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| NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
| Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Quad | No Timetable | Leonard is practicing but he's still being ruled out of games and his timetable remains up in the air. Remember, he's been medically cleared. |
| Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | OUT FOR THE SEASON | It's over! Brad Stevens has said that Hayward won't be returning this season. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIN | Knee | No Timetable | Butler is practicing a little and Nemanja Bjelica picks up minutes and Andrew Wiggins benefits as well. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | With Porzingis done, Kyle O'Quinn, Luke Kornet and Michael Beasley will play more moving forward. |
| Kyrie Irving | BOS | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Irving will miss the remainder of the regular season and possibly the first round of the playoffs. Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin will benefit. |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | Achilles | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Cousins will not return for the remainder of the season and Anthony Davis takes over at Center along with Cheick Diallo and Emeka Okafor. |
| Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Conley is having surgery and won't return to the court this season. Andrew Harrison and Mario Chalmers will fill-in. |
| John Wall | WSH | Knee | No Timetable | Wall is looking like he's feeling better and is shooting in practice and is getting closer. Tomas Satoransky continues to fill in. |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Curry will miss the rest of the regular season and possibly the playoffs Quinn Cook will continue to benefit. |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | Hip | No Timetable | Whiteside continues to get ruled out a day in advance and Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo will fill in. |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Aldridge hurt his Knee again on Tuesday and will likely have to miss a couple of games. Pau Gasol and Rudy Gay will fill in if needs to miss time. |
| Kevin Durant | GSW | Ribs | Thursday? | Durant says he'll return to action on Thursday. Andre Iguodala will pick up more playing time if he can't go. |
| Devin Booker | PHX | Hand | No Timetable | Booker continues to miss games with the Hand sprain and Troy Daniels will pick up more playing time. |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | Groin | DAY TO DAY | Ingram is questionable for Wednesday's game and if he can't go, Kyle Kuzma will continue to fill in. |
| Klay Thompson | GSW | Thumb | Up to 1 Week | Thompson is getting cose and he's taking shots in practice and he could return this weekend. Nick Young will fill in. |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell will rotate between PG and SG spot and Spencer Dinwiddie will continue to see full usage. |
| Draymond Green | GSW | Pelvis/Illness | DAY TO DAY | Green is just about over his Pelvis injury and be's been sick over the last few days. Jordan Bell will fill in if he misses more time. |
| Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Hand | DAY TO DAY | Gallo could return for Friday's game as he continues to practice. Wesley Johnson will pick up more playing time. |
| Kevin Love | CLE | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Love may need to enter the league's Concussion protocol and could miss a few games. Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson will fill in if he needs to miss time. |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Schroder will miss his second straight game on Wednesday with an Ankle injury and Isaiah Taylor will fill in. |
| Avery Bradley | LAC | Groin | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Bradley will miss the rest of the season and Austin Rivers picks up more shots in the offense. Wesley Johnson picks up more playing time. |
| Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Beverley had surgery will miss the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Milos Teodosic pick up minutes. |
| Kris Dunn | CHI | Toe | No Timetable | Dunn could miss the rest of the season with this Toe injury and Cameron Payne will be the primary fill in option. |
| Gary Harris | DEN | Knee | Friday? | With Harris out, Will Barton will pick up a lot of minutes and shots. Wilson Chandler also picks up more playing time. He could return Friday |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Waiters had Ankle surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Tyler Johnson, Dwayne Wade and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes. |
| Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Curry will not play this season and Yogi Ferrell will grab more playing time along with J.J. Barea. |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | Fibula | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Matthews has a fractured Fibula and with the Mavs out of contention, a return to the court would be shocking. Doug McDermott will be the primary fill in option. |
| Terrence Ross | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | Ross Knee continues to heal slowly and it may cost him the rest of the season. and Jonathon Simmons (when healthy) will continue seeing a lot of minutes. |
| Rajon Rondo | NO | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Rondo has missed his last two games with a Wrist injury and if he needs to miss more time DeAndre Liggins will see an uptick in minutes. |
| TJ Warren | PHX | Knee | No Timetable | Warren continues to suffer from injuries in the second half of the season. Josh Jackson's usage goes up if he needs to miss more time. |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | Fournier is dealing with a sprained MCL and it's possible that he may not return this season. Jonathon Simmons (when healthy) will fill in. |
| Thabo Sefolosha | UT | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Sefolosha had surgery on his Knee and will miss the rest of the season. Jonas Jerebko will see more playing time. |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | With Bazemore out for the rest of the season, Tyler Dorsey will see more minutes moving forward and Taurean Prince will see more usage. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | Quad | No Timetable | With Brogdon still out, Sterling Brown, Jason Terry and Tony Snell will pick up more playing time. |
| Marcus Morris | BOS | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Morris injured his Ankle Monday and if he needs to miss time, Jayson Tatum's usage will go up a ton. |
| Matthew Dellavedova | MIL | Ankle | No Timetable | With Delly out, Eric Bledsoe, Sterling Brown and Jason Terry will pick up more playing time. |
| Isaiah Thomas | LAL | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Thomas will miss his third straight game on Wednesday and Lonzo Ball will pick up even more playing time. Tyler Ennis will see more playing time. |
| Malcolm Delaney | ATL | Ankle | No Timetable | Delaney is dealing with a nagging Ankle injury and could be done for the season. Isaiah Taylor will pick up minutes. |
| Alex Len | PHX | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Len is questionable for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Marquese Chriss, Dragan Bender and Alan Williams will pick up more playing time. |
| Courtney Lee | NY | Food | DAY TO DAY | Lee is questionable for Wednesday and if he can't play, Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke will pick up more minutes. |
| Ron Baker | NY | Shoulder | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Baker will miss the rest of the season with a Torn Labrum. Trey Burke, Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntilikina will pick up more playing time. |
| DeAndre' Bembry | ATL | Abdominal Strain | No Timetable | Bembry continues to be sidelined and Taurean Prince will pick up more minutes and usage. |
| Iman Shumpert | SAC | Foot | No Timetable | Shumpert has been hurt a lot this season and will most likely not see consistent minutes if he returns. |
| Milos Teodosic | LAC | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Teodosic re-injured his Foot on Tuesday and if he needs to miss time, Jawun Evans will pick up playing time. Austin Rivers picks up more usage. |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | No Timetable | LaVine will be re-evaluated in the next week but could be out for the season when the Bulls have nothing to play for. Denzel Valentine will pick up more minutes. |
| Kyle O'Quinn | NY | Hip | DAY TO DAY | O'Quinn is questionable for Wednesday's game and Luke Kornet will pick up minutes if he can't go. |
| Tyson Chandler | PHX | Shoulder/Neck | No Timetable | Chandler could miss the rest of the season with multiple injuries. Alex Len (when healthy) and Marquese Chriss will pick up a ton of minutes. |
| Dwight Powell | DAL | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Powell should be able to make his return on Wednesday and if he can't go Salah Mejri will pick up more playing time. |
| Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Leuer had Ankle surgery and is out for the rest of the season. |
| Jonathon Simmons | ORL | Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Simmons is dealing with a Wrist injury and will miss his fourth straight game Wendesday Arron Afflalo will pick up more playing time. Mario Hezonja picks up more usage. |
| Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Adebayo missed his previous game with an Ankle injury and if he needs to miss more time Kelly Olynyk and James Johnson will benefit. |
| Josh Hart | LAL | Hand | Friday? | Hart is looking to make his return on Friday. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will get more playing time if he needs to miss additional time. |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | Patellar Tendon | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Roberson will miss the rest of the season and Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson will fill in moving forward |
| Andrew Harrison | MEM | Shoulder/Wrist | DAY TO DAY | Harrison is questionable for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Mario Chalmers and Kobi Simmons will pick up playing time. |
| Garrett Temple | SAC | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Temple has missed his last three games and if he has to miss more time, Frank Mason will pick up minutes and Bogdan Bogdanovic and Buddy Hield picking up usage. |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | NY | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Mudiay is sick and questionable for Wednesday's game. If he's out, Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina pick up more playing time. |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | HOU | Knee | DAY TO DAY | He's missed three straight games and if he needs to miss more time P.J. Tucker will pick up minutes. |
| Trevor Booker | IND | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | If Booker needs to miss time, Thad Young and Domantas Sabonis will pick up more playing time and usage. |
| Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Ajinca had another Knee procedure and will miss the rest of the season. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Isaac has missed his last two games and is doubtful for Wednesday's game. Mario Hezonja will pick up minutes. |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | Thumb | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Smart is done for the season and Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin will pick up the minutes left behind. |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | Knee | No Timetable | Harkless needs to have a procedure on his Knee and he'll likely miss the next few weeks. Evan Turner will pick up more playing time. |
| Thon Maker | MIL | Groin | DAY TO DAY | Maker missed his previous game with a strained Groin and if he needs to miss more time Tyler Zeller will pick up minutes with John Henson picking up usage. |
| Cristiano Felicio | CHI | Back | DAY TO DAY | Felicio left Tuesday's game with a sore Back and if he needs to miss time Bobby Portis and Noah Vonleh will pick up minutes…..maybe Robin Lopez? |
| Omri Casspi | GSW | Ankle | No Timetable | With Casspi out, Nick Young and Andre Iguodala will pick up more playing time. |
| Derrick Rose | MIN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Rose is unlikely to return for Wednesday's game. Tyus Jones will pick up more playing time. |
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHA | Shoulder | OUT FOR THE SEASON | MCW had Shoulder surgery and is done for the year. Malik Monk should be able to pick up playing time. |
| Antonius Cleveland | ATL | Ankle | No Timetable | Cleveland is still hurt and even though he'll likely remain with the Hawks for the rest of the season, he'll be playing limited minutes. |
| Ivan Rabb | MEM | Heel | DAY TO DAY | Rabb is doubtful for Wednesday's game and if he can't go, Jarell Martin will pick up more playing time. |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | No Timetable | Zeller will miss his 10th straight game with a Knee injury. Frank Kaminsky and Willy Hernangomez will fill in. |
| Daniel Theis | BOS | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | With Theis having surgery, we won't see him again this season. Aron Baynes and Greg Monroe will pick up playing time. |
| Cedi Osman | CLE | Hip | 1-2 Weeks | Osman has a strained Hip and will miss time. Jeff Green will pick up more minutes. |
| Antonio Blakeney | CHI | Wrist | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He'll miss the rest of the season with a fractured Wrist. More playing time coming for Cameron Payne and Jerian Grant. |
| Jaylen Morris | ATL | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks | With Morris out, Isaiah Taylor will see more action on the court. |
| Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot | PHI | Knee | DAY TO DAY | His status for Wednesday is still up in the air. He's on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |
| Raul Neto | UT | Wrist | 1-2 Weeks | Neto still needs at least one more week before returning. Dante Exum and Alec Burks will see more playing time. |
| Paul Zipser | CHI | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Zipser missed his previous game and if he needs to miss more time Denzel Valentine will see more minutes. |
| Damyean Dotson | NY | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Dotson is questionable to play Wednesday and has missed his last three games with a Foot injury. He's on the outside looking into the Knicks rotation. |
| Chris Boucher | GSW | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Boucher barely gets playing time and he continues to nurse an Ankle injury. |
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Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup on Monday and contributed 27 points (7-of-12 FGs, 12-of-12 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one three-pointer in a 109-106 win over the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
After missing Game 3, Butler was back in the lineup on Monday. He started off slow, but he scored 23 points after halftime to help Golden State take a 3-1 lead in the series. This was “Playoff Jimmy” on full display. Excluding his early exit in Game 2, Butler had scored at least 24 points in his last six completed games, dating back to April 9. If he’s playing this well, the Warriors will be tough to beat in a seven-game series. It’s worth noting that Jonathan Kuminga, who started in place of Butler in Game 3, was back to being out of the rotation in this game. Expect Butler to continue to dominate as Golden State attempts to clinch this series in Houston in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Buddy Hield started on Monday and finished with 15 points (6-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and three three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
Jimmy Butler’s return from a one-game absence also allowed Hield to enter the starting lineup after scoring 17 points in Game 3. He really struggled in Games 1 and 2, but he was able to build on his performance from Saturday in Monday’s win. Hield is a streaky shooter, but he has been on recently and hit eight triples across Golden State’s two home games. He’ll look to carry this shooting with him to Houston for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Quinten Post provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (4-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
With Jimmy Butler, head coach Steve Kerr bumped Post back to the bench, though he still played a significant reserve role. After playing 27 minutes as a starter, he played 20 minutes off the bench in Game 4 and scored in double figures for the second time this postseason. The numbers weren’t eye-popping, but the threat of a stretch big certainly opens things up on offense for Golden State. Post will continue to be an important part of the team’s rotation moving forward.
Brandin Podziemski lit up the Rockets with 26 points (9-of-18 FGs), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and six three-pointers in Game 4 on Monday.
Podziemski has made things happen in this series. He scored in double figures in Games 1 and 3, which were wins. He exited early from Game 2, which was a loss. He played 40 minutes in Game 4 and had his best game of the postseason, which helped the Warriors take a 3-1 lead in the series. Podz did a little bit of everything in this game, but he did most of his damage beyond the arc. He’ll look to stay hot in Game 5 on Wednesday to help the Warriors close out the series.
Amen Thompson finished with 17 points (7-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Thompson dealt with some foul trouble in the first half, but he was able to turn things around after the break. He was able to turn in decent numbers, but Thompson’s first postseason hasn’t been as expected. Through four games, he has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. He has also contributed just 1.3 defensive stats per game after averaging 2.6 per game during the regular season. The Rockets will need him to be much better to keep their season alive in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Fred VanVleet lit up the Warriors with 25 points (8-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, six assists and eight three-pointers in Game 4 on Monday.
VanVleet has struggled to find his shot in this series, but that wasn’t the case on Monday. He scored 24 of his 25 shots from beyond the arc, and he only took one shot inside the three-point line, which was a miss. He had a chance to force overtime, but his drifting triple fell short. VanVleet will look to stay hot as the series shifts back to Houston for Game 5 on Wednesday. If he’s hitting shots like he did in this game, they will have a chance to keep their season alive.