The NBA's November 1st Injury Report is a Star-Studded Triage List
Underdog NBA reported the massive injury list, highlighting the absences of Banchero, Haliburton, and Curry.
The November 1st NBA injury report just dropped via Underdog NBA, and it reads less like a basketball update and more like the guest list for a physical therapy clinic. If you bought tickets to see star power this weekend, you might want to check the refund policy.
The are taking the hardest hit, essentially fielding a summer league roster against the Boston this afternoon. Paolo Banchero is out with an ankle issue, Jalen Suggs is sidelined with a knee injury, and Jonathan Isaac is also in street clothes.
Boston is already rolling with a 4-1 record and a top-five offensive rating, so facing a gutted squad feels like a scheduled scrimmage. The only real question mark for the is Mitchell Robinson, who is listed as questionable while dealing with a lingering stress reaction in his right foot.
The carnage does not stop in Florida. The Indiana Pacers are missing Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac, while the have ruled out , , and Jimmy Butler. When half the league's marquee talent is wearing designer sweats on the bench, sportsbooks have to scramble to adjust lines and player props before the market completely breaks.
Trying to handicap these matchups right now requires a medical degree and a direct line to the training staff. The Los Angeles Clippers are down Brandon Ingram and Bradley Beal, meaning their rotation is going to look like a random 2K generated roster by the second quarter.
Boston tips off in at 3:30 PM ET today, and the spread is likely going to reflect the reality of a ship contender facing a team missing its entire offensive engine. Keep an eye on the final inactive lists before tipoff, because right now, the most valuable players in the league are the guys holding the ice packs.