May 2022 Basketball Wiretap

Collin Gillespie Out Indefinitely Following Surgery On Fractured Leg

Jul 30, 2022 12:54 PM

Denver Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his fractured left leg.

Gillespie, who signed a two-way deal with the team, averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in summer league. 

 

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Keegan Murray Undergoes Minor Surgery On Right Wrist

Jul 28, 2022 9:32 PM

Keegan Murray underwent a minor surgery on his right wrist after Summer League.

The surgery cleaned out some loose bodies and he's expected to make a quick recovery to be ready for the start of the season.

The Sacramento Kings selected Murray with the fourth overall pick in the draft.

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Shaedon Sharpe Will Not Need Shoulder Surgery, Expected To Be Ready By Training Camp

Jul 20, 2022 11:26 PM

Shaedon Sharpe will not need surgery for a small labral tear in his left shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday.

Sharpe suffered the injury in his first game at summer league.

The rookie is expected to make a full recovery by training camp. 

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Lonzo Ball's Recovery Not At The Speed Bulls Would Like

Jul 15, 2022 9:33 AM

Lonzo Ball was shut down for the season in mid-January due to soreness in his left knee. Ball ultimately had surgery to correct a torn meniscus. At the time it was expected the Chicago Bulls guard would return in six-to-eight weeks, but he ended up missing the rest of the season.

Six months later, the Bulls aren't much more optimistic about Ball's recovery. Chicago VP of basketball ops Arturas Karnisovas was candid about where Ball is at.

“He’s progressing. That’s as much as I can say,” Karnisovas said during the NBA TV telecast. “He’s getting better — probably not at the speed that we would like, but he is getting better. Hopefully he’s going to be ready for training camp, (but) that’s just our hopes.”

Ball had attempted to return last season but had pain as he ramped up his activity level. At that time, it was revealed Ball was also dealing with a bone bruise, which hampered his ability to work out.

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Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr To Have Minute Restrictions To Start Season

Jul 14, 2022 1:47 PM

Jamal Murray and Michael Porter J. looks like they'll be available at the start of next season. But those returns will come with a minute restriction to open the season, according to Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone.

Murray missed all of the 2021-22 season, after tearing his ACL late in the 2020-21 campaign. Porter had back surgery in December and played in just nine games last season.

Both players have recently said they feel good and have been pain-free during workouts. The Nuggets hope that getting both back, along with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and some offseason additions, that they can take the next step and contender for the NBA Finals.

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E.J. Liddell Suffers Torn ACL

Jul 13, 2022 10:42 AM

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward E.J. Liddell will be out indefinitely after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee.

An MRI done last night confirmed the injury, which occurred during the third quarter of Monday's Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks.

A date for surgery has not yet been determined. Further updates will be provided appropriately.

The Pelicans used an early second round pick on Liddell last month.

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Khris Middleton Undergoes Surgery On Left Wrist

Jul 12, 2022 8:41 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist this month and is expected to be fully recovered to return sometime near the start of the regular season.

Middleton suffered an MCL sprain in the first round of the playoffs, which caused him to miss the entirety of Milwaukee's second round series against the Boston Celtics.

Middleton averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 32.4 minutes in what was another All-Star season.

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Shaedon Sharpe Out For Summer League With Labral Tear In Left Shoulder

Jul 9, 2022 11:24 PM

An MRI taken on Friday revealed Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe with a small labral tear in his left shoulder.

Sharpe will begin immediate rest and rehabilitation. He will miss the remainder of Summer League and will be reevaluated in 10-14 days.

The injury occurred during Portland’s Summer League game against Detroit on Thursday, July 7.

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Michael Porter Jr: I'm 100% At This Point

Jul 9, 2022 10:25 AM

Michael Porter Jr. only played in nine games last season before back pain shut his season down. Porter underwent back surgery and was reportedly ramping up his activity late in the season.

Porter is now pain free and excited to started next season.

"I think I'm 100% at this point. It's a blessing. I feel good," Porter told NBATV. "I'm excited to get back on the court and play basketball."

Porter missed his rookie season, while recovering from back surgery while in college. After a productive second season as a reserve, he had a breakout season in his third year. Porter averaged 19 points per game on 54/45/79 shooting splits. That earned Porter a five-year, max contract extension, which starts with this upcoming season.

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James Wiseman Planning To Play In Summer League On Sunday

Jul 9, 2022 10:07 AM

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman is expected to make his return to the court on Sunday. Wiseman hasn't played in an organized game since March 15, when he suited up for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League.

Wiseman missed the entirety of the 2021-22 NBA season, while recovering from knee surgery. He was ramping up towards a return in mid-March by playing in the G League. Wiseman had to be shut down when he had a reoccurrence of knee pain after appearing in two games for Santa Cruz.

Now, Wiseman is excited to return, saying “I cannot wait to go out there and just play the game of basketball again. I’ve been through a lot of tough times."

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Hornets' Scottie Lewis Breaks Leg During Summer League Practice

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Shaedon Sharpe Suffers Shoulder Injury, MRI Expected

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