April 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Bradley Beal Out, Devin Booker Doubtful Versus Spurs

Oct 31, 2023 12:29 AM

Bradley Beal has been ruled out for the Phoenix Suns game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a back injury.

Beal has yet to appear in a regular season game.

Devin Booker was also listed as doubtful with a sprained left ankle. 

“Getting closer, not there yet. Definitely making progress," said Frank Vogel of the two players. 

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De'Aaron Fox To Miss Time With Right Ankle Sprain

Oct 30, 2023 1:10 PM

De'Aron Fox is expected to miss some time with a right ankle sprain.

Fox picked up the injury in the Sacramento Kings' win on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fox stayed in the game and scored 37 points.

The Kings' starting lineup played the most minutes together of any five-man unit in the NBA during the 22-23 season.

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Cam Johnson Out At Least 10 Days With Calf Strain

Oct 30, 2023 12:09 PM

Cam Johnson will be out at least 10 more days with a left calf strain that was initially diagnosed as a contusion.

Johnson suffered the injury in the Brooklyn Nets' regular season opener on Wednesday. Johnson was previously out with a hamstring strain.

Johnson underwent an MRI on the injury.

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Draymond Green To Make Season Debut Sunday In Houston

Oct 28, 2023 4:41 PM

Draymond Green will make his season debut on Sunday. The Golden State Warriors are traveling to play at the Houston Rockets. Green missed the Warriors first two games of the season due to a sprained ankle suffered ahead of training camp.

Green said he would play "Tomorrow. For sure." when asked today. Green said he was unaware of any sort of minutes restriction, or if he would start of come off the bench. Chris Paul has started in Green's place in the Warriors first two games.

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Bradley Beal Out Saturday Versus Jazz, Devin Booker Doubtful

Oct 28, 2023 1:35 AM

Bradley Beal has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz due to a back injury.

Devin Booker is doubtful and could miss his second straight game due to a sprained left ankle.

Beal has yet to play for the Suns this regular season. 

 

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Tags: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Injury

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Anfernee Simons Out 4-6 Weeks With Surgery To Repair Torn UCL In Right Thumb

Oct 27, 2023 5:28 PM

Anfernee Simons injured his right thumb during Wednesday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers.

A subsequent MRI conducted Thursday evening revealed a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the right thumb.  

Simons is set to have surgery and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. 

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Jarred Vanderbilt Out At Least Two Weeks With Heel Bursitis

Oct 27, 2023 5:02 PM

Jarred Vanderbilt has been ruled out for at least two more weeks by the Los Angeles Lakers due to his left heel bursitis. 

The Lakers have started Taurean Prince in the first two games of the season.

Vanderbilt signed with the Lakers in the offseason on a four-year, $48 million extension.

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Terance Mann Out For Clippers Season Opener With Sprained Ankle

Oct 25, 2023 12:49 AM

Terance Mann will miss the Los Angeles Clippers' season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers with a left ankle sprain.

Mann, who was the subject of James Harden trade rumors, was recently named the fifth starter for the team. 

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Jaden McDaniels Day-To-Day With Left Calf Strain

Oct 25, 2023 12:39 AM

Jaden McDaniels is day-to-day with a left calf strain, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Tuesday.

McDaniels will miss the Timberwolves' regular season opener against the Raptors.

McDaniels recently signed a five-year, $136 million contract extension with the team. 

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Jose Alvarado Out At Least Two Weeks With Ankle Sprain

Oct 24, 2023 2:40 PM

Jose Alvarado, who suffered a right ankle sprain during an offseason workout, recently reported discomfort in his injured ankle during his return to play program.

Alvarado was re-evaluated on Monday by Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alvarado will continue his rehabilitation program and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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Pistons Lose Bojan Bogdanovic, Monte Morris For Multiple Weeks

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Bradley Beal Unlikely To Play Opening Night

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Draymond Green Out For Season Opener Versus Suns

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Draymond Green Cleared For Full Practice

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Steven Adams Out For Season With Right Knee Surgery

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Frank Ntilikina Out Four Weeks With Left Tibia Fracture

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Haywood Highsmith Out Opening Night With MCL Sprain, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

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Draymond Green Out Rest Of Preseason With Sprained Ankle, Questionable For Season Opener

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Luka Doncic Out For Remainder Of Preseason With Mild Calf Strain

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Marcus Smart Ramping Up To Play In Preseason Finale

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Naji Marshall Out At Least Two Weeks With Bone Bruise In Right Knee

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NBA Contends Load Management Doesn't Prevent Injuries

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James Bouknight To Undergo Knee Surgery, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks

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Jay Scrubb Suffers Torn Right ACL

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Jarrett Allen Has Ankle Bone Bruise, To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

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Khris Middleton Says He's 'On Pace' For Regular Season Opener

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LeBron James To Miss Exhibition Opener Against Warriors

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Liam Robbins Diagnosed With Stress Fracture In Fibula, No Timetable For Return

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Lonzo Ball Vows To Play In NBA Again

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Cam Johnson To Miss Start Out Training Camp With Mild Hamstring Strain

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