2 min read • January 30, 2025
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Staying on top of NBA injury updates using sicscore.com insights is crucial for fans, fantasy managers and sports bettors alike, especially as the season heats up. Here are some key player insights below:
Exited the second game of a back-to-back against Philadelphia on January 28th with an abdominal strain. The severity of the injury is unknown, but he did not return to the game. Abdominal and oblique strains have caused significant time missed for other players this season. An MRI confirmed that Davis will need to be re-evaluated in one week.
Jalen Johnson was diagnosed Wednesday with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season. He was having a stellar year, averaging 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.2 three-pointers, and 1.0 blocks in 35.7 minutes per game while shooting 50 percent from the field over his 36 appearances.
Paul George is currently dealing with an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger, with no determined timetable for his return. In an otherwise disappointing season for the 76ers, George has played in only 30 of the team's 44 games, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. The 76ers currently sit 11th in the playoff standings, and with the trade deadline approaching, they face a crucial decision—either tank to ensure a top-six draft pick (which would prevent the pick from going to Oklahoma City) or make a playoff push and concede a late-round pick to the Thunder.
LaMelo Ball turned his left ankle while backpedaling after a made basket against the Lakers on January 27th. He exited the game and did not return. LaMelo has an extensive history of ankle injuries, with the most notable ones affecting his right ankle, so he may have caught a break this time. He has been playing with ankle braces this season, and while his timetable to return remains undetermined, he will continue to be monitored.
The 76ers have stated that Joel Embiid's left knee has "responded well to treatment," and he was able to participate in a partial practice on Monday. The team will continue to take a cautious approach with their star center, and he should be considered questionable heading into Friday's home game against Denver.
In yet another blow to their frontcourt, the Mavericks will be without Maxi Kleber, who has been diagnosed with a broken foot and is out indefinitely. Specifically, he suffered a right ankle stress fracture. This injury compounds the loss of Dereck Lively, who is also sidelined with a broken foot, leaving Daniel Gafford as the team's starting center.
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