Tag: injuries

Kristaps Porziņģis Steps Away From Basketball to Prioritize His Health

Brandon King

via Stephen Lam/S.F. Chronicle Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from basketball as he focuses on his health, announcing the decision Friday, November 6. The 7-foot-2 big man revealed that his body has not responded as anticipated while preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season, leading him to make the difficult decision to step away from the game. “This season I was really looking forward to running it with this group, but as I ramped up, my body didn’t respond the way I anticipated,” Porziņģis shared. He continued…

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79 NBA Players on Injury Report: Is the 82-Game Season Taking a Toll?

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image via Orlando Sentinel The 2026-27 NBA season is just getting started, yet the league is already facing a concerning early-season storyline: player availability. According to the October 28 injury report, 79 players carried an out, doubtful, questionable or probable designation related to an injury or illness ahead of that night’s games. That’s roughly 15% of the league’s player pool, putting the spotlight on a familiar debate: Is the NBA’s 82-game regular season asking too much of its athletes? The number is striking, particularly this early in the season. However,…

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Allisha Gray Ruled Out for Game 2 of WNBA Semifinals With Finger Injury

Brandon King

Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray will miss Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty after suffering a finger injury in the series opener. The Atlanta Dream will be without one of their most important players Wednesday night. Gray has been ruled out for Game 2 after injuring her left hand during Atlanta’s 92-82 victory over the New York Liberty in Game 1. Dream head coach Karl Smesko confirmed Tuesday that Gray will miss Wednesday’s matchup and is considered day-to-day moving forward. Smesko said Gray underwent an…

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BREAKING: Kristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely

Brandon King

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp with an unspecified health issue, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports. Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. confirmed Monday that Porzingis is out indefinitely and will not travel with the team to Hawaii for training camp. Dunleavy said he does not currently have a timeline for Porzingis’ return but emphasized that he isn’t necessarily viewing the situation as a long-term issue.  Porzingis had been working out at the Warriors’ facility as recently as last week and was reportedly…

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Satou Sabally Out for Remainder of 2026 WNBA Season With Head Injury

Brandon King

The New York Liberty have suffered a major blow heading into the final stretch of the 2026 WNBA season. Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the playoffs, as she continues to recover from a head injury suffered June 23 against the Las Vegas Aces. Sabally has been sidelined since the June matchup after taking a blow to the head and face while competing for a rebound. She attempted to return to the game but ultimately exited after playing just eight minutes. The injury…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo now listed as questionable for NBA Finals Game 1

Brandon King

From nba.com news services: The Milwaukee Bucks could have their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup for Game 1 of The Finals (9 ET, ABC) after he was listed as questionable today. The NBA’s latest injury report — released at 1:30 p.m. ET — had Antetokounmpo listed as questionable, an upgrade from his doubtful status Monday night. He has been out with a hyperextended left knee injury that he suffered in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews report the Bucks have put in…

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June 6, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Jun 2 Day-To-Day Jaylen Brown…

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July 2, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Jun 28 Day-To-Day Young is considered questionable for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday after being diagnosed with a bone bruise to his right foot, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin…

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No structural damage in Giannis’ left knee

Brandon King

When Giannis Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly on his left knee and went to the floor, many Milwaukee Bucks fans thought the worst as they saw their best chance for an NBA title since 197 lying in a pain-writing heap under the Atlanta basket. The consternation around the team and fan base surrounding their two-time MVP certainly was not without cause ; knees are not supposed to bend that way and when they do three letters are tossed around that routinely alters the trajectory of the careers of many an athlete. Fortunately,…

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June 25, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Jun 24 Day-To-Day Bogdanovic is listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 2 against the Bucks. De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of…

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