The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left hamstring strain during his team’s 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Haliburton would undergo an MRI on Tuesday in order to diagnose the issue.

During the second quarter, Haliburton was driving to the hoop before halting in his tracks and slipping. He subsequently did the splits and grabbed at his left thigh before being carried to the locker room by his teammates with 3:10 left in the half. At halftime, the Pacers ruled Haliburton out for the remainder of the game.

The team will be highly concerned for Haliburton given the major impact that he has had on their season. Averaging a team-high 24.2 points and a league-high 12.7 assists across 32 games, he also played a role in leading the Pacers to the Finals of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament.

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The Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig is expected to be sidelined from eight to 10 weeks after he suffered an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Craig was injured during the second quarter of the Bulls’ 118-116 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday.

Craig subsequently sat out of the Bulls’ 104-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, after which he underwent an MRI on Tuesday once the team was back in Chicago. The forward, who also happened to turn 33 years old on Tuesday, has averaged 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds on 42% shooting (38% from 3) in 21.2 minutes this season.

The forward’s injury recovery plan includes a four-week immobilization period followed by four to six weeks of rehabilitation. Despite also being without All-Star guard Zach LaVine, the Bulls have managed to build some impressive form this season, winning six of their past nine games. Currently, the Bulls are 12th in the Eastern Conference standings at 11-17.

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The Memphis Grizzlies’ injury problems have worsened after Luke Kennard and Xavier Tillman were both declared injured. Kennard is expected to be sidelined for two weeks as he recovers from a bone bruise to his left knee while Tilman is considered week-to-week with a left knee injury as well.

Kennard was only able to play for six minutes in the Grizzlies’ 134-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last week after which he missed the past two games. Prior to his injury, Tillman was averaging 9.3 points per game and is second in the team with 6.7 rebounds per game.

These two injuries are the latest in a growing list for Memphis, with center Steven Adams ruled out due to needing knee surgery while guard Marcus Smart is out for two to three weeks due to a sprained left foot. To add to the Grizzlies’ woes, two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was suspended for the first 25 games of the season.

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The Brooklyn Nets player Cam Thomas is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks, the team confirmed. This comes after the guard suffered a left ankle sprain.

Thomas was injured during the third quarter of the Nets’ 100-93 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night when he stepped on the foot of Clippers forward P.J. Tucker. The 22-year-old underwent an MRI on Thursday that confirmed the extent of his injury.

A first-round pick (27th overall) in the 2021 NBA Draft, Thomas has shown constant improvement each season, proving to be this year’s breakout star for the Nets. Averaging 8.5 points as a rookie and then 10.6 points in 2022-23, Thomas is averaging a team-high 26.9 points over eight games (seven starts) this season.

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The Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is expected to miss four to six weeks of action as he is set to undergo thumb surgery, the team confirmed on Friday. The 24-year-old player injured his thumb during Portland’s season-opening 123-111 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night.

The Trail Blazers confirmed that Simons underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb. Having made 18 points during the game, Simons had to be replaced by Shaedon Sharpe, who started Friday’s 97-102 loss against Orlando Magic.

“Ant’s the kind of player that he’s gained a type of respect where whether he’s making shots or not, you have to play him a certain way,” coach Chauncey Billups commented. “You game plan for him. We’ll miss that. We’ll miss, obviously, his shot-making and his play-making. You miss those things.”

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn Achilles, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports reported to ESPN on Saturday. The 26-year-old player’s injury is the latest in a series of setbacks for the struggling Grizzlies team.

Clarke incurred his injury during the final few seconds of the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ 97-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. He fell after missing a free throw, picking himself up and limping following his collapse. He was subsequently escorted to the locker room after proving unable to shift weight onto his left leg.

Labeled an “emotional” and “extremely tough” injury by his teammates, Clarke’s absence will be a major setback for the Grizzlies, with the team placing much importance on his impact from the bench. Clarke has averaged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season.

In addition to Clarke’s injury, the Grizzlies will need to navigate a one-game ban that was handed to Dillon Brooks during the loss to the Nuggets. Brooks was handed the suspension due to making his 16th technical foul of the season.

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The New York Knicks announced on Thursday afternoon that center Mitchell Robinson underwent successful surgery on his right thumb and is expected to return in three weeks.

Robinson injured his thumb during the Knicks’ 116-105 loss to the Washington Wizards, thereby prompting him to leave the court during the first half of play. The team initially labeled his injury as a right thumb sprain before Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau announced that the center would undergo further evaluations on Thursday in order to better determine the extent of the injury.

At 24 years of age, Robinson has proved himself to be a vital player in the Knicks roster, averaging 7.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. His average of 4.3 offensive boards a night is the second most in the league behind Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams.

Robinson’s absence will be felt greatly by the Knicks over what will be a crucial three weeks ahead. Currently, the Knicks are tied with the Miami Heat in sixth place on the Eastern Conference standings, making their upcoming games against the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and the Cleveland Cavalier’s must-wins.

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The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was unable to feature in his team’s 129-126 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers after experiencing left foot soreness. Embiid was examined by team doctors on Wednesday morning, who did not see any long-term issues with the player. Initially listed as questionable upon examination, Embiid was ultimately ruled out of the Pacers game on Wednesday afternoon.

Embiid picked up his injury after landing awkwardly on Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes during the fourth quarter of the 76ers’ 120-111 win over New Orleans.

76ers coach Doc Rivers revealed on Wednesday that Embiid did not experience pain straight away after being injured. “He didn’t talk about a lot of soreness right afterward,” Rivers stated. “Then, later that night, he said his foot was bothering him and was sore, and then more the next day.”

Although missing Embiid’s presence on the court, the 76ers managed to rise to victory against the Pacers with backup Montrezl Harrell filling in at center. James Harden also produced an impressive performance, scoring 26 points on the night.

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The Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla has returned to the Celtics bench after incurring an eye injury. The 34-year-old coach was absent from two games as a result.

Mazzulla explained that he appears at regular, late-afternoon games at the Celtics’ TD Garden, where he got hit in the face on Tuesday prior to the Celtics’ 102-126 victory over the Houston Rockets.

His eyes were red and irritated as he spoke to the media prior to the game and ended up not coaching. He was diagnosed with corneal abrasions in both eyes and temporarily replaced by assistant coach Damon Stoudamire as a result.

“It just didn’t get much better,” Mazzulla revealed before the Celtics’ 123-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. I think in a situation like that I thought it was a good opportunity to trust and empower the staff and the guys.” He added that he did not want to be a distraction to his players.

With a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, the Celtics remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings. They have just two games over the second-placed Brooklyn Nets, who are currently on an 11-game winning streak.

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The Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker exited his team’s 128-125 overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night after picking up a groin injury. The player left after 4:20 in the first quarter after scoring two points.

Following Booker’s departure from the game, replacement guard Deandre Ayton went on to score 22 points and 16 rebounds while teammate Chris Paul posted 17 points and 16 assists. Despite Ayton and Paul’s standout performances, the Suns couldn’t shut out the Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic, who scored a triple-double to earn his team the narrow overtime win. Jokic proved to be Sunday night’s most impactful player with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists.

Prior to Sunday evening’s game, Booker had been averaging 28 points. He scored his season-best tally of 58 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the Suns’ previous game on December 17.

Currently standing at 1,045 3-pointers over the course of his career, Booker needs just seven more to surpass Steve Nash for the all-time franchise record.

No updates have yet been posted regarding the player’s injury status and recovery timeline.

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The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left hamstring strain during his team’s 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Haliburton would undergo an MRI on Tuesday in order to diagnose the issue.

During the second quarter, Haliburton was driving to the hoop before halting in his tracks and slipping. He subsequently did the splits and grabbed at his left thigh before being carried to the locker room by his teammates with 3:10 left in the half. At halftime, the Pacers ruled Haliburton out for the remainder of the game.

The team will be highly concerned for Haliburton given the major impact that he has had on their season. Averaging a team-high 24.2 points and a league-high 12.7 assists across 32 games, he also played a role in leading the Pacers to the Finals of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament.

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The Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig is expected to be sidelined from eight to 10 weeks after he suffered an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Craig was injured during the second quarter of the Bulls’ 118-116 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday.

Craig subsequently sat out of the Bulls’ 104-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, after which he underwent an MRI on Tuesday once the team was back in Chicago. The forward, who also happened to turn 33 years old on Tuesday, has averaged 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds on 42% shooting (38% from 3) in 21.2 minutes this season.

The forward’s injury recovery plan includes a four-week immobilization period followed by four to six weeks of rehabilitation. Despite also being without All-Star guard Zach LaVine, the Bulls have managed to build some impressive form this season, winning six of their past nine games. Currently, the Bulls are 12th in the Eastern Conference standings at 11-17.

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The Memphis Grizzlies’ injury problems have worsened after Luke Kennard and Xavier Tillman were both declared injured. Kennard is expected to be sidelined for two weeks as he recovers from a bone bruise to his left knee while Tilman is considered week-to-week with a left knee injury as well.

Kennard was only able to play for six minutes in the Grizzlies’ 134-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last week after which he missed the past two games. Prior to his injury, Tillman was averaging 9.3 points per game and is second in the team with 6.7 rebounds per game.

These two injuries are the latest in a growing list for Memphis, with center Steven Adams ruled out due to needing knee surgery while guard Marcus Smart is out for two to three weeks due to a sprained left foot. To add to the Grizzlies’ woes, two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was suspended for the first 25 games of the season.

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The Brooklyn Nets player Cam Thomas is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks, the team confirmed. This comes after the guard suffered a left ankle sprain.

Thomas was injured during the third quarter of the Nets’ 100-93 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night when he stepped on the foot of Clippers forward P.J. Tucker. The 22-year-old underwent an MRI on Thursday that confirmed the extent of his injury.

A first-round pick (27th overall) in the 2021 NBA Draft, Thomas has shown constant improvement each season, proving to be this year’s breakout star for the Nets. Averaging 8.5 points as a rookie and then 10.6 points in 2022-23, Thomas is averaging a team-high 26.9 points over eight games (seven starts) this season.

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The Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is expected to miss four to six weeks of action as he is set to undergo thumb surgery, the team confirmed on Friday. The 24-year-old player injured his thumb during Portland’s season-opening 123-111 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night.

The Trail Blazers confirmed that Simons underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb. Having made 18 points during the game, Simons had to be replaced by Shaedon Sharpe, who started Friday’s 97-102 loss against Orlando Magic.

“Ant’s the kind of player that he’s gained a type of respect where whether he’s making shots or not, you have to play him a certain way,” coach Chauncey Billups commented. “You game plan for him. We’ll miss that. We’ll miss, obviously, his shot-making and his play-making. You miss those things.”

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn Achilles, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports reported to ESPN on Saturday. The 26-year-old player’s injury is the latest in a series of setbacks for the struggling Grizzlies team.

Clarke incurred his injury during the final few seconds of the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ 97-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. He fell after missing a free throw, picking himself up and limping following his collapse. He was subsequently escorted to the locker room after proving unable to shift weight onto his left leg.

Labeled an “emotional” and “extremely tough” injury by his teammates, Clarke’s absence will be a major setback for the Grizzlies, with the team placing much importance on his impact from the bench. Clarke has averaged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season.

In addition to Clarke’s injury, the Grizzlies will need to navigate a one-game ban that was handed to Dillon Brooks during the loss to the Nuggets. Brooks was handed the suspension due to making his 16th technical foul of the season.

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The New York Knicks announced on Thursday afternoon that center Mitchell Robinson underwent successful surgery on his right thumb and is expected to return in three weeks.

Robinson injured his thumb during the Knicks’ 116-105 loss to the Washington Wizards, thereby prompting him to leave the court during the first half of play. The team initially labeled his injury as a right thumb sprain before Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau announced that the center would undergo further evaluations on Thursday in order to better determine the extent of the injury.

At 24 years of age, Robinson has proved himself to be a vital player in the Knicks roster, averaging 7.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. His average of 4.3 offensive boards a night is the second most in the league behind Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams.

Robinson’s absence will be felt greatly by the Knicks over what will be a crucial three weeks ahead. Currently, the Knicks are tied with the Miami Heat in sixth place on the Eastern Conference standings, making their upcoming games against the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and the Cleveland Cavalier’s must-wins.

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The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was unable to feature in his team’s 129-126 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers after experiencing left foot soreness. Embiid was examined by team doctors on Wednesday morning, who did not see any long-term issues with the player. Initially listed as questionable upon examination, Embiid was ultimately ruled out of the Pacers game on Wednesday afternoon.

Embiid picked up his injury after landing awkwardly on Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes during the fourth quarter of the 76ers’ 120-111 win over New Orleans.

76ers coach Doc Rivers revealed on Wednesday that Embiid did not experience pain straight away after being injured. “He didn’t talk about a lot of soreness right afterward,” Rivers stated. “Then, later that night, he said his foot was bothering him and was sore, and then more the next day.”

Although missing Embiid’s presence on the court, the 76ers managed to rise to victory against the Pacers with backup Montrezl Harrell filling in at center. James Harden also produced an impressive performance, scoring 26 points on the night.

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The Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla has returned to the Celtics bench after incurring an eye injury. The 34-year-old coach was absent from two games as a result.

Mazzulla explained that he appears at regular, late-afternoon games at the Celtics’ TD Garden, where he got hit in the face on Tuesday prior to the Celtics’ 102-126 victory over the Houston Rockets.

His eyes were red and irritated as he spoke to the media prior to the game and ended up not coaching. He was diagnosed with corneal abrasions in both eyes and temporarily replaced by assistant coach Damon Stoudamire as a result.

“It just didn’t get much better,” Mazzulla revealed before the Celtics’ 123-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. I think in a situation like that I thought it was a good opportunity to trust and empower the staff and the guys.” He added that he did not want to be a distraction to his players.

With a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, the Celtics remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings. They have just two games over the second-placed Brooklyn Nets, who are currently on an 11-game winning streak.

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The Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker exited his team’s 128-125 overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night after picking up a groin injury. The player left after 4:20 in the first quarter after scoring two points.

Following Booker’s departure from the game, replacement guard Deandre Ayton went on to score 22 points and 16 rebounds while teammate Chris Paul posted 17 points and 16 assists. Despite Ayton and Paul’s standout performances, the Suns couldn’t shut out the Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic, who scored a triple-double to earn his team the narrow overtime win. Jokic proved to be Sunday night’s most impactful player with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists.

Prior to Sunday evening’s game, Booker had been averaging 28 points. He scored his season-best tally of 58 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the Suns’ previous game on December 17.

Currently standing at 1,045 3-pointers over the course of his career, Booker needs just seven more to surpass Steve Nash for the all-time franchise record.

No updates have yet been posted regarding the player’s injury status and recovery timeline.

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