May 12, 2021 NBA Recap

Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Andre HunterSFMay 11OutHunter is out Wednesday against the Wizards due to injury maintenance, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Cam ReddishSFMay 11OutHawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Reddish (Achilles) has “a few more weeks” of recovery left to go before he’s ready to resume playing, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.

Boston CelticsBoston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kemba WalkerPGMay 12OutWalker is out for rest Wednesday against the Cavaliers, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Robert Williams IIICMay 12OutWilliams (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Marcus SmartPGMay 12OutSmart is out Wednesday against the Cavaliers due to a right calf contusion, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Jaylen BrownSGMay 10OutBrown has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyrie IrvingPGMay 12Day-To-DayIrving (face) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Spurs, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
James HardenSGMay 12OutHarden (hamstring) plans to play Wednesday against the Spurs, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Chris ChiozzaPGApr 14OutChiozza (hand) underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured third metacarpal of the right hand, Matt Brooks of Nets Daily reports.
Spencer DinwiddiePGJan 15Out

Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Miles BridgesSFMay 12OutBridges (COVID-19 protocols) will remain out for Thursday’s game against the Clippers.
Cody MartinSFMay 12OutMartin (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Clippers.
Gordon HaywardSFMay 7OutHayward (foot) was cleared to resume weight-bearing exercises Tuesday.

Chicago BullsChicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Troy Brown Jr.FMay 11OutBrown (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Brooklyn, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lamar StevensPFMay 11OutStevens (concussion) is out Wednesday against the Celtics.
Darius GarlandPGMay 11OutGarland (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Celtics.
Isaiah HartensteinCMay 11OutHartenstein (concussion) is out Wednesday against the Celtics.
Cedi OsmanSFMay 11Day-To-DayOsman (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics.
Larry Nance Jr.PFMay 4OutNance (thumb) was officially ruled out for the remainder of the season after the Cavaliers signed Anderson Varejao to a 10-day contract Tuesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Matthew DellavedovaPGMay 1OutDellavedova (neck) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Taurean PrincePFApr 28OutPrince underwent successful season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Tuesday in New York.
Dylan WindlerSGApr 21OutWindler underwent surgery Tuesday to address patella tendinopathy in his left knee, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.

Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCMay 12OutPorzingis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Pelicans, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
JJ RedickSGMay 11OutRedick (heel) won’t play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
PJ DozierSGMay 11OutDozier (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets’ official site reports.
Will BartonSFMay 10OutBartin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Jamal MurrayPGApr 13OutMurray was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mason PlumleeCMay 11Day-To-Day
Cory JosephPGMay 11Day-To-Day
Frank JacksonPGMay 11Day-To-Day
Jerami GrantSFMay 11Day-To-Day
Wayne EllingtonSGMay 11Day-To-Day
Rodney McGruderSGMay 10OutMcGruder (elbow) won’t play Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
Hamidou DialloSGMay 10OutDiallo (COVID-19 protocols) will not be available for Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.
Dennis Smith Jr.PGApr 28OutSmith (knee) doesn’t have a timetable for a return, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric PaschallPFMay 11OutPaschall (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Suns.
Damion LeeSGMay 11OutLee (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Tuesday against the Suns.
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGMay 6OutOubre (wrist) will be re-evaluated in one-to-two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCApr 15OutWiseman underwent surgery for a right meniscal tear Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.
Klay ThompsonSGMar 14OutThompson spoke with reporters Sunday, saying that his goal is to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Houston RocketsHouston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Christian WoodCMay 11OutWood (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Lakers.
D.J. WilsonPFMay 11OutWilson (COVID-19 protocols) is out Wednesday against the Lakers.
Kevin Porter Jr.SGMay 11OutPorter (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Lakers.
DaQuan JeffriesFMay 11Day-To-DayJeffries is questionable Wednesday against the Lakers due to right ankle soreness.
Danuel House Jr.SFMay 11Day-To-DayHouse (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Lakers.
Avery BradleyPGMay 11OutBradley (personal) is out Wednesday against the Lakers.
Sterling BrownSFMay 9OutBrown (head) will not play Monday against Portland.
Eric GordonSGMay 8OutGordon (groin) is out Saturday against the Jazz, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
John WallPGApr 26OutWall will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to a hamstring tweak, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Dante ExumPGApr 24OutExum (calf) is out for the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
David NwabaSFMar 20OutNwaba (wrist) will undergo surgery, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Edmond SumnerPGMay 11Day-To-Day
Aaron HolidayPGMay 11Day-To-Day
Jeremy LambSGMay 11OutLamb (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMay 11OutBrogdon (hamstring) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers.
Myles TurnerCMay 10OutTurner (toe) is listed as out Monday against the Cavaliers.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 25OutWarren will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

LA ClippersLA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Serge IbakaCMay 11OutThe Clippers’ goal is for Ibaka (back) to play during the team’s current road trip, which ends with the final game of the regular season Friday against the Rockets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Amir CoffeySGMay 10OutCoffey (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus Toronto, Garrett Chorpenning of SI.com reports.

Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marc GasolCMay 12Day-To-Day
Anthony DavisPFMay 12Day-To-DayDavis (groin) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports.
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSGMay 12Day-To-DayCaldwell-Pope (ankle) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Alex CarusoSGMay 12Day-To-DayCaruso (foot) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LeBron JamesSFMay 12OutJames (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Dennis SchroderPGMay 3OutSchroder is expected to remain out for 10-to-14 days due to the league’s health and safety protocols, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jared DudleySFMar 16OutDudley (knee) is leaning toward not undergoing surgery, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMay 11Day-To-Day
Jonas ValanciunasCMay 11Day-To-Day
Sean McDermottSGMay 11OutMcDermott (foot) will not play Tuesday against the Mavericks.
Grayson AllenSGMay 10OutAllen (abdomen) is considered week-to-week with an abdominal strain and the team will provide an update on him by the end of the week, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Miami HeatMiami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jimmy ButlerSFMay 11Day-To-Day
Victor OladipoSGMay 8OutOladipo (knee) will not travel with the Heat to Boston and is out Sunday and Tuesday.

Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Axel ToupaneSGMay 6OutToupane (oblique) is out for Friday’s game against the Rockets.

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Malik BeasleySGMay 11OutBeasley (hamstring) is not expected to return this season, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Jarrett CulverSFApr 29OutCulver will miss the rest of the season due to ankle surgery, which is scheduled for May 7, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.

New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGMay 12Out
Steven AdamsCMay 12Out
Brandon IngramSFMay 12OutIngram (ankle) remains out Wednesday against the Mavericks.
Zion WilliamsonPFMay 7OutWilliamson has a fractured left ring finger and will be out indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Josh HartSGMay 5OutHart is no longer sporting a splint over his surgically-repaired right thumb, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to the court, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

New York KnicksNew York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Immanuel QuickleySGMay 11OutQuickley (ankle) is out for Tuesday’s matchup against the Lakers.
Alec BurksSGMay 11OutBurks (knee) is out for Tuesday’s contest against the Lakers.
Luca VildozaGMay 6Out
Mitchell RobinsonCMar 29OutRobinson (foot) underwent surgery Monday to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports.

Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Theo MaledonPGMay 12Day-To-Day
Luguentz DortSFMay 12Day-To-Day
Ty JeromeSGMay 11OutJerome (calf) is out Tuesday against the Kings, Nick Crain of Forbes reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSGMay 4OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said prior to Tuesday’s 103-99 loss to the Kings that Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) is still recovering from a “significant tear” in his plantar fascia, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. “It’s not something that you should really mess around with,” Daigneault said. “If we got aggressive with him, it could compromise him long term, which makes no sense for us for a player that is as important to our franchise as he is.”
Mike MuscalaCMay 2OutMuscala (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Suns.
Al HorfordCMar 27OutHorford will no longer play for the Thunder this season as the organization turns to younger players, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Orlando MagicOrlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mo BambaCMay 12Day-To-Day
Chuma OkekePFMay 11OutOkeke (ankle) is out for the remainder of the season, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Otto Porter Jr.SFMay 11OutPorter (foot) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks.
Terrence RossSGMay 5OutRoss (back) doesn’t have a timetable for a return and may have played his last game this season, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGMay 5OutCarter-Williams (ankle) doesn’t have a timetable for a return and could be out the remainder of the season, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
James Ennis IIISFMay 5OutEnnis (calf) may not play again this season, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 15Out
Markelle FultzPGJan 15Out

Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Matisse ThybulleSGMay 11Day-To-Day
Shake MiltonSGMay 11Day-To-Day
Joel EmbiidCMay 11Day-To-Day
Gary ClarkSFMay 11Day-To-Day
Furkan KorkmazSGMay 10OutKorkmaz (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Pacers.

Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron JohnsonSFMay 10Out
Abdel NaderSFApr 26OutNader underwent a right knee arthroscopy on Monday and remains out indefinitely, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nassir LittleSFMay 12Out
Zach CollinsPFApr 10OutCollins (ankle) will remain out for Saturday’s game against the Pistons, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.

Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marvin Bagley IIIPFMay 12Day-To-Day
Harrison BarnesSFMay 11OutBarnes (groin) is out Tuesday against the Thunder, James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
De’Aaron FoxPGMay 10OutFox (COVID-19) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Thunder, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Robert Woodard IISFMay 5OutWoodard (back) will not play Wednesday against the Pacers.
Tyrese HaliburtonPGMay 4OutHaliburton (knee) has no ligament damage to his injured left knee, but he’s likely to miss the remainder of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trey LylesPFMay 11OutLyles (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Derrick WhitePGApr 28OutWhite (ankle) is unlikely to play again this season, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGMay 11Day-To-Day
Pascal SiakamPFMay 11Day-To-Day
Aron BaynesCMay 11OutBaynes (foot) will not play Tuesday against the Clippers, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Paul WatsonSGMay 10OutWatson (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
OG AnunobySFMay 10OutAnunoby (calf/rest) will not play in Tuesday’s game against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
Kyle LowryPGMay 10OutLowry (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Rodney HoodSGMay 8OutHood was diagnosed with a fracture of the second metacarpal of his left hand Saturday.

Utah JazzUtah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Juwan MorganSFMay 11OutMorgan (heel) will not play Wednesday against Portland.
Mike ConleyPGMay 11OutConley (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against Portland.
Donovan MitchellSGMay 11OutMitchell (ankle) is out for the remainder of the regular season, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington WizardsWashington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGMay 10OutThe Wizards announced that Beal (hamstring) will be sidelined for games Monday and Wednesday against the Hawks before being re-evaluated Friday.
Deni AvdijaSFApr 22OutAvdija (ankle) is expected to make a full recovery in 12 weeks after he suffered a right fibular hairline fracture, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Thomas BryantCFeb 2OutBryant is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday in New York to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, freelance NBA reporter Quinton Mayo reports.

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