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NBA injuries and suspensions
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• Damian Lillard Reflects On Time With Bucks, Calls Injuries 'Biggest Hurdle' To ChampionshipDamian Lillard recently spoke with the Journal Sentinel about his two-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, emphasizing that injuries prevented the team from reaching its championship potential. Lillard, who was waived-and-stretched by Milwaukee on July 6 and re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaged 25 points and seven assists during his time with the Bucks. Lillard addressed criticism ...2025Click for news about Damian Lillard -
• Jonathan Kuminga Rejects Warriors' Latest Contract Offer, Explores Sign-And-Trades With Kings, SunsRestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga rejected the Golden State Warriors' latest contract proposal and continues exploring sign-and-trade opportunities, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Kuminga told ESPN after a Thursday morning workout in Miami that he found nothing appealing in the Warriors' recent offers. The stalemate has kept Golden State's other offseason business on hold as they remain ...2025See more articles Jonathan Kuminga -
• Caitlin Clark Remains Out Indefinitely With Right Groin InjuryCaitlin Clark does not yet have a timetable for when she will be able to return from her right groin injury. Clark suffered the injury right before the All-Star break after previously dealing with left leg and left groin injuries. Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 reboudns in 13 games this season. Clark has also missed 11 games this season to date....2025See more articles Caitlin Clark -
• Indiana was granted a disabled player exception for Tyrese Haliburton’s injury
The Indiana Pacers went on an incredible playoff run in 2025. Nobody thought the six-seed Pacers would make it to the NBA Finals. No team epitomized what it means to play team basketball more than Indiana. Unfortunately, their playoff run ended in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. All-star PG Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles, […] The post Indiana was granted a disabled player exception for Tyrese...2025Read about Tyrese Haliburton
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• Celtics expect to make another moveIt's been a busy summer for the Boston Celtics as they navigate Jayson Tatum's injury and an untenable payroll, and it doesn't sound like they are done making moves just yet....2025Check it out Boston Celtics -
• Alijah Arenas Out 6-8 Months With Knee InjuryUSC freshman Alijah Arenas is set to miss the next six to eight months after suffering a knee injury that will require surgery. Arenas, the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, is a five-star recruit for the progra,. "Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor, and person," USC coach Eric Musselman said. "He is understandably disappointed that he will not be able to take the court to ...2025Visit the page Eric Musselman -
• Potential 2026 First-Round Pick Alijah Arenas Could Miss Freshman Season With Knee Injury
USC’s Alijah Arenas, one of the nation’s top incoming freshmen and a potential first-round pick in the 2026 draft, has suffered a torn meniscus that could sideline him for the entire season, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The school announced Wednesday that Arenas will undergo surgery and is projected to miss six to […]...2025See more articles Chris Haynes
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• Tyrese Haliburton wanted to walk off court like Kobe Bryant after tearing Achilles in NBA FinalsHaliburton said it is "unbelievable" that Bryant was able to walk after his own Achilles injury...2025See more Tyrese Haliburton -
• Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Believes Recent Rise In Achilles Tears Is Just ‘Bad Luck’
What a rollercoaster ride of emotions it has been for Tyrese Haliburton, who just a month ago was on the top of the world starting in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder, until early in the first quarter he literally fell to injury and tore his Achilles heel. Now, he’s set to […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Believes Recent Rise In Achilles Tears Is Just ‘Bad...2025Read about Tyrese Haliburton
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• Lakers Newcomer Marcus Smart: ‘We Stack Up There With The Best Of Them’NBA veteran Marcus Smart is betting on a new beginning in Los Angeles. After two injury-plagued seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, the former Defensive Player of the Year has signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers, who used their biannual exception to bring him aboard. Smart was traded to the Washington Wizards late […] The post Lakers Newcomer Marcus Smart: ‘We Stack Up ...2025Read about Marcus Smart
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• Tyrese Haliburton makes heartbreaking Kobe Bryant admissionHaliburton discussed his injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals....2025Click for news about Tyrese Haliburton -
• New Laker Marcus Smart Has ‘Lot Left In The Tank’
Marcus Smart has only played 54 out of a possible 164 games since the Celtics traded him to Memphis two years ago. Smart, who signed a two-year, $11MM deal with the Lakers on Tuesday after reaching a buyout agreement with the Wizards, believes his injury woes are behind him. “I still have a lot left […]...2025Check it out Marcus Smart
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• Marcus Smart On Getting Recruited By Luka Doncic: 'That Meant A Lot'Marcus Smart said that getting recruited by Luka Doncic played an important role in him signing a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. "When you get a guy like Luka calling... checking on you, trying to see where you're at, to see if you want to come join something special that he's trying to cook up over here," Smart said. "For him to say that he can really use my help, that meant a lot...2025Read about Marcus Smart -
• Haliburton Unsure Why Achilles Tears Have Seemingly Increased
Tyrese Haliburton doesn’t have a theory why he and other NBA players have suffered Achilles tendon tears. The Pacers star guard on Tuesday made his first public comments since suffering that injury in Game 7 of the Finals, which is expected to sideline him all of next season, during ESPN’s ‘The Pat McAfee Show.’ “I […]...2025Read about Tyrese Haliburton
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• Tyrese Haliburton received visit from Kevin Durant as he tries 'to get my mental right' amid Achilles recoveryHaliburton said Durant is the NBA's "poster child" for coming back from an Achilles injury...2025See more Tyrese Haliburton -
• Haliburton: Rise in Achilles tears likely 'bad luck'
Tyrese Haliburton said there's no definitive answer as to why there were so many Achilles injuries last season, chalking it up mostly to bad luck....2025Click for news about Tyrese Haliburton
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• 2025 WNBA All-Star Game Down 36 Percent From 2024The 2025 WNBA All-Star game averaged 2.2 million viewers on ABC, which was down from the record-setting 3.44 million in 2024, representing a decrease of 36 percent. Caitlin Clark did not play in the game on Saturday due to a groin injury whereas last year's game featured Clark in her rookie season against Team USA. This year's game featured Team Collier (led by the Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collie...2025Visit the page Caitlin Clark -
• Damian Lillard On Return To Portland: 'I Wasn't Expecting It To Happen So Soon'
Damian Lillard discussed his reasoning for re-signing with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, mostly focusing on his family. "Just knowing that I'm going to be back home for all parts of my life, with my kids, playing for the Trail Blazers, driving on the same streets that I've driven on pretty much my entire adulthood, my whole family being here, my mom, my brother, my sisters, all my friends ...2025Visit the page Damian Lillard
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• Celtics Still Exploring Anfernee Simons TradeThe Boston Celtics continue to explore trade possibilities involving Anfernee Simons, sources tell Marc Stein. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the Jrue Holiday trade. Simons, who is represented by Bill Duffy, is on an expiring contract worth $27.7 million. Simons averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists last season with the Blazers. Boston is interested in shed...2025See more Boston Celtics -
• Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Smart, Thomas, Bassey
Despite the Sixers‘ lottery luck that landed them prized rookie VJ Edgecombe, the team’s outlook hasn’t changed, writes Keith Pompey of The Inquirer. Everything still revolves around the health of Tyrese Maxey and especially Paul George and Joel Embiid. That plan has already hit a snag with the announcement that George underwent knee surgery following […]...2025Visit the page Keith Pompey
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• Thunder Notes: Mitchell, New Arena, Two-Way Spot
Second-year Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell missed 46 contests during his 2024/25 rookie season with a toe ailment en route to an NBA title, but he has a unique perspective on his injury luck, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. “I think it was a great learning experience for me,” Mitchell said. “It was my first major […]...2025See also Ajay Mitchell
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• Napheesa Collier Sets WNBA All-Star Record With 36 Points In Win Over Team Clark
Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points to lead her team to a 151-131 victory over Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Players wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" warmup shirts ahead of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. Collier's performance broke Arike Ogunbowale's previous All-Star record of 34 points set in 2024. Team Collier's 151 points also surpassed the previous game record of...2025Read about Napheesa Collier
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• 76ers forward Paul George undergoes knee surgery
Paul George underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee to treat an injury sustained during a recent workout. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow at the NYU – Langone Sports Medicine Orthopedic Center. George will now begin a rehabilitation program and his progress will be monitored regularly. He will be … Continue reading "76ers forward Paul George unde...2025Read about Paul George
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• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With Wizards
Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart will have a player option for the 2026-27 season to reenter free agency in 2027 when more teams have cap space. Luka Doncic personally reached out to Smart to recruit him to the Lakers. Smart made the playoffs in each of his first nine NBA sea...2025Continue with Marcus Smart
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• Bettor reportedly placed 30 wagers on Terry Rozier prop bet unders for one 2023 game
Rozier left that game early with a foot injury. However, Rozier is not the focus of the investigation, according to his attorney....2025See also Terry Rozier
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• Pelicans’ Derik Queen Has Wrist Surgery, Out At Least 3 Months
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is expected to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. The procedure was to address a torn scapholunate ligament. It was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press. Derik […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen Has Wrist Surgery, Out At Least ...2025Read about New Orleans Pelicans
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• NBA free agency rumors: Knicks, Kings linked to Ben Simmons as injury concerns mountThe former No. 1 overall pick has been limited due to injury since leaving the 76ers after the 2021 season...2025Click for news about Ben Simmons -
• Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentality’ To Think East Wide Open After Injuries, ChangesMiami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t entertaining the idea that the Eastern Conference is suddenly wide open. “You can’t think that just because there have been some changes in rosters or some injuries that, ‘Oh, now we have a chance,’” Spoelstra told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. “That’s kind of a loser’s mentality. We […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentalit...2025See more Erik Spoelstra -
• Pelicans’ Derik Queen to miss three months after undergoing surgery in huge injury blowNew Orleans Pelicans’ first-round pick Derrick Queen will miss at least three months....2025Check it out New Orleans Pelicans -
• Heat Notes: Spoelstra, Roster Spots, Jakucionis
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t put much stock in the idea of the East being wide open, Chiang writes. “You can’t think that just because there have been some changes in rosters or some injuries that, ‘Oh, now we have a chance,’” Spoestra says. “That’s kind of a loser’s mentality. We want to compete […]...2025See also Erik Spoelstra