Donovan Mitchell's absence for Cleveland significantly impacts their performance, as they have a 33.3% win rate without him compared to 55.9% with him, while San Antonio also faces challenges with Victor Wembanyama out,

The 65-game requirement is poised to knock out a ton of potential All-NBA candidates this season, which could lead to an unexpected windfall for a few fortunate players.

Doncic caps his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3-pointers as the shot clock winds down, and the Lakers use an 18-4 fourth-quarter run to help secure a 111-103

The most impactful NBA injury situations cluster around a few teams dealing with star-level absences or thin frontcourts, such as Denver, Houston, and Atlanta.