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Wembanyama Ruled Out vs Blazers With Knee Soreness After Hyperextension

Victor Wembanyama
January 2026

Victor Wembanyama will miss another game due to left knee soreness after hyperextending the knee against New York. San Antonio ruled him out versus Portland, adding to his missed games total this season. The Spurs are giving him more recovery time after he avoided major damage on Wednesday. With the 65-game threshold for major awards in play, additional absences could affect eligibility if he approaches the maximum allowed missed games.

Nuggets Lose Valančiūnas to Right Calf Strain Amid Starter Injury Crisis

Jonas Valančiūnas
January 2026

Jonas Valančiūnas suffered a right calf strain after Denver’s 106-103 win over Toronto and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The injury worsens Denver’s availability issues with multiple starters already missing. Valančiūnas has been key as Denver’s backup center after arriving in free agency, providing steady minutes and production. With several starters out, his absence further strains rotation stability and frontcourt depth.

Anthony Edwards Walks Off Bench Late in Timberwolves Loss at Hawks

Anthony Edwards
January 2026

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) left the bench and headed to the locker room during a fourth-quarter timeout in a 126-102 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, after starters were pulled with the game out of reach. He scored 30 points and did not speak postgame. Coach Chris Finch said Edwards should have stayed to support teammates, calling the exit unacceptable. The moment followed another recent incident where Edwards was ejected in overtime at Denver for arguing calls. Frustration was heightened with friends and family in attendance in Atlanta.

Wembanyama Says He Is Fine After Left Knee Hyperextension vs Knicks

Victor Wembanyama
January 2026

Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks and briefly went to the locker room. He returned to the bench, watched a 134-132 win, and said he feels fine and expects no absence. Wembanyama said the injury being a hyperextension is a positive sign, described himself as sore but confident, and noted staff had to hold him back from re-entering. He walked without a limp when he returned, and is scheduled for further testing Thursday.

Stephen Curry’s NFL Side Shows as He Roasts Buccaneers Hat and Backs Panthers

Stephen Curry
January 2026

Stephen Curry revealed his intense NFL focus during a media session, joking that a Buccaneers hat distracted him because he wanted Tampa Bay to lose for the Panthers’ benefit in the NFC South race. He remains a lifelong Carolina Panthers supporter. Curry said he grew up attending the Panthers’ earliest games in North Carolina and still follows the team closely, with fandom tied to family and hometown identity. He and Seth Curry continue to publicly represent the Panthers despite their franchise status and struggles.

Jalen Green Fined $25k for Profanity During Live TV Teammate Interview

Jalen Green
December 2025

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green was fined $25,000 for using profanity while interrupting a teammate’s live on-court television interview after a win over the Washington Wizards. The league cited the interruption and language used during the postgame broadcast moment at Capital One Arena, occurring after Phoenix’s 115-101 victory.

Jokić Suffers Left Knee Scare in Miami as Nuggets Await Update

Nikola Jokić
December 2025

Nikola Jokić left Denver’s loss in Miami after appearing to injure his left knee just before halftime, with the Nuggets providing no immediate clarity on severity. His absence would heavily impact Denver given their injury list. A teammate stepped on Jokić’s left foot in the final seconds of the second quarter and his knee appeared to buckle. He was helped up and walked to the locker room, then did not return, as Denver were already missing multiple rotation players.

Curry Passes Garnett for 21st All-Time as Warriors Beat Nets

Stephen Curry
December 2025

Stephen Curry moved to 21st on the NBA all-time scoring list by passing Kevin Garnett during a Warriors win in Brooklyn. He scored 27 points in a 120-107 victory as Golden State continued a strong stretch. Curry hit a fourth-quarter three to go past Garnett’s total, after recently reaching 26,000 career points on Christmas Day. He is now within a few hundred points of John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the list, with the Warriors winning four of five.

Alvarado and Williams Suspended After On-Court Fight

Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams
December 2025

Jose Alvarado was suspended two games without pay and Mark Williams one game without pay after an altercation in Suns vs Pelicans. Both were ejected after punches were thrown following a foul and shove sequence late in the third quarter. The conflict began with Alvarado committing a defensive foul and Williams responding with a shove, before escalation into a fight that led to technical fouls and ejections. The league assigned suspension dates tied to upcoming Pelicans and Suns fixtures immediately following the incident.

Giannis powers Bucks to vital win on return as skid finally ends

Giannis Antetokounmpo
December 2025

Giannis returned from a right calf strain to power Milwaukee’s 112-103 win in Chicago, scoring 29 points in under 25 minutes and transforming a Bucks team that had gone 3-11 without him and arrived with a 12-19 record, tied for its worst 31-game start of his era. Doc Rivers carefully limited him to 28 minutes across three second-half stints despite Giannis’ frustration, while teammates highlighted how his scoring, rim protection and gravity restored belief and sharpened execution, snapping a brutal month and giving Milwaukee a platform to climb the East once the rest of the roster also improves.

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