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NBA must address 'systemic' injury issues

November 4, 2026 10:20 AM

Grant Liffmann, Chris Mannix, and Kurt Helin believe the NBA has a "systemic" problem when it comes to injuries, but what needs to be done to help keep players on the court?

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