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The Rockets and Ethan reached an agreement to extend Ethan's contract for 5 years, $81.5 million.

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The Rockets and Ethan reached an agreement to extend Ethan's contract for 5 years, $81.5 million.

2026-07-03 04:55

The Magic cut Jonathan Isaac to free up $6.5 million in salary cap space.

NBA · basketball · Magic · Isaac · waivers

The Magic cut Jonathan Isaac to free up $6.5 million in salary cap space.

June 28 - According to ESPN, the Orlando Magic have officially waived forward Jonathan Isaac.

2026-06-28 05:32

Darlin Peterson, the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, joins the Utah Jazz.

NBA · basketball · Jazz · second overall pick · Peterson

Darlin Peterson, the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, joins the Utah Jazz.

June 24 - According to ESPN, the Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darlin Peterson with the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding another shooting guard to the team's young core.

2026-06-24 07:41

Anunoby is out due to a right hamstring injury and is listed as a day-to-day observation.

NBA · basketball · Anunoby · Knicks · hamstring strain

Anunoby is out due to a right hamstring injury and is listed as a day-to-day observation.

May 9 - The New York Knicks officially announced that forward OG Anunoby will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals due to a right hamstring strain.

2026-05-09 04:58

Kyrie Irving will be out until the end of the season; the Mavericks await his full return in 2026-27.

NBA · basketball · Kyrie Irving · Dallas Mavericks · ACL

Kyrie Irving will be out until the end of the season; the Mavericks await his full return in 2026-27.

February 19th - According to ESPN, Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season to focus on his rehabilitation following surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

2026-02-19 05:26

Grizzlies officially announced: Morant will be out for at least two more weeks and will undergo surgery at KCP.

NBA · basketball · Grizzlies · Morant · elbow injury

Grizzlies officially announced: Morant will be out for at least two more weeks and will undergo surgery at KCP.

February 19th - According to ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies officially announced that their star guard Ja Morant will be sidelined for at least another two weeks due to a slow recovery from his left elbow injury, after which he will undergo a follow-up evaluation.

2026-02-19 05:02

LeBron James expected to miss all preseason games with hip injury

NBA · basketball · James · Lakers · hip

LeBron James expected to miss all preseason games with hip injury

​ October 8th, according to the latest report from ESPN reporter Shams Charania, James is expected to miss all remaining preseason games to focus on recovery and preparation for the regular season.

2025-10-08 08:14

Warriors Melton injury update: May miss early season

NBA · basketball · Warriors · Melton · absence

Warriors Melton injury update: May miss early season

​ On October 2, according to ESPN reporter Anthony Slater, Melton is still in the late stages of recovery after anterior cruciate ligament repair surgery.

2025-10-02 04:55

Heat guard Herro undergoes ankle surgery, will miss early season

NBA · basketball · Heat · Herro · absence

Heat guard Herro undergoes ankle surgery, will miss early season

On September 20, the Miami Heat officially announced that All-Star guard Tyler Herro underwent surgery for left ankle and foot problems and is expected to miss about eight weeks.

2025-09-20 00:17

Thunder faces another rookie season injury, but Sobel's future remains optimistic

NBA · basketball · Thunder · Sobel · absence

Thunder faces another rookie season injury, but Sobel's future remains optimistic

​ On September 8, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Thomas Sobel, the 15th pick in the 2025 first round, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during an offseason training and will miss the entire 2025-26 season.

2025-09-08 05:53

The Celtics missed the NBA Christmas game for the first time in 15 years, with Tatum's injury being the main reason.

NBA · basketball · Celtics · Tatum · absence

The Celtics missed the NBA Christmas game for the first time in 15 years, with Tatum's injury being the main reason.

​ August 10th, according to ESPN's well-known reporter Shams Charania's report today, after the NBA officially announced the important schedule for the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics are confirmed to miss this year's Christmas game.

2025-08-10 06:36

James' knee injury confirmed! Left knee ligament sprained at level 2, expected to miss 3-5 weeks and miss the rest of the playoffs

NBA · basketball · James · Lakers · absence

James' knee injury confirmed! Left knee ligament sprained at level 2, expected to miss 3-5 weeks and miss the rest of the playoffs

On May 4, Lakers star LeBron James injured his left knee in the fifth game of the first round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves. He was diagnosed with a grade 2 sprain of the left knee ligament. It is expected to take 3 to 5 weeks to recover and he will miss the remaining playoff games.

2025-05-04 03:59