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Injuries are becoming the story of the NBA playoffs. And not even the game's stars are safe

These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The latest blow to this postseason: Jayson Tatum was wheeled off Monday night, his season with the defending champion Boston Celtics over because of a right Achilles tendon tear that surely will mean he misses at least some of next season as well.

USA TODAY on MSN · 21h

NBA teams know injuries are part of the game. But losing stars in playoffs still stings.

Losing key players to injury during the NBA playoffs is not uncommon; it happens every year. But it still hurts each time someone goes down.

CBSSports.com · 5h

Warriors vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 bets by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Golden State vs. Minnesota 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday's Game 5 Western Conference semifinal matchup, as the Warriors will again be without leadi

NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Cavs on brink of elimination after losing Game 4 — and Donovan Mitchell

The Thunder tied their series with the Nuggets, while the Pacers blew out the Cavaliers in Game 4. Here are our takeaways ...

EssentiallySports on MSN1h

The 2025 NBA Playoffs Are Being Shaped by Injuries to Tatum, LeBron and Lillard

Injuries are dominating the 2025 NBA Playoffs, with superstars like Jayson Tatum, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard sidelined by devastating setbacks. As teams scramble to adapt, the postseason has ...

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How one night reshaped the NBA: Tatum's injury, lottery chaos and what's next

When LeBron James chose the Miami Heat on July 8, 2010. When Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors on July 7, 2016.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum returning for 2026 playoffs would be unprecedented

“No NBA player since Jose Juan Barea in 2019 has returned sooner than 10½ months after an Achilles rupture, suggesting the ...

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Orlando Magic 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season recap: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner derailed by injuries

The future looked bright for Orlando entering this season, but injuries to Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs ...

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Evan Mobley Dishes on Cavaliers' Injuries After Playoff Elimination

The Cleveland Cavaliers ' 2024-25 season effectively came to an end on Tuesday night as a result of their rough Game 5 loss against the Indiana Pacers, 114-105– ultimately an abrupt and disappointing ...

3 untouchable Celtics amid Jayson Tatum’s brutal injury

Celtics star Jayson Tatum could be out for the foreseeable future, and that'll impact who the team decides to part ways with ...

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Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the NBA playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles surgery puts both the hopes of the Boston Celtics repeating and Tatum’s playing status for next ...

Injuries impacting landscape of 2025 NBA Playoffs

Dan Patrick discusses how injuries to star players like Jayson Tatum and Steph Curry have changed the landscape of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

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NBA championship odds: Knicks new favorites to win East after going up 3-1, Tatum injury

The New York Knicks are favored to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Oklahoma City remains the overall ...

Sporting News on MSN18h

13 most devastating NBA Playoff injuries: Ranking moments that changed history, from Jayson Tatum to Derrick Rose

A handful of injuries have changed the course of NBA history — here are the most devastating to occur during the postseason.

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