Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was diagnosed with DVT in his shoulder after he returned from the All-Star Game and was quickly ruled out for the season. Bosh’s career was cut short after he was diagnosed with blood clots while playing with Miami.

Ausar Thompson, the Detroit Pistons’ high-flying 22-year-old wing, was diagnosed with a blood clot in March 2024 and did not return to the court until November. Chris Bosh, who played with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat and retired in 2019, had a pulmonary embolism before eventually being diagnosed with DVT.

The Pacers' playoff opponent received positive news about Damian Lillard. On Mar. 25, a little over a month after the San Antonio Spurs announced it was shutting down Victor Wembanyama for the 2024-25 season due to a blood clot scare,