Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for at least a couple of weeks with a groin strain. Anthony Davis remains sidelined in Dallas with a calf strain. Victor Wembanyama is out with a strained calf. Wemby’s star teammates Stephon Castle (hip) and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper (calf) are out. Ja Morant is out with a calf strain.

If it feels like injuries to the NBA’s biggest names — especially soft tissue injuries — are on the rise, it’s because they are. The numbers are shocking, as Tom Haberstroh laid out at Yahoo Sports . (Note: He defines a star by using the NBA’s definition in its Player Participation Policy, an All-Star or All-NBA player within the past three years. There are 45 such players in the league.)

“All told, NBA stars have already missed over 200 games this season due to injury or il

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