2 min read • March 31, 2025
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Here is a list of key player injury insights. For more go to SICscore.com:
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
The 76ers announced that Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, which has been bothering him for over a year. He’ll be reevaluated in six weeks. After weeks of consulting with specialists, the team and Embiid opted for surgery in hopes of getting him back to his elite form.
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)
Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a finger tendon injury. Maxey has been out since March 3 and attempted rehab, but continued discomfort now requires further treatment. Maxey averaged a career-high 26.3 points in 52 games while leading the league at 37.7 minutes a night.
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
Expected to miss at least one week through the team's three-game road trip with a left ankle sprain, The Suns are 1.5 games out of the Play-In with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA
Zion Williamson & CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans)
Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, the team announced Monday. Both are dealing with bone bruises—Williamson in his back, McCollum in his right foot. Williamson, limited to 30 games or fewer in four of six seasons, injured his back in a fall on March 19. He had posted his first two career triple-doubles in the eight games before the injury. Williamson will rehab with rest and treatment. McCollum injured his foot during a 40-point game vs. Detroit on March 23 and will also rehab with rest and treatment, per the team.
Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat)
Has been ruled out of Wednesday's game with a back injury, Robinson has missed five consecutive games with the injury and it's unclear when he will be ready to make his return to the lineup for the Heat.
Andrew Wiggins (Miami Heat)
Did not play in Monday's game against Washington with a hamstring injury. Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra said, "I don’t have any timetable on it. But he’s making some progress." Asked if Wiggins would be back by end of regular season, Spoelstra,"I don’t have an update."
Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers)
Monday was the second straight game Mathurin missed due to left calf soreness. The Pacers upgraded him to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Gary Payton II (Golden State Warriors)
Suffered a partially torn ligament in his left thumb during 112-86 loss to the Heat on 3/25 and will miss an indefinite period of time, a timeline for Payton's return likely won't be provided until the Warriors determine whether or not he will require surgery, there's a chance he could miss the rest of the regular season to be ready for the playoffs if the Warriors can get past the play-in
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