An up-and-down season in Central Florida got even choppier as the Magic announced that their bellwether starting guard will be out indefinitely.

The Minnesota Timberwolves showed the value of scoring in triplicate Saturday night at Kaseya Center, volume the shorthanded Miami Heat simply could not overcome.

People use the words “sprain” and “strain” almost interchangeably, to describe everything from a twisted ankle to a pulled hamstring. But they’re not the same. A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament. Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue ...

Grant Afseth: Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report vs. Dallas Mavericks: Joel Embiid: Probable (Right Ankle Sprain; Right Knee Injury Management) Kelly Oubre Jr.: Out (Left Knee Sprain) Trendon Watford: Out (Left Adductor Strain) MarJon Beauchamp: Doubtful (G League - Two-Way) Johni Broome: Doubtful (G League - On Assignment)

It’s unclear how and when the 6-foot-7 forward suffered the injury, but he played in the team’s past six games, including three fourth-quarter minutes in Tuesday night’s home loss to Detroit.

Kylian Mbappe suffered a knee sprain, and the Real Madrid star faces a three-week absence ahead of their Real Betis clash.

Michael Scotto: Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has tried to play through his right thumb sprain for a few weeks but will now need some time to fully heal, league sources told @hoopshype. Mathurin, who was out for today’s game against the Magic, has averaged a career-high 17.8 points.