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• Grizzlies’ Jared Jackson Jr. Suffers Hamstring Injury
The Grizzlies couldn’t get through the first day of training camp without another injury popping up, this one to their top frontcourt player. Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his hamstring while driving to the basket. Jackson felt “tightness” after the play, according to coach Taylor Jenkins, and he’ll undergo an MRI, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reports. Jenkins […]...2024Read about Jaren Jackson
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• Kevin Durant Diagnosed With Calf Strain, Misses First Two Days Of USA Training CampKevin Durant missed the opening two days of Team USA's training camp in Las Vegas with a calf strain, sources told Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The injury is not considered serious, though Durant might miss Wednesday's exhibition game against Canada. Team USA open their Olympic campaign on July 28 versus Serbia....2024Read about Kevin Durant -
• Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid Expected To Be Ready For Team USA
Head coach Steve Kerr expects a fully healthy roster when Team USA begins training for the Olympics next week in Las Vegas, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. That means Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Sixers center Joel Embiid, who were all sidelined with injuries late in the season or […]...2024Read about Steve Kerr
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• Report: Some Cavaliers Members Were Frustrated Jarrett Allen Refused Injection In Rib To Try And Numb Pain And PlayAccording to NBA insiders Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, some members of the Cleveland Cavaliers were frustrated Jarrett Allen refused an injection to try and numb the pain in his rib and play. Allen missed the entire Cavaliers-Boston Celtics series with a rib injury. “Allen played in 81 consecutive games counting […] The post Report: Some Cavali...2024Read about Shams Charania -
• Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Will Miss Game 5 vs. CelticsAccording to NBA insiders Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. Mitchell is still dealing with a left calf injury. Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss tonight's potential elimination Game 5 vs. Boston, sources tell me and @joevardon. Mitchell […] The post Cavali...2024Read about Shams Charania -
• Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is looking like he’s regained his All-Star form over the past two games with Cleveland after a rough combination of injury and off nights following Valentine’s Day, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon writes. Mitchell appeared in just nine games since the mid-point of February and averaged 16.9 points on 37.8% shooting compared […]...2024Read about Donovan Mitchell
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• Report: Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley Likely To Miss Extended TimeAccording to NBA insiders Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley will likely miss extended time with a left ankle injury. Mobley sprained his left ankle last night (3/5) against the Boston Celtics. “Mobley has to wait for the significant swelling to subside for an official […] The post Report: Cavaliers’ Evan Mobl...2024Read about Shams Charania -
• Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley likely to miss extended time due to ankle sprain: Sources
By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley is likely headed for another extended absence due to injury, this time because of a sprained left ankle suffered in an improbable win Tuesday over the Boston Celtics, multiple league sources told The Athletic. Mobley has to wait for the significant swelling to subside for an official timeline, but one so...2024Read about Evan Mobley
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• Jrue Holiday To Be On Team USA's Roster For 2024 OlympicsJrue Holiday is expected to be on Team USA's 12-man roster for the 2024 Olympics, sources tell Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. USA Basketball has been pursuing Holiday for much of the NBA season and it is believed he recently gave his commitment. Holiday was considered the second-most critical player on the 2021 team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Holiday would join several s...2024Read about Shams Charania -
• Joel Embiid Still Weighing Treatment Options For Knee
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap — a tear — of his left meniscus and is still discussing treatment options with his doctors and the team, two sources familiar with the matter tell Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Rest and rehab or surgery are the two options […]...2024Read about Joel Embiid
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• Sixers’ Joel Embiid considering surgery on ailing kneePhiladelphia 76ers center and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid is considering multiple options with his troubled left knee, including surgery, per Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Per the report, Embiid suffered a “displaced flap of the meniscus” in his knee. “Embiid, his doctors and the 76ers are continuing to discuss whether the […] The post Sixers’ ...2024Read about Joel Embiid -
• Joel Embiid Diagnosed With Displaced Flap In Meniscus, Considering Surgery Or Rest & RehabJoel Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in the meniscus of his left knee, sources told Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Embiid and the Sixers are considering his options, including rest and rehab or undergoing surgery. A displaced flap is considered as a type of tear to the meniscus. Embiid is averaging 35.3 points and 11.3 rebounds on the season....2024Read about Joel Embiid -
• Central Notes: Merrill, Haliburton, Bucks, Ivey, Duren
The Cavaliers have continued to fire on all cylinders with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland making their respective returns from injuries this week — they’ve won four games in a row and 12 of their last 13. In a look at Cleveland’s hot streak, Joe Vardon of The Athletic highlights the role that sharpshooter Sam […]...2024Read about Evan Mobley
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• Central Notes: Mitchell, Stewart, Giannis, Beachamp, A. Jackson
Donovan Mitchell didn’t want to discuss his future on Saturday after leading the Cavaliers to a win in their first game since long-term injuries knocked Darius Garland and Evan Mobley out of the lineup, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. There is already speculation that Mitchell, who has a $37MM player option for 2025/26, will […]...2023Read about Donovan Mitchell
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• Teams check on availability of Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell after injuries to Darius Garland, Evan MobleySeveral teams called to check on whether Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell might be available in trades after the injuries to point guard Darius Garland and power forward Evan Mobley, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Garland is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a broken jaw, while Mobley is due out six-to-eight weeks after […] The post Teams check on availability of Cavs’ ...2023Read about Donovan Mitchell -
• And-Ones: Resting Stars, Flagg, Doncic, Rookie Scale Extensions
The NBA enacted a new player participation policy during the summer, but it hasn’t been effective in keeping stars on the court during the first week of the season, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Many of the league’s top players have already sat out games, either for rest purposes or minor injuries. Vardon points […]...2023
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• Central Notes: Giannis, Nembhard, Toppin, Freeman-Liberty
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is included on the preliminary roster that Greece submitted this week for the FIBA World Cup, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Although it’s uncertain whether he’ll play, the move is an encouraging sign after Antetokounmpo underwent minor surgery on his left knee in June. There have been concerns about Antetokounmpo’s […]...2023Read about Freeman Liberty
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• Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has cleanup procedure on knee, uncertain for FIBA World Cup: Sources
By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Eric Nehm Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent a recent procedure to clean up loose cartilage in his left knee, and his status with Team Greece for the FIBA World Cup is in question, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Antetokounmpo, 28, a two-time MVP and 2021 NBA champion with the Bucks, appeared in 63 games during the regular season —...2023Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Injury Updates: Morant, Giannis, Wiggins, Payne
Going into Wednesday’s Game 2, there were indications that Ja Morant‘s right hand injury had healed enough for him to play, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. In a meeting with reporters shortly before game time, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said his star guard was “feeling a little bit better,” adding that he just had […]...2023Read about Taylor Jenkins
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• Grizzlies Notes: Morant Injury, Jones, Jackson
The Grizzlies haven’t determined Ja Morant‘s status going forward, but the scene in the locker room wasn’t encouraging after Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Morant kept his right hand at his side after hurting it on a collision with Anthony Davis in the fourth quarter. He used his left […]...2023Read about Anthony Davis
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• Report: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum wants star treatment from officials
Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum became a bona fide star in his third NBA season, and the 22-year-old thinks he’s deserving of accordingly preferential treatment from the referees. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, “Tatum is tired of not getting star treatment from officials and has been complaining about it on the bench and […] The post Report: Celtics’ Jayson Tatu...2020Read about Jayson Tatum
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• Report: DeMarcus Cousins, Lakers have interest in re-signing next season
DeMarcus Cousins’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers did not work out this season, but he may have a chance for a do-over next season. The Lakers waived Cousins on Friday to make room for Markieff Morris, who was waived by the Detroit Pistons after reaching a buyout with them. Cousins, who is recovering from a torn ACL over the summer, remains on good terms with the Lakers and plans to continue reha...2020Read about DeMarcus Cousins
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• Nuggets in position to succeed for years to come
The Nuggets wrapped up their first playoff series victory in a decade on Saturday night, but the franchise would have been well-positioned for the future no matter what happened, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic is signed through the 2022-23 season, while young star Jamal Murray remains on his rookie contract. Denver has a $30M option for next year on Paul Mill...2019Read about Nikola Jokic
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• Larry Drew and Cavaliers to discuss future after season ends
The Cavaliers and head coach Larry Drew have yet to discuss Drew’s future with the team, he told reporters on Sunday. As Tom Withers of The Associated Press details, Drew said that conversation will take place once Cleveland’s regular season ends. While the Cavs haven’t confirmed that they’ll conduct a full-fledged coaching search this spring, they also haven’t done anything to give the idea that ...2019Read about Larry Drew
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• For the Cavaliers, life after LeBron is all about character
The Cavaliers lost one of the best players on the planet last summer, a crushing blow to the organization after four straight years of making the NBA Finals. LeBron James made a quick decision to leave Cleveland and join the Lakers on the first night of free agency, but the Lakers under-performed this season as a result of injury, awkward fit and lack of consistency. They were eliminated from play...2019Read about LeBron James
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• LeBron James’ play since return reportedly has Lakers ‘a little concerned’
LeBron James has been putting up great numbers since returning to the court after a groin injury sidelined him for 17 games, but the Los Angeles Lakers are nevertheless said to be “a little concerned” about his overall level of play. James has played in six of seven games since his return on Jan. 31 and is playing very well from a statistical perspective, averaging a triple-double with 23.6 points...2019Read about LeBron James
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• Larry Drew unlikely to coach Cavaliers long term
The Cavaliers have begun searching for a permanent head coach for 2019-20 and beyond, and Larry Drew isn’t believed to be a serious candidate, according to a report from Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. While Drew has served as Cleveland’s interim coach since Tyronn Lue‘s dismissal earlier this season, he’s unsure he’d want to return next season and doesn’t appear likely to be asked. “I...2019Read about Larry Drew
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• Luke Walton: LeBron James ‘eager’ for return, not ‘depressed’
It remains unclear exactly when LeBron James, currently sidelined with a groin injury, will make his return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup. While Luke Walton declined to provide a definitive timetable for James, the Lakers head coach did indicate the superstar remains in good spirits despite the prolonged injury setback. “I wouldn’t say ‘depressed,’ just that he’s eager to get back,” Walton sa...2019Read about Luke Walton
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• Report: LeBron James interested in Carmelo Anthony joining the Lakers
It really was just a matter of time before LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony joined forces on the same team. We just didn’t expect to wait until the 2018-19 season for this to happen. Clearly on his way out of Houston, Anthony will be hitting free agency here soon. He’s just waiting on the situation to be handled behind the scenes. Once Anthony becomes available, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron Jame...2018Read about LeBron James
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• Kevin Love targeting mid-January return
Kevin Love, who underwent foot surgery just over a month ago, is aiming to return to the court for the Cavaliers in mid-January, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. While the team hasn’t issued a formal update on Love’s recovery timeline, the veteran power forward had a consultation with Dr. Martin O’Malley in New York on Monday, Vardon notes. Scans on his foot during that consultation came u...2018Read about Kevin Love