Lakers fear Lebron could miss weeks with foot injury
The L.A. Lakers fear that the foot injury sustained in Sunday’s win at Dallas could keep LeBron James sidelines for several weeks.
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Suns ship 3 players, 4 first-round picks to Nets for KD
Phoenix had to give up four unprotected first-round picks, Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder to acquire Kevin Durant.
Brooklyn ships Kyrie Irving to Dallas in blockbuster trade
Brooklyn acquired Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie and three future draft picks on Sunday in exchange for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris.
Dubs’ Steph Curry to miss “multiple weeks” with leg injury
Golden St. perennial All-Star guard Steph Curry (29.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 6.3 APG) is going to miss ‘multiple weeks’ due to a left leg injury.
Nets’ Kevin Durant has MCL sprain, expected to miss a month
The Nets have won 14 of their last 15 games, but they’re going to be without All-Star forward Kevin Durant for the next month.
Zion Williamson to miss at least 3 weeks with hamstring strain
Zion Williamson will miss at least three weeks (hamstring) for the Pelicans, who are in third place in the West just one game back of first-place Denver.
Steph Curry’s shoulder injury to keep him out several weeks
Golden St. All-Star guard Steph Curry (30.0 PPG) is going to miss several weeks with a left shoulder injury.
Pistons’ Cunningham to have season-ending surgery
Detroit guard Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, will have season-ending surgery on his shin after playing in just 12 games.
Hawks’ Murray to miss at least two weeks
Atlanta star guard Dejounte Murray (20.8 PPG, 6.2 APG) is out for at least the next two weeks with a sprained ankle.
Hawks hit by injuries to Collins, Hunter
The Hawks will be without a pair of starters, forwards John Collins and De’Andre Hunter, for at least their next four games.