April 2024 Basketball Wiretap

Jeremy Sochan Could Miss Rest Of Season With Ankle Impingement

Mar 31, 2024 10:10 AM

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan may see his season come to an unfortunate early end. Sochan had planned to play in every game, but he may now be shelved due to a left ankle impingement. 

Sochan was hurt in the first half of Friday's victory over the New York Knicks. He missed the second half and has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors.

Sochan had previously said his goal was to play each game ahead of this summer's Olympics. Sochan is part of the Polish National Team.

"I want to play in the Olympics. I feel like we have a really good chance," Sochan said about Poland playing in an Olympic Qualifying Tournament in early July in Spain.

If Sochan's season is over, he'll have started in 73 of the 74 games he played. The second-year forward averaged 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

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Toumani Camara Out For Season Due To Broken Rib, Kidney Laceration

Mar 31, 2024 9:56 AM

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Toumani Camara will miss the remainder of the season due to a broken rib and kidney laceration. Camara was injured in the Blazers loss at the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Camara remained in Atlanta but has since been released. He'll travel back to Portland soon, but will miss the remainder of the season.

Camara started 49 of his 70 games for the Trail Blazers as a rookie. The rookie forward averaged 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. Portland acquired Camara ahead of the season from the Phoenix Suns in the three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Lauri Markkanen Out Two Weeks With Shoulder Injury

Mar 31, 2024 9:46 AM

The Utah Jazz announced that forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least two weeks due to a right shoulder impingement. Markkanen felt discomfort in the shoulder during Wednesday's game.

Because Markkanen is set to be re-evaluated in two weeks, he's likely out for the remainder of the regular season. Utah has been eliminated from postseason contention, leaving no reason to rush their star player back into action this season.

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Malik Monk Out 4-6 Weeks Due To Sprained Right MCL

Mar 30, 2024 6:19 PM

The Sacramento Kings are going to start their postseason run without one of their best players. Sixth Man of the Year contender Malik Monk will miss four-to-six weeks due to a sprained right MCL.

Monk was injured early in the Kings loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The veteran guard left in the first quarter and didn't return. The Kings also lost guard Kevin Huerter to season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this week.

This season, Monk has averaged 15.4 points and 5.1 assists in 72 games off the Sacramento bench. That production has Monk as one of the leaders to win Sixth Man of the Year.

The Kings have nine games remaining in the season. The Play-In Tournament starts in just over two weeks. As of Saturday, Sacramento is the 8th seed in the Western Conference. The NBA Playoffs start in three weeks. That means Monk likely needs the Kings to advance past the first round before he'd be able to return.

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Quentin Grimes To Miss Remainder Of Season To Rehab Knee

Mar 30, 2024 9:19 AM

Detroit Pistons guard Quentin Grimes will miss the remainder of the season due to lingering knee soreness. Grimes will take the time to rehab his right knee due to still experiencing soreness after a bone bruise suffered in January.

The Pistons acquired Grimes at the trade deadline in a deal from the New York Knicks. He has one season remaining on his rookie scale contract beyond this one. Grimes will be extension-eligible this summer.

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Malik Monk Feared To Have Suffered Sprained MCL

Mar 30, 2024 1:51 AM

Malik Monk is feared to have suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Monk is set to undergo further testing.

Monk suffered the injury in the first quarter of Friday night's game against the Mavs.

It was reported earlier on Friday that Kevin Huerter is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

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Jamal Murray Misses Fourth Straight Game With Ankle Injury

Mar 30, 2024 1:14 AM

Jamal Murray missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained left ankle and swollen right knee on Friday night.

"He's just not ready to go out there and compete at the level that we need him to," said Michael Malone.

Malone hinted that Murray would not be healthy in time for the Nuggets' game on Sunday.

Malone added that he expects Murray to return before the playoffs. 

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Kevin Huerter To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Mar 30, 2024 1:09 AM

Kevin Huerter is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn left labrum and will miss the rest of this season, according to Mike Brown.

Huerter is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2024-25 season.

There is a possibility that Huerter could return this year should the Kings make a deep run in the playoffs.

Keon Ellis will take Huerter's spot in the starting lineup.

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LaMelo Ball Out For Remainder Of Season To Rehab Ankle

Mar 28, 2024 10:10 AM

The Charlotte Hornets announced that guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season to rehab his right ankle injury. Ball has been out since January 26 with right ankle tendinopathy.

This is the second straight season Ball has missed considerable time due to right ankle injuries. Last year, Ball's season ended in late-February after he fractured his right ankle.

Overall, the All-Star guard has appeared in only 58 games over the last two seasons. Ball also missed considerable time in his rookie year due to a fractured wrist.

Next season will be the first year of the five-year, projected $204.5 million rookie scale extension Ball signed last summer. The Hornets star point guard will make 25% of the cap on that lucrative extension, which is fully guaranteed with no options.

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Gabe Vincent Available To Return On Sunday

Mar 28, 2024 9:52 AM

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent will join the team on their current road trip. Vincent is expected to be available to play on Sunday at the Brooklyn Nets.

Vincent hasn't played in a game since December 20. The veteran guard returned to the Lakers lineup on that day and played 14 minutes off the bench. That appearance followed a 23-game absence due to left knee soreness.

Following that abbreviated return, Vincent had surgery on his left knee. He's been rehabbing since and is now closing in on a return. Overall, Vincent has appeared in only five games for Los Angeles since inking a three-year, $33 million deal as a free agent last summer.

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Patrick Beverley Could Miss 3-4 Months For Wrist Surgery

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Joel Embiid Has 'Very Good Likelihood' Of Returning In Regular Season

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Mitchell Robinson To Return From Ankle Surgery On Wednesday

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Donovan Mitchell Targeting Friday Return From Knee Issue, Nasal Fracture

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dealing With Quad Injury

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Brandon Clarke Could Return From Achilles On Wednesday

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LeBron James To Return On Wednesday At Grizzlies

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Trae Young Making Progress On Recovery Of Torn Ligament In Finger

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LeBron James Out Tuesday Versus Bucks Due To Ankle Soreness

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Mitchell Robinson 'Moving Quite Well', Expected To Return Before OG Anunoby, Julius Randle

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Victor Wembanyama Ruled Out For Monday's Game With Sprained Left Ankle

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Shaedon Sharpe Nearing Return, Assigned To G League

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Stanley Umude Out For Remainder Of Season With Ankle Fracture

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Jrue Holiday Experiencing 'Dead Arm'

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Russell Westbrook To Return From Fractured Hand Next Week

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Brandon Ingram Has Left Knee Bone Contusion, Will Be Reevaluated In Two Weeks

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'Growing Buzz' Lonzo Ball Will Play Next Season

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Jalen Hood-Schifino Undergoes Lumbar Microdiscectomy Back Procedure

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Brandon Ingram Leaves Game With Knee Injury, Undergoes MRI

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Kevin Huerter Suffers Dislocated Shoulder, Labral Tear

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