Key NBA injuries stack up
Kristaps Porziņģis exited Warriors–Pistons early with an injury, Kyle Kuzma left Bucks–Suns on Saturday, and the 76ers were listed without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey — injuries that could reshuffle playoff matchups and betting lines. (dknetwork.draftkings.com)(dknetwork.draftkings.com)(therx.com)
Kristaps Porziņģis left Golden State’s March 20 game in Detroit after 11 minutes with lower‑back spasms, registering 1‑for‑5 shooting for five points and two blocks before not returning to the contest. (espn.com) (espn.com) Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points before exiting Saturday’s Bucks–Suns matchup, with game recaps noting he left the contest with an injury as Milwaukee held on for a 108‑105 win. (espn.com) (espn.com) An MRI taken Feb. 28 confirmed Joel Embiid is sidelined with a strained right oblique, and the 76ers have not given a definitive return date despite coach Nick Nurse offering an updated timeline this week. (si.com) (si.com) Tyrese Maxey has been dealing with a tendon injury to his right pinkie and was scheduled for re‑evaluation three weeks after the March 10 diagnosis, a status that kept him listed out in recent game reports. (espn.com) (espn.com) Golden State committed 26 turnovers in the 115‑101 loss after Porziņģis exited, and Philadelphia’s split record with Embiid (21‑12) versus without him (15‑19) underscores the measurable swing the 76ers face while their stars remain sidelined. (msn.com) (msn.com)
