Basketball Wiretap

Anthony Edwards Dislocates Finger On Dunk, John Collins Suffers Head Contusion

Mar 19, 2024 1:42 AM

Anthony Edwards dislocated his finger on a dunk over John Collins, he said in a postgame interview with Bally Sports North.

The dunk occurred in the third quarter with the Timberwolves trailing by a point.

Edwards returned to the game to shoot free throws with his fingers taped up.

Collins suffered a head contusion on the play, according to league sources.

Collins did not have a concussion.

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Tags: Anthony Edwards, John Collins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Injury

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Kevin Huerter Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury

Mar 19, 2024 1:37 AM

Kevin Huerter left the Sacramento Kings' 121-111 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies with a shoulder injury and did not return.

Huerter suffered the injury while attempting a layup in the first quarter.

Huerter missed a game last Wednesday due to a right leg contusion.

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Christian Wood To Undergo Procedure On Knee, Out Several Weeks

Mar 19, 2024 1:33 AM

Christian Wood will have an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, sources told Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Wood will be out for several weeks.

Wood has already been out for more than a month after experiencing swelling in the knee during the All-Star break.

 

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Tags: Christian Wood, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Injury

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Jayson Tatum Misses Monday's Game Due To Right Ankle Injury

Mar 18, 2024 9:32 PM

Jayson Tatum missed Monday's game for the Boston Celtics against the Detroit Pistons due to a right ankle injury.

Tatum has now missed three games this season.

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OG Anunoby Out Indefinitely With Flare-Up In Right Elbow

Mar 18, 2024 9:24 PM

OG Anunoby has had a post-surgical flare-up in his right elbow and will be out indefinitely.

Anunoby returned for three games following a Feb. 8th procedure, but the elbow will need to calm down before he can play again.

The Knicks are 15-2 with him in the lineup since Jan. 1 and 8-10 with him sidelined. 

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Tags: OG Anunoby, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Bilal Coulibaly Out For Season With Fractured Wrist

Mar 18, 2024 9:22 PM

Bilal Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a right wrist fracture.  

The injury, which will be treated conservatively, was suffered when Coulibaly fell during the team’s game on March 16 at Chicago.

The Washington Wizards selected Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft.

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Anthony Davis Questionable For Monday With Left Corneal Abrasion

Mar 17, 2024 10:30 PM

Anthony Davis is questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Monday night with a left corneal abrasion.

Davis suffered the injury on Saturday night against the Warriors.

Davis began to feel improvement on Saturday and Sunday. 

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Josh Green To Miss A Couple Of Weeks Due To Sprained Ankle

Mar 17, 2024 2:37 PM

The Dallas Mavericks will be without a key rotation player for at least a couple of weeks. Josh Green will be out at least two weeks due to a severe right ankle sprain, according to Mavs head coach Jason Kidd.

Green previously missed a month of action from early-December to early-January due to an elbow injury. Green has alternated between coming off the Dallas bench and starting this season.

In 54 games, the fourth-year wing has averaged 8.5 points on over 40% three-point shooting. Green has also grabbed 3.2 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game.

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Tags: Josh Green, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Nick Nurse 'Pretty Confident' Joel Embiid Will Return Before Playoffs

Mar 17, 2024 10:20 AM

Nick Nurse gave an update on Joel Embiid ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Nurse was positive and upbeat about Embiid's recovery, saying doctors are "happy with the progress" the franchise's star has made.

"I think there's always stages of how these things progress," Nurse said. "Everyone wants to know 'Well how long is it going to be?" And they give a wide range because of that, because everyone heals differently. We're just trying to take it as it comes, get him healthy and get him back when he's ready to go."

When asked if he believes Embiid will be ready to go before the playoffs, Nurse was positive, but cautious in his response.

"I'm still hoping so and pretty confident, yes," Nurse said.

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Anthony Davis Leaves Game Early Due To Eye Injury

Mar 17, 2024 10:01 AM

Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Golden State Warriors early due to a left eye injury. Davis went down with what the team is calling an eye contusion late in the first quarter on Saturday night and did not return.

Davis' eye was swollen shut, according to sources. His status for Monday's game vs the Atlanta Hawks is unknown at this point.

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Khris Middleton To Return For Bucks On Sunday

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Tyler Herro To Miss 1-2 More Weeks Due To Foot Injury

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OG Anunoby Playing Through Some Expected Elbow Pain

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Draymond Green Dealing With Back Issue

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MRI On Luka Doncic Hamstring Returns Clean, Will Be Re-Evaluated This Weekend

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Ben Simmons Undergoes Back Surgery

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Luka Doncic Leaves Game With Hamstring Soreness

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Kawhi Leonard Not Expected To Miss Much Time With Back Spasms

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Donovan Mitchell Returns After Seven-Game Absence

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Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke Could Return Soon For Grizzlies

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Alperen Sengun Suffers Grade 3 Ankle Sprain, Likely Out For Season

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Stephen Curry Cleared For On-Court Workouts, Will Return To Practice On Friday

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Kawhi Leonard Leaves Game With Back Spasms

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Joel Embiid 'Not Anywhere Close' To Returning From Meniscus Injury

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Karl-Anthony Towns Undergoes Successful Surgery On Meniscus Tear

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Chris Boucher Has Partial MCL Tear In Right Knee

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OG Anunoby Expected To Return As Soon As Tuesday

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Tyrese Maxey Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Return Tuesday Versus Knicks

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Alperen Sengun Diagnosed With Severely Sprained Ankle, Bruised Knee

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Julius Randle Misses $1.28M Bonus Due To Games Missed

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