The Grizzlies‘ injury list continues to grow, as the club has ruled out Desmond Bane (right oblique strain) and Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) for Thursday’s contest vs. Milwaukee after they sustained injuries in the first game of their back-to-back set on Wednesday against Brooklyn (Twitter link). Head coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters, including Chris Herrington of The … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Bane, Smart, Banchero, LaVine, Towns, More
X-Rays Negative On Zach LaVine’s Shoulder
X-rays were negative on Bulls guard Zach LaVine‘s left shoulder after a collision in tonight’s game, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). LaVine said he got treatment on the shoulder during the game, and he hopes to be ready for Friday’s contest at Brooklyn. He called it a “subluxation,” and Johnson expects him to be listed on the team’s injury … [Read more...] about X-Rays Negative On Zach LaVine’s Shoulder
Eastern Notes: Ball, Holland, Raptors, Hornets, G League
After the Bulls announced on Tuesday that Lonzo Ball has been diagnosed with a sprained right wrist and will be sidelined for at least 10 days, the veteran point guard spoke to reporters on Wednesday about the injury, explaining that it falls between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. “If I play on it right now while it’s still swollen, it could … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Holland, Raptors, Hornets, G League
Lonzo Ball Has Wrist Sprain, Out At Least 10 Days
Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is dealing with another injury. He has a right wrist sprain and will be reevaluated in 10 days, the team’s PR department tweets. Ball suffered the injury during the first quarter against Memphis on Monday. Chicago has two games remaining this week and four more next week, so Ball will miss a minimum of six contests. He played a season-high 18 minutes off … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball Has Wrist Sprain, Out At Least 10 Days
Central Notes: Garland, Atkinson, Mathurin, Vucevic
Following a disappointing 2023/24 season in which he dealt with a major jaw injury and the death of his grandmother, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland entered this fall intent on having a bounce-back year. So far, so good, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only story. The sample size is small, but through four games (all Cavaliers wins), Garland has been red … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Garland, Atkinson, Mathurin, Vucevic