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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...

NBA: Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks undergoes successful surgery to repair serious leg injury

NBA: Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks undergoes successful surgery to repair serious leg injury

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks has undergone successful surgery to repair a serious leg injury, the Western Conference team announced on Wednesday. Hendricks, who is in his second year in the NBA, sustained a fracture to his right fibula as well as a dislocated ankle and has undergone surgery at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center in Salt Lake City. An update on Taylor Hendricks 📓...

NBA: Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon out for multiple weeks with calf injury

NBA: Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon out for multiple weeks with calf injury

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be out for multiple weeks after suffering a right calf strain in their win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old, who has been dealing with inflammation in his right calf, exited four minutes into the game after being called for a charge. Injury blow to Denver: Nuggets F Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks due...