Injuries & Player Updates

Anthony Davis set to return for struggling Mavericks

Anthony Davis
November 2025

Davis is expected back from a left calf strain that has sidelined him since late October, with the Mavericks desperate for a spark at 5–14. The ten-time All-Star had averaged 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds in five games before the setback. Dallas have slumped to joint second-worst in the West, going 3–11 without Davis while also missing Kyrie Irving. His return against his former team should stabilise the defence, boost rebounding and give the Mavs a focal point inside as they attempt to stop their early-season slide.

Jalen Williams cleared for season debut with 18–1 Thunder

Jalen Williams
November 2025

Jalen Williams is set to make his first appearance of the season against the Suns after missing the opening nineteen games while recovering from offseason wrist surgery. His return adds an All-NBA calibre wing to a Thunder team already riding an eighteen-win start. Oklahoma City managed a league-best 18–1 record and a ten-game win streak without him, but now regain a 21.6-points-per-game scorer who also provides playmaking and defence. His reintegration should deepen the rotation and ease pressure on teammates as they push to defend their NBA title.

Stephen Curry suffers quad bruise as Warriors sweat on MRI results

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
November 2025

Stephen Curry bruised his right quadriceps in the Warriors’ 104-100 loss to the Rockets and will undergo an MRI, raising fears Golden State could be without their superstar guard for a stretch as they struggle to find rhythm early in the regular season. Curry was hurt while contesting a drive from Amen Thompson, finished with 14 points and seven turnovers, and limped away as Steve Kerr admitted rotations will change if he misses time. Gary Payton II sprained an ankle, while Jimmy Butler challenged the Warriors’ focus.

Injury-hit Mavs lose Lively again as frontcourt crisis deepens

Dallas Mavericks
November 2025

Dallas center Dereck Lively II will miss at least the next three games while specialists assess swelling and discomfort in his right foot, extending an injury-plagued start to the season for the 21-year-old big man after prior surgeries and limited appearances. Lively’s latest setback comes with the Mavericks already without Anthony Davis, out 14 games with a calf strain, and Kyrie Irving, recovering from an ACL tear. Dallas sit 5-14 and second-bottom in the West, with coaching staff promising a clearer return timetable in seven to ten days.

Tyler Herro targets Mavericks clash for long-awaited Heat return

Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)
November 2025

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is targeting Monday’s home game against the Mavericks for his debut after ankle and foot surgery in September, returning to a team that has won four straight and climbed to fourth in the Eastern Conference. Herro, who made his first All Star team last season while averaging career highs in scoring and assists, had surgery to address posterior impingement and has been rehabbing since, with Miami hoping his shot creation boosts an offense already trending upward after last year’s struggles.

Nuggets dealt major blow as Aaron Gordon sidelined with hamstring strain

Denver Nuggets
November 2025

Denver forward Aaron Gordon has been ruled out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, depriving the Nuggets of another starter after guard Christian Braun recently sprained his ankle and joined the injury list. Coach David Adelman said Gordon is still weighing treatment options, with Denver leaning on Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones in his absence, a significant blow given Gordon’s 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and his importance alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Ivey returns from fractured fibula as surging Pistons make it 12 straight

Jaden Ivey
November 2025

Jaden Ivey finally returned for Detroit nearly 11 months after breaking his left fibula and later undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes off the bench as the Pistons beat the Bucks 129-116 for their 12th straight win. He admitted the layoff tested his patience and perseverance, but said gratitude dominated his emotions on return, while coach J.B. Bickerstaff carefully capped his minutes and team-mates like Cade Cunningham praised his work, noting he already looked comfortable for a contender now chasing franchise-record streaks.

Kings dealt major blow as Sabonis suffers partial meniscus tear

Domantas Sabonis
November 2025

Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis has been ruled out with a partial meniscus tear in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, a serious setback for a Kings team already sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference at 3-12. The 29-year-old former All-Star has averaged 17.2 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 11 games this season, anchoring Sacramento’s offense and rebounding, and his absence will force deeper rotation minutes on a struggling roster that lacks alternative interior playmaking and reliable size.

Illness sidelines Cooper Flagg for first time in rookie campaign

Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks)
November 2025

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg missed his first NBA game due to illness, sitting out the narrow 113-111 loss to the New York Knicks after a demanding start to the season in which he has been thrust into primary playmaking duties. The top pick is averaging 15.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 34 minutes while adapting to a de facto point guard role with Kyrie Irving out until at least December, and his enforced rest comes as Dallas juggle heavy minutes and ongoing uncertainty over Anthony Davis’ calf return.

Zion Williamson returns from hamstring strain in Pelicans’ loss to Nuggets

Zion Williamson
November 2025

Zion Williamson made his comeback for New Orleans with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during a 125-118 loss to Denver, offering a vital on-court boost to a Pelicans team that has slumped badly without him. Interim coach James Borrego kept Zion on a managed load in his first game since early November, praising his impact on the team’s spirit and the gravity he created for scorers like rookie Derik Queen, but New Orleans’ 2-13 record underlines how fragile their season remains around his availability.

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