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2014-15 Eastern Conference Playoffs Injury Primer

#1 Atlanta Hawks Vs. #8 Brooklyn Nets The Hawks won a franchise record 60 games this year, fueled by a run of good health. Overall the team lost 91 games to injury, second best amongst Eastern Conference playoff teams. However they enter the postseason without the services of Thabo Selfolosha as he recovers from a […]

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Understanding Kevin Durant’s Bone Graft

The worst case scenario for Kevin Durant and the Thunder has finally emerged. The lingering soreness in his problematic right foot has been diagnosed as a regression in the healing process and a third surgery will required. The reigning MVP will not play again this year and is expected to miss at least four-to-six months […]

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Understanding Terrence Jones’ Pneumothorax

Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones has endured a tough season. He missed 41 games early in the season after suffering a peroneal nerve contusion in his right leg. Now, with the NBA playoffs on the horizon, Jones will miss additional time with a rib injury that included a partially collapsed lung. The injury occurred when […]

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NBA Injury Report Through 60 Games and Examining This Season’s Place In History

Through 60 games, the Phoenix Suns medical staff remains the top-ranked team in the NBA. The Suns have lost just four games to injury since the midpoint of the season, bringing their total up to 20 games missed. For comparison sake, 46 NBA players have missed more games this season than the entire Phoenix roster. […]

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Examining Achilles Injuries In the NBA

When Wesley Matthews crumpled to the floor Thursday in Portland’s win over Dallas, he became the fourth NBA player to suffer a torn Achilles this season. Guard Xavier Henry was the first to do so when he was injured during practice while a member of the Lakers. A month later, Cleveland’s Anderson Varejao succumbed to […]

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