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NBA: Lakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith undergoes ankle surgery

NBA: Lakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith undergoes ankle surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith has undergone surgery on his left ankle and is expected to return in time for training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, Afrosport reports. Finney-Smith has battled with an ankle problem for the past few seasons and the surgery provides a lasting solution for the former Dallas Mavericks man. He joined the Lakers from the Brooklyn Nets last December and had to...

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on Wednesday successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Afrosport reports. The Celtics announced that Brown had a debridement procedure on his right knee and is expected to be available for the start of training camp. On the road to recovery 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/OboqwDNnIn — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 11, 2025 The 28-year-old reportedly had a partially torn right meniscus, which...

NBA Finals: Haliburton allays injury fears ahead of Thunder Game 3 clash

NBA Finals: Haliburton allays injury fears ahead of Thunder Game 3 clash

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on Tuesday dismissed any injury worries, confirming his presence for Game 3 of the NBA Final against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that the 25-year-old was experiencing some “discomfort” despite practising on Tuesday, but the 65-year-old added that the injury was not too serious and would not stop the two-time All-Star from...

NBA: Cavaliers’ Garland out for 4-5 months after undergoing toe surgery

NBA: Cavaliers’ Garland out for 4-5 months after undergoing toe surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will be sidelined for four to five months after undergoing surgery on Monday to repair a left big toe injury, Afrosport reports. Cleveland announced that the procedure was performed by Dr. Nicholas Strasser at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, in consultation with team physician Dr. James Rosneck and Dr. Bob Anderson. The Cavs added that Garland would “resume basketball...