NBA injury roundup: Which players are out and for how long?

A lot of  NBA injury news has come out over the last 24 hours. From Kevin Durant slipping during warmups to Steven Adams getting stem cell treatment, Western Conference teams are seeing more and more players get hurt.

While this isn’t an extensive list of every NBA injury, here’s a breakdown of what we’ve learned recently about some of the bigger stars who are hurt and how long they could be out.

Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant was supposed to make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns Wednesday. However, the newly-acquired star slipped during pregame warmups, appearing to turn his ankle in the process. According to Greg Moore of azcentral, Durant was seen leaving the Footprint Center in a walking boot and could be out ” between four and six weeks.”

Kevin Durant took a fall while warming up for his first home game with the Suns 😳

He got up after. pic.twitter.com/J8SGlVQahj

— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 (@sportingnews) March 9, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have not been lucky lately in regard to injury news. Earlier this month, forward Brandon Clarke suffered a season-ending ACL tear. And today, the team announced they will not see center Steven Adams for at least the rest of the regular season.

Adams, who has been out since January with a PCL strain, recently received stem cell treatment for his injured right knee. The team announced he will be reevaluated in four weeks.

The @memgrizz announced the following medical update: pic.twitter.com/xmSEN6KWyS

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 9, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson went down with a hamstring injury on Jan. 2. And in an update from the team earlier this week, he’ll continue to sit out for at least two more weeks.

“Forward Zion Williamson was recently re-evaluated for his right hamstring strain. Medical imaging revealed that Williamson’s hamstring continues to heal,” the Pelicans said in a statement.

Zion Williamson (hamstring) will miss a minimum of two more weeks, Pels say.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 8, 2023

Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic left Wednesday night’s game in the third quarter, citing pain in his thigh after the game. And while an MRI turned out “clean” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavericks star will still sit for an unknown amount of time.

Luka Doncic's MRI on his thigh is clean and he's expected to return as soon as discomfort allows him, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 9, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers

Recently-acquired center Mo Bamba has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain following Sunday’s injury against the Golden State Warriors. The team reports he will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Mo Bamba has been evaluated by Lakers team doctors and has been diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 9, 2023

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