ORLANDO, Fla. -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he's "very concerned" that the NBA's increased pace of play combined with its condensed 82-game schedule is leading to an increase in soft tissue injuries.

In the past two days, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a groin strain, and the San Antonio Spurs announced that center Victor Wembanyama has a left calf strain and guard Stephon Castle has a hip flexor strain.

Five other NBA players are also currently out with calf strains: Anthony Davis , Ty Jerome , Dylan Harper , Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday .

" [ The Warriors' medical staff ] believes that the wear and tear, the speed, the pace, the mileage is factoring into these injuries," Kerr said.

According to ESPN Research, the league

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