Trevor Ariza signed a one-year min-deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, but he’ll have to wait a couple of months to join the team after he underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery to repair a lingering ankle injury. Ariza, 36, played for 10 teams during 17 seasons in the […]
Tag: NBA Injury Report
Pistons Injury Report: Pick Cade Cunningham (Ankle) to Miss Preseason Opener
The Detroit Pistons will play their first preseason game without their top pick, Cade Cunningham, who suffered a sprained ankle injury in practice. The Pistons indicated that Cunningham had a mild ankle injury, but they’re sitting him out of precaution. Fans will have to wait a few days to finally […]
Pacers Injury Report: Caris LeVert to Miss Start of Season with Back Fracture
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back, and although he’s on the road to recovery, he could miss the start of the regular season due to the injury. In 35 games with the Pacers last season, LeVert averaged a career-high 20.7 points […]
NBA Finals Injury Report: Phoenix Suns Lose Dario Saric to Torn ACL
The Phoenix Suns lost backup forward Dario Saric to a knee injury when he exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals after just two minutes of floor time. In the first quarter of Game 1, Saric drove to the basket, but his knee buckled when he was met by defender […]
NBA Finals Injury Report: Will Greek Freak Play in Bucks/Suns Game 1?
The NBA Finals is ready to tip-off, but it’s still unknown if one of the league’s top stars will even suit up. Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo is questionable for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are the consensus betting favorite […]
Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks Tied 2-2 in Injury Riddled Eastern Conference Finals
The NBA Eastern Conference finals are even at 2-2, but both the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks have injuries to their leading scorers heading into Game 5. It looks like Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Bucks will miss Game 5 with a hyper-extended knee, whereas Trae Young from the […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Update: Greek Freak Goes Down in Game 4 Loss (VIDEO)
The rash of injuries to All-Stars in the NBA postseason continues after Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a hyper-extended knee injury in the second half of Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. Without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were unable to mount a comeback against the short-handed Hawks, […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Atlanta’s Trae Young Questionable for Game 4
Beware of zebras. In a freak accident in which he ran into an official, Trae Young sprained his ankle in Game 3’s loss for the Atlanta Hawks against the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s currently listed as questionable for Game 4 with a bone bruise injury. The Hawks trail the Bucks 2-1 […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Chris Paul (COVID), Kawhi Leonard (Knee) Out for Game 2
With Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals set to tip-off on Tuesday evening in Phoenix, two stars won’t be suiting up with Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers and Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns both listed as out on their respective team’s injury report. Leonard has a […]
Western Conference Finals Betting Preview: LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns Begin Series without Kawhi, CP3
The Clippers Curse is dead and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history after they defeated the top-seeded Utah Jazz in six games. The #4 Clippers now face the #2 Phoenix Suns with a berth in the NBA Finals at […]
Top-Seeded Utah Jazz in Must-Win Game 6, Kawhi-less LA Clippers Lead 3-2
Just when you thought the Los Angeles Clippers were dead in the water without Kawhi Leonard, they surprised everyone, including the Utah Jazz. The Clippers now have a chance to close out this series in Game 6 on their home court at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles after Paul […]
CP3 with COVID-19, Phoenix Suns Send Chris Paul into Quarantine After Positive Test
It’s been a wild and weird postseason for Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns, and their rags-to-riches storyline took another unexpected plot twist when CP3 tested positive for COVID-19. The Suns placed Paul into quarantine on Wednesday and he’s out indefinitely, according to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Paul […]
NBA Injury Update: Kawhi Leonard Out for Game 5, Clippers/Jazz Betting Line Spikes
The Clippers Curse just reared its ugly head. Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers has a knee injury and will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. The series is deadlocked at 2-2 after the Clippers rallied […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Kyrie Irving Out, James Harden ‘Hopeful’ for Game 5
The Brooklyn Nets are down to one-third of their Big 3 after Kyrie Irving left Game 4 with a serious ankle injury and never returned. Irving is out for Game 5 against the Bucks, while the Nets updated the status of James Harden from doubtful to hopeful with a sore […]
Donovan Mitchell Exits Game 3 with Ankle Injury, Will Play in Game 4 vs. Clippers
Spiders have eight legs, but Donovan “Spida” Mitchell only has two. Mitchell suffered an ankle injury in Game 3 when the Utah Jazz lost to the LA Clippers in Los Angeles over the weekend. Despite the injury, Mitchell said he will play for Game 4 on Monday night in Tinsel […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Philly’s Danny Green Out 2 Weeks with Calf Strain
Before he went down with a calf injury, Danny Green was supposed to be the Philadelphia 76ers’ good luck charm because he won back-to-back NBA championships during one-year stints with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The top-seeded 76ers will lose Green for at […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Atlanta Hawks Lose De’Andre Hunter to Knee Surgery
Atlanta Hawks small forward De’Andre Hunter had a swollen knee, so the team sent him for an MRI which revealed a partial tear in his meniscus. Hunter opted for surgery, so the Hawks will lose him for the rest of the playoffs. Hunter averaged 10.8 ppg against the New York […]
NBA Injury Report: Brooklyn’s James Harden (Hamstring) Out for Game 3
Due to a hamstring injury, James Harden will miss Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks series. The Nets hold a 2-0 series lead after winning the first two games in Brooklyn, including a 39-point monstrous victory over Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo. This will be the second game […]
NBA Playoffs: Brooklyn Nets Lose James Harden to Hamstring Injury in Opening Minute of Game 1
In a mere 43 seconds, the Brooklyn Nets saw their championship aspirations go completely off the rails. James Harden aggravated a preexisting hamstring injury in the opening minute of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the #2 Brooklyn Nets and #3 Milwaukee Bucks. Harden drove to the basket […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Tears Meniscus, Will Miss Game 5
The top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers missed a chance to sweep the #8 Washington Wizards in Game 4 when center Joel Embiid exited prematurely due to a knee injury. The Wizards defeated the 76ers to avoid a sweep. Embiid will miss Game 5 after an MRI revealed a partially torn meniscus in […]