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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is out indefinitely after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, league sources announced Thursday. The four-time All-Star has not yet been ruled out for the season. Towns, 28, and the Timberwolves are “working to get full understanding of degree of injury and whether it demands immediate action,” wrote ESPN’s […]
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. became the third NBA player this season to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks in a single game — joining Joel Embiid (2x) and Victor Wembanyama — in Wednesday night’s 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2023 All-Star notched 30 points, 11 rebounds, one […]
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (finger) is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left pinky finger, according to sources. The Raptors announced the surgery was performed Tuesday by Dr. Michelle Carlson in New York City. Poeltl, 28, injured the finger during the first half of Sunday’s 111-106 win against […]
Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (right calf injury maintenance) and forward Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury management) have both been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Washington Wizards. This is the second night of a back-to-back. It will be Harris’ 22nd game missed this season. Through 39 games (12 […]
Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Monday that veteran guard Donovan Mitchell received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to treat a left knee bone bruise. His bone bruise is classified as a “wear and tear” injury rather than one from a specific play. The injection was the best move after the five-time All-Star struggled to […]
The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets will take on the Boston Celtics in a pair of preseason games this October in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the NBA announced on Wednesday. The Nuggets with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, and the Celtics, led by five-time All-Star Jayson Tatum, will face off on […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has until June 29 to decide to either exercise his $51.41 million player option for the 2024-25 season or become a free agent, and one way the Lakers can retain James is by including a no-trade clause in his next contract. Even then, players can waive a no-trade clause. […]
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun became the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 45 points, 15 rebounds, and five steals in a single game, in Tuesday night’s 114-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 6-foot-11 big man notched a career-high 45 points, a season-high 16 rebounds, three assists, a career-best five […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III became the seventh player in NBA history to make 10 or more 3-pointers in a game off the bench, during Tuesday night’s 139-98 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors. The third-year wing recorded a season-high 34 points and six rebounds while finishing 11-of-17 (64.7%) shooting from the floor […]
Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his hip flexor and lower back muscles, and guard Derrick Rose is dealing with right osteitis pubis, the team announced Tuesday. Both players will miss multiple weeks. Williams, 22, sustained his injury during overtime of Saturday’s 107-100 loss to the Portland Trail […]
