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From Porzingis to Butler: Key injury returns ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season

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Several All-Stars and key players will be looking to bounce back after seeing their 2023-24 campaigns mitigated because of injuries.

That includes players who went down at midseason , such as the New York Knicks' Julius Randle and the Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant .

NBA Insiders break down where 12 key players stand on the status of their injuries.

Kristaps Porzingis had surgery in June to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon.

Jimmy Butler sprained his right MCL in the Heat 's play-in loss to the 76ers.

Khris Middleton underwent two ankle surgeries during the offseason to clean up lingering ankle issues.

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