Basketball Wiretap

Mitchell Robinson Questionable, Bojan Bogdanovic Out For Game 5

Apr 30, 2024 1:33 AM

Mitchell Robinson is questionable with a left ankle injury for Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Bojan Bogdanovic will miss the game due to a foot contusion.

Jalen Brunson is probable with a right knee contusion.

The Knicks are up 3-1 in the series. 

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Tags: Mitchell Robinson, Bojan Bogdanovic, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn't Injured

Apr 29, 2024 9:34 PM

Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 of the Boston Celtics' first round series against the Miami Heat with a non-contact injury.

The Celtics publicly announced Porzingis was doubtful to return with right calf tightness.

Sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the early indications are Porzingis did not sustain an injury to his Achilles. 

When a player tears his Achilles, it is typically a fairly obvious immediate diagnosis. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Could Both Miss Game 5

Apr 29, 2024 6:04 PM

The status of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles tendon strain) is in doubt for Game 5 as the Milwaukee Bucks face a potential elimination.

Antetokounmpo has missed the entire series with the injury, while Lillard missed Game 4.

The Bucks trail the Indiana Pacers 3-1 in the first round series.

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Tags: Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Luka Doncic On Kyrie Irving: I Feel Like I'm Letting Him Down

Apr 29, 2024 8:58 AM

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic won't use a right knee injury as an excuse for his struggles in the first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers. But Doncic is clearly playing through it, and he feels as if that's putting a lot on Kyrie Irving's shoulders.

"I just got to help him more," Doncic said of Irving. "I feel like I'm letting him down, so I got to be there. I got to help him more. He's given everything that he has, and he's been amazing for us the whole series."

Doncic injured his right knee in the first quarter of Game 3. It's impacted his ability to create separation from the Clippers defenders. But the Mavs star expects himself to be better, despite the injury.

"It's hurting obviously, but it shouldn't be an excuse, man," said Doncic on playing 45 minutes in Game 4. "Just came out and a little sloppy, so I got to be way better than that."

The Clippers won Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. Game 5 is in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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Tags: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Injury

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Chris Finch Feared To Have Torn Patellar Tendon In Knee

Apr 29, 2024 1:30 AM

Chris Finch is feared to have a torn patellar tendon in his knee, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Finch suffered the injury during a collision late in the Timberwolves' win in Game 4.

The Timberwolves swept the Suns in the first round. 

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Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 4, Status For Remainder Of Series In Doubt

Apr 28, 2024 1:52 PM

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 4 of his team's first round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Clippers coach Ty Lue said he doesn't know when Leonard will play again. Lue said that Leonard can't do all the movements necessary to play in games.

The Clippers star missed Game 1 of the series, as well as several late regular season contests, due to inflammation in his surgically repaired. Leonard returned to play in Games 2 and 3, but clearly wasn't himself on the floor.

The Mavericks lead the series 2-1 before hosting Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. The series will shift back to Los Angeles for Game 5 on Wednesday.

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Bojan Bogdanovic Playing Through Left Wrist Injury

Apr 28, 2024 12:17 PM

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic is playing through ligament damage in his left wrist. Bogdanovic had an MRI, which confirmed the damage to his non-shooting hand/wrist. The veteran forward plans to continue to play for the remainder of the Knicks playoff run, and surgery could be an option in the offseason.

Through three games of the Knicks first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Bogdanovic has averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game off New York's bench. He's shot just 7-of-24 from the floor, including just 1-of-9 on two-point shots.

The Knicks acquired Bogdanovic from the Detroit Pistons in a trade deadline deal. Bogdanovic averaged 10.4 points in 29 games off New York's bench following the trade.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Out For Game 4

Apr 28, 2024 12:01 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks face some long odds as they seek to even up their first round series against the Indiana Pacers. Not only are the Bucks on the road while trailing 2-1 in the series, but Milwaukee will also be without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Antetokounmpo is still out as he attempts to recover from a strained calf. Lillard is out due to a strained Achilles that he re-aggravated in the Bucks Game 3 loss.

Indiana now has a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead before things shift back to Milwaukee for Game 5 on Tuesday.

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Christian Wood Available For Lakers For Game 4

Apr 27, 2024 6:59 PM

Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood is available to play in Game 4. Wood hasn't played since February 14, due to a knee injury.

Los Angeles had hoped he might be available for Game 3, but Wood wasn't quite ready to return. The Lakers are down 3-0 against the Denver Nuggets entering Game 4 of the first round.

In his first season with Los Angeles, Wood averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game. Wood mostly came off the bench, starting in just one of his 50 appearances for the Lakers.

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Doc Rivers Doubts Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Play In Game 4

Apr 27, 2024 1:43 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks are potentially down a second superstar, with Damian Lillard battling an Achilles strain. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers doesn't think Giannis Antetokounmpo, the first injured Bucks superstar, will be back for Game 4 either.

When asked where Antetokounmpo is at with rehabbing his strained calf, Rivers said "He’s working out tomorrow. Going to go hard, early and then we’re going to make a decision".

Rivers was asked if Antetokounmpo works out before Sunday's Game 4 if the star forward would play. Rivers didn't commit, but seemed to lean towards Antetokounmpo not playing.

"I doubt it," Rivers said. "But we’ll see."

The Indiana Pacers lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 in Indiana on Sunday. The series shifts back to Milwaukee for Game 5 on Tuesday.

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Damian Lillard Has Strained Achilles, Doubtful For Game 4

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Kawhi Leonard Still Experiencing Knee Issues

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Damian Lillard Aggravates Achilles Injury During Bucks' Loss

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For Game 3

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Mitchell Robinson Exited Game 3 Early, Left Arena In Walking Boot

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Khris Middleton Questionable For Game 3 With Sprained Ankle

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Joel Embiid Treated For Bell's Palsy Since Play-In Game

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Doc Rivers: Giannis Antetokounmpo Getting Close, But I Don't Know What That Even Means

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Dean Wade Ruled Out For Remainder Of First Round

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Grayson Allen Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury, X-Rays Negative

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Zion Williamson Says 'Realistic' Chance He Returns From Hamstring Injury During Playoffs

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Kawhi Leonard Questionable For Game 2 On Tuesday

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Jarred Vanderbilt Targets Game 3 Return

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Tyrese Maxey Questionable For Game 2 With Illness

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Jarred Vanderbilt Remains Day-To-Day With Foot Sprain

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Christian Wood Available For Lakers For Game 3

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Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 1 Against Mavericks

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Sixers Not Considering Shutting Down Joel Embiid

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Kawhi Leonard May Not Be Available To Start Playoffs

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Terry Rozier Considered Week-To-Week With Neck Injury

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