Pete Nance Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Celtics vs Bucks game on Thursday with our National Basketball Association injury report.Dec 3, 2025
Available Wednesday
Milwaukee transferred Nance from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Wednesday, making him available to face the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance has made three appearances at the NBA level thus far for an average of 3.3 minutes per contest.
Oct 6, 2025
Paces Milwaukee in preseason win
Nance notched 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes in Monday's 103-93 preseason win over the Heat.
ANALYSIS
Nance led the Bucks in scoring and three-pointers during an efficient performance. The two-way player bounced around in the 2024-25 campaign, appearing in 13 regular-season games (one start) between the Bucks and 76ers. He also played in 21 G League outings between the Wisconsin Herd, Cleveland Charge and Delaware Blue Coats, averaging 14.2 points, 6.3 assists, 2.8 assists and 1.3 blocks across 30.7 minutes per game. He's expected to spend most of his time with the Herd in the 2025-26 campaign.
Apr 13, 2025
Starting Sunday
Nance will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
ANALYSIS
Nance will be a starter for the first time this season on Sunday. The 24-year-old big man has played in 12 games during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game, shooting 35 percent from the floor.
Mar 21, 2025
Plays in garbage time
Nance scored two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) in seven minutes in Thursday's 118-89 win over the Lakers.
ANALYSIS
Nance recorded his first points with the Bucks in their blowout win Monday. The 25-year-old signed a two-way deal on February 27, but has appeared in just two games that featured minimal playing time. The team's depth at center is currently shallow with Bobby Portis suspended and Jericho Sims (thumb) out for the regular season, but Doc Rivers has employed Giannis Antetokounmpo at the five instead of giving minutes to Nance.
Mar 13, 2025
Makes team debut
Nance (ankle) played the final 1:57 of Thursday's 126-106 win over the Lakers, recording no statistics during his time on the court.
ANALYSIS
After signing a two-way deal with the Bucks on Feb. 28, Nance made his organizational debut at the tail end of the blowout win. Before taking the court Thursday, Nance hadn't played at the NBA or G League level since Feb. 12 while he recovered from a left ankle sprain. He'll likely see the bulk of his playing time in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd moving forward.
Mar 11, 2025
Officially good to go
Nance (ankle) is listed as available for Tuesday's game versus the Pacers.
ANALYSIS
Nance has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. However, Nance has yet to make an appearance for the Bucks since Jan. 29.
Mar 10, 2025
Questionable to play Tuesday
Nance (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
ANALYSIS
Nance is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and a decision on his status will be made closer to Tuesday's tipoff. Even if he's available, he's not expected to play a big role in the rotation.
Mar 9, 2025
Ruled out again Sunday
Nance (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
ANALYSIS
Nance has yet to suit up since signing a two-way pact with Milwaukee on Feb. 27 due to a left ankle sprain. The 25-year-old center's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Pacers, though it is more likely that he plays in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd whenever he returns to game action.
Mar 7, 2025
Remains out for Saturday
Nance (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic.
ANALYSIS
Nance has yet to suit up since signing a two-way pact with the Bucks on Feb. 27 due to a left ankle sprain. There's no clear timetable for the 25-year-old's return, though he is unlikely to factor into the Milwaukee rotation whenever he comes back.
Mar 5, 2025
Sidelined yet again
Nance (ankle) will not play Wednesday against Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Nance hasn't seen the floor since Feb. 12 in the G League and remains without a timetable for a return.
Mar 3, 2025
Out again Tuesday
Nance (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Hawks.
ANALYSIS
Nance, who was signed to a two-way contract back on Friday, last played in a game in the G League on Feb. 12. He remains without a timetable for a return.
Feb 28, 2025
Won't make Bucks debut Saturday
Nance (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
ANALYSIS
The Bucks signed Nance to a two-way contract Friday, but he hasn't played since Feb. 12 in the G League due to an ankle sprain. His next chance to make his Milwaukee debut will be Tuesday against the Hawks.
Feb 27, 2025
Planning to join Milwaukee
The Bucks are planning to sign Nance (ankle) to a two-way contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The team has yet to make this signing official, though a deal appears imminent. Nance will presumably bolster Milwaukee's frontcourt following the suspension of Bobby Portis for violating the league's anti-drug policy. It's worth noting that Nance hasn't seen any game action since Feb. 12 due to an ankle injury, so it's currently unclear as to when he may be cleared to play.
Feb 6, 2025
Waived by Philadelphia
The 76ers waived Nance on Thursday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance, who was on a two-way contract, was forced to make way after the 76ers acquired Jared Butler from Washington. Nance made a total of seven appearances for the 76ers, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.7 minutes.
Jan 19, 2025
Leader off bench in losing effort
Nance closed Sunday's 123-109 loss to the Bucks with eight points (3-9 FG, 2-8 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Nance led the way for Philadelphia off the bench Sunday, pacing all second unit players in scoring while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total in a balanced performance. Nance, appearing in his fourth game of the season, set new season-high marks in every statistical category in Sunday's outing.
Jan 14, 2025
Returns on two-way deal
Nance re-signed Tuesday with the 76ers on a two-way deal.
ANALYSIS
Nance had previously signed a two-way deal with the 76ers on Dec. 3 and appeared in one game for Philadelphia before being waived Jan. 7. The 76ers didn't end up filling the remaining two-way spot over the past week and will now bring Nance back to occupy the vacancy. The second-year big man will likely see the majority of his playing time in the G League, though he'll presumably stick around with the parent club for as long as the 76ers are without Joel Embiid (foot) and Andre Drummond (toe) due to injuries.
Jan 7, 2025
Let go by Philadelphia
Nance was waived by the 76ers on Tuesday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance latched on with the club on a two-way pact early in December to provide emergency relief for Joel Embiid (foot) and Andre Drummond (toe). Even with both Embiid and Drummond missing several games in Nance's month long stint, the two-way big saw the court only once for Philadelphia, during which posted three points and one rebound across only three minutes. The 24-year-old will likely return to the G League after having been waived, and he had averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 blocks across 33.5 minutes per game in four outings with the 76ers' G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.
Dec 2, 2024
Gets two-way pact with Philadelphia
Nance agreed to a two-way contract with the 76ers on Monday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While Nance will most likely spend the majority of the season in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats, he's expected to suit up regularly for Philadelphia in the short term while Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (ankle) are sidelined with injuries. The 24-year-old big man had appeared in eight G League games for the Cleveland Charge thus far during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 18.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.0 steals across 34.5 minutes per game. He'll likely slot in third on the depth chart at center behind Guerschon Yabusele and Adem Bona until Embiid and Drummond return to action.
Oct 19, 2024
Let go by Cleveland
The Cavaliers waived Nance on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Nance was unable to obtain a regular-season roster spot with the Cavaliers. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
Sep 23, 2024
Inks pact with Cleveland
The Cavaliers signed Nance to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance will join the Cavaliers for training camp, and he will likely end up with the club's G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, for the 2024-25 campaign. The 24-year-old was signed to a two-way contract with the Cavs last season, during which he averaged 13.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals across 34.2 minutes per game in 26 regular-season appearances with the Charge.
Feb 19, 2024
Inks two-way deal with Cleveland
Nance signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Nance started the season on a G League deal with the Cleveland Charge but received a 10-day contract from the Cavaliers on Jan. 18. He appeared in two NBA games during that stretch but totaled only four minutes. Nance will likely continue to spend most of his time with the Charge, where he's averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, but he can now move freely between the Cavaliers and their G League affiliate.
Jan 28, 2024
Deal with Cleveland expires
Nance's 10-day contract with the Cavaliers expired Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cavaliers could look to bring Nance back on a second 10-day deal before the team plays its next game Monday versus the Clippers, but at least for the time being, the undrafted rookie big man is no longer a part of the 15-man roster. Nance made two appearances during his week-and-a-half-long stint on the Cleveland roster, logging just four minutes in total. The Cavaliers retain his G League rights, so even if he isn't re-signed to the NBA roster, Nance will report to the Cleveland Charge.
Jan 23, 2024
Recalled to NBA
The Cavaliers recalled Nance from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Nance, who is currently on a 10-day contract, has made one appearance for a total of three minutes since signing with Cleveland.
Jan 16, 2024
Inks deal with Cleveland
The Cavaliers signed Nance to a 10-day contract Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance went undrafted out of UNC in the 2023 NBA Draft. Nance averaged 13.5 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Cleveland Charge of the G League before earning his 10-day contract with the NBA club.
Oct 21, 2023
Handed release
Nance was waived by the Cavaliers on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nance was brought in Sept. 13 to compete for a roster spot, but he'll fall to the waiver wire following Saturday's flurry of moves. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll be in position to report to the organization's G League team, the Cleveland Charge.