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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 .
Aside from a pair of fourth quarters, Miles McBride had a rough series heading into Saturday’s Game 4.
The San Antonio Spurs seized control of their first-round series with a 120-108 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3, flipping both home-court advantage. This was despite the absence of Victor Wembanyama, who missed the game due to concussion protocol. The result gives San Antonio a 2-1 lead as Stephon Castle took […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija shares urgent message after Game 3 loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers have thus far been just fine without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. LeBron James has been playing like someone at least a decade younger than 41, and produced another display in Game 3. And well, he may as well have to continue operating […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves receives injury status for Game 4 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left with his hand bent against the Phoenix Suns before Saturday. But he delivered the hot hand for the Oklahoma City Thunder. By going full Most Valuable Player mode in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs and hitting new personal marks. Turns out his NBA Injury is a non-issue, dropping a new playoff […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes full MVP-mode in huge Game 3 win over Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns had yet another injury on their hands, as Devin Booker exited the game with a left ankle injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. It occurred during the third quarter, and he landed awkwardly after attempting a shot. He was on the floor for a while before the team immediately […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker returns to Game 3 vs. Thunder after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 3 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns in full control, having won the first two games at home by a combined 48-point margin. Now, the series moves to Phoenix, where the home team will fight to keep it alive on Saturday. Both teams come into this game […] The post Suns’ Grayson Allen among players listed on injury report for Thunder clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing without Austin Reaves in the playoffs so far, as he suffered a left oblique strain injury right before the start of the postseason. With the playoffs underway, head coach JJ Redick shared the steps Reaves must take to return to action. Redick claimed that the 27-year-old guard is […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ next step toward injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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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 .
Playoff basketball in the Pacific Northwest is officially a contact sport. During the Portland Trail Blazers’ gritty Game 3 battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Deni Avdija proved he is willing to leave everything on the hardwood, including a piece of his smile. The intensity peaked when Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox caught […] The post De’Aaron Fox chips Blazers Forward Deni Avdija’s tooth in Game 3 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ left hamstring injury for the first time since the starting forward’s initial diagnosis. Ahead of Game 3 of their best-of-7, first-round series against the Phoenix Suns, Daigneault revealed he’s encouraged by Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring diagnosis. Daigneault is happy that Williams’ diagnosis of […] The post Mark Daigneault’s encouraging take on Thunder Jalen Williams’ hamstring injury appeared first on Clu...
This one sounds a little wild at first. But this is the NBA, so maybe not entirely impossible. According to Bill Oram of The Oregonian, the Trail Blazers haven’t completely ruled out the idea of Damian Lillard making a surprise return during the playoffs. Yes, these playoffs. Lillard hasn’t played all season after tearing his left […] The post Blazers haven’t ruled out Damian Lillard playoff return, eyeing Giannis push appeared first on Hoops Wire.
There isn’t much good news around the Rockets lately. But perhaps they got a dose, even if it is minor. Hey, you’ll take what you can get when you’re in a 3-0 playoff hole. So, that morsel of halfway decent news? Well, it involves Kevin Durant, who missed the Game 3 overtime loss to the […] The post Rockets upgrade Kevin Durant to questionable for Game 4 appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Raptors won Game 3 but have missed Quickley's 3-point shooting in this series.
From the way David Adelman was talking just now, it sounds like Aaron Gordon at least is going to try to play. Will warm up and see how he feels.
The Denver Nuggets need a win on the road tonight to even the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, or risk going down 3-1 early.
