Poll: Who Will Win Wednesday’s Play-In Games?
2024/04/poll-who-will-win-wednesdays-play-in-games.htmlBoth teams have some injuries to deal with entering Wednesday's game.
Zion Williamson Leaves Pelicans’ Play-In Game With Leg Soreness
2024/04/zion-williamson-leaves-pelicans-play-in-game-with-leg-soreness.htmlWilliamson, whose career has been marred by injuries, appeared in a career-high 70 games this season.
Blake Griffin Announces Retirement
2024/04/blake-griffin-announces-retirement.html"I am equally thankful for the not-so-good-moments: the losses, the injuries, the wayyyy too many surgeries, the lessons, the heartbreaks, and it wouldn't be (a) sports retirement letter without acknowledging the 'haters.' All of these experiences made my 14 years in the league truly unforgettable, and I can't help but to just feel thankful.
Grizzlies Notes: Morant, Rose, Draft Pick, Kennard, More
2024/04/grizzlies-notes-morant-rose-draft-pick-kennard-more.htmlAlthough the Grizzlies dealt with a ton of injuries this season, particularly down the stretch, there aren't many long-term concerns among that group of injured players, according to head of basketball operations Zach Kleiman, who told reporters today that Ja Morant (right shoulder surgery) is the only one expected to have more than a month of recovery time, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Northwest Notes: Wolves Ownership, Banton, Williams, Jazz
2024/04/northwest-notes-wolves-ownership-batnon-williams-jazz.htmlThanks to injuries to many of the Trail Blazers guards who are ahead of him in the team's rotation, Banton has been averaging 16.7 PPG on .418/.339/.777 shooting in his 29 games with the team, along with 4.8 RPG, 3.5 APG and 0.9 SPG.
Injury Notes: Embiid, Sixers, Cavs, Hornets, Rozier
2024/04/injury-notes-embiid-sixers-cavs-hornets-rozier.htmlMiles Bridges (right wrist), Brandon Miller (right wrist), Davis Bertans (left Achilles), Nick Richards (right plantar fascia) and Grant Williams (right ankle) were all downgraded from questionable to out, joining four other players who are dealing with long-term injuries.
Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Mamukelashvili, Branham, Graham
2024/04/spurs-notes-wembanyama-mamukelashvili-branham-graham.htmlThe backup big man wasn't used much early in the season, but he has taken advantage of opportunities presented by injuries and is averaging 10.4 points and 10.1 rebounds over the past seven games, including a season-high 21 points on Friday.
Southeast Notes: Avdija, Jovic, Heat Struggles, Clifford
2024/04/southeast-notes-avdija-jovic-heat-struggles-clifford.htmlInjuries and an inefficient offense continue to be a thorn in Miami's side this season, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes.
Clippers Notes: Westbrook, Leonard, Harden, Hyland
2024/04/clippers-notes-westbrook-leonard-harden-hyland.htmlThe Orange County Register's Mirjam Swanson argues the team is being too vague when it comes to disclosing timelines for his injuries.
Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
2024/04/central-notes-mitchell-sanogo-bulls-sasser-green.htmlCavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is looking like he's regained his All-Star form over the past two games after a rough combination of injuries and off-nights following Valentine's Day, The Athletic's Joe Vardon writes.
Knicks Notes: Brunson, Randle, Anunoby, Bogdanovic, Seeding
2024/04/knicks-notes-brunson-randle-anunoby-bogdanovic-seeding.htmlBondy argues it wouldn't make sense to extend Randle, given the injuries the three-time All-Star has sustained over the past year and Brunson's stellar play in his absence.
Nets Notes: Schröder, Simmons, Clowney, Walker, Tsai
2024/04/nets-notes-schroder-simmons-clowney-walker-tsai.htmlEven with the Nets battling a series of injuries, Lonnie Walker has been a DNP-CD in two of the team's past four games, according to Collin Helwig of NetsDaily, who believes Walker's inconsistent role throughout the season signals that the two sides will go their separate ways when the veteran swingman becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Mamukelashvili, Collins, Brooks
2024/04/southwest-notes-grizzlies-mamukelashvili-collins-brooks.htmlMemphis dealt with long-term injuries to almost everyone on its roster and continues to cycle through 10-day contract hardship players to see what sticks.
DeMar DeRozan Reiterates Desire To Stay With Bulls
2024/04/demar-derozan-reiterates-desire-to-stay-with-bulls.htmlInjuries were a factor again this season, with Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams sidelined with season-ending foot surgeries.
Hawks’ Johnson, Okongwu To Miss Multiple Weeks
2024/04/hawks-johnson-okongwu-to-miss-multiple-weeks.htmlThe injuries are devastating for the Hawks, who just got Trae Young back from hand surgery on Wednesday but will now be missing three of their top frontcourt players entering the play-in tournament.
Southwest Notes: Sengun, Wemby, J. Green, Pelicans
2024/04/southwest-notes-sengun-wemby-j-green-pelicans.htmlRockets center Alperen Sengun, who has been sidelined since March 10 due to knee and ankle injuries, had hoped to get back on the court in the season's final week, but it doesn't look like it'll happen, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required).
Hawks Notes: Murray, Young, Krejci, Gueye
2024/04/hawks-notes-murray-young-krejci-gueye.htmlThe silver lining, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is that those injuries taught Gueye a lesson he might not have learned if he'd been healthy.
Final Check-In On Open NBA Roster Spots
2024/04/final-check-in-on-open-nba-roster-spots-2.htmlFor playoff teams, adding one more player would create a little extra depth in the event of postseason injuries or garbage-time minutes.
Northwest Notes: Reid, Wolves, Murray, SGA, Williams
2024/04/northwest-notes-reid-wolves-murray-sga-williams.htmlNuggets guard Jamal Murray was on a minutes restriction on Sunday in his first game back from various leg injuries and that restriction may continue for the rest of the regular season, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required).
New York Notes: Knicks, Robinson, Watford, Clowney
2024/04/new-york-notes-knicks-robinson-watford-clowney.htmlHe hasn't been a rotation regular for much of the 2023/24 season, but he's been trying to take advantage of an expanded role as Brooklyn deals with multiple frontcourt injuries, per Bridget Reilly of The New York Post.
Spurs Notes: Osman, Wembanyama, K. Johnson
2024/04/spurs-notes-osman-wembanyama-k-johnson.html“Overall, he’s matured a lot this season and really become one of the elder players mentally, so to speak.” Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan are already sidelined with injuries that will force them to miss the rest of the season.
Central Notes: Bucks, Middleton, Cavaliers, Donovan, Pistons
2024/04/central-notes-bucks-middleton-cavaliers-donovan-pistons.htmlMiddleton's bad luck with injuries continued Sunday as he had to leave the game after being accidentally struck in the face by Donte DiVincenzo, Nehm and Charania add.
Grizzlies Sign Timmy Allen To 10-Day Contract
2024/04/grizzlies-sign-timmy-allen-to-10-day-contract.htmlMemphis has a full roster, but the team has been hit hard by injuries throughout the season.
Hornets Notes: Miller, Clifford, Coaching Search, Staley
2024/04/hornets-notes-miller-clifford-coaching-search-staley.htmlThey already have a dynamic lead guard in LaMelo Ball, even though he has missed most of the season due to injuries, and were intrigued by Miller's size and shooting ability.
Community Shootaround: Who Will Win The West?
2024/04/community-shootaround-who-will-win-the-west.htmlEach of the top teams in the West has question marks ahead of the postseason, mostly due to injuries.