by a calf strain alongside Nic Claxton following the Nets’ season-opener. The 6-foot-8 […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been noticeably better in the team’s last two games. For fans, it’s a relief that he seems to be getting on track after a rough start to the 2023-24 season. But Randle wasn’t struggling simply to find his touch. In fact, ankle pain had Randle operating at about […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off a hard-fought win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, but they are now turning their attention to the second night of a back-to-back, with their second contest coming against the Indiana Pacers. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are on the injury report ahead of this game, but […]

In a two-game slate on Thursday night, the Orlando Magic will be taking on the Atlanta Hawks in a battle of two Eastern Conference teams looking to burst onto the upper-echelon of playoff-contending teams. The Magic will already be entering the night shorthanded, with Wendell Carter Jr. continuing to recover from his fractured third metacarpal. […]

Another season, another slow start for the Los Angeles Lakers. After getting blown out 128-94 by the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, the Lakers’ record through their first eight games sits at just 3-5, and their start to this campaign has been quite reminiscent of last season’s when they won just two of their first […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was forced to leave Wednesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings due to a leg injury. Brogdon started for the Blazers and was poised to have a big night, but his appearance was cut short after he sustained a hamstring injury five minutes into the contest. The Blazers eventually ruled […]

The Brooklyn Nets have played eight of their nine games to open the year down at least two starters, with Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson sustaining injuries during their season-opener. Claxton and Johnson’s absences are a significant blow to Brooklyn’s size, defensive versatility, and floor-spacing, three focal points of their new-look identity. However, both players […]

The Miami Heat had a strong start to make their season record break even. Erik Spoelstra and Co. exited the first half with a seven-point lead against the Memphis Grizzlies. But, as luck would have it, the injury bug would hit the Jimmy Butler-led squad. They would lose Tyler Herro to what looks like an […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics after a rather gruesome finger injury. Batum sustained the injury in the second quarter of the game after contesting a Kristaps Porzingis dunk. As ClutchPoints Sixers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni noted, Batum asked to come out of the game following […]

Draymond Green isn’t the only All-NBA caliber defender the Golden State Warriors will be missing for Wednesday’s highly anticipated clash with Nikola Jokic and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets. Gary Payton II has officially been ruled out against Denver on the Warriors’ final injury report, sidelined due to illness. Payton was initially listed as questionable to […]

Ben Simmons will miss his second of the Brooklyn Nets’ last three games after being ruled out with hip soreness Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Simmons received a rest night on Saturday against the Boston Celtics with Brooklyn on the back end of a back-to-back. However, head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday’s absence resulted […]