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NBA Playoffs 2026: Injuries, Standings, and the Must-See Matchups Defining the Second Week
It’s mid-May 2026, and the NBA Playoffs have moved past the initial excitement into a phase where every possession and player availability matters. With the first round in its stretch run and the Eastern Conference semifinal lineup taking shape, teams ...
From Ant's bone bruise to Luka's hamstring strain, these are the main ailments to know for the conference semifinals.
Although it's been suggested that Kevin Durant faked an injury during the opening round of the Houston Rockets' 2026 postseason, the theory is a far-fetched one.
The Lakers' fan favorite is day-to-day after suffering a gruesome right pinky finger dislocation in Game 1 vs. the Thunder on Monday. Here's his status for Game 2 tonight.
Embiid also took a painful shot to the abdomen Monday in the second half of the Sixers’ 39-point Game 1 loss to the Knicks. He had 14 points and four rebounds over 25 minutes in that game, which was his fifth since returning from an appendectomy.
Marc J. Spears says Anthony Edwards is playing at about 70%, helping explain the Timberwolves star’s limited minutes against the Spurs.
This year’s one of the potential NBA draft top picks, Darryn Peterson, missed several games due to cramping during his freshman year at Kansas. In a recent conversation, the college guard talked about his struggles with pain and cramping issues in September,
The 76ers and the Knicks face off in Game 3 on Friday night, with four key player injuries to note and analyze.