Giannis Antetokounmpo Held Out Of Eurobasket With Knee Injury

Popovich, however, disputed Parker's claims telling reporters that his assessment should be taken under caution, which just seems to add to the uncertainty around the whole situation and again shows that the organization is not willing to share much informat

"This opportunity for myself to really get back everything that I would say has been taken away. I’m not too much worried about the naysayers, the rankings and stuff, but just the hearts of the peo

"Who knows?" Bledsoe said. "I love the fans and I hope they love me back, but you know how that go. Love my teammates I played with while I was there. I'm just focused on the game. I got great teammates that will have my ba

Oftentimes, the NBA Playoffs become a battle of attrition as teams deal with key injuries.The teams that are able to keep their stars on the court for the most games are frequently the teams that survive and advance deeper into the postseason, while those who see their best players go down are usually sent home early.This year's playoffs have already had more than their fair share of injuries, as several squads have had to make on-the-fly adjustments to cover for key absences. It's tough to replace the players on this list (or watch them play at less than full strength), but the playoffs are all about the "next man up" mantra.From two teams already eliminated to three teams that could quickly see their seasons put on life support, here are the five biggest injuries to occur in the postseason thus

When Morris went down with an ankle injury in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, it was the beginning of the end for the Wizards, who blew a huge lead to the Celtics without the talented forw

The "Greek Freak" made the unfortunate announcement on social media after the Bucks evaluated him through a series of tests while on an NBA promotional tour in China. Apparently, he failed the exam, which will prevent him from suiting up for his native Greece in the tournam

After sending out a tweet effectively stating that he no longer wanted to be a part of the Phoenix Suns, the team wasted little time in granting Eric Bledsoe his wish by trading him to the Milwaukee Bu

But per Stein, they have already made it clear that they plan to be cautious with him as their goals are focused on the playoffs and making sure their stars are healthy in the latter stages of the sea

Antetokounmpo continued , "However, for now, the present is the priority. I urge the fans to not give bigger proportions to my absence and to concentrate on the players who will fight in the upcoming Eurobasket for a success that has been missing for years. History is written by those who are present and I have with great sorrow to accept and announce that I will be abse

"There have been writers who get national attention who have said things about me that stick in people’s minds and in their hearts," Howard said. "I’ve allowed things that have been said about me to have an effect on

Now, it appears the savvy veteran will undergo season-ending surgery ( via Yahoo! Sports injury care|https://sportsinjuryfocus.com/ ). After Parker scored 27 points in the series-clinching victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, the Spurs will be hard-pressed to replace his production against the Rock

"This is by far the biggest disappointment that I have felt until now in my career. I want to wish the best from the bottom of my heart to my teammates and coaches. The national team is my favorite team and in the future, I will prove together with my teammates that we can achieve high goals and make all Greeks happy," he express

In Game 1 against the Warriors on Tuesday night, Gobert was put in a spin cycle by Steph Curry, as you can see below. Even a full-strength Gobert may not have had a chance against the superstar guard, but he would have certainly fared better than t

Gobert only had 13 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes during the Jazz's Game 1 loss to Golden State. Utah will need a lot more than that from their star center if this series is going to be competitive at

The French point guard made his long-awaited return from a torn quad muscle in the team's home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and revealed that Leonard is not too far behind having worked out with him recen

"I want everyone to be informed by me that I will not be able to play for the Greek national team in the upcoming Eurobasket. All this time I was pressuring myself to practice. I was trying to fool myself and not feel the pain, hoping that I will be ready for the official games. My will affected my judgement, but in the tests I took here in China with the Bucks personnel, it was time for the truth," he explained via Eurohoops.n

Morris needs to heal quickly, as the Wizards' postseason hopes rest squarely on the former Kansas star's shaky ankle. Down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, Game 3 on Thursday night is a must-win for Washing