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    Zach LaVine Set for Season-Ending Hand Surgery After All-Star Break

    Zach LaVine
    February 2026

    He will miss the remainder of the season because he needs surgery on his right hand, ending his campaign after appearing in 39 games and producing steady scoring on efficient overall shooting. The report indicates the procedure is scheduled following the mid-season pause, ruling out any late push. His availability will shift to off-season recovery planning, with the team needing to cover his minutes and shot creation for the stretch run.

    Nikola Topić Makes Thunder NBA Debut After Cancer Treatment

    Nikola Topić
    February 2026

    Topić logged his first NBA minutes and first points after missing extensive time due to a pre-draft knee injury and subsequent testicular cancer treatment. He was eased in off the bench, received a big ovation, scored on a mid-range jumper, and followed a recent G League appearance where he played limited minutes as he ramps back up.

    Cooper Flagg Out With Midfoot Sprain, Withdraws From Rising Stars

    Cooper Flagg
    February 2026

    Flagg has a left midfoot sprain confirmed by MRI and will not participate in the Rising Stars game or the Mavericks’ last game before the All-Star break. The injury occurred in a 120-111 loss at Phoenix where he scored 27. Dallas said updates will follow. He has been carrying Dallas’s offense during an eight-game losing streak, and the team resumes after the break on Friday, Feb. 20 at Minnesota.

    Risacher Replaces Ajay Mitchell in 2026 Rising Stars

    Zaccharie Risacher
    Feburary 2026

    Risacher replaces Mitchell on Team T-Mac for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars after Mitchell was ruled out with an abdominal strain. The league says Risacher is a second-year participant and is averaging 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds this season. Team T-Mac is coached by McGrady, with other honorary coaches leading the remaining squads in the event at Intuit Dome.

    Curry to Miss All-Star Game With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

    Stephen Curry
    February 2026

    Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles due to ongoing right knee trouble described as patellofemoral pain syndrome. Kerr says the plan is rest now and aim to return after the break if day-to-day progress holds. Curry left a game on Jan. 30 with the sore knee and later had an MRI, then missed multiple games. The update also notes Golden State is without Butler after ACL surgery, compounding availability issues heading into the post-break schedule.

    Nikola Topić Returns in G League After Knee Rehab and Cancer Treatment

    Nikola Topić
    February 2026

    Thunder prospect Topić made his G League debut, a major step after a serious knee ligament injury and subsequent testicular cancer diagnosis that required chemotherapy. He has barely played over the last two years. He logged 16 minutes with seven points and seven assists in an overtime win. Daigneault highlighted the mental and physical resilience required to return after rehab, then three rounds of chemo, and praised the milestone as a significant achievement.

    Jimmy Butler Undergoes ACL Surgery After Season-Ending Injury

    Jimmy Butler III
    February 2026

    Butler had right knee surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered in January, ending his season. The team says he will start rehab immediately, with progress updates planned for early next season as he works through recovery milestones. The injury occurred after an awkward landing following contact, leaving him unable to put weight on the leg. Golden State has struggled without him, and his absence changes both scoring load and late-game options while the roster recalibrates around available creators.

    Tatum Practices With Maine Celtics as Rehab Workload Ramps Up

    Jayson Tatum
    January 2026

    Tatum was assigned to Boston’s G League affiliate to practice as part of his return plan from a torn right Achilles. He has missed the entire season so far, with the team still avoiding any firm return date. Reports say he has progressed into five-on-five work, but Boston continues to frame the process as threshold-based rather than schedule-based. Stevens has repeated there is no pressure to return, and he should only play once fully cleared and fully confident.

    Jayson Tatum Advances Rehab With 5-on-5 Celtics Work

    Jayson Tatum
    January 2026

    Jayson Tatum has progressed to five-on-five work with Celtics coaches as he continues recovery from a torn right Achilles, with no confirmed timetable for a return this season. Boston says he has cleared multiple rehab checkpoints but still has meaningful steps left. The team’s stated approach is no pressure to return, and any comeback would only happen after full medical clearance and when Tatum feels fully ready physically and mentally.

    Austin Reaves Returns After 19-Game Absence as Lakers Manage Minutes

    Austin Reaves
    January 2026

    Reaves returned off the bench after missing 19 games with a left calf strain, posting 15 points in 21 minutes in a 125-109 win over the Nets. Redick put him on restricted minutes and said the team has missed him across the board. The absence has limited how the Lakers can judge their ceiling, with LeBron calling him an “All-Star 2-guard” level piece.

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