Russell Westbrook Happy to be Back

Russell Westbrook will start Friday against the Knicks and won't be limited by a minute restriction, The Oklahoman reports. Spin: Westbrook has only played two games for the Thunder this season but appears to be healthy enough to take on a full workload Friday.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Chandler suffered left knee injury

Chandler suffered an apparent left knee injury during Sunday's game against the Pelicans and it's still unclear whether or not he'll return to action, the Star-Telegram reports. ...

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Kyrie Irving Injured His Knee

Kyrie Irving returned to action after an injury scare late in the second quarter on Thursday. He finished with 20 points (7-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists, and two steals. He played a team-high 40 minutes in the loss against Oklahoma City and turned the ball over once. Irving looked to have suffered a severe knee injury Thursday, as he called frantically for his trainer while holding his knee on the ground for several minutes....

Monday, December 1, 2014

Anderson Varejao Practice Harder for Tuesday Game

Anderson Varejao practiced in full Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Spin: Varejao missed Saturday's win over the Pacers due to a bruised rib, but the ailment was short-lived and all signs point to the big man returning to the floor Tuesday. While Varejao's rebounding numbers are down this season, he's averaging 10.9 points per game on 61.1 percent shooting after converting...

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Terrence Jones Could Miss NBA Game for a Month

Terrence Jones could miss another month, House of Houston reports. Spin: Rockets' TV announcer Bill Worrell said on air Monday night that Jones could miss up to another month, though that report has not been confirmed. Jones hasn't played since Nov. 3 due to a bruised nerve, and the team certainly won't rush him back given the potential long-term effects of nerve injuries. At this point, he'll continue to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis,...

Nikola Pekovic Cleared to Practice

Minnesota head coach Flip Saunders hopes Nikola Pekovic will be cleared to practice after he's evaluated next week, but said it will be at least a week of practice before he's game-ready, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Spin: It sounds like Pekovic will be out at least a week even if his evaluation next week goes well. He may not return to mid-December at the earliest even if his wrist improves next we...

Friday, November 28, 2014

Russell Westbrook Happy To Be Back

Russell Westbrook will start Friday against the Knicks and won't be limited by a minute restriction, The Oklahoman reports. Spin: Westbrook has only played two games for the Thunder this season but appears to be healthy enough to take on a full workload Friday. His reinsertion into the starting lineup will push Reggie Jackson to the bench. Despite the long time away from the court, Westbrook should be deployed in all formats moving forward. Update:...

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Steve Nash Will Miss the Entire Season, Durant Might be Wearing the Purple-Gold Jersey on 2016

Steve Nash is expected to miss the entire 2014-15 season due to reoccurring nerve damage in his back, Bleacher Report reports. Spin: Nash has struggled to overcome nerve issues in his back over recent seasons and those complications plagued the 40-year-old this preseason as well. Despite experimenting with countless techniques to improve his condition, Nash's back problems have persisted enough to rule him out for the upcoming campaign. Furthermore,...