NBA Injuries - Page 94

The Cleveland Cavaliers have repeatedly asked players to step up and play beyond their limit. Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean Wade. But, before the Cavs knocked off the Charlotte Hornets at home, Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shared optimism with ClutchPoints regarding the team’s injured […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in a pivotal cross-conference matchup on Tuesday. Milwaukee wants to keep its status as a top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. However, one question is on everyone’s mind: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing vs. the Lakers amid his concerning injury maintenance? *Watch NBA games […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves at a crucial juncture of the 2023-24 season, as they gear up to face the Milwaukee Bucks in what promises to be a titanic clash on Tuesday night. This game comes with heavy playoff implications for the Lakers, who are currently navigating the turbulent waters of the Western Conference […]

The Brooklyn Nets are battling the injury bug as they close out a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Already down Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) for Monday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the team ruled out Cam Thomas due to lower back tightness before pulling out a 96-88 win. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, a game that could hold big playoff implications for the Lakers. Unfortunately for them, Los Angeles is set to be without LeBron James in this game as he continues to battle through his left ankle peroneal tendinopathy injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, already dealing with several injuries to key players, now have to keep an eye out for Buddy Hield’s ankle in the coming days. The sharpshooter got hurt in the final minutes of the Sixers’ loss to the Sacramento Kings, potentially adding another name to their injury report. Hield limped off the court, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been banged up all season long and after dealing with 14 games in 25 days, it’s starting to take its toll. The Cavs have continually asked players to step up and play beyond their limit and Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to make a deep run in the NBA playoffs. Getting healthy will be of the utmost importance, as key players such as Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are currently battling injuries. On Monday, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided important injury updates on both players, per Ian Begley of […]

The top of the Western Conference standings has constantly changed every single night. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves have had their turns residing at the top of the West, but the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets are back in the driver’s seat with limited time remaining this season. Led by Nikola Jokic and […]

The Boston Celtics have made it clear that they are the best team in the NBA, and they are on the verge of clinching the best record in the league ahead of the playoffs after winning nine straight games. Once again, the Celtics will be looking to extend their active win streak to double-digits, although […]

Victor Wembanyama is currently in the midst of what has been one of the most impressive rookie seasons in NBA history after being drafted number one overall by the San Antonio Spurs this past June. In the increased minutes that he’s received since the All-Star break, Wembanyama has responded by stuffing the stat sheet on […]

The Detroit Pistons were forced to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-101 beatdown without franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. After going through an early pregame shootaround, Cunningham was ruled out due to left knee injury management he’s been dealing with for months. Head coach Monty Williams confirmed the medical team decided he […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for their road matchup with the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right shin stress reaction) have both been ruled out, the team announced Sunday. Johnson injured his toe during Saturday’s 105-93 loss to the New York Knicks. After signing a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Sunday matchup between two championship hopefuls. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the game was initially not certain. Antetokounmpo was  listed as probable with left hamstring tendinopathy. He missed two games but was active for the Bucks’ prior game, which is a win […]

Nothing has come easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers during this stretch. Overall, the Cavs are 7-10 exiting the All-Star break and are 6-9 without Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s best player, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury. Despite being undergunned without Mitchell available, the offense still averages 107.3 points per game since exiting the […]

The Denver Nuggets will play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Saturday. Denver currently sits in second place in the Western Conference, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by just a half-game. The Nuggets are the favorite against Portland, as the Blazers are 15th in the West, but Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are among […]

For a while now, the biggest concern facing the Golden State Warriors (36-32) was their unfavorable positioning in the NBA Play-In Tournament picture. But there is actually a possibility they don’t even make it that far. The Dubs hold just a two and half game lead over the scorching hot Houston Rockets for 10th place […]

The Boston Celtics have enjoyed the luxury of first place. They’ve already clinched a spot in the playoffs and have been able to rest multiple starters in their last few games. However, Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has needed a break more than others, as he actually sustained an injury last Sunday. During Boston’s 130-104 blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are doing pretty damn well this season. While they’ve relinquished the top seed to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, they’re still in striking distance for the top spot despite the injuries. With a 1.5 game deficit, every match matters. With a showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming up, fans […]

The Miami Heat are looking to lock in for the final stretch of the season. They currently sit in seventh place, good for a Play-In Tournament spot. If they’re able to make it above sixth place, though, they’ll go to the playoff outright. With a game against the New Orleans Pelicans coming up and Bam […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook is eyeing a return to play from left hand surgery as early as this upcoming Monday against the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook suffered a fractured left hand on March 1 against the Washington Wizards and underwent surgery three days later with the hopes of returning to […]

As long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers, this team will have a chance to win. However, injuries to their secondary unit have piled up for the Lakers this season, as Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent continue to be two major question marks due to different […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram is set to miss some time after suffering a left knee bone contusion during Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, the team announced on Friday morning. Ingram left Thursday’s game during the third quarter after hyperextending his left knee during a collision with Magic guard Jalen Suggs. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans caught a hot streak. They have won eight out of their last 10 games before facing the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic. Zion Williamson is looking like his prime unstoppable self and living up to expectations. Like most nice things in the NBA, there always has to be a drawback. It came […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, who is recuperating from a nasal fracture and a nagging knee injury, is focused being healthy for the upcoming playoffs, according to a recent report from Shams Charania. “Yeah, there are two issues right now with Donovan Mitchell,” Charania said. “One is he’s got a nasal fracture that he […]

With 13 games remaining on their schedule this season, the Chicago Bulls appear to be in line to compete for a playoff spot via the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic have stepped up for the Bulls in Zach LaVine’s absence, but the story of this season for Chicago has been the […]

Health has been a major factor in the Atlanta Hawks’ inability to find success this season. Not only has All-Star Trae Young been shut down after undergoing finger surgery in February, but now the Hawks are once again dealing with an injury to breakout forward Jalen Johnson. In Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 122-103 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers occurred for several reasons Wednesday night. But head coach Monty Williams is not interested in using injuries as an excuse. Detroit entered the game without Ausar Thompson (illness), Isaiah Stewart (hamstring), Simone Fontecchio (toe), Quentin Grimes (knee), and Taj Gibson (hamstring) being available. The Pistons […]

The struggling Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for Thursday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Dorian Finney-Smith has been ruled out due to left ankle soreness, the team announced Wednesday. Finney-Smith was listed on the status report for Brooklyn’s last two games due to his ankle. The 30-year-old missed six games in early February after […]

With limited time remaining in the regular season, the Miami Heat have hit a rough patch in their schedule. Five of their last seven games have resulted in a loss, as the Heat’s only two victories came against a lackluster Detroit Pistons squad. Much of this team’s struggles have to do with injuries adding up, […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart for the remaining 14 games on their schedule for the 2023-24 season, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Ausar Thompson will miss the rest of the season while being treated for a blood clot, per @ShamsCharania. The Pistons rookie has played a total of […]

The Houston Rockets have taken a step forward this season, but when it was announced that Alperen Sengun had suffered a sprained ankle in their March 10th victory over the Sacramento Kings that would likely keep him out for the rest of the regular season, many fans figured that was the end of their playoff […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics clash on Wednesday night as a result, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It is a pivotal game for Milwaukee, and they will obviously miss their best player. The Bucks will try to step up amid Giannis’ absence […]

The Golden State Warriors were out-classed by the shorthanded New York Knicks at Chase Center on Monday despite playing at full-strength. As pressure mounts with each loss to avoid falling out of the play-in tournament altogether, the 10th-place Dubs could be missing a couple key contributors the next time they take the floor. Both Moses […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that superstar guard Donovan Mitchell will be out at least one week after recently undergoing a procedure to address a nasal fracture he suffered earlier this month. 🚨 Donovan Mitchell had a nose procedure and will be re-evaluated after one week, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/h5gxf125v6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024 […]

The Detroit Pistons limped into their Monday night road matchup against the Boston Celtics courtesy of a number of critical injuries. Their health concern snowballed during the 119-94 blowout as forward Isaiah Stewart strained his hamstring in the third quarter. Stewart started favoring his leg after grabbing a rebound, which caused him to miss the […]

Monday night was one to forget for the Miami Heat. In addition to their 98-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the team is unsure of a certain player’s status for their upcoming clashes. During the Heat’s outing against Philly, Duncan Robinson exited the game with back discomfort and was unable to return, per Sun Sentinel’s […]

The New York Knicks are slowly finding their footing again after getting hit with the injury bug. They have won six out of their last 10 games and hope to add to that streak as they face the Golden State Warriors. Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart have all increased their production which showed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still fighting for the top spot in the Western Conference. Even though Karl-Anthony Towns went down with a meniscus injury, Anthony Edwards has kept his team in contention against the likes of the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. After picking up their 46th win of the season against the Utah […]