NBA Injuries - Page 9

The Memphis Grizzlies have been dealing with injuries once again this season, and they recently got some more bad news with one of their young, productive players. “Zach Edey has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle. He is expected to make a full recovery following a period of offloading and rehabilitation. […]

The Chicago Bulls got a lot going on, but not in a good way. On the other hand, they are on a seven-game losing streak and have been plagued by injuries. However, the Bulls were given a ray of light in the lead-up to their showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, per K.C. Johnson […]

Jordan Poole has not played for the New Orleans Pelicans since Nov. 4 due to a left quad strain. Now, after missing over a month’s worth of action, it appears as if Poole could make his return on Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. For the first time in weeks, Poole has had his […]

The Sacramento Kings will be facing the Denver Nuggets, and they will be without one of their top scorers in the contest. Zach LaVine has been ruled out with a thumb injury, and they’ll have to find another way to upset one of the best teams in the league, especially since they already did it […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was active cheering for his teammates from the bench on Wednesday as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 132-119, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. While multiple reports point to his impending return from his calf injury, Wembanyama was ruled out against the Lakers. He has […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– While Stephen Curry has missed the Golden State Warriors’ last five games due to a left quad contusion, Steve Kerr provided some positive news on the star guard’s status for Friday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Steph did everything in practice. We scrimmaged; he took part in the whole thing,” Kerr […]

On Wednesday evening, the Phoenix Suns will hit the floor in the knockout round of the NBA Cup to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns have been without Devin Booker for the last few games due to a groin injury, and unfortunately, they got some tough news late Wednesday in regards to his […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are streaking, as they’ve won five games in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 contests. That’s good enough to put the 15-9 C’s in third place in the Eastern Conference, making their playoff prospects feel much more real than they did coming into the season. And if […]

The Boston Celtics felt a surge of life this week as new footage from their practice facility lit up social media. Jayson Tatum sent Celtics fans buzzing as his fired-up 1-on-1 work hinted at an injury return that suddenly feels real. His footwork looked sharp and his balance looked clean. More importantly, his confidence looked […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is expected to undergo season-ending foot surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Lively has dealt with injury concerns this season. The 21-year-old center features potential, but he’s missed a significant amount of time due to injuries throughout his career so far. The good news is that he is expected to […]

Without Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers have collapsed into one of the bleakest stories in the league, and every update on his injury return now feels like lifeline more than headline. They sit at 6–18, stranded at No. 14 in the Eastern Conference, eliminated from the NBA Cup, and stripped of the rhythm that once […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson provided an update on the statuses of Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill after Tuesday’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Both have missed a significant chunk of action since mid-November, which hasn’t helped matters for a team that sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference at 14-11. Atkinson shared […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama returned to practice for the San Antonio Spurs, fans around the NBA world openly wondered if the two-time block champion could make his highly anticipated return to the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup Tournament. On paper, things couldn’t have shaped up better from a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to return from a one-game absence and play in this Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal round game against the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is no longer on the league’s official injury report for Wednesday’s game, indicating […]

Facing the NBA’s best team feels a bit daunting for the Phoenix Suns, especially without Devin Booker. After the Suns announced Booker would be evaluated in one week for his right groin strain, that week is almost here. Per Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports, the shooting guard has been upgraded to questionable ahead of the […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg has consistently been listed on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report with a right thumb splint over the past few weeks, but he’s been available for most of the games. In fact, Flagg has appeared in 24 of Dallas’ 25 contests this season. So, how is Flagg’s thumb injury recovery going? The […]

The Orlando Magic (14-10) enter Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup against the Miami Heat (14-10) with clarity on their injury status, and the headline centers on Jalen Suggs’ availability. Despite exiting Sunday afternoon’s 106–100 loss to the New York Knicks with an apparent leg issue, Suggs does not appear on the team’s latest injury […]

Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley has been a late addition to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Cup knockout game against the New York Knicks. Quickley, who has been added to the injury report with an undisclosed illness, is officially questionable to play in Tuesday’s NBA Cup game. Whether or […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks will hit the road to take on the Toronto Raptors in the knockout round of the NBA Cup, with the winner moving on to Las Vegas this weekend. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report for the Knicks, currently listed as questionable with left calf tightness. […]

The Atlanta Hawks finally have a bright turn in their season, and much of it centers on Trae Young’s return from injury. His sprained MCL on Oct. 29 created a long stretch of uncertainty, and the injury return timeline has grown into one of the league’s most-watched stories. Young’s injury pushed the Hawks to adapt […]

As the Miami Heat are looking to over the bad loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, 127-111, the team has a chance to bounce back against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. While the Heat have been going through a recent slump, with the team […]

Amidst Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained right knee injury, he underwent a knee injection, extending the timetable for his return beyond Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarter-final against the New York Knicks. The Raptors have missed Barrett’s offensive production, as Immanuel Quickley discussed recently. Toronto has lost five of its last six games. […]

Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner has avoided a serious left leg injury, but he will be sidelined indefinitely with a high left ankle sprain, the team announced on Monday afternoon. The injury occurred on Sunday afternoon during the Magic’s road game against the New York Knicks. As he jumped up to try and convert […]

On Monday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the floor at home for a matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves are looking to pick up another win after recently knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers in narrow fashion at home. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves got some concerning updates on the injury front on Monday afternoon […]

On Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns will hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup between two potential playoff teams in the Western Conference. Dillon Brooks is on the injury report for this game, currently listed as questionable with left Achilles soreness. Here’s everything we know about Brook’s injury and his […]

As Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is dealing with a quad injury and will miss his fifth straight game on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, there is a latest update regarding his timetable. After the Warriors upset the Cleveland Cavaliers in the team’s last game, the franchise got positive news on Curry’s upcoming return. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, and many were wondering if LeBron James would be active for the game after missing their last one against the Boston Celtics. After being listed as questionable a day before the game, James is available and will suit up. James has been dealing with left […]

The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday. The Lakers have been in primal form but have two losses in the last three games and will be looking to get back to winning ways despite being the visiting side. The 76ers will know they […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have started the season 10-13 off the back of some firm injury trouble to their talisman, Ja Morant. Morant has missed a total of nine games this season, averaging 17.9 points per game, his lowest since his rookie year. As things stand, he can be expected to miss at least one more […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it looks like they’ve gotten better from last season when they won the NBA championship. They will be facing the Utah Jazz next, but their star player will be out, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an elbow injury. This […]

The Golden State Warriors were severely shorthanded Saturday night, as head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, De’Anthony Melton, Seth Curry, and Al Horford all missed the road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kerr said he’s also unsure if Green and Butler would play in their next game against the Chicago Bulls. […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro’s MRI revealing a toe contusion, his status for the immediate future is uncertain, but he isn’t the only key player to miss time for the team. After the Heat’s tough loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday, Davion Mitchell was on the injury report and would eventually […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Klay Thompson on Saturday night, who was a late addition to the injury report following Friday’s 132-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Saturday night’s contest against the Houston Rockets representing the second of a back-to-back, Thompson has been ruled out with left knee soreness. “Next […]

The Houston Rockets acquired Kevin Durant to accelerate their championship contention timetable, and thus far, that plan is working out swimmingly. They know they can trust the future Hall of Famer to produce when healthy, but what can truly put the franchise over the top is if Alperen Sengun crosses into undeniable superstardom this season. […]

Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks will look to get back to their winning ways after their three-game undefeated run was snapped by the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Friday. The Mavs were put in their place by the reigning NBA champions, showing just how vast the space remains between Oklahoma City and […]

Many will attribute the Detroit Pistons’ rise to the natural development of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. Others will extol JB Bickerstaff for pushing the franchise through the remaining stages of its rebuild and into the top-half of the Eastern Conference last season. Malik Beasley’s 2024-25 resurgence certainly made a difference, too. Though, it is […]

LeBron James sat out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. While the star forward continues to deal with sciatica pain, as well as left foot joint arthritis, it appears he’s received a new status for Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Los Angeles rules the soon-to-be 41-year-old forward […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are displaying varying levels of promise, and the team is showing more fight in the third quarter lately, but those positive developments are not enough to soothe fans’ present distress. The Pels (3-20) are 1-14 since Nov. 8 and already sit six games out of the […]

With the Miami Heat suffering from a brutal loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night, the team is looking for a bounce-back win against the Sacramento Kings in the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday. As Heat star Tyler Herro missed the game with a toe injury, he was scheduled to undergo an […]