Is the Modern NBA Breaking Its Stars?

Is the Modern NBA Breaking Its Stars?

An increasing number of players are missing a growing share of games with soft-tissue leg injuries. Why is this happening? And what can the league do about it?

NBA coaches believe modern basketball is causing more injuries

Longtime NBA assistant coach Ron Adams believes the modern style of basketball is contributing to the growing number of lower-body injuries around the league. “Basketball used to be a two-footed sport,” Adams said. “If you ever watched a John Wooden practice, it was always the same: get to the paint and play off of two […] The post NBA coaches believe modern basketball is causing more injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA Soft-Tissue Injuries Have Surged As Players Try To Keep Up With Demands Of Modern Game

Soft-tissue leg injuries have been one of the key developments of the 2026 NBA playoffs, as they were last year, and the numbers behind the trend are striking. Documented calf injuries across the entire league stood at 18 in 2010-11. Last season, that figure reached 60 and 86 this season. Jalen Williams has missed six Oklahoma City Thunder playoff games with a hamstring strain. Franz Wagner, OG Anunoby, Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson, and Jayson Ta…