The Golden State Warriors announced that Gary Payton II has suffered a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb, an injury that will sideline him indefinitely. The defensive-minded guard sustained the injury during the Warriors’ 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The team confirmed the diagnosis on Thursday and ruled Payton… Continue reading
The Charlotte Hornets announced that LaMelo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and a minor procedure on his right wrist. As a result, the fifth-year guard will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The team expects Ball to make a full recovery and return to full basketball activities within four to… Continue reading
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that star guard Kyrie Irving has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn left ACL. The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley J. Williams MD, Chief of Sports Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The Mavericks have not yet provided a timeline for Irving’s recovery,… Continue reading
The Denver Nuggets were without their two biggest stars Wednesday night, as both Nikola Jokić (bruised right elbow) and Jamal Murray (sprained right ankle) sat out their 120-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. This marked the second straight game both players missed, despite their attempts to play after participating in pregame workouts. Jokić &… Continue reading
The Memphis Grizzlies will likely be without forward Brandon Clarke for the rest of the 2024-25 regular season after he suffered a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee. 🏀 Injury Update: Clarke went down in the first quarter of Wednesday’s loss to Portland, falling awkwardly on a play that led to the injury. The… Continue reading
Josh Hart made New York Knicks history on Tuesday night, recording his ninth triple-double of the season to break a 56-year-old franchise record. But in classic Hart fashion, his biggest play of the night didn’t come on the court—it came when he handed the game ball to rookie Kevin McCullar Jr., who had just scored… Continue reading
Boston Celtics fans held their breath Monday night when Jayson Tatum suffered an ankle injury during the team’s 113-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The six-time All-Star went down late in the third quarter after a hard foul by Kings center Domantas Sabonis, but early signs indicate that the injury is not serious. Tatum, who… Continue reading
The Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday night that star guard Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right calf. The seven-time All-NBA selection is now on blood-thinning medication, and his return timeline remains uncertain. Lillard, 34, has already missed the past three games, and this diagnosis casts doubt over whether he’ll… Continue reading
The Golden State Warriors are taking a cautious approach with Stephen Curry’s recovery, keeping him sidelined for a second straight game in Tuesday’s 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat. Curry, dealing with a pelvic contusion, was listed as questionable leading up to the game. He went through a workout on Monday and looked solid, but… Continue reading
The NBA has announced that Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns and Coby White of the Chicago Bulls have been named Players of the Week for Week 22 of the 2024-25 season (March 17-23). Western Conference: Kevin Durant 📊 27.3 PPG | 4.3 RPG | 6.3 APG (3-0 record)🏆 1st Player of the Week award… Continue reading
LA Clippers guard James Harden continues his ascent among the greatest scorers in NBA history, surpassing Moses Malone on Sunday to claim the 11th spot on the league’s all-time scoring list. During the Clippers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Harden hit a smooth floater off the glass in the third quarter, bringing his career… Continue reading
Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan added another milestone to his Hall of Fame-worthy career, becoming just the 27th player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 career points. DeRozan hit the mark in the third quarter of Sacramento’s 128-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center, drilling one of his signature… Continue reading
