The aim of this systematic review was to gather pertinent information from the current literature regarding sports injuries sustained by basketball players and to elucidate the variations in sports injuries based on factors such as gender, location, sport, and position on the court. From 1990 to 2024, the papers were digitally searched using the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, ERIC, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. Ankle and knee injuries are the most common serious injuries for both sexes, while ankle sprains and ligament strains are the most common types of injuries. Joint ligament strains and ankle sprains are the most common types of injuries. The most common injuries happen as a player runs and after making contact with the ball. Guards have the highest rate of adductor muscle injuries, while shooting guards are the most likely to be injured, followed by centers and point guards. Additionally research shows that basketball players frequently sustain knee and ankle injuries, with ankle sprains being especially common. Female basketball players are more likely to sustain knee injuries, including Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) damage. Injuries can result from a variety of circumstances, such as the biomechanics of jumping, landing, abrupt direction changes, and the physical strain that the body experiences while playing the game
