Injury UpdatesFriday, Mar 27, 2026

Sacramento head coach Doug Christie acknowledged his team’s improved effort despite a 120-106 loss to Boston on Thursday. “The compete level and the standard that we’re looking for was much, much better,” he said, emphasizing the higher energy and focus compared to recent games. Christie noted defensive progress, pointing to the Celtics’ limited offensive rebounds […] The post Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd highlighted Max Christie’s aggressive play after Saturday’s 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. “He was great… looking to be a little bit more aggressive, and you saw that this evening. Not just from three, but being able to get to the rim,” Kidd said. Kidd also lauded Christie’s two-way […] The post Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ effort as Christie and Davis lead win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Monday, January 5, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Chicago holds a 17-18 record and is on a one-game losing streak after falling 99-112 to Charlotte on January 3. Boston comes in at 22-12 and rides a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating […] The post Bulls vs Celtics injury report for Monday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland holds a 20-17 record, while Indiana sits at 6-30. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak after a 110-114 loss to Detroit on January 4. The Cavaliers also beat Denver 113-108 on […] The post Cavaliers vs Pacers injury report: Absences for January 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Charlotte Hornets face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, January 10, at Delta Center with a 9:30 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the contest with significant absences that could shape rotations and scoring opportunities. Charlotte is without Mason Plumlee, Antonio Reeves, and KJ Simpson, while Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tidjane Salaun, and Grant Williams are listed […] The post Hornets battle injuries as they visit Jazz on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in a cross-conference matchup at TD Garden, with both teams dealing with notable absences ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Boston enters the game without Jayson Tatum, who remains out following a right Achilles repair. The Celtics also ruled out Josh Minott due […] The post Spurs vs Celtics injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Washington Wizards travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Sunday, January 11, at Footprint Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET, with Phoenix holding a 23-15 record while Washington sits at 10-27. The Wizards enter the game on a two-game losing streak after consecutive defeats against Philadelphia and New Orleans. Phoenix has […] The post Wizards vs Suns injury report: absences could shape Sunday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with multiple injury concerns shaping both lineups. Utah is expected to be without Walker Kessler (left shoulder) and Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), while Ace Bailey is listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Jusuf Nurkic is […] The post Jazz and Cavaliers face absences ahead of Monday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

SAN FRANCISCO– Given the state of the Golden State Warriors’ season, it’s reasonable to ask the hard question of whether or not Stephen Curry should return from his nagging knee issue. With Golden State stuck in the play-in tournament, and Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody lost to season-ending injuries, is it worthwhile to bring Curry […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green weighs in on Steph Curry injury return debate appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic has been one of the best players in the NBA this season. That’s especially true over the last few weeks, as the Los Angeles Lakers star has performed at an MVP level. Doncic is firmly in contention to win his first MVP award this season… if not for one major rule change over […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic added to injury report for Nets game as 65-game limit looms appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic have been struggling over the past two weeks, but they were finally able to break their losing streak after defeating the Sacramento Kings. One of the reasons for their recent struggles has been injuries, and none have been bigger than the absence of Franz Wagner, who missed his 20th consecutive game. Wagner […] The post Will Magic’s Franz Wagner return from ankle injury before end of season? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Indiana Pacers snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 128-126 win against the Orlando Magic, they announced a couple of injury updates for Friday’s matchup against the LA Clippers. After following up his 19-point performance, including five threes in Monday’s win, Aaron Nesmith scored 14 points in Wednesday’s 137-130 loss to the Los […] The post Pacers receive multiple injury updates for Clippers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers officially have less than 10 games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, and their last road trip against Eastern Conference opponents this season. Their trip starts with a contest against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night and will finish against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Seven-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard has played […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Pacers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — With only 28 regular-season games under his belt, and nine remaining on the schedule, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is excited for what lies ahead. After the Boston Celtics’ 119-109 victory snapped a whopping 12-game winning streak, Williams had a conversation with Jayson Tatum about minute restrictions. The two All-NBA forwards, dealing […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams not feeling pressure going through ebbs and flows of injury return appeared first on ClutchPoin...

The Phoenix Suns have managed to stay in the No. 7 spot for some time, as it doesn’t look like many teams will catch them, while they also might not be able to catch the teams above them as well. Nonetheless, they’ve still been playing well, even with the injuries that they’re currently dealing with. […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams not close to return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves in a good position at this point of the season, where the Eastern Conference standings are tight. The biggest thing is that they’ve been able to stay afloat with Tyrese Maxey sidelined over the past few weeks due to his finger injury. It still seems uncertain when Maxey may […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey ‘a lot more involved’ in attempts to return from hand injury before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball's teammate on the Hornets, pokes fun at the former All-Star and jokes that he would never get in his car.

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Houston Rockets on Friday night in the third and final encounter between the two teams this season.

The Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers in what will be the season series decider between the two franchises on Friday night.

The Thunder host the Bulls at Paycom Center on Friday night, after losing their 12-game winning streak against the Celtics earlier this week.

Celtics say Jaylen Brown has left Achilles Tendinitis and is out tonight. Queta and White are available

The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game @ Charlotte: Tyrese Maxey – right finger tendon strain – QUESTIONABLE Kelly Oubre Jr. – left elbow sprain – QUESTIONABLE Johni Broome – right knee surgery recovery – OUT Joel Embiid is not listed.