LaMelo Ball was having a hot start to the NBA season for the Charlotte Hornets before an ankle injury got in the way. In his first six games of the season, the All-Star point guard has produced averages of 23.3 points on 43.0% shooting, 7.8 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.7 steals, while also knocking down 3.3 triples on a 33.3% clip.

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson exiting Madison Square Garden on crutches Wednesday frightened New York fans everywhere, but it appears the two-time All-Star won't miss much time.

Atlanta has also ruled out Trae Young and Nikola Durisic as they continue to be sidelined due to injuries and they also received some positive news as Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be available for Thursday’s game after returning from a two-game absence on Wednesday due to a back injury.

The Indiana Pacers are coming into tonight’s matchup buried under a five-game losing streak. Their recent 152-128 defeat to the Utah Jazz on November 12 has only deepened their troubles, that too in their home ground.

On November 7, the Nets announced that Thomas would be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks after suffering a strained left hamstring. That’s the same hamstring he injured back in January and February, with the latter instance ending his 2024-25 campaign. With that in mind, the Nets will likely exercise caution in bringing Thomas back into the fold.

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's game against the Toronto Raptors.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Brunson has suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain on his right ankle. As expected, he will miss the team’s next game, which takes place on Friday against the Miami Heat. Beyond that, his timeline for a return is unclear.

The Orlando Magic got some some concerning injury news about Paolo Banchero after a win against the New York Knicks.