According to Mike Trudell of SpectrumSN, Lakers’ point guard Rajon Rondo will be back in the Los Angeles lineup against the Miami Heat, while Kyle Kuzma’s ankle will cost him his second consecutive game. Jared Dudley could see increased time in lieu of Kuz’s absence.
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Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall will miss the team’s Friday game against the Utah Jazz with left hip soreness, per Kerith Burke. The 2019 41st overall pick has been a pleasant surprise for the Warriors this season, averaging 16.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
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Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley will miss the team’s game tomorrow against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a concussion. He suffered the injury after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head running into a Marc Gasol screen in the third quarter of their last game against the Toronto Raptors. Beverley has started 24 games for the Clippers this season and posted numbers of 7.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 29.5 minutes per contest. Beverley is in concussion protocol and must pass all the steps before being cleared…
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Orlando Magic forward Al-Farooq Aminu has torn the meniscus in his right knee. It is being determined if he can be treated without going under the knife. Recovery times can range from four to eight weeks.
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Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is off to a tremendous start in his maiden NBAvoyage. In his first games, the number two overall selection has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Saturday the Grizzlies gave an update on Morant’s medical status: He’s being termed “week-to-week” with an aggravated back ( could have happened on that spill he took into the cameras against the Pacers) and will need a “period of short-term off-loading , whatever that is.
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Orlando Magic forward, Aaron Gordon, who has missed the last three games because of a right ankle contusion, will return tonight against the Toronto Raptors. This season Gordon is averaging 13.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.4 minutes per contest. Aa
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According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers will be without g/f Josh Richardson against the San Antonio Spurs Friday night. This will be the second consecutive game with a hip flexor injury. His status for Saturday’s game against Miami, which would be his first time facing the Heat since he was traded, will be a game-time decision.
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When the 5-10 Portland Trail Blazers take on the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night, they will do so without Damian Lillard and Hassan Whiteside. Anfernee Simons is listed as probable.
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John Wall will more than likely not suit up for the Washington Wizards this season as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles’ tendon. The recovery seems to be progressing fairly well , as Wall threw down a dunk in a pregame workout in Boston. Hopefully this is a sign that Wall will be able to return close to form, but continued stretches of good health have been hard to come by for Wall over the last 2 seasons, he has played in only 73 games.
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The Toronto Raptors announced small OG Anunoby will miss the team’s Wednesday game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Anunoby suffered an eye contusion in the team’s last game against the Los Angeles Clippers when former teammates Kawhi Leonard inadvertently poked him in the eye whilst the two were jockeying for position. Anunoby saw an eye specialist in Los Angeles but no timetable has been given for his return. Through the 10 games, Anunoby is averaging 11.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists and 30 minutes per game.
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