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Eastern Conference injury and suspension
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• Jimmy Butler Likely Out Multiple Weeks With MCL InjuryMiami Heat wing Jimmy Butler is expected to miss a few weeks due to a sprained MCL. Butler was injured during the Heat's Play-In Tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Butler was able to complete the game, but was visibly hampered. He limped off at the end of the game and was spotted with a visible limp as he left the arena. The Heat will host the Chicago Bulls in the final Eastern C...2024See also Jimmy Butler -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) to Miss Start of Bucks-Pacers Series
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is expected to remain out through the start of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. However, Antetokounmpo could return sometime later in the series. The two-time MVP has been undergoing “around-the-clock treatment on the calf,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Accordin...2024Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (Ankle), Onyeka Okongwu (Toe) Out Indefinitely
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) are out indefinitely and will miss the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of their injuries. Johnson, 22, will miss at least three weeks after spraining his right ankle Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. He missed six straight games last month after suffering an ankle […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (A...2024Read about Out Indefinitely
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• Trae Young Could Return From Finger Surgery On WednesdayTrae Young could return from his finger surgery as early as Wednesday's game against hte Charlotte Hornets. Young underwent surgery on February 25th to repair a torn ligament in his finger. The Hawks currently are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference behind the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks and Bulls will meet in the nine versus ten play-in game next week....2024See also Trae Young -
• Knicks Notes: Randle, Ailing Roster, Transactions, Anunoby
Knicks All-Star power forward Julius Randle has been ruled out for the year and will need a surgery to treat his injured shoulder, and no one seems more broken up about it than him. With the 6’8″ Kentucky product available, New York seemed like it had a very real chance at making the Eastern Conference […]...2024Check it out Julius Randle
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• OG Anunoby Closer To Returning Than Julius RandleThe banged-up New York Knicks are battling for playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Knicks are going to stay without a couple of key players for a while longer. New York coach Tom Thibodeau recently said he didn't have a timeline for OG Anunoby (elbow pain) or Julius Randle (separated shoulder) to return. Now, reports are that Anunoby may be closer to a return than Randle ...2024See more Julius Randle -
• 76ers get huge injury update on MVP center Joel EmbiidThe Sixers currently sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings....2024Read about Joel Embiid -
• Joel Embiid Expected To Return This WeekPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is expected to return to play this week. Embiid's return could come as soon as Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid has been out since January 30, when he was injured against the Golden State Warriors. After surgery on a torn meniscus, Embiid was given a six-to-eight-week timeline and he's coming back right around the eight-week mark. Philadelphia h...2024Check it out Joel Embiid -
• Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Won’t Return This Season
Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab from right ankle surgery, the team’s PR department tweets. It comes as no surprise that the team is shutting down its star player. The Hornets have the Eastern Conference’s third-worst record at 18-54. Ball signed a five-year, max […]...2024
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• Clippers might be in trouble, Cavaliers injury news + the ideal Eastern Conference playoffs
Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news....2024See also Zach Harper
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Eastern Conference injury and suspension
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• OG Anunoby's injury update should scare Eastern ConferenceOG Anunoby has been out of the New York Knicks rotation since aggravating his elbow injury. The veteran forward was a marquee addition to Tom Thibodeau's team in late December....2024Continue with New York Knicks -
• Tom Thibodeau, Knicks To Talk Extension This SummerThe New York Knicks have suffered through an injury-plagued season, but the team is still battling for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. A lot of credit for that goes to Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. He's fostered a next-man-up mentality that helps his team succeed even when key players are out. Now, New York and Thibodeau are expected to discuss a contract extension. Thibodeau's c...2024Continue with Tom Thibodeau -
• Knicks, Tom Thibodeau To Talk Extension This SummerThe New York Knicks have suffered through an injury-plagued season, but the team is still battling for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. A lot of credit for that goes to Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. He's fostered a next-man-up mentality that helps his team succeed even when key players are out. Now, New York and Thibodeau are expected to discuss a contract extension. Thibodeau's c...2024See more New York Knicks
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• Donovan Mitchell's injury could not have come at a worse time for the CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are in a race at the top of the NBA's Eastern Conference, currently sitting at third place with a 43-25 record. It's been a good season so far for the Cavs, but they've played quite a few games without their superstar, Donovan Mitchell....2024Read about Donovan Mitchell -
• Central Notes: Antetokounmpo, Pistons’ Core, LeVert, Bucks’ Draft
The Bucks won’t have their best player in uniform for their showdown with Eastern Conference leader Boston tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. He also missed Sunday’s game against Phoenix. Bucks coach Doc Rivers stated earlier this week that his goal is to […]...2024Click for news about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss Game At Celtics On WednesdayMilwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his team's game at the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo is dealing with left hamstring soreness. The veteran forward was forced to miss the Bucks game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday due to the same injury. Overall, Antetokounmpo has missed only four games this season. Milwaukee enters play on Wednesday trailing Boston by 10 g...2024See more articles Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• NBA Hall of Famer compares Knicks to an instagram model after losing 9 out of last 13 games
Not too long ago, the Knicks were the talk of this NBA season. Back at the start of 2024, they conquered nine-straight matches from January 17 to February 1, and even clinched the Eastern Conference’s second spot only behind the mighty Celtics. However, after a recent string of injuries, the New York squad have been […] The post NBA Hall of Famer compares Knicks to an instagram model ...2024
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• Another bizarre turn in Ben Simmons' saga as agent takes responsibility for PG's injuryWhen Ben Simmons passed up a dunk in the 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, nobody expected the downward spiral his career would take, a spiral that has been full of bizarre episodes....2024Visit the page Ben Simmons -
• Dunc'd On: 8 in 69 (Eastern Conference 3.4.24)IND: Tyrese Haliburton is struggling since his return from injury. BRK and ATL BATTLE IT OUT for 10th-seed bragging rights BOS: The Celtics are one of the best regular season teams ever CHI: What of Patrick Williams' 4th season? DET: Cade Cunningham is...kind of on track? ORL: Franz Wagner's offensive game as he nears his extension window TOR: The Raps are very injured, should that change their ap...2024Continue with Tyrese Haliburton -
• Knicks found ‘perfect medium’ for Isaiah Hartenstein during Achilles recoveryEven with injuries to their entire starting frontline pulling them back toward the play-in cutoff in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are trying to remain prudent with Isaiah Hartenstein....2024Continue with Isaiah Hartenstein
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• Depleted Knicks must overcome struggles to avoid play-in scenariosThe Knicks had positioned themselves to challenge for the No. 2 playoff position in the Eastern Conference with a steamrolling 14-2 record in January before an injury-riddled February suddenly left them fighting to avoid the dicey play-in scenarios....2024 -
• Reigning MVP Joel Embiid hopes to recover from his left knee before the start of the playoffs
Joel Embiid was playing at an MVP level right before he suffered his injury, as he had taken the Sixers to the Eastern Conference’s second place by the end of January. Now that the team has dropped to 5th place in the standings without him, the big man hopes to return as soon as possible […] The post Reigning MVP Joel Embiid hopes to recover from his left knee before the start of the p...2024Click for news about Joel Embiid
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• Ex-NBA star hopes Trae Young never plays again for Hawks as he recovers from surgery
As the Atlanta squad currently sit in the Eastern Conference’s 10th place, you could say they have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this campaign. One of the biggest symptoms of this difficult season has been the fact that there’s been endless trade rumors surrounding their star players ever since the start […] The post Ex-NBA star hopes Trae Young never plays ...2024Visit the page Trae Young
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• Trae Young Out At Least Four Weeks With Surgery On Finger
Trae Young will be out at least four weeks as he's set to undergo surgery on the fifth finger of his left hand. Young has a tear of the radial collateral ligament. Young made the All-Star Game this season and is averaging 26.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.8 assists for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are currently the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference ahead of the Brooklyn Nets....2024See more articles Trae Young
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• Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Wright, C. Martin, Magic Rookies
Bam Adebayo will become the first Heat player to start in an All-Star Game since Dwyane Wade did it in 2016, having been named to the Eastern Conference starting lineup by head coach Doc Rivers as an injury replacement for Joel Embiid, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. As Rivers observed on Saturday, with […]...2024Check it out Bam Adebayo
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• Nets remain within striking distance of postseason before critical stretchDespite all the injuries and uncertainty surrounding the Nets, they head into Monday just 2 ½ games out of the Eastern Conference play-in....2024 -
• Trae Young, Scottie Barns replacing Joel Embiid, Julius Randle in All-Star Game: Why they were picked
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will replace Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle, who are both sidelined with injuries, in the 2024 All-Star Game. Barnes and Young were named as Eastern Conference team replacements by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Young, a now three-time All-Star, is eighth in the NBA in scoring...2024Continue with Trae Young
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• Scottie Barnes, Trae Young Named As All-Star Game ReplacementsScottie Barnes and Trae Young have been named as injury replacements for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Young will replace Joel Embiid and Julius Randle on the Eastern Conference team. In his third NBA season, the 6-7 Barnes is averaging career highs of 20.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.48 blocks and 1.24 steals in 35.3 minutes in 50 games. Young has earned his third NBA All-Star ...2024Check it out Scottie Barnes -
• Trae Young, Scottie Barnes Named 2024 All-StarsHawks guard Trae Young and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named All-Stars, according to the NBA, which announced the two players as Eastern Conference injury replacements (press release). Young and Barnes will take the spots previously held by Sixers center Joel Embiid (knee) and Knicks forward Julius Randle (shoulder). Both players are sidelined with […]...2024Check it out Trae Young -
• Hawks’ Trae Young, Raptors’ Scottie Barnes selected as All-Star replacementsAtlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named injury replacements for the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star Game. Out for the game are injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle. The game will be held Feb. 18 in Indianapolis, the city’s […] The post Hawks’ Trae Young, Raptors’...2024See also Hawks Trae