NBA players are going down left and right with soft tissue injuries and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says he’s “concerned” about the trend.

Among the big-name players currently injured are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Zion Williamson Trae Young, Ja Morant, OG Anunoby and former Rutgers star Dylan Harper.

Kerr, who won four NBA titles as the Warriors coach and five as a player with the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs, says the uptick in pace in NBA games is the root cause of the injuries.

“I’m very concerned,” Kerr said per Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater. “It’s dramatic, the pace difference is dramatic....

“I think across the league everybody understands now that it’s just easier to sc

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