Injury UpdatesSaturday, Mar 28, 2026

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 .

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with the hopes of earning their second straight victory. During the contest, Joel Embiid turned heads after nailing LaMelo Ball in the face with his elbow, resulting in an injury scare for Ball. While fighting for a rebound, Embiid’s elbow seemingly connected with Ball’s […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid gives LaMelo Ball injury scare with elbow to the face appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Toward the tail-end of a 2025-26 regular season, during which Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton surrendered due to recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, he revealed he’s also dealing with shingles. Only four days removed from the Pacers’ historic 16-game losing streak ending, Indiana came up short when LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard drained a […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton gets brutally honest on dealing with shingles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — In only his third game back from two right hamstring injuries, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is feeling closer to his old self. His 18 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal helped the Thunder return to the win column in a 131-113 win against the Chicago Bulls. Oklahoma City […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams reveals why he isn’t thinking about hamstring injury after return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cavaliers The Cavaliers got a big piece back Friday and it showed right away. Jarrett Allen returned after missing 10 games with knee tendinitis and wasted no time making an impact, scoring eight points in the first four minutes. He finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes in the win over […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr., Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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 .

Warriors coach reveals the plan for Stephen Curry as he seeks to return form injury.

The Spurs visit the Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon, as the visitors keep steamrolling their way through the top of the West.

Boston Celtics franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum has addresses what pushed him to make a quick return from an Achilles tear to help the franchise compete for a championship.