Tag: NBA Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during Game 3 against the LA Lakers in Orlando. (Image: Getty)

Blazers Dunzo? Damian Lillard Out (Knee) for Game 5 vs Lakers

The Bubble MVP is out. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will miss Game 5 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a knee injury. The Lakers have a 3-1 lead and seek to close out the first-round series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. […]

Washington Wizards Bradley Beal slices through the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

No BB Wiz Restart, Bradley Beal Out with Shoulder Injury

Another bad beat for the Washington Wizards. The NBA’s second-best scorer, Bradley Beal, won’t join the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart in Orlando due to a nagging shoulder injury. The team hoped Beal’s shoulder would heal during the shutdown, but his pain increased. The Wizards (24-40) decided it will […]

LaMarcus Aldridge, forward on the Spurs, during a game against the Rockets in San Antonio, Texas. (Image: Eric Gay/AP)

Stop the L-Train, LaMarcus Aldridge Dunzo

San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge won’t return to the team after undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder injury. Aldridge, 34, went under the knife in April to repair a rotator cuff debridement injury. Even with the delayed return to the season and postseason, Aldridge hasn’t fully recovered from […]

Utah Jazz SF Bojan Bogdanovic celebrates drilling a3-pointer against the OKC Thunder at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in SLC, Utah. (Image: Alex Goodlett/Getty)

Bojan Bogdanovic (Utah Jazz) Opts for Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic suffered a wrist injury and will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured scapholunate ligament on his right (shooting) hand. The Jazz’s second-best scorer will miss the remainder of the season, whenever it eventually resumes. Bogdanovic, 31, joined the Jazz in the offseason in a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry during the 2019 NBA Finals in Toronto, Ontario. (Image: Getty)

Warriors Injury Update: Steph Curry (Hand) Return Delayed

Golden State Warriors All-Star, Steph Curry, expected to return to the lineup on Sunday, but had a setback while recovering from a hand injury. Curry might return later this week or, possibly, this upcoming weekend. Curry played in the first four games of the season before he broke his left […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons during a game against the Boston Celtics. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Philly 76ers Lose Ben Simmons for Two Weeks (Lower Back)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss the next two weeks with a lower back injury. Simmons is experiencing numbness due to a nerve impingement, and the Sixers will evaluate his status in two weeks. If Simmons responds to rest and treatment, he’ll suit back up. There’s a loose timetable […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving playing at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Image: Corey Sipkin/NY Post)

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Kyrie Irving Out for Season (Shoulder)

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. Irving, a six-time NBA All-Star, will undergo surgery and get ready for next season with Kevin Durant. Irving, 27, is a former #1 draft pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Irving […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman, Luka Doncic, during a game against the Miami Heat at the AA Arena in Dallas. (Image: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA Today Sports)

NBA Injury Update: Luka Doncic (Ankle) Out Thru All-Star Break?

Dallas Mavericks wunderkind, Luka Doncic, will miss the at least the next five games due to an ankle injury. But the overly cautious Mavs might sit Doncic out until the All-Star Break to allow him to fully heal. The Mavericks (30-19) are currently in the #6 playoff seed in the […]

Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid shrieks in agony after a dislocated ring finger injury against the OKC Thunder. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Joel Embiid Injury: Surgery to Repair Torn Ligament in Dislocated Finger

Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid, will be sidelined indefinitely while he recovers from surgery to repair torn ligaments on his left hand after he suffered a dislocated ring finger injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Thursday, team officials announced Embiid would be out indefinitely. ESPN reported Embiid will be […]

LA Lakers center, Anthony Davis, moments after a nasty fall against the New York Knicks at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Getty)

Anthony Davis Injury: Bruises Back and Tail Bone After Scary Fall

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a huge scare when center Anthony Davis suffered a bruised tail bone injury after a frightening fall against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. With under three minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Lakers led by 19 points. Knicks center Julius Randle attempted […]

LA Clippers guard, Patrick Beverly (right), defends LA Lakers star LeBron James at Staples Center in LA. (Image: Getty)

Another Christmas, Another LeBron James Groin Injury

Last Christmas, LeBron James injured his groin and missed five weeks of his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. This Christmas, James tweaked his groin during a 111-106 loss to the LA Clippers. Although the injury is mild compared to the severe groin pull last Christmas, it’s unknown how […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Steph Curry reacts to a broken left hand during a game against the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco, CA. (Image: Ben Margot/AP)

Steph Curry Injury, Warriors Lose Curry to Broken Hand

During a 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors also lost MVP Steph Curry after he suffered a broken hand after a nasty fall. Curry left the game Wednesday night, and a CT scan on Thursday will determine whether or not the hand injury requires surgery. With […]