NBA Injuries - Page 98

Ben Simmons will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets’ third straight game Saturday vs. the Atlanta Hawks due to a left leg injury. The team initially listed Simmons as questionable before ruling him out due to left knee soreness. Brooklyn later clarified that it was a leg injury, not a knee. This marks the second […]

It’s March 2023 and the Cleveland Cavaliers are down in the closing seconds to the Brooklyn Nets after battling all game long. With six seconds to go, in the chaos of a missed Donovan Mitchell free throw, Cavs swingman Caris LeVert recovers the ball and drives to the basket, going for the win. But with […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently playing the Golden State Warriors, and at the start of the second half, it’s a close fight between both squads. However, it looks like the Raptors will have to continue the battle without their star forward, Scottie Barnes. During the second quarter, Barnes suffered an apparent hand injury. While he […]

One or two weeks doesn’t sound like too long. But injuries and an increasingly tight playoff race mean every game matters for the New York Knicks. And in such a postseason race, a few more weeks without key players can make a tremendous difference. Presently, only 1.5 games separate the fourth-seeded Knicks and the eighth-seeded […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for another critical matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Cam Thomas was ruled out for his third straight game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain, while Ben Simmons is listed as questionable after missing the last two due to left leg soreness. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie called […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 on their current road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 136-125. Dallas is set to complete their four-game road trip on Friday in a clash with the Boston Celtics. Boston will present a challenge for Luka Doncic and Dallas to say the least, […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. However, the team will be without Brandon Miller after he was ruled out with injury. At the very least, the franchise already has an idea of how long he’ll be out. Miller suffered a back injury during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee […]

During a matchup against the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary injury with just a few minutes left in the second quarter. Murray accidentally stepped on teammate Aaron Gordon’s foot, and he looked to have rolled his ankle in the process. With a significant limp, Murray headed back to the […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray appeared to have suffered a painful lower-body injury during the first half of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Miami Heat. Murray exited the floor and headed straight to the locker room. Jamal Murray heads to the locker room after falling awkwardly on his ankle 😬pic.twitter.com/0aIclzOzid — […]

The Phoenix Suns are gearing up for a pivotal matchup against the Houston Rockets. Suns star Bradley Beal has dealt with a nagging hamstring injury that held him out of several games in February. Of course, the question on everyone’s mind remains: Is Bradley Beal playing against the Rockets? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have been struggling as a result of numerous injuries. Not only is All-Star Julius Randle out indefinitely after suffering a dislocated right shoulder, but two-way wing OG Anunoby is also sidelined indefinitely as a result of an elbow injury he had a small procedure done on. Isaiah Hartenstein, […]

After a frustrating double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again Friday to face the Detroit Pistons. While the Cavs are 3-0 against the Pistons this year, Detroit has been playing better basketball as of late, with their latest win coming against the Bulls at home. In this matchup, […]

After downgrading Ben Simmons to questionable ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team officially ruled him out shortly before tipoff due to left leg soreness. Simmons, who was not listed on the team’s initial injury report, has been battling a left leg ailment over the last week. The three-time All-Star exited Saturday’s […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As the Philadelphia 76ers work to get Joel Embiid back on the court at some point this season, they now also have to deal with another injury to De’Anthony Melton’s back. Melton has dealt with issues in his back that have sidelined him for 21 of Philly’s last 23 games, including 18 […]

Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid has not played since January 30 after undergoing left meniscus surgery. Originally said to be re-evaluated in four weeks, Embiid’s timetable for his possible return has been up in the air to this point. Amid all the speculation about when he could return, Embiid spoke with […]

While they have picked up some great wins this season, the Sacramento Kings have also struggled against teams they should have defeated. All year long, the Kings have been a very inconsistent team in the Western Conference. However, De’Aaron Fox and Co. have won three of their last four games, picking up road wins over […]

Target Center in Minneapolis went silent on Tuesday night when All-Star guard Anthony Edwards went down to the ground in pain, grabbing at his left leg and ankle. Concern for the Timberwolves young star mounted as he was helped off the court and escorted to the team’s locker room before halftime to undergo testing. Anthony […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting back Dante Exum for Wednesday night’s road game against the red-hot Toronto Raptors, the Mavs announced ahead of the contest. “Luka Dončić (broken nose), Dante Exum (right knee bursitis) and Dereck Lively II (nasal fracture) will be AVAILABLE tonight against the Raptors. Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation & nasal […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for a pivotal matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain. Thomas injured the ankle with seven minutes left in Monday’s blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He had X-rays that came back negative and downplayed […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of the lowly Washington Wizards on Tuesday despite playing without Andrew Wiggins. Don’t expect a road win to come so easy for the shorthanded Dubs as their four-game road trip continues at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Wiggins is listed as out for Thursday’s matchup with the New York […]

The woes continue for the Portland Trail Blazers. On Tuesday, the team suffered its ninth straight loss against the Miami Heat, 106-96. To make things worse, center Deandre Ayton suffered a right-hand sprain following a collision with Miami’s Kevin Love during the first quarter. As Ayton attacked the basket, Love attempted to draw a charge, […]

The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby has missed 12 consecutive games after undergoing a procedure to remove a loose body from his right elbow. But on Tuesday afternoon, an encouraging update regarding his return date made waves, which followed an exciting report on Saturday about Anunoby’s rehab schedule. Annunoby’s injury was never expected to cost […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had an injury scare in the first half of Tuesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden versus the New York Knicks. Ingram exited the game and headed to the locker room after seemingly turning his ankle while trying to attack the defense of Knicks big man Jericho Sims. Brandon […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference play-in race. They have currently won five out of their last 10 games without a superstar in Trae Young. In their recent win over the Orlando Magic, players like Dejounte Murray and Jalen Johnson have stepped up to pick up the offensive load […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still trying to find their identity under new head coach Doc Rivers, who replaced first-year coach Adrian Griffin in the middle of the season. Although they find themselves 37-21 on the season and just one full game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks will […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for Chris Paul this past offseason, they envisioned the veteran guard being able to relieve a lot of pressure off of Stephen Curry in the backcourt. When Paul has been healthy, this has been the case. However, the 38-year-old has only played in 32 games this season and has […]

The New York Knicks found themselves as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference not too long ago, prior to the All-Star break. Now, they are quickly sinking in the Eastern Conference standings as a result of numerous injuries. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both expected to still miss a chunk of time due […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped two straight games since initially picking up a 22-point win over the Houston Rockets coming out of the All-Star break. In a very crowded Western Conference, there is very little room for error, especially with the Pelicans being just a half-game ahead of the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could get arguably their best perimeter defender back just in time for a matchup with their star-studded cross-arena rivals. Cam Reddish is inching toward returning from the ankle injury that’s cost him the last month of action and could be cleared for the Lakers’ battle with the LA Clippers on Wednesday, […]

Paolo Banchero recently participated in his first All-Star Game due to the fact that he has had a tremendous second season with the Orlando Magic. The 21-year-old has been his team’s best scoring weapon all season, and Banchero is a main reason why the Magic find themselves in a position to possibly make the playoffs […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly optimistic that superstar Joel Embiid can return from injury in late-March, Adrian Wojnarowski said on ESPN Tuesday, via ClutchPoints. “There’s some hope that they (the 76ers) can get Joel Embiid back on the court by late-march,” Wojnarowski said. “The goal is to get him as healthy as he can be […]

Even when the Brooklyn Nets win, they lose. While they snapped a three-game losing streak with a blowout over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday at FedEx Forum, it came at the expense of Cam Thomas, their second-leading scorer. Leading by 24 points with seven minutes left, Thomas turned his right ankle after landing on Day’Ron Sharpe’s […]

The Miami Heat (31-25) are rarely in optimal condition during the NBA regular season. That is just a fact of life South Beach has come to accept over the last few years, which is much easier to do after two recent Finals appearances. The injury bug continues to feast on this squad in 2023-24, with […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac left Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter as a result of a left leg/knee injury. After backing down Hawks’ Jalen Johnson while attempting to drive towards the rim on offense, Isaac’s left leg appeared to go out, resulting in an awkward split and the Magic big […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to have Chris Paul back in the lineup on Tuesday night when they take on the Washington Wizards, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 Chris Paul is listed as AVAILABLE for tomorrow's Warriors-Wizards game, per @ArmstrongWinter. CP3 has been out of action since January 5 due to a […]

Chris Paul is set to rejoin the Golden State Warriors after sitting out the last two months due to wrist injury, which means Steve Kerr will have to find a way to resolve the “numbers crunch” that comes with the point guard’s return. Interestingly, it looks like Kerr already has a pretty good idea on […]

Tyler Herro recently suffered a knee injury and it’s not clear when he’ll be fully healthy. There’s a chance he’ll play on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. But it sounds like the Miami Heat guard is taking some extra precautions in the meantime. Herro announced that he will be receiving an MRI on his […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is questionable for Monday’s road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Simmons exited during the third quarter of Saturday’s 101-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left leg soreness. Following the loss, interim head coach Kevin Ollie said the three-time All-Star had a knee injury that would require imaging, […]

In a season marred by setbacks and disappointments, the Atlanta Hawks have hit what many consider to be the definitive breaking point. All-Star Trae Young, the team’s cornerstone and one of the NBA’s most electric talents, has succumbed to a devastating injury, tearing a ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. The Hawks […]