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Understanding Stephen Curry’s Latest Injury

Golden State guard Stephen Curry limped off the court Saturday night following a collision with Dallas’ McKinley Wright IV. On the play, Wright’s knee struck Curry just below his knee on the outside aspect of his left lower leg. Curry limped off the court and was seen pointing to the point of impact. Initial x-rays […]

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Injury Report at the Midpoint of the 2022-2023 NBA Season

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 […]

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Understanding Domantas Sabonis’ Thumb Avulsion Injury

The Kings revealed Monday that big man Domantas Sabonis has suffered “an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament of his right thumb during Friday’s game versus the Wizards.” The thumb is comprised of three bones, the first metacarpal of the hand and the proximal and distal phalanges. The proximal phalanx and first metacarpal form […]

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Understanding Steph Curry’s Shoulder Subluxation

The Warriors are expected to be without Stephen Curry for an extended period of time after suffering a “labral injury” following a subluxation of his left shoulder. Warriors’ Stephen Curry has a labrum injury in his left shoulder that is not expected to require surgery, sources say. Details on @TheRally: pic.twitter.com/6ox6W2UiN5— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December […]

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Understanding Obi Toppin’s Fibular Head Fracture

The Knicks revealed Thursday that forward Obi Toppin will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after he suffered a knee injury in Wednesday’s win over the Hawks. Testing done on the joint revealed a non-displaced fracture of the fibular head, a relatively unique injury in the NBA. Below the knee, the leg is comprised of two […]

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