Ben Simmons from the Brooklyn Nets underwent back surgery in Los Angeles to alleviate pain from a herniated disc. The back injury kept Simmons out of the lineup and delayed his long-awaited debut with the Brooklyn Nets after the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Nets for James Harden. Fans […]
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart, the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, missed Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks with a thigh injury, but he’s listed as probable for Game 3 and expected to play. Smart suffered a thigh contusion in Game 1, […]
Bettors and fans want to know if Joel Embiid will play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The 76ers listed Embiid as out with an orbital fracture, but updated him to doubtful and hope his status and availability can change before tip-off of Game 3 […]
Dillon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies aggressively fouled the Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II to prevent a layup in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, sending Payton crashing to the court and fracturing his left elbow. The Grizzlies jumped out to an 8-0 lead prior to the incident. […]
A couple of hours before tipoff in Boston, the Celtics announced that starting point guard Marcus Smart –  the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year – won’t play in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a thigh and quad injury. Shams Charania from The Athletic broke the […]
The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat without Joel Embiid in the lineup while the MVP-candidate nurses an orbital fracture injury and a concussion. But, the Sixers could get Embiid back in the lineup as early as Game 3 when the series […]
When the Miami Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they won’t have point guard Kyle Lowry in the starting lineup because he’s still nursing a hamstring injury. The top-ranked Heat are in a fortunate position where they don’t have to rush Lowry back […]
It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]
The Phoenix Suns upgraded shooting guard Devin Booker from out to questionable in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans, but despite a right hamstring injury, a couple of sources indicate that Booker play tonight. The #1 Suns hold a 3-2 lead over the #8 Pelicans and have a chance […]
Bad news for Da Bulls, who will miss two starters in a must-win elimination game tonight against the defending champions. Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso won’t suit up for the #6 Chicago Bulls, who are on the brink of elimination from the first round of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference […]
The #5 Toronto Raptors trail the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 0-1 in their opening-round playoff series, and got a batch of bad news heading into Game 2 with small forward Scottie Barnes out with an ankle injury, and shooting guard Gary Trent, Jr. doubtful with a non-COVID illness. In addition, Raptors […]
The #4 Dallas Mavs are down 1-0 in the first round of the 2022 NBA Western Conference Playoffs after the #5 Utah Jazz defeated them in Game 1 without All-Star Luka Doncic in the lineup due to a calf injury. Doncic is still nursing a mild calf strain and he’s […]
The NBA Playoffs have not even begun yet, and there’s already big drama brewing down in the Big D. Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs suffered a left calf strain injury in the final game of the season on Sunday, and he’s expected to miss Game 1 of the opening […]
Ben Simmons has yet to play a single game since the Brooklyn Nets acquired the disgruntled point guard in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. But, after a positive workout on Sunday, there’s a glimmer of hope that Simmons recovered from his back injury and can finally make his debut […]
The Charlotte Hornets got a bit of bad news on Sunday when they revealed that starting forward Gordon Hayward has a foot injury and will miss the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Hayward is listed as out indefinitely, but the team will evaluate him again in two weeks. In the meantime, […]
Swingman Norman Powell played only three games with the Los Angeles Clippers before he fractured his foot in mid-February. He’s slated to return to action tonight after completing rehab for the injury. Prior to his injury, Powell looked great after the Portland Trail Blazers traded him to the Clippers. He […]
Lonzo Ball suffered a left knee injury in January and the Chicago Bulls thought he could return in six to eight weeks, but Ball had a setback in his rehab and won’t be ready to return to the Bulls for the playoffs. The Bulls (45-34) currently occupy the #6 seed […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of missing the playoffs and losing their spot as the #10 seed in the play-in tournament after a late surge by the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers recently lost LeBron James to a gnarly sprained ankle, but they could finally get some […]
The Boston Celtics — the hottest team in the NBA right now — took a huge hit when big man Robert Williams III suffered a torn meniscus injury and now, their championship aspirations are quickly fading without one of the NBA’s premier defenders. The left knee injury occurred on Sunday […]
James Wiseman, the #2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, won’t rejoin the Golden State Warriors this season while he continues to rehab a knee injury. Wiseman, a 7-foot center out of Memphis, suffered a torn meniscus last April during his rookie campaign with the Warriors. There was a chance […]
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