Injuries are reshaping the NBA before the season can settle. Tyrese Haliburton is out for the year with a torn Achilles, and stars like Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard face the same fate. Even LeBron James missed his first 14 games ever, underscoring how fast the injury list is growing. With concerns rising, Lakers legend Byron Scott is stepping in to address the issue.

In an exclusive chat with EssentiallySports’ Tim Wood, Byron Scott weighed in on load management.

“I think one of the main reasons a lot of these guys are getting hurt nowadays, more than back in our day, is because they’re playing basketball 24/7, 365. You have to give your body a break,” Scott said.

We have seen this many times. Last season, Tyrese Haliburton pushed himself to his limits in the playoffs because the tea

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