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More and more NBA players are starting to wear mouth guards after watching some of their peers lose teeth during a game.
For this piece, we'll be taking a look at a few notable NBA players who have lost a tooth while playing. Spoiler alert, it looks very painful.
However, NBA guys are tough for a reason folks. All the players we'll be discussing stayed in their respective games despite losing some teeth.
Reggie Evans
While playing for the Brooklyn Nets, Reggie Evans lost a tooth against the Charlotte Hornets.
The big man placed his tooth on the scorer's table and stayed in the game, in typical Evans fashion.
Goran Dragic
“The Dragon” took a hard elbow from Al Horford and went down in Atlanta.
Goran Dragic lost a tooth and got called for the foul, so it was a rough evening for the Miami Heat point guard.
Carl Landry
Even with a mouth guard on, Houston Rockets center Carl Landry lost some teeth after Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki elbowed him in the face.
Nowitzki even hurt his elbow on the play as well.
Isaiah Thomas
While trying to guard Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr., Boston Celtics star guard Isaiah Thomas lost his tooth for the whole world to see.
Since it was the NBA playoffs, though, there was no way Thomas was going to come out.
@clutchpoints IT got his tooth knocked out, watch it again to see it 🤯🤯 (@celticsnation) #nba #nbamoments #foryou #fyp #clutchpoints #hoopsathome #boston #celtics
Kris Dunn
Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn took a scary fall at the United Center against the Golden State Warriors after completing a dunk.
He suffered two dislocated teeth and was placed in the NBA concussion protocol by the Bulls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwZGeQgZiwk
Steve Nash
The two-time NBA MVP lost part of his front tooth after taking an elbow from Utah Jazz center Carlos Boozer while battling for a rebound.
Nash did his TV interview with ESPN so everyone could see his chipped tooth.
Danny Granger
Danny Granger shattered his two front teeth against the Boston Celtics, who were the defending NBA champions.
Ironically, the Indiana Pacers forward suffered the injury just one day after signing a major contract extension with the club.
