We are two weeks into the NBA season and 15% of the league is on the injury report, include superstars like Tyrese Haliburton, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Edwards. Which teams are poised to survive without their superstars, and who will struggle to stay afloat? We bring on a REAL DOCTOR to break it down!

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