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NBA: Grizzlies guard Ja Morant week-to-week with right hip injury

NBA: Grizzlies guard Ja Morant week-to-week with right hip injury

Two-time All-Star Ja Morant will be out on a week-to-week basis after suffering a right hip injury, the Memphis Grizzlies announced on Saturday. Morant, who was seen using crutches, sat out the Grizzlies’ win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night at FedExForum. The 25-year-old reportedly suffered the injury during their 131-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies confirmed that Morant...

NBA: Kevin Durant impresses in Suns debut

NBA: Suns forward Kevin Durant to miss at least two weeks with left calf strain

The Phoenix Suns will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for at least two weeks due to a left calf strain problem, Afrosport reports. Durant, who has been immense to the Suns’ blistering start to the season, suffered the injury during their action-packed 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Friday night. Phoenix announced Durant’s injury on Saturday, adding that the...

NBA: Pelicans forward Zion Williamson out indefinitely with hamstring strain

NBA: Pelicans forward Zion Williamson out indefinitely with hamstring strain

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without two-time NBA All-Star Zion Williamson for an extended period as the 24-year-old has suffered a left hamstring strain, Afrosport reports. The Pelicans revealed on Saturday that Williamson will be out indefinitely after an MRI scan confirmed the extent of his injury. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain....

NBA Roundup: Bucks snap six-game skid as Spurs & Timberwolves clinch wins

NBA Roundup: Bucks snap six-game skid as Spurs & Timberwolves clinch wins

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Utah Jazz 123-100 at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night in the NBA to end their six-game losing streak, Afrosport reports. The Bucks, who improved to 2-6, were led by Damian Lillard's 34 points display as the seven-time All-Star, who shot four 3-pointers along with seven rebounds and four steals, recorded his third straight game with at least 34 points. Dame's third-straight...

Tyrese Maxey: Philadelphia 76ers’ guard named 2023–24 NBA Most Improved Player

NBA: 76ers’ guard Tyrese Maxey out ‘for weeks’ with hamstring injury

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is heading for some time on the sidelines having picked up a right hamstring injury that will keep him out for a “couple of weeks", Afrosport reports. The Sixers confirmed on Thursday that the 24-year-old has sustained a hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in one week. Maxey suffered the injury on Wednesday night, during Philadelphia’s 110-98 loss to the Los...