Unfortunately, injuries are a daily occurrence in the NBA. The 30 NBA teams are also worried about some of their stars in the 2024/25 season. ran summarizes the most important news about injuries.
The 2024/25 NBA season is underway. Which players are injured and who will be out long-term? ran gives an overview of the most prominent cases.
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November 10, 2024: Kevin Durant will be missing from the Suns in the next games
The Phoenix Suns will be without their superstar Kevin Durant in the next few games. The 37-year-old suffered a strained calf in Friday’s 114-113 win against the Dallas Mavericks.
The forward is scheduled to be examined again in two weeks and will definitely have to sit out until then. But an even longer downtime is also possible.
This is very bitter for the Suns, as Durant played a crucial role in the team’s strong start to the season (8-1). Durant has averaged 27.6 points and played more than 38 minutes on the floor so far this season.
November 9, 2024: Thigh strain! Pelicans miss Zion Williamson for now
The New Orleans Pelicans’ injury problems continue. As the franchise announced on Saturday, Zion Williamson has now been hit and will be out for an indefinite period of time due to a hamstring strain.
This means that the personal injury and especially thigh problems continue for Williamson, who has already missed four of the Pelicans’ first ten games this season.
With an average of 22.7 points, Williamson was the second most successful scorer on the Pelicans team so far this season.
November 7th, 2024: Maxey will be missing from Philadelphia for weeks
Bitter news for the Philadelphia 76ers: Tyrese Maxey will be out for several weeks, according to ESPN.
The guard sustained a muscle injury to his thigh; a more precise diagnosis will be made after further examinations on Thursday.
However, the 76ers have already prepared to be without the 24-year-old for a longer period of time because they want to exercise caution and give Maxey time to recover.
Maxey made his breakthrough into a star player last season. He averaged more points (25.9), rebounds (3.7), assists (6.2), steals (1.0) and three-point shots (212) than ever before and was named Most Improved Player NBA awarded.
04.11.2024: Superstars Steph Curry und Paul George vor Comeback
On Monday it could happen that two superstars in the NBA, Steph Curry and Paul George, make their comeback.
Olympic gold medalist Curry missed three games with the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle injury, but could be available again for the team against the Washington Wizards. “It looks good,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr, but at the same time he didn’t want to be too optimistic: “It depends on how the ankle feels after training tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Paul George is about to play his very first regular-season game for the Philadelphia 76ers.
The nine-time All-Star, who was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to Philly before the season, injured his ankle during the preseason. According to “ESPN” information, he is expected to make his regular debut for the Sixers against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night (from 4:15 a.m. in the ran live ticker).
November 1, 2024: Wagner’s co-star Banchero is missing from Orlando for weeks
Franz Wagner has to do without his partner Paolo Banchero for weeks at the Orlando Magic. As the Florida franchise confirmed, the 21-year-old suffered a torn right abdominal muscle; there is no exact expectation of downtime. Further forecasts should follow in four to six weeks.
This means there is now additional pressure on Wagner, who signed a five-year contract worth up to $224 million in the summer.
Former number one pick Banchero has led the team with an average of 29 points and over eight rebounds per game. On Monday he achieved a personal best with an outstanding 50 points in the 119:115 win against the Indiana Pacers.
October 29, 2024: Golden State Warriors have to do without Stephen Curry for the time being
The Golden State Warriors can probably breathe a cautious sigh of relief. An MRI scan revealed no structural damage to superstar Stephen Curry’s left ankle. Instead, the 36-year-old suffered a strained peroneal tendon. The seven-time NBA champion has now announced this.
Still, Curry will miss at least two games. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Warriors will meet the New Orleans Pelicans twice (the first duel from 3 a.m. in the ran live ticker). The point guard is not scheduled to undergo further examination until Friday. The same applies to De’Anthony Melton after a back injury.
The serious incident occurred in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers, which the team led by head coach Tyronn Lue later won 112:104. Curry twisted his ankle unfortunately, but returned to the floor in the final quarter before the situation repeated itself within a few seconds and meant an early end to the game.
“He’s obviously sprained his ankle a lot, so he thinks it’s not that bad,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr revealed. The earliest possible comeback date is the meeting between Golden State and Houston (on Sunday from 1 a.m. in the ran live ticker). The defeat against the Clippers was the first setback for the Curry team after two previous successes at Portland and Utah.
