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 24, 2024: Charlotte Hornets lose star forward Grant Williams for the rest of the season
Bitter news for the Charlotte Hornets! In the final quarter of the 119:125 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, forward Grant Williams suffered a serious knee injury – the MRI on Sunday confirmed a tear of the cruciate ligament, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee.
This is what “ESPN” found out. This horrific injury will sideline Williams, who is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 2024, for the remainder of the season.
The 26-year-old moved from the Dallas Mavericks to the Hornets in a trade last year, where he established himself as a leading player.
November 21, 2024: Doncic is missing from the Mavericks for the time being
The Dallas Mavericks have to make do in the NBA without their superstar Luka Doncic for the time being.
The Slovenian suffered “a sprained right wrist” in the 132:91 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, an MRI scan revealed on Thursday. Doncic will be “reexamined in a week,” the Mavs said in a statement.
November 21, 2024: Paul George hyperextends his knee again
The Philadelphia 76ers not only lost the game at the Memphis Grizzlies (111:117), but also superstar Paul George.
In the second quarter he hyperextended his left knee and was unable to continue playing. He strained the same knee in the preseason and therefore missed the Sixers’ first five games.
Head coach Nick Nurse gave the all-clear. When asked if he could rule out structural damage, he said, “I think so.”
November 11, 2024: Oklahoma City Thunder without Chet Holmgren for several months
Bitter setback for the Oklahoma City Thunder! As the team has officially announced, superstar Chet Holmgren will have to take a break for the time being.
The center fractured his right pelvic wing in the 116:127 defeat against the Golden State Warriors and will be out for several months.
OKC did not announce exactly when a return can be expected. There should be an update in around eight to ten weeks, but a comeback is expected in the current season.
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.
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.
