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NBALauri Markkanen Heads to Locker Room with Hand Injury as Jazz Medical Bill Grows
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen left Monday's game with a hand injury, adding another ailment to a frustrating season for the $46 million star.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NBASergio De Larrea's Breakout Week Hits a Wall With Monday Knee Injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Sergio De Larrea has been ruled out of Monday's game with a knee injury, halting his sudden emergence as a key rotation piece for a shorthanded roster.InjuryFantasyBetting
NBACam Johnson Ruled Out Monday, Giving Denver's Rims a Well-Deserved Break
Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors with an ankle injury, pausing a brutal early-season shooting slump.InjuryFantasyBetting
NBAAlex Caruso Exits With Ankle Injury as Thunder's Brutal Week Continues
Alex Caruso left Monday's game with an ankle injury, adding to the Oklahoma City Thunder's sudden injury crisis just a day after losing Jalen Williams.InjuryBreaking News
NBAMavericks Rookie Sergio De Larrea Exits Monday With Knee Injury
Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Sergio De Larrea is doubtful to return Monday due to a knee injury, testing the team's backcourt depth and highlighting his physical learning curve.InjuryBettingFantasy
NBAGrizzlies Rookie Karim Lopez Cleared to Return Monday After Knee Scare
Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Karim Lopez is officially available for Monday's game after recovering from a knee injury, giving the team another option on the wing.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NBAIsaiah Stewart Cleared for Action After Bout With 'Ankle Management'
Isaiah Stewart is available to play for the Memphis Grizzlies after being listed with 'ankle management,' a cautious approach following his history of lower-body injuries.InjuryBettingAnalysis
NBAJaxson Hayes Ruled Out Monday, Leaving the Jazz Frontcourt Dangerously Thin
Jaxson Hayes will miss Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a sore shoulder, leaving the Utah Jazz frontcourt severely depleted alongside an injured Jusuf Nurkic.InjuryAnalysis
NBAKyrie Irving Returns from 19-Month Absence in Mavericks' New Starting Lineup
The Dallas Mavericks are starting Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford against the Miami Heat, marking Irving's first game since March 2025.Roster MoveInjuryAnalysis
NBAAaron Nesmith Survives the Hamstring Monster and Returns to Pacers Lineup
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is listed as available for Monday's game, returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the season opener and shaking up the team's wing rotation.InjuryBettingFantasy
NBASteven Adams Sidelined 1-2 Weeks With Calf Injury as Rockets Frontcourt Thins Out
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams will miss at least one to two weeks with a calf injury, shifting backup center minutes to Clint Capela and boosting Alperen Sengun's rebounding floor.InjuryFantasyBetting
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