NBA Basketball Wiretap

Alex Sarr underwent surgery to repair a foot fractured on Monday. Sarr is expected to be ready for the start of the season.

Sarr sustained the injury on a contact play during an offseason workout last week.

Sarr averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 blocks in 27.2 minutes over 48 games last season. Sarr elevated his PER from 12.8 as a rookie to 19.0 in his second season.

The Washington Wizards used the second overall pick on Sarr in the 2024 NBA draft. Sarr figures to have a critical third season as he plays beside Anthony Davis in the frontcourt.

In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Orlando Magic wing Franz Wagner touched on several topics, most of them surrounding his health. Wagner admitted that he had some missteps with managing his health last season. He also said he's training to be healthier for next season.

Wagner said that in retrospect, he should have passed on playing in the NBA Berlin Game last season while recovering from a high ankle sprain.

"The way it went, I probably shouldn't have played. Everybody understands the situation that it was, and honestly, I hate to say it, but I don't really regret the decision to play. It was that special of a moment for me, and for a lot of other people who were there," Wagner said. "So, it just happened to be a bad moment in time, probably, but maybe some people hate me for this, but it was a really special moment for my family and me. So, I was happy that I got the chance to at least be out there."

Wagner said he's focused on getting fully recovered from last season's injuries. Then he'll turn to training with eyes on avoiding injuries next season.

"It's rehabbing first of all, the injuries that I did have, and then sort of addressing some of the patterns, maybe why injuries keep coming up," Wagner said. "That's the goal: that you're not hurt at all, and not just treating symptoms when they come up, but taking preventive measures. I have a great amount of time now in the summer to do some of that."

Wagner said that he and his teammates are excited about new head coach Sean Sweeney. The Magic wing also said that the team needs to build on the lessons they've learned in the last three playoff appearances to advance further in the playoffs next year.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic recently underwent a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure. The Thunder say that Topic is expected to be ready in time for training camp ahead of next season.

Topic's run of bad luck with injuries and illnesses continued with this surgery. The young guard missed his rookie season while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Then, Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer in the early stages of this season.

While Topic has played minimal NBA minutes, he was solid in the G League while ramping up this season. The 6-foot-6 point guard averaged 18.4 points, 7.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 28 minutes per game over 13 G League appearances.

The New York Knicks listed Mitchell Robinson as probable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals due to a fractured finger.

Robinson played 13 minutes in Game 1, finishing with two points and six rebounds.

Robinson has yet to explain how he injured his finger. 

The New York Knicks listed Mitchell Robinson as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs as the center recovers from surgery on his broken finger.

Robinson is "resolute" in his desire to play in Game 1, but he must still be cleared by the Knicks' medical staff.

Robinson participated in light shooting and dribbling drills on Tuesday.

"He did some individual stuff [Monday]," Knicks coach Mike Brown said. "I'm about to talk to our medical people to see what he can do [Tuesday]."

The 28-year-old is averaging 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench this playoffs. 

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said that Mitchell Robinson worked out individually at practice on Sunday.

Robinson underwent surgery on his broken pinkie last week. 

Brown had no updates on Robinson's status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which starts on Wednesday.

Robinson is averaging 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 14.2 minutes in the playoffs. 

Jalen Williams could return to the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup should they advance to the NBA Finals, according to head coach Mark Daigneault.

Williams was ruled out for Game 7 due to a left hamstring injury. 

"He's feeling about the same as he did," Daigneault said before Game 7. "He actually came out of the game pretty good for where he is in a normal rehab. Depending on what happens tonight, if we're fortunate enough to win and advance, he'll continue this rehab, and we'll take the same process as we go forward."

Game 1 of the NBA Finals starts on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving said on his Twitch stream that he was "close" to being 100% as he recovers from a torn ACL.

“I am definitely close to being over at 100 percent in terms of my ACL recovery,” Irving said.

“It’s been a while now…I’m so grateful that I’ve had the time to heal and just experiment with my body more on the court and off the court in the weight room and just pushing myself to the limit.”

Irving has been out since suffering the injury in March 2025. 

It has been reported that the Mavs are likely to receive trade interest in Irving this offseason, though new Mavs president Masai Ujiri also said he wants to see how Irving fits with Cooper Flagg. 

Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Game 7 by the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left hamstring injury. Williams returned to the Oklahoma City lineup for Game 6, but played just 10 minutes in their loss at the San Antonio Spurs. 

Williams missed the final two games of the first round, the entire second round before returning for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Williams aggravated the injury in Game 2 and missed the next three games. 

“He’s been hellbent on trying to get himself to this point. I give him credit. He’s a big team guy, big competitor,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said of Williams after Game 6. “He’s obviously not 100 percent. He didn’t know what to expect; I didn’t know what to expect. So it was a matter of getting him out there in an insulated role and see what he could bring to the team. … He hasn’t done a full return to play the way that he would.”

Williams played in just 33 regular season games as he recovered from offseason wrist surgery along with a right hamstring injury.

Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled for Game 7 with a right calf strain.

Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery on his broken right pinkie finger and plans to play Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Robinson will wear a brace on his hand in order to play in the series ahead of his free agency.

Robinson grabbed at his right hand and shook it when running down the court in the third quarter after attempting a rebound. Robinson continued to play off and on until the fourth quarter.

Robinson led the NBA in offensive rebound percentage during the regular season. However, Robinson is shooting just 30.2 percent from the free throw line during the playoffs.

Robinson averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.6 minutes during the regular season.