May 2024 Basketball Wiretap

Lottery Prospect Nikola Topic Suffers Sprained Knee

May 14, 2024 8:48 AM

Nikola Topic, a potential top-five pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, suffered a left knee injury on Monday. Topic was injured on a non-contact play after an awkward landing following making a pass. An MRI showed Topic suffered a sprained knee.

Topic is expected to miss the remainder of the ABA Finals due to the injury. Topic is expected to be a full participant in workouts in June, ahead of the draft.

The 6-foot-6 point guard was injured in Game 1 of the Adriatic League finals. Topic had returned to Crvena Zvezda after spending the early part of the season playing for Mega Bemax.

Topic is considered a top-five pick by most draft experts. Some even have him in consideration to go as high as the second pick. The 18-year-old missed four-and-a-half months earlier this season with an injury to same knee he injured on Monday.

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Mitchell Robinson Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Will Be Re-Evaluated In 6-8 Weeks

May 14, 2024 1:31 AM

Mitchell Robinson underwent surgery on his left ankle on Monday, sources told Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

It is the second surgery on his ankle this season.

Robinson re-injured his ankle in the first-round series against the Sixers.

He will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks. 

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Donovan Mitchell Out For Game 4 With Calf Strain

May 13, 2024 6:03 PM

Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out by the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics with a left calf strain.

The Cavaliers enter the game trailing the Celtics 2-1 in the series. 

In 10 games this postseason, Mitchell is averaging 29.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Cavaliers. 

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OG Anunoby Out For Game 5 With Hamstring Strain

May 13, 2024 5:36 PM

OG Anunoby has been ruled out of Game 5 with a hamstring strain.

Anunoby suffered the injury in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and missed Games 3 and 4.

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Anunoby is only running in the pool and receiving treatment three times per day currently.

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Donovan Mitchell Questionable For Game 4 With Calf Strain

May 12, 2024 10:25 PM

Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable for Monday night's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain.

Mitchell, who is averaging 29.6 points in the playoffs, suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Game 3.

Jarrett Allen also remains questionable with a rib injury.

The Cavs trail the series 2-1.

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OG Anunoby Unlikely To Play In Game 5 Due To Hamstring Injury

May 12, 2024 4:42 PM

OG Anunoby has not made "enough progress" on his left hamstring to play in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. 

Anunoby, who suffered the injury in Game 2, has sat out Games 3 and 4 of the series.

Anunoby is receiving treatment on his hamstring two to three times a day. 

 

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Tyrese Haliburton Questionable For Game 4 With Ankle, Back Injuries

May 11, 2024 7:50 PM

Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for Game 4 against the New York Knicks due to lower back spasms, a sacral contusion, and a right ankle sprain.

Haliburton finished Game 3 with 35 points and seven assists.

The Pacers trail the series 2-1. 

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OG Anunoby Out For Game 4 With Hamstring Injury

May 11, 2024 7:46 PM

OG Anunoby has been ruled out of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers with a left hamstring injury.

Anunoby also missed Game 3 with the same injury.

The Knicks lead the series 2-1. 

 

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Luka Doncic Questionable For Game 3 With Knee, Ankle Injuries

May 11, 2024 2:24 AM

Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a right knee sprain and left ankle injury.

Doncic has been playing with a sprained right knee since Game 3 of the first round against the Clippers.

Doncic suffered the ankle injury in Game 2 against the Thunder.

Doncic is averaging 28.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists in the playoffs.

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OG Anunoby Ruled Out For Game 3, Considered Unlikely To Play Game 4

May 9, 2024 8:56 PM

OG Anunoby has been ruled out of Game 3 by the New York Knicks with a strained left hamstring. Anunoby is also considered unlikely to play in Game 4 on Sunday.

Anunoby suffered the injury late in the third quarter of the Knicks' Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers, when he was planting his leg in an effort to convert a transition layup.

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo Suffers Torn Achilles

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OG Anunoby Leaves Game 2 With Sore Left Hamstring

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Mitchell Robinson Out 6-8 Weeks With Stress Injury To Right Ankle

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Jarrett Allen To Miss Game 7 Due To Rib Injury

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Maxi Kleber Suffers Fully Dislocated Shoulder

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Giannis Antetokoumpo 'Wasn't Even Close' To Being Able To Return

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Jarrett Allen's Status Uncertain For Game 6

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Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 6 On Friday

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Chris Finch Leads Timberwolves' Practice On Thursday

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Damian Lillard Returns For Game 6 At Pacers, Giannis Antetokounmpo Remains Out

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Will Attempt To Play Game 6

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Kristaps Porzingis Return Targeted For Eastern Conference Finals

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Chris Finch Planning To Be With Timberwolves For Game 1

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard 'Very Close' To Return, Could Play Game 6

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Zach LaVine Ahead Of Schedule With Foot Rehab

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. Out For Game 5

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