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NBA win totals: Minnesota should be most improved team

8/29/2017 12:07:00 PM

By adding Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves are moving up in the world. By subtracting him, the Chicago Bulls are falling off the map. The...

NBA Injuries

Brooklyn Nets

Name	Status	Date
Allen Crabbe	Out	5/11/2017
(Foot) The Trail Blazers announced that Crabbe had successful foot surgery to repair a stress reaction. He's expected to be ready for the start of training camp in September.

Charlotte Hornets

Name	Status	Date
Kemba Walker	Out	5/17/2017
(Knee) The Hornets announced that Walker had minor surgery on his left knee and he should be ready for training camp as recovery for this type of surgery is about six weeks.

Chicago Bulls

Name	Status	Date
Quincy Pondexter	Out	3/30/2017
(Knee) The Pelicans announced that Pondexter will miss the remainder of the season.
Zach LaVine	Out	9/26/2017
(Knee) Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg said Lavine likely won't begin contact drills until mid-November, according to ESPN.com's Nick Friedell.
Cameron Payne	Out	8/31/2017
(Foot) The Bulls announced Payne will have surgery on his broken foot on Wednesday (Sep 6).

Cleveland Cavaliers

Name	Status	Date
Isaiah Thomas	Out	9/25/2017
(Thigh) The Cavaliers announced that Thomas is continuing to rehabilitate and they are hopeful he will be able to return by January.

Dallas Mavericks

Name	Status	Date
Seth Curry	Out	4/13/2017
(Shoulder) Curry is hoping to avoid having surgery on his shoulder this offseason, but said its a possibility, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.

Denver Nuggets

Name	Status	Date
Jamal Murray	Out	4/28/2017
(Core Muscles) The Nuggets announced that Murray had surgery to repair core muscle-related injuries, but he should be ready to open training camp this fall.

Golden State Warriors

Name	Status	Date
Kevon Looney	Out	7/5/2017
(Hip) Looney will play during Summer League for the Warriors, according to Nate Duncan.

Los Angeles Clippers

Name	Status	Date
Danilo Gallinari	Out	7/30/2017
(Hand) Gallinari fractured his right hand, according to Eurohoops.net on Twitter.

Los Angeles Lakers

Name	Status	Date
Ivica Zubac	Out	3/31/2017
(Ankle) The Lakers announced that the MRI on Zubac's ankle confirmed a right high ankle sprain. The team said he will not play again this season and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Luol Deng	Out	5/4/2017
(Pectoral) The Lakers announced that Deng had successful surgery to repair his right pectoral muscle. He's expected to make a full recovery by training camp for the 2017-2018 season.

Memphis Grizzlies

Name	Status	Date
Ben McLemore	Out	8/8/2017
(Foot) McLemore had surgery to repair a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and is expected to be out for 12 weeks, according to a report from NBA.com.
Chandler Parsons	Out	3/19/2017
(Knee) The Grizzlies announced Parsons will have surgery to repair the partial tear of his medial meniscus in his left knee Monday (Mar. 20).

Miami Heat

Name	Status	Date
Justise Winslow	Out	6/4/2017
(Shoulder) Winslow said he is still a month away from a full return, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Milwaukee Bucks

Name	Status	Date
Jabari Parker	Out	5/4/2017
(Knee) General Manager John Hammond said Parker is making progress and could return at the All-Star break in 2018 at the earliest, according to a report from Andrew Gruman of MyCommunityNow.com.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Name	Status	Date
Justin Patton	Out	7/4/2017
(Foot) The Timberwolves announced Patton underwent successful surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot and does not currently have a timetable for return.
Nemanja Bjelica	Out	3/21/2017
(Foot) Bjelica will have surgery Tuesday (Mar. 21) to repair the fracture in his left foot.

New Orleans Pelicans

Name	Status	Date
Omer Asik	Out	3/30/2017
(Illness) The Pelicans announced that Asik will miss the remainder of the season.
Solomon Hill	Out	8/27/2017
(Hamstring) ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports taht Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn hamstring and could miss an extended portion of the regular season.

New York Knicks

Name	Status	Date
Joakim Noah	Out	4/27/2017
(Shoulder) The Knicks announced that Noah had right shoulder surgery to repair his rotator cuff.

Philadelphia 76ers

Name	Status	Date
Ben Simmons	Out	7/10/2017
(Foot) Simmons said on ESPN that he's resumed playing five-on-five basketball.
Jahlil Okafor	Out	3/31/2017
(Knee) Okafor has been ruled OUT for the rest of the season, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Enquirer.
Joel Embiid	Out	5/17/2017
(Knee) Embiid is slated to have a scan on his knee in the next few weeks, according to Jessica Camerato of csnphilly.com. He expects to be ready for the start of the 2017-2018 season.
Jerryd Bayless	Out	4/13/2017
(Wrist) Bayless has been cleared to start increasing his oncourt work, according to Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times.

Phoenix Suns

Name	Status	Date
Jared Dudley	Out	6/28/2017
(Toe) The Suns announced that Dudley had a procedure to repair a ligament in his left toe and that he's expected to return to full basketball activities in 3-4 months.
Brandon Knight	Out	7/25/2017
(Knee) ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that G Brandon Knight has torn the ACL in his left knee and could miss the entire 2017-18 season.
Alan Williams	Out	9/25/2017
(Knee) The Suns announced Williams had right meniscus repair on Monday (Sep. 25) and he will miss six months.

Portland Trail Blazers

Name	Status	Date
Ed Davis	Out	3/8/2017
(Shoulder) The Trail Blazers announced that Davis had successful shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the 2016-2017 season. Davis is expected to be ready for training camp for the 2017-2018 season.
Jusuf Nurkic	Out	4/25/2017
(Leg) Nurkic said he thinks his leg will be fully healed in two-to-three months, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.
Noah Vonleh	Out	9/22/2017
(Shoulder) CSN Northwest is reporting Vonleh suffered a right shoulder strain that will cause him to miss the rest of training camp and likely the first two weeks of the regular season.

Sacramento Kings

Name	Status	Date
Malachi Richardson	Out	3/27/2017
(Hamstring) Richardson will be shut down for the remainder of the season, according to Kings sideline reporter Kayte Christensen.

San Antonio Spurs

Name	Status	Date
Tony Parker	Out	9/25/2017
(Quad) Parker is now targeting a return in November, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Toronto Raptors

Name	Status	Date
Malcolm Miller	Out	7/18/2017
(Ankle) The Raptors announced Miller had surgery on his right ankle and is expected to miss 12 weeks to recover.

Utah Jazz

Name	Status	Date
Rodney Hood	Out	5/10/2017
(Knee) Hood said his knee is going to take about a month to fully heal, according to Jody Genessy of the Deseret News. The expectation is that Hood will be ready for the start of the 2017 season.

NBA roundup: Cavaliers set 3-point record in win

3/4/2017 12:05:00 AM

ATLANTA -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a 3-point binge since the first of the year. On Friday, they took it step further and set an NBA record...
NBA notebook: Nowitzki to return for 20th season

3/4/2017 12:05:00 AM

Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki intends to return his 20th NBA season and play at age 39. The 7-foot, 245-pound Nowitzki revealed the...
Kings sign journeyman G Williams

9/26/2017 2:35:12 PM

The Sacramento Kings signed guard Marcus Williams to a contract, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Williams, who has...
Clippers' Griffin to miss rest of playoffs with toe injury

4/22/2017 11:05:00 AM

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs because of a big toe injury, the team announced Saturday....
Report: Wade close to signing with Cavaliers

9/26/2017 2:05:14 PM

Only a few minor details remain before the expected reunion of free agent Dwyane Wade and LeBron James becomes official. ESPN reported Tuesday that...
Kings' Randolph: 'I felt that I was wrongfully arrested'

9/26/2017 11:05:14 AM

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph told reporters that he was "wrongfully arrested" last month at a Los Angeles housing project on suspicion...
NBA Note - New York Knicks Kanter, Enes

9/26/2017 5:05:17 AM

C Enes Kanter is officially a member of the Knicks after the Thunder traded him to New York on Monday. The 6-11, 245-pound Kanter is a six-year NBA veteran...
NBA Note - New York Knicks McDermott, Doug

9/26/2017 5:05:17 AM

F Doug McDermott is officially a member of the Knicks after the Thunder traded him to New York on Monday. The 6-8, 225-pound McDermott is a three-year...
NBA Note - Atlanta Hawks Liggins, DeAndre

9/26/2017 5:05:17 AM

G/F DeAndre Liggins and cash considerations were acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for draft considerations, the Atlanta Hawks announced...
NBA Note - Cleveland Cavaliers James, LeBron

9/26/2017 5:05:17 AM

F LeBron James met with the media on Monday and answered questions on a wide range of topics, including President Donald Trump without mentioning his name....

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