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
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 Atlanta Hawks will be without veteran center Clint Capela for the rest of the regular season after an MRI revealed a ligament injury in his left hand. Following an MRI on March 17, Capela was diagnosed with a ligament injury in the fourth metacarpal of his left hand. He will begin rehabilitation immediately and… Continue reading
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox will miss the remainder of the season due to a finger injury, the team announced. Fox is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a tendon in his left hand, officially bringing his 2024-25 campaign to an early end. Fox initially suffered the injury back in October during… Continue reading
The New Orleans Pelicans are adding some serious size and potential to their roster. According to Greer Love, 7-footer Mo Bamba has agreed to a 10-day contract with the team, as first reported by ESPN. Bamba, known for his length, shot-blocking, and floor-spacing ability, spent this season with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he averaged… Continue reading
The NBA has fined Miami Heat center-forward Bam Adebayo $50,000 for making inappropriate contact with and directing profane language toward a game official. The incident occurred after the Heat’s narrow 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 7 at the Kaseya Center. Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced the… Continue reading
The Houston Rockets have taken another injury hit, as rookie guard Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka confirmed the news on Saturday, clarifying that the fracture is on the top of Sheppard’s thumb rather than the lower portion — which Udoka called a… Continue reading
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has been fined $25,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward game officials after the team’s narrow 120-118 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 8 at State Farm Arena. The announcement came from Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations. Siakam’s 2024-2025 Season Performance Despite this… Continue reading