A High-Tech Ankle Guard Is Helping NBA Players Stay in the Game

BetterGuards has teamed up with the NBA Training Association to outfit players with its adaptive ankle brace. The pro ballers are avoiding serious injury while evaluating the stabilizing design. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers wears a BetterGuards ankle brace during the game against the Phoenix Suns in October, 2025. Matas Buzelis was in a situation every professional basketball player dreads. This sickening scenario often means an ankle injury is about to occur, especially for players like Buzelis with a lengthy history of them dating back to his high school years.