For the first time in three years, NBA players are experiencing a “normal” season. The season was not preceded by a truncated offseason or shortened to a 72-game schedule. The lingering effects of the COVID pandemic continue but at long last things have started to feel regular. This step toward normalcy allows data trends to […]
Read MoreFollowing Memphis’ 16 point win over Charlotte on February 10, all 30 teams in the NBA had officially played 20 games each. This threshold serves as the unofficial quarter mark of an 82-game season and a good point of reference for comparing injury data and information from previous NBA seasons. Attempting a regular season during […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia 76ers announced Thursday that guard Ben Simmons suffered a patella subluxation in the team’s recent win over the Wizards. The injury is the latest setback in what has been an up-and-down season for the Sixers and it has the potential to significantly impact their postseason aspirations. While Simmons’ injury is serious it could […]
Read MoreOver four months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the league into hiatus, the NBA is set to return July 30 with 22 teams taking the court in Orlando, Florida. The virus has forced some players out of the restart while the extended break has allowed other injured players additional time to recuperate, paving the way […]
Read MoreThe 2019-20 NBA season has reached the midway point with each team logging 41 games played. Unfortunately, injuries have once again been an unwelcome subplot to an otherwise entertaining season. The problems actually started last summer when All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson suffered injuries that are expected to sideline them for the entirety of […]
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