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THE COURTSIDE DATA DESK / 2026–27

Early-season injuries reshuffle several NBA rotations

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

Image from the source report · Yahoo Sports

What happened

Anthony Edwards is scheduled for right-knee arthroscopic surgery and could miss up to two months, while Paolo Banchero is expected out 4-6 weeks after a high-ankle sprain.

Jalen Suggs will miss at least two weeks after a knee bone bruise, Kawhi Leonard is expected out for weeks with knee swelling, and Ivica Zubac is day-to-day after an ankle sprain.

LINEUP CONTEXT

These absences keep several rotations unstable, so short-term minutes and usage should continue shifting until reevaluations or surgeries clarify return dates.

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