NBA Injuries - Page 88

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson won’t see game action until at least the first round of the NBA playoffs, team executive vice president David Griffin confirmed on Friday. Griffin said the Pelicans wouldn’t be in a position to get the big man 5-on-5 work prior to play-in games, meaning a first round return would […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been hanging on a single thread all season long. After a hot start, Zion Williamson’s injury seemingly derailed the team. They went from battling for a top-four spot to a Play-In Tournament seed. Unfortunately for the Pels, Zion isn’t returning anytime soon. The star forward is officially out for the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are becoming the boy who cried wolf as far as their fan base is concerned. After dangling the possibility of a Zion Williamson return, the organization has again reverted back to the company line: “He will continue his rehabilitation.” Everyone knows the book on Williamson by now. An incredible talent who […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson has missed the last two games due to a foot injury. The Spurs have fared surprisingly well without arguably their best player, as they own a 1-1 record since Johnson has been out, with their win coming against the Sacramento Kings. Still, when Shaedon Sharpe, Skylar Mays, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of a playoff push, and most believe if they’re going to make an impact in the postseason, they’ll need forward Zion Williamson as close to full strength as possible. With that said, the question is whether or not the Pelicans will have Williamson at all. The forward […]

With both teams still vying for a postseason berth, the Chicago Bulls received some bad news about their impending matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Veteran stars DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are both listed as questionable on the injury report (h/t NBC Sports Chicago insider K.C. Johnson). Should one or both of […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Ivey left the court in the third quarter after seemingly hurting his leg, but not before getting a technical foul, per Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. “Jaden Ivey walking gingerly to the bench after […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young missed Tuesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a non-COVID illness. The Hawks fared surprisingly well without their best player, as they managed to beat the Bulls by a final score of 123-105 behind 26 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, when Corey Kispert, Jonathan Davis, and the […]

The New York Knicks have settled in on the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference, and with just three games remaining in the regular season, it appears that this team has nothing more to play for. As such, it comes as no surprise that the Knicks have submitted a long list of injuries for Wednesday’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat sheet in Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards. He scored 28 points — on 9-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out ten assists in a game the Bucks went on to win by a final score of 140-128. So when Zach […]

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton will make his awaited return to the court on Apr. 4, as the Jazz take on the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes of reaching the play-in tournament. Sexton has been out since Feb. 15 when suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Utah’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

The Denver Nuggets have had to rely on the likes of Jamal Murray of late amid Nikola Jokic’s injury absence. For his part, Murray has answered the call and has been putting up some noteworthy performances sans the reigning back-to-back MVP. However, it appears that Jamal is now dealing with a new injury as the […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic has missed the last three games due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, the Nuggets have struggled without their best player and MVP candidate, as they own a 1-2 record since Jokic has been out. So when the Nuggets visit the Toyota Center on Tuesday night to play Jalen […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. He finished with 24 points — on 8-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Hawks went on to win in overtime by a final score of 132-130. Still, when the Hawks visit the […]

Confirming that versatile center Mo Bamba is nearing his return to the court after suffering an ankle injury in early March, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha specifies on The Late Night Lake Show that the time span between the end of this week and the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first game of the postseason as the stretch […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks delivered what could be the death blow to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Hawks escaped with a 132-130 overtime victory at the State Farm Arena to virtually eliminate the Mavs from playoff contention this season. One day after that crucial win and Trae Young […]

After leaving the court in the second half their loss against the Brooklyn Nets after sustaining a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler has entered the league’s concussion protocols, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This will likely end Kessler’s season, as there are only four games remaining on the regular season schedule for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had another big game on Sunday, this time battling the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. D’Angelo Russell was not on the injury report heading into this crucial matchup, but unfortunately for the former All-Star, he was forced to leave the game in the opening half due to what could be a […]

Leaving the second half of Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler will be evaluated for a possible concussion (h/t Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune). With just four games remaining, that could spell the end of the big man’s season. He had six points […]

Detroit Pistons big man Marvin Bagley III was forced to exit Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic after suffering a neck injury. Bagley played for just nine minutes in the contest before Dwane Casey took him out with three minutes to go in the first quarter. The team eventually revealed that the 24-year-old is dealing […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had a tough go of it these last two seasons in between the media criticism and his poor health. However, while the recent news that Simmons has been suffering from the effect of his pinched nerve in his back have been concerning, Simmons’ new agent — Bernie Lee — […]

With the regular season winding down, the Toronto Raptors received a major boost on Apr. 2 in the form of Will Barton’s potential return to the lineup. Barton, who has been managing a left ankle sprain, is listed as probable for the Raptors’ game against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran wing has been out for […]

The Indiana Pacers have four games left in the season, starting with a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been sidelined for the past three games for Indiana, while big man Myles Turner has missed four straight contests. Both players are on the injury report again for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a rather average campaign after acquiring Dejounte Murray last summer. But, it does appear they will be in the play-in tournament, despite a pedestrian 38-39 record. While Murray and Trae Young are the stars of this team, De’Andre Hunter is a very important role player for this […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out of commission for the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last two games due to a nagging ankle injury. OKC is currently barely clinging on to the 10th and final Play-In spot in the West, with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks breathing down their neck. The Thunder have another big […]

With five games remaining on the docket, the Indiana Pacers find themselves looking to nab a top-10 slot in the Eastern Conference standings and participate in this year’s play-in tournament. Their Thursday bout against the Oklahoma City Thunder is hoped to be the start of a hot closeout to the season after having dropped their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for dear life in the West. They currently occupy the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference with just five games remaining in the regular season. This includes Friday’s must-win game against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for OKC, they will once again be without their star guard Shai […]

A foot issue has caused Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso to miss games of late, and it appears that he is far from over it despite playing Wednesday night at home against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Caruso, who returned from an absence last Tuesday to the Los Angeles Clippers, saw his night against the […]

It took LeBron James 13 games to recover from a nagging foot injury that kept him sidelined during a crucial stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer finally returned on Sunday, but unfortunately for them, LA still lost to the Chicago Bulls, 118-108. The Lakers and the Bulls get to do […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a knee injury. Without their best player and arguably the best player in the world, the Bucks managed to beat the Pistons by a final score of 126-117 behind 34 points and eight rebounds from Khris Middleton. Still, when the Bucks […]

Phoenix Suns veteran guard Chris Paul has been in the league for 18 seasons, so he’s seen it all in his long, storied career. Thats why, when All-NBA forward Kevin Durant was ruled out indefinitely after sustaining an ankle injury, the floor general tried to keep it all in perspective. Paul, speaking to Sam Amick […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a shock loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday on a night that they did not have the services of All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA is currently dealing with an ankle injury, that is apparently significant enough for him to have to miss yet another game for OKC as they […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently 3.5 games outside the Play-In picture in the East. Mathematically speaking, they still have a chance to secure a Top 10 finish in the conference with just six games remaining in the regular season. Well, it doesn’t sound like they’re not going to be able to snap their current three-game […]

Following a two-game road trip down to Florida, the New York Knicks play host to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. As has been the norm of late, Jalen Brunson is on the injury report heading into the exhibition. Brunson has been dealing with a sprained right hand in which he sustained during last Wednesday’s […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton starred on the offensive end of the floor in Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 19 points — on 7-for-13 shooting from the field —and dished out 13 assists in a game the Pacers went on to lose by a final score of 143-130. So when Kyrie […]

Scottie Barnes has been out of action for the Toronto Raptors for two straight games. The reigning Rookie of the Year is now in danger of missing his third consecutive contest on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Scottie Barnes injury status vs. Wizards At the moment, Barnes has been listed as questionable to play due […]

At 33-41, the Washington Wizards are currently 10th in the East. They are 2.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference. However, it seems that the Wizards are already waving the white flag. This is after Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma‘s injury status for Sunday’s matchup against […]

The Toronto Raptors will be playing host to their conference rival the Detroit Pistons Friday evening. Head coach Nick Nurse will need all hands on deck during the outing to snap their current two-game losing streak. However, star forward Scottie Barnes‘ availability is still considered to be up in the air. With this, the question […]

As of writing, the Toronto Raptors are ninth in the East with a 35-38 record. Their spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed at this point, and it goes without saying that they will need to fight their way to a Top 10 finish in the conference. They have a great opportunity to […]