April 2015 Basketball Wiretap

Derrick Rose Undergoes Surgery, Will Return In Two Weeks

Sep 30, 2015 5:28 PM

Derrick Rose underwent successful surgery on his fractured left orbital.

Rose will be able to resume basketball activities in two weeks.

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Derrick Rose Suffers Left Orbital Fracture

Sep 29, 2015 7:01 PM

Derrick Rose sustained a left orbital fracture when elbowed in the face during Tuesday's practice.

Rose will undergo surgery on Wednesday.

A timetable will be determined for his return will be announced following Rose's surgery.

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Iman Shumpert Out Three Months With Right Wrist Injury

Sep 30, 2015 9:48 AM

Iman Shumpert recently suffered a ruptured Extensor Carpi Ulnaris sheath in his right wrist.

The extent of the injury was confirmed by MRI at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health on Monday by Dr. Thomas Graham and Dr. Richard Parker.

Shumpert will have surgery to repair his wrist Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic. His return to play is currently projected to be 12 to 14 weeks.

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Wesley Matthews Could Be Out Until Christmas

Sep 28, 2015 7:27 PM

Wesley Matthews will definitely not be ready for the Dallas Mavericks' regular season opener.

Matthews is still returning from a torn Achilles sustained on March 5th.

Asked if Christmas was a realistic date for Matthews' return, Rick Carlisle said: "It's a definite maybe.

"It could be sooner. It's hard to say. His court activity has been ramped up some. He will participate in certain aspects of training camp, but nothing live to start with."

Eddie Sefko/Dallas Morning News

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Andre Iguodala Underwent Knee Injections In Germany

Sep 28, 2015 4:55 PM

Andre Iguodala recently returned from a trip to Germany where he underwent healing injections in his knee.

Iguodala believes he is already seeing positive effects.

“My knees feel really good,” Iguodala said. “I’ve been dunking a lot lately, which I normally don’t do in the offseason.”

Rusty Simmons/San Francisco Chronicle

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Kyrie Irving Plans Changes To Game To Avoid Injuries

Sep 28, 2015 4:46 PM

Kyrie Irving plans on altering his game to reduce the amount of injuries he has suffered throughout his career.

Irving spent part of the offseason reviewing film and looking for ways to avoid hard falls.

"For me it's about ... staying off the floor a little bit more," Irving said. "It's how can I be better in terms of avoiding injuries going to the basket and falling on the floor. I enjoy finishing around the big men, but honestly I'm trying to stay off the floor. I'm trying to get better in that aspect."

 

Irving has missed an average of 14 regular season games per season.

Part of the reason for his long injury list is his willingness to attack the basket and finish in traffic, two areas at which he excels.

 

"I don't play above the rim. I'm not a lot faster than anyone else," Irving said. "I'm not going to stop trying to get to the basket. I don't want to stay away, but in terms of going in there every single time -- especially with the centers and power forwards we have -- I don't have to do it every single time."

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

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Brandon Jennings Still Has No Timetable For Return

Sep 28, 2015 12:55 PM

Brandon Jennings has been cleared by doctors to continue a steady progression of basketball related rehabilitation activities geared towards a return to the basketball court. That progression will consist of strength work, conditioning and cardiovascular exercises, basketball related activities and finally a return to team practices and full-contact related drills.

No timetable has been established for his return and we will continue to provide updates as appropriate.

Jennings suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon during the January 24 contest at Milwaukee and missed the remainder of last season.

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Chandler Parsons Underwent 'Minor Hybrid' Microfracture Surgery

Sep 28, 2015 11:22 AM

Chandler Parsons underwent a "minor hybrid" microfracture operation on May 1st, according to sources.

Parsons has not been fully cleared for the beginning of training camp with the Dallas Mavericks, but remains optimistic of being available for their Oct. 28th opener.

The Mavs and Parsons have been vague about the details of the operation, which was announced simply as an "arthroscopic surgery to address a cartilage injury in his right knee."

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Mike Dunleavy Jr. Out 8-10 Weeks With Back Surgery

Sep 25, 2015 8:36 PM

Mike Dunleavy Jr. will miss eight to 10 weeks with a low back microdiscectomy.

The Chicago Bulls re-signed Dunleavy during free agency after he resisted strong overtures from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

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Jrue Holiday To Remain On Minutes Restriction Until January

Sep 24, 2015 8:45 PM

Jrue Holiday will be on a minutes restriction until January.

Early in the season, Holiday won't play more than 15 minutes per game.

Holiday underwent offseason surgery to remove a screw from his lower leg.

Brett Dawson/New Orleans Advocate

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Kevin Durant Fully Cleared For Camp, Playing 5-On-5 Already

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Jabari Parker Cleared To Practice When Bucks Begin Camp

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Darrun Hilliard Undergoes Surgery For Broken Nose

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Brandon Jennings 'Not Close' To Being Cleared For Return

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Kobe Bryant Cleared For All Basketball Activities

Kevin Ding/Bleacher Report

Kevin Love Could Be Ready For Opening Night

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Taj Gibson On Schedule Returning From Ankle Surgery

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Chris Bosh Has Recovered From Blood Clots, 'Ready To Play'

Ira Winderman/South Florida Sun Sentinel

Dante Exum Undergoes Surgery On Torn ACL

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Landry Fields Undergoes Surgery On Hip

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