Injuries & Player Updates

Max Strus Returns for Cavaliers After Missing First 67 Games of Season

Max Strus
March 2026

Max Strus made his season debut for the Cavaliers after missing the first 67 games with a broken left foot. His return gives Cleveland an important rotation boost, and he made an immediate impact by hitting two three-pointers soon after entering the game. Strus suffered a Jones fracture during offseason training and underwent surgery in late August, with recovery initially projected at three to four months. He entered against Dallas late in the first quarter, while Kenny Atkinson said before tip-off that the forward would likely play around 20 to 24 minutes.

Stephen Curry Ruled Out At Least 10 More Days as Warriors Wait on Knee Recovery

Stephen Curry
March 2026

Stephen Curry will miss at least another 10 days as he continues recovering from right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Warriors star has already missed 15 straight games, and Golden State’s form has dipped sharply without their leading scorer in the lineup. Curry has returned to individual on-court work and will be re-evaluated again in 10 days before any full team ramp-up begins. Golden State had hoped for a post-All-Star return, but recent losses and a 9-17 season record without Curry underline the scale of his absence.

Maxey avoids fracture but remains sidelined as specialists assess pinky sprain

Tyrese Maxey
March 2026

X-ray and MRI showed no fracture in Maxey’s sprained right pinky. He will see hand specialists to determine next steps. Injury occurred in late collision with teammate Adem Bona; same pinky was sprained last season, increasing concern.

Egor Dëmin ruled out for season with left foot plantar fasciitis flare-up

Egor Dëmin
March 2026

Nets announced Dëmin will miss the rest of the season due to increased plantar fasciitis. Team expects offseason rehab and full summer program participation; his rookie year included heavy minutes, high three-point volume, Rising Stars selection, and multiple franchise and rookie shooting marks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo rested on back-to-back as Bucks manage calf strain

Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026

Giannis will sit out the second night of a back-to-back as Milwaukee carefully ramps him up after a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. He returned recently, has played three games since the five-week absence, logged 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes vs Utah, and will miss his 30th game of the season (a personal high).

Jamal Murray injures left ankle, timetable unclear

Jamal Murray
March 2026

Murray left just before halftime with a left ankle sprain and did not return. He landed on Nikola Jokic’s foot after contact on a drive. Adelman said they will assess it, unsure if the absence is days or weeks.

Nikola Vučević out with fractured right ring finger

Nikola Vučević
March 2026

Vučević left after 2 minutes and was ruled out with a right ring finger fracture, reportedly needing a procedure and about four weeks out. Boston issued an in-game “OUT” update; the report says surgery/procedure will sideline him roughly a month.

Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhäuser suffers Lisfranc injury, season ends

Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
March 2026

He tore midfoot ligaments (Lisfranc injury) and will need surgery, ending his rookie season. The injury happened during a win over Indiana. He had recently been playing more minutes and trending upward statistically before the setback.

UNC blow: Caleb Wilson out for season after second hand injury, surgery required

Caleb Wilson
March 2026

The freshman star will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right thumb in a non-contact drill, requiring surgery, after recently returning from a left-hand fracture. He was ramping up activity after the earlier injury but got hurt while dunking in practice. UNC had gone 5-1 without him and were nearing March’s key stretch, including a rematch with Duke and the ACC Tournament.

Cooper Flagg returns Thursday vs Magic after eight-game absence with midfoot sprain

Cooper Flagg
March 2026

Flagg is set to play against Orlando after missing eight games with a left midfoot sprain. He has been out since the Feb. 10 injury; he returns with season averages of 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists as Dallas sits 12th in the West.

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