Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 29, 2022 NBA Playoff Recap

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Clint CapelaCApr 26Day-To-Day
Bogdan BogdanovicSGApr 26Day-To-Day
Lou WilliamsSGApr 25OutWilliams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen BrownSGApr 28Day-To-DayBrown is experiencing left hamstring tightness but is expected to play in Game 1 against the Bucks on Sunday.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGApr 24OutSimmons is listed as out for Monday’s Game 4 against the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFMar 21OutHarris (ankle) underwent successful left ankle ligament surgery Monday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season’s training camp, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gordon HaywardSFApr 10OutHayward (foot) is out indefinitely and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, per the Hornets’ official release.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach LaVineSGApr 28OutLaVine (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during the offseason, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Lonzo BallPGApr 28OutBall (knee) said Thursday that he’s still experiencing pain, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Alex CarusoSGApr 28Day-To-Day
Matt ThomasSGApr 26OutThomas (leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Milwaukee.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dean WadePFMar 28OutWade underwent successful surgery Monday to treat ongoing issues with the meniscus in his right knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFMar 22OutMavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Hardaway (foot) would unlikely be able to return for a potential playoff run, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Porter Jr.SFApr 17OutPorter (back) said Saturday after the Nuggets’ 123-101 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 that he’s hopeful to play at some point during the series, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. “Right now, I’m taking it game by game. I’m not ruling anything out,” Porter said. “This is a thing I don’t ever want to deal with again, so I’m just taking my time…I’m playing it game by game. Every day I’m getting closer.”
Jamal MurrayPGApr 9OutMurray (knee) is not expected to return during the playoffs, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cory JosephPGApr 11Out
Marvin Bagley IIIPFApr 11Out
Jerami GrantSFMar 28OutGrant (calf) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 25OutDiallo (finger) will be out the remainder of the season, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFApr 27OutIguodala (neck) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
James WisemanCMar 25OutWiseman (knee) will not play this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen SmithFApr 11Day-To-Day
Goga BitadzeCApr 10OutBitadze (foot) is out Sunday against Brooklyn.
Chris DuarteSGApr 4OutDuarte (toe) won’t play in the final three games of the regular season, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 17OutWarren (foot) has fully recovered from consecutive stress fractures in his left foot but will remain out for the Pacers’ final 12 games to prepare for next season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Ricky RubioPGFeb 6OutRubio (knee), along with a 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Caris LeVert on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kawhi LeonardSFApr 8OutLeonard (knee) won’t play in the final two games of the regular season, but his status for a potential postseason run remains to be determined, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jason PrestonPGApr 1OutPreston (foot) said last weekend that he expects to be cleared for full-contact work in practice in “the next couple of weeks,” Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Talen Horton-TuckerSGApr 11Day-To-Day
LeBron JamesSFApr 11OutJames (ankle) will not require offseason surgery on his left ankle, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
Kendrick NunnGApr 10OutNunn (knee) intends to exercise his $5.25 million player option for 2022-23, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ziaire WilliamsSGApr 28Day-To-DayWilliams (knee) is doubtful for Friday’s Game 6 against Minnesota.
Killian TillieSFApr 28OutTillie (knee) will remain out for Friday’s Game 6 against the Timberwolves.
Santi AldamaPFApr 28OutAldama (knee) will remain out for Friday’s Game 6 against the Timberwolves.
Steven AdamsCApr 28OutAdams is out for Friday’s Game 6 against the Timberwolves due to health and safety protocols, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. TuckerPFApr 29Day-To-DayTucker (calf) didn’t practice Friday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Tyler HerroPGApr 29Day-To-DayHerro didn’t practice Friday due to a non-COVID illness, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Caleb MartinSFApr 29Day-To-Day
Kyle LowryPGApr 29Day-To-DayLowry (hamstring) didn’t practice Friday.
Jimmy ButlerSFApr 29Day-To-DayButler (knee) didn’t practice Friday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Khris MiddletonSFApr 28OutMiddleton (knee) is dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain and is expected to miss the entirety of the Bucks’ Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
George HillPGApr 27OutHill (abdomen) will remain out for Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Bulls.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFApr 17OutWilliamson (foot) is listed as out Sunday for Game 1 of the Pelicans’ first-round series with the Suns and is uncertain to play at any point during New Orleans’ postseason run.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGDec 9OutLewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mitchell RobinsonCApr 10Day-To-Day
Nerlens NoelCApr 9OutNoel (foot) will not play Sunday against the Raptors.
Derrick RosePGApr 3OutKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed pessimism Monday when asked about Rose’s (ankle) chances of playing again in 2021-22, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports. “I don’t know [if there’s time for Rose to return this season],” Thibodeau said. “I don’t know — he’s been out a long time. He hasn’t taken contact on. He’s ramped up his conditioning but hasn’t taken contact on. That’s a big thing.”
Julius RandlePFApr 2OutRandle (quadriceps) will likely be forced to miss the remainder of the season, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Cam ReddishSFMar 10Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vit KrejciGApr 18Day-To-DayKrejci underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee last Tuesday, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
Luguentz DortSFApr 12OutDort (shoulder) said Tuesday that his rehab is going well, and he’ll be back to 100 percent in two or three months, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGApr 11Day-To-Day
Tre MannPGApr 9OutMann (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Clippers.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 31OutWilliams (knee) is not expected to return this season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 31OutFavors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Darius BazleyPFMar 28OutBazley (knee) is expected to be ready to return to basketball activities over the offseason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 26OutGiddey (hip) has been ruled out for the season, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
Mike MuscalaCMar 8OutMuscala underwent successful arthroscopic surgery with additional ligament repair on his right ankle Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Ty JeromeSGMar 8OutJerome underwent successful surgery to address a sports hernia Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Franz WagnerSFApr 11Day-To-Day
Wendell Carter Jr.CApr 9OutCarter (wrist) will not play Sunday against the Heat.
Jalen SuggsSGApr 9Out
Cole AnthonyPGApr 9OutAnthony (toe) will not play in the Magic’s season-finale matchup versus the Heat on Sunday, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFMar 22OutOrlando announced Tuesday that Isaac underwent a small surgical procedure to address a right hamstring injury suffered while he was rehabbing from the torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Charles BasseyCApr 28OutBassey (shoulder) will not play in Thursday’s Game 6 at Toronto.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dario SaricPFJul 7OutSaric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kris DunnPGApr 11Day-To-Day
Josh HartSGApr 9OutHart (knee) will not play Sunday against the Jazz.
Justise WinslowPFApr 9OutWinslow (calf) is out for Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
Trendon WatfordPFApr 9OutWatford (leg) is off the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Jazz, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 28OutBledsoe (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 28OutSimons (quad) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Jusuf NurkicCMar 28OutNurkic (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Damian LillardPGMar 21OutLillard (abdomen) will not return to game action this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 24OutIngles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex LenCApr 10OutLen (back) is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Suns.
Domantas SabonisPFApr 10OutSabonis (knee) is out Sunday against the Suns.
De’Aaron FoxPGApr 10OutFox (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Suns.
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Doug McDermottSFApr 12OutMcDermott (ankle) remains out for Wednesday’s play-in game against New Orleans.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGApr 29Day-To-DayVanVleet (hip/knee) told reporters Friday that he believes his lingering injuries from the season will be resolved “fairly quickly” with some rest and treatment, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGApr 22OutForrest (foot) is expected to reevaluated next week for his left mid-foot sprain, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 25OutAzubuike underwent surgery Friday to repair multiple ankle and foot ligaments, and he is out for the rest of the season, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCApr 11Day-To-Day
Kyle KuzmaSFApr 8OutKuzma (knee) will not play again this season, Andrew Gillis of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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