April 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Marvin Bagley III Out 1-2 Weeks With Knee Sprain

Feb 28, 2019 7:45 PM

An MRI confirmed Marvin Bagley III suffered only a knee sprain during the Sacramento Kings 141-140 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bagley, averaging 18.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in his last 10 games, collided with Malcolm Brogdon late in the third quarter.

Bagley will be re-evaluated in 7-14 days.

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Lonzo Ball's Sprained Ankle To Be Re-Evaluated On Thursday

Feb 28, 2019 1:08 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers will re-evaluate Lonzo Ball's ankle injury on Thursday.

Ball suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain on January 19th. The Lakers have gone 4-9 in the 13 games he's missed.

Luke Walton gave no timetable for his return. 

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DeMarcus Cousins On Injury Recovery: 'I'm In Bad Days Right Now'

Feb 24, 2019 12:04 PM

DeMarcus Cousins admitted that he was struggling to recover from an Achilles tear as teams exploit his lack of explosiveness on the defensive end.

“Guys are attacking me on the pick-and-roll, that’s obvious. I just gotta be ready for it, be prepared for it, and try to stay out of foul trouble," said Cousins following the Warriors' 118-112 loss to the Rockets.

Cousins was -17 in the plus-minus category for the game.

"Nobody in this league is going to feel sorry for me and I know that. I’m going to go out and battle as much as I can and do what I can. There’s gonna be good days and bad days through this process. I’m in bad days right now,” added Cousins.


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Tags: DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Injury

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Draymond Green Leaves Game With Sprained Ankle, Will Be Re-Evaluated On Sunday

Feb 24, 2019 2:33 AM

Draymond Green sprained his ankle in the 4th quarter of the Golden State Warriors' 118-112 loss to the Houston Rockets. 

Green, who did not return to the game, will be re-evaluated on Sunday.

Steve Kerr added that he didn't think the injury was serious. 

"I talked to Draymond briefly and he said he thought he sprained the same one early in the game. A little tweak. We'll see. I don't think it's a really serious injury, but we'll have an update [Sunday] I guess," said Kerr. 

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Tags: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Injury

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James Harden Listed As Questionable Against Warriors

Feb 23, 2019 12:58 PM

James Harden is listed as questionable for the Houston Rockets game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night with a cervical strain in his neck.

Harden received treatment on his shoulder and neck during the Rockets' loss against the Lakers on Thursday.

Harden had 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists in his last trip to Oracle Arena. 

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Karl-Anthony Towns Misses First Game Of NBA Career, Is Day-To-Day After Car Accident

Feb 23, 2019 12:47 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his first NBA game of his career after getting into a car accident.

Towns entered a concussion protocol following the accident, and was cleared to fly to New York. Ryan Saunders listed a timetable for his return as "day by day".

Towns had played in 303 straight games. 

Chris Hine/Star Tribune

Tags: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Injury

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Lonzo Ball May Miss More Time With Bone Bruise In Ankle

Feb 23, 2019 12:31 AM

Lonzo Ball may sit out longer than expected due to a bone bruise in his left ankle.

Ball was originally ruled out with a Grade 3 ankle sprain suffered on January 19th.

"We are still missing a key piece of our unit in Zo, which we've missed a lot. But we are definitely together [as a team], and we look forward to seeing what we are capable of," said LeBron James.

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Tags: Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Injury

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Jaren Jackson Jr. Out For 'Foreseeable Future' With Quad Injury

Feb 23, 2019 12:03 AM

Jaren Jackson Jr. will be out indefinitely after suffering a right quad injury.

The Grizzlies plan to be cautious in determining a timetable for his return. They also stand to lose their first-round draft pick to the Celtics this season if it falls outside of the top 8. 

The 19-year-old Jackson is averaging 13.8 points and 4.7 rebounds on the season.

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Tags: Jaren Jackson, Jr., Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Injury

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Goran Dragic, Derrick Jones Jr. To Make Heat Return On Thursday

Feb 21, 2019 12:32 AM

Goran Dragic and Derrck Jones Jr. are set to return to the Miami Heat lineup on Thursday. 

Dragic, who has only appeared in 14 games this season, had knee surgery in December.

Jones was expected to be out a few more weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee last month.

The Heat are currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. 

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Warriors Lift Minutes Restriction For DeMarcus Cousins

Feb 21, 2019 12:25 AM

DeMarcus Cousins will no longer be placed on a minutes restriction, according to Steve Kerr. 

Cousins had been averaging 23.4 minutes per game after coming back from his Achilles tear.

"I don't think we'll change the plan too much in terms of how we're going to play him in the rotations and all that, but I think once we get back into the rhythm we can absolutely play him for longer stretches...now we're entering a different phase of the season. We'll see how it goes, but nothing's set in stone," said Steve Kerr.

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Joel Embiid Out At Least One Week With Left Knee Soreness

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Anthony Davis Suffers Left Shoulder Muscle Contusion

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Clint Capela Expected To Return After All-Star Break

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Fred VanVleet Out Five Weeks With Thumb Surgery

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John Wall Undergoes Successful Achilles Surgery, Out 12 Months

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Isaiah Thomas May Return Wednesday Versus Kings

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Michael Malone Says Isaiah Thomas 'Having A Profound Impact' On Young Players

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Kyrie Irving To Miss Sixers Game On Tuesday With Knee Strain

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Josh Hart Out Through All-Star Break After Receiving PRP Injection

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Markieff Morris Cleared To Play, Receives Interest From Rockets, Lakers

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Kyrie Irving Day-To-Day With Strained Knee

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John Wall On Playing Through Injuries: 'It Kind Of Caught Up To Me'

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Kyrie Irving Leaves Game With Sprained Knee, To Be Re-Evaluated On Sunday

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Chandler Parsons To Make Grizzlies Return After All-Star Break

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Pelicans Could Have Received $100K Fine Per Game For Sitting Anthony Davis

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Isaiah Thomas May Make Return To Nuggets Lineup On Monday

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Caris LeVert To Make Nets Return On Friday

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Mo Bamba Diagnosed With Stress Fracture In Left Tibia

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John Wall Out 12 Months With Ruptured Left Achilles

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Pelicans Held Healthy Anthony Davis Out From Monday's Game

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