NBA Injuries - Page 82

After securing their second win of the year Wednesday nightover the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers might have picked up another win without touching the court. Heading into their first NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the Cavs may have two new members in their rotation. Jarrett Allen, who has […]

HOUSTON — It took a few tries, but Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets clinched their first win of the young season on Wednesday night. All starters scored at least 17 points, leading to a solid 128-119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win was a positive step for the revamped Rockets, though it came with the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the face of a young, rising Oklahoma City Thunder team in the Western Conference due to the fact that he is a real MVP candidate for them. After making the All-NBA First Team last season, SGA has started the 2023-24 season slow on the offensive side of things for his standards, averaging […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely be shorthanded when they face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson isn’t expected to play due to rest purposes while Brandon Ingram is deemed questionable with knee tendonitis, as announced by the team Thursday afternoon. Obviously seeing Zion pop up on the […]

The New York Knicks are coming off of a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Now, they will face off against the Cavs once again on Wednesday night, only this time the game will be played in Madison Square Garden. Currently 2-2 on the season and looking to take a 2-0 season series […]

The Houston Rockets have been struggling with their bench unit’s screen and roll spacing this season. Addressing this pressing need, Houston Rockets center and potential stretch big, Jock Landale, is available Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. After participating in a practice session on Tuesday, Landale is set to contribute off the bench. This update comes […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac won’t be taking the court for the team’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Earlier on the day, Orlando officially listed him as out, citing rest for the back-to-back contest. In addition to Isaac, Kevon Harris and Trevelin Queen are also marked as out for the Lakers […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s status for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings is up in the air after getting a questionable designation due to a lower-body issue, per the NBA’s injury report. Kuminga had already missed the Warriors’ last game, a 130-102 win on the road over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans […]

The injury bug didn’t take long to hit the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. Already down Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, the Nets lost two more rotation players during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, with Spencer Dinwiddie (left ankle sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left hip contusion) exiting midway through the game. Johnson and Claxton […]

After playing in the first game of the season against the Golden State Warriors, recording 32 points in a 108-104 Phoenix Suns victory, All-Star guard Devin Booker has been held out due to a left ankle injury. Initially thought to be ready to return to the court this week, Booker will miss his third straight […]

The Golden State Warriors received two crucial injury updates prior to their game on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga are both out tonight in New Orleans. Knee soreness for Thompson, knee contusion for Kuminga,” Slater reported. Draymond Green, who missed the beginning of […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they will be without Cam Johnson for at least 10 days as the forward tends to a strained calf. They’ll be missing an additional starter for multiple games, with head coach Jacque Vaughn saying Nic Claxton will be out Monday at Charlotte and Wednesday at Miami, according to Brian […]

Fresh off their miraculous run to the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat have started the 2023-24 season off slow with a 1-2 record. On Monday night, they will face yet another challenge when they play a rematch of their first-round playoff series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Heat big man Bam […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not playing around early on in the 2023-24 season, as they are looking to set the pace for a year in which they hope to make it back to the playoffs. On Monday night, the Mavs will put their perfect record on the line when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies, a […]

The Nets will be without Cam Johnson for at least six more games after the forward was sidelined by a calf bruise following Brooklyn’s season-opener. Johnson had an MRI on his calf that revealed a strain and will be reevaluated in 10 days, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. After signing a four-year, […]

After rolling his ankle in the Sacramento Kings’ overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, All-NBA guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to miss an extended period of time with a “moderate” ankle sprain, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick. Fox appeared to roll his right ankle on Gabe Vincent’s […]

De’Aaron Fox gave the Sacramento Kings and their fans quite a scare during Sunday night’s home game against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. During one play in the second half, Fox tried to attack the rim and rolled his ankle in the process, leaving him grimacing in pain on the ground. He would later leave […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two of their starters again on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets as they look to secure their first win of the 2023-24 season. The Nets ruled out Nic Claxton (ankle) and Cam Johnson (left calf contusion) for the second-straight game. Claxton was a walking boot Friday after injuring his […]

Don’t worry, Golden State Warriors fans. Stephen Curry’s left foot is clearly feeling better. The Warriors superstar was initially listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets due to left foot soreness, but has been upgraded to probable on Golden State’s latest injury report. Curry popped up on the Dubs injury report […]

The Golden State Warriors (1-1) earned an impressive victory over the Sacramento Kings Friday night, but it might come at a slight cost. In addition to Steph Curry, a valued role player is in doubt for Sunday’s road matchup with the Houston Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga is questionable for the third game of the season with […]

Stephen Curry has popped up on the Golden State Warriors’ injury report, listed as questionable for his team’s Sunday matchup with the Houston Rockets due to left-foot soreness. Curry nor anyone else on the Warriors mentioned his discomfort following his epic performance during Friday’s hard-earned win over the Sacramento Kings, although Anthony Slater of The […]

Heading into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like they had rock-solid depth at every position on the floor. Unfortunately for their fans and the team itself, the injury bug has bit the Cavs and shaken their foundation. Since the beginning of preseason, Jarrett Allen has been unavailable due to a bone bruise in his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Khris Middleton for Sunday’s home game versus the Atlanta Hawks, but there is no need to sound the alarms. This is all part of the team’s plan. That’s right, load management is in full effect at the Fiserv Forum. “It is right knee injury management on the back-to-back,” the […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has officially been ruled out of his team’s home opener against the Utah Jazz on Saturday with a left ankle sprain. Booker wasn’t on the practice floor Saturday morning with his teammates when media was allowed access to the Suns’ pre-game shootaround, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. […]

Bradley Beal has yet to officially suit up for the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker was the best player on the floor in his team’s season-opening win over the Golden State Warriors, but missed the Suns’ hard-fought loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 48 hours later. Entering Saturday’s matchup with the Utah Jazz, unfortunately, Phoenix is […]

The Brooklyn Nets will already be without two of their top players for the second game of the season. Cam Johnson (left calf contusion) and Nic Claxton (ankle) were ruled out ahead of Friday’s road matchup with Dallas. Johnson missed nearly the entire preseason after straining his left hamstring days before training camp. The 6-foot-8 […]

The Indiana Pacers could be without their franchise player for an upcoming battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is officially listed as questionable to play on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Injury Report for tomorrow's game in Cleveland: Tyrese Haliburton – Questionable (non-COVID illness) pic.twitter.com/QiTMEDVpes — Indiana […]

The Portland Trail Blazers began the post-Damian Lillard era with a 12-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. To make matter worse, they lost one of their young stars in Anfernee Simons due to a thumb injury. On Friday afternoon ahead of their game against the Orlando Magic, the Blazers announced that […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Nic Claxton with an ankle injury ahead of Friday’s road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Claxton appeared to injure his ankle during the second quarter of Brooklyn’s season-opening loss to the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old took a hard fall after his feet got tangled with Damian Jones and was slow to […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 NBA season looking like a juggernaut on the offensive side of the court with a new “Big 3” in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. However, these three stars have yet to play with one another this season, as Beal has missed the first two games of the […]

After a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets to start the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel good about their chances when they open up home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Max Strus was the game’s hero, and it became clear that the three-point marksman would be key to unlocking Cleveland’s offense on […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors on opening night, the Phoenix Suns are prepared to be shorthanded in their battle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, All-Stars Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have been ruled out against the Lakers due to foot and back injuries, respectively. Both players […]

The Phoenix Suns had a rousing start to their 2023-24 NBA campaign, as Devin Booker and company defeated the Golden State Warriors in the Bay Area on Tuesday, 108-104. And they did that without Bradley Beal, who missed Phoenix’s season-opener. That could be the case anew for Beal for Thursday’s matchup in Hollywood versus the […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to wait for a little bit more before Draymond Green returns to the team. Green, who missed Tuesday’s season opener against the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained left ankle, is set to miss the Warriors’ Friday showdown with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Steve Kerr confirmed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their 2023-24 season opener. All eyes will be on Damian Lillard, who’s set to make his Bucks regular season debut following the offseason trade. Milwaukee’s third star, Khris Middleton, is expected to play but may have a limited workload. Adrian Griffin commented on Middleton’s […]

After missing the Brooklyn Nets’ final two preseason games with an ankle sprain, Dennis Smith Jr. is expected to play in Brooklyn’s season opener Wednesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dennis Smith Jr.’s injury Smith was in a walking boot following the injury, which occurred while landing on a defender’s foot during Brooklyn’s Oct. 12 exhibition […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back for training camp after he missed the end of the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a torn right meniscus, but as the 2023-24 season is set to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be opening the 2023-24 season against the Brooklyn Nets at least a bit shorthanded. After missing the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle, Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen remains sidelined and will be unavailable for Wednesday’s game. Allen was initially ruled out on October 7th after suffering […]