Tag: NBA Injury Report

Payton Pritchard from the Boston Celtics defends Tyler Herro from the Boston Celtics in Game 3, when a groin injury flared up. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Guard Tyler Herro to Miss Game 4 with Groin Injury

The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year will be sidelined tonight. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has a groin injury and won’t play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. The Heat ruled Herro out after the morning shootaround and currently list him as day-to-day with a left groin strain. […]

Boston Celtics trainers help Jayson Tatum off the court in Game 3 against the Miami Jeat when he suffered a neck injury, but he’s expected to play in Game 4. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Game 4 Injury Report: Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, RW3

The banged-up Boston Celtics limp into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with Marcus Smart (ankle), Jayson Tatum (neck), and Robert Williams III (knee) hoping to play despite getting hit with the injury bug. The Celtics are down 2-1 against the Heat with this series […]

Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire second half of Game 3 with inflammation in his knee, but despite the nagging injury, he’s expected to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Heat listed Butler as questionable, but Butler indicated he’s ready to suit […]

Ja Morant in street clothes on the Memphis Grizzlies bench during Game 4 versus the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Grizzlies Injury Update: Ja Morant (Bone Bruise) Doubtful for Game 5

With the Memphis Grizzlies on the brink of elimination and down 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors, there’s a strong chance that point guard Ja Morant won’t play in Game 5 due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies listed Morant as doubtful to play in Game 5 in Memphis on […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat and Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers dive onto the floor for a loose ball in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Image: Matts Slocum/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Update: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 5

Starting point guard Kyle Lowry won’t suit up for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight because he reaggravated his hamstring injury. The initial injury occurred in Game 3 of the opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks when Lowry tweaked his hamstring. He missed the next […]

Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies gets his knee injury checked out by medical staff during the fourth quarter of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Will Ja Morant (Knee) Play in Game 4 of Grizzlies/Warriors?

The Memphis Grizzlies trail the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, and everyone is wondering if Ja Morant will play tonight for the Griz, or miss a crucial Game 4 with a knee injury after an incident in Game 3 involving Jordan Poole. Morant exited Game 3 […]

Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors grabs the knee of Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Grizzlies Injury Report: Ja Morant Exits Game 3 After Jordan Poole Grabs Knee

A fierce rivalry has emerged.The Golden State Warriors throttled the Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, but Memphis point guard Ja Morant left the game midway through the fourth quarter with a knee injury after Jordan Poole from Golden State grabbed Morant’s knee while battling […]

Ben Simmons sits on the bench at Barclay’s Center during a first-round playoff matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. (Image: John Minchillo/AP)

Brooklyn Nets PG Ben Simmons Undergoes Back Surgery

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 […]

Marcus Smart attempts a shot in Game 1 for the Boston Celtics against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs ad TD Garden. (Image: David Butler/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Thigh) Probable for Game 3

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, […]

Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics suffered a quad injury during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Thigh) Out for Game 2

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 […]

 Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat will miss Game 1 after suffering a hamstring injury in the first round of the playoffs. (Image: Kenny Forbin/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 1

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 […]

Medical staff from the Philadelphia 76ers attend to Joel Embiid after he suffered an injury in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Out Indefinitely with Orbital Fracture

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 […]

Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns prior to his injury in Game 2. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Devin Booker to Play Game 6 vs Pelicans

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 […]

Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Zach LaVine, Alex Caruso Out for Game 5

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 […]