This season, seven players have suffered torn Achilles tendons, including Indiana's James Wiseman, New Orleans' Dejounte Murray, Indiana's Isaiah Jackson and Miami's Dru Smith, along with the three stars who sustained the injury during the playoffs.

Achilles tendon injuries have become all-too-familiar headlines in professional sports, and this NBA season saw more than its usual share. During the NBA playoffs alone, Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard tore his left Achilles in the first round against the Indiana Pacers,

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the league is studying a rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries, days after Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton became the latest player to be hobbled by such an injury in game seven of the NBA Finals.