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NBA INJURIES
| NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
| James Harden | HOU | Hamstring | 2 Weeks | With Harden out, expect more offense out of Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Eric Gordon and Gerald Green picks up a ton of playing time and shots. |
| Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | Unlikely to return this season | Hayward is starting to rehab the Ankle and still wants to return this season. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will pick up shots and minutes. |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | Hand | 4-6 Weeks | Vucevic is dealing with a fractured Hand. With all of the injuries on Orlando, Bismack Biyombo will pick up PT. |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | Torn ACL | 5-6 Weeks | Parker is starting to practice and is still targeting a February return. Giannis Antetokounmpo starts at PF. |
| Paul Millsap | DEN | Wrist | 2 Months | Millsap had surgery and we won't see him again until sometime after the All-Star break. Trey Lyles and Mason Plumlee pick up minutes. |
| Rudy Gobert | UT | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Gobert hasn't been able to shake the Knee injuries and Derrick Favors will pick up a ton of minutes and Jonas Jerebko and Ekpe Udoh as well. |
| Mike Conley | MEM | Achilles | No Timetable | Conley won't return until he feels 100 percent although reports have said he's getting closer. Tyreke Evans starts in his place. |
| Patrick Beverley | LAC | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | Beverley had surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Austin Rivers, Lou Williams and Milos Teodosic pick up minutes. |
| Markelle Fultz | PHI | Shoulder | 1-2 Weeks | Reports say that the his Shoulder pain has subsided and he's in the final stages of rehab. |
| Danilo Gallinari | LAC | Glute | 3-4 Weeks | Gallinari is starting to do drills in practice but it's looking like he'll be out close to another month. Wes Johnson benefits. |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | Knee | SATURDAY | LaVine is expected to make his season debut on Saturday. Expect a minutes restriction for the first few weeks. |
| Kevin Durant | GSW | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Durant is listed as PROBABLE for Wednesday's game. He's missed his last 3 games. |
| Anthony Davis | NO | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | There's a good chance Davis will miss Wednesday's game and may need to miss a few more games after. Dante Cunningham will see more PT. |
| D'Angelo Russell | BKN | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | The Nets are finally talkin' timetable for Russell as his return is in sight. Spencer Dinwiddie continues to benefit playing in Russell's spot. |
| Damian Lillard | POR | Calf | DAY TO DAY | Lillard's Legs are acting up again and he's now missed 2 straight games. Shabazz Napier will fill in if he needs to miss more time. |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | Knee | OUT FOR THE SEASON | D'Angelo Russell (when healthy) will rotate to the PG spot and Spencer Dinwiddie will pick up minutes. |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | Concussion | DAY TO DAY | Griffin is still in the leagues Concussion protocol and will need to sit out at least another game. Wes Johnson and Sam Dekker fill in. |
| Jeff Teague | MIN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Teague is very close to returning. Tyus Jones and Jamal Crawford fill in if he can't go. |
| Seth Curry | DAL | Tibia | No Timetable | The Mavs continue being shady about when we can expect Curry to play. He'll miss at least the next week. Yogi Ferrell benefits. |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | Back/Tailbone | DAY TO DAY | Lowry is dealing with a bruised Tailbone and Back spasms and has missed 1 game thus far. Delon Wright and Fred VanVleet fill in. |
| DeMarre Carroll | BKN | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Carroll will miss Wednesday's game after injuring his Knee. Allen Crabbe will need to rotate to SF and Joe Harris will pick up shots. |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | Heel | No Timetable | Rivers will miss at least the next couple of weeks. Milos Teodosic and Jawun Evans pick up minutes. |
| Reggie Jackson | DET | Ankle | 6-8 Weeks | With Jackson out, Ish Smith takes over at PG and is very familiar with the Pistons offense. All Pistons options will see a boost in shots with Jackson out. |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | Knee | 1-2 Weeks | Shumpert's return is getting closer and we could see him back in January. Kyle Korver and JR Smith pick up minutes. |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | No Timetable | Waiters can't shake the Ankle injuries and we don't know when he'll be back on the court. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes. |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | Illness | DAY TO DAY | Mirotic is dealing with a Stomach issue and if he can't play, Bobby Portis will pick up more playing time. |
| Myles Turner | IND | Elbow | DAY TO DAY | Turner is listed as DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game. Domantas Sabonis will pick up minutes if he can't go. |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | Leg | No Timetable | He's practicing, but the timetable remains unclear. Lance Thomas picks up PT. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Leonard is dealing with a partial tear in his Shoulder, but the Spurs are saying that it's a minor injury and could be back Thursday. |
| Mirza Teletovic | MIL | Lung | No Timetable | Teletovic is dealing with issues regarding Blood Clots and that's what's kept Chris Bosh out of Basketball. He could miss the rest of the season. |
| Rudy Gay | SAS | Heel | 1-2 Weeks | With Gay out, Kyle Anderson will continue to see consistent minutes and shot opportunities. |
| Allen Crabbe | BKN | Shin | DAY TO DAY | Crabbe is currently DOUBTFUL for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Joe Harris will pick up more minutes. |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Johnson missed Tuesday's game and will likely be out for Wednesday's game. Wayne Ellington picks up playing time and Josh Richardson's usage goes up. |
| Derrick Rose | CLE | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Rose is dealing with full-body fatigue and the Ankle injury. With Iman Shumpert out, Isaiah Thomas gets more minutes. |
| Danny Green | SAS | Groin | DAY TO DAY | The Spurs Coaches have said he doesn't look healthy. Kyle Anderson and Bryn Forbes pick u PT. |
| Isaiah Canaan | PHX | Groin | 1-2 Weeks | With Canaan out, Tyler Ulis will pick up a ton of minutes and even Davon Reed should see some playing time. |
| Milos Teodosic | LAC | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Teodosic has missed his last two games and may need to miss Wednesday's game. Jawun Evans picks up minutes. |
| Michael Beasley | NY | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Beasley is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game and if he can't go Lance Thomas picks up more playing time and usage. |
| Justise Winslow | MIA | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Winslow is still being ruled out of games, but he's just about ready to return. Josh Richardson will pick up more playing time. |
| Chandler Parsons | MEM | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Parsons has missed four straight games with soreness and Jarell Martin can see more minutes if he needs to miss additional time. |
| Stanley Johnson | DET | Hip | TONIGHT | Johnson should play Wednesday night. |
| Terrence Ross | ORL | Knee | No Timetable | The Magic Coaches are expecting Ross to be out for a long time and Jonathon Simmons will pick up a ton of playing time. |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | Knee | 2-3 Weeks | Zeller had Knee surgery and will miss time and Frank Kaminsky will pick up a ton of playing time. |
| Rodney McGruder | MIA | Tibia | No Timetable | With McGruder out, Josh Richardson picks up more minutes and the Heat are not giving a clear timetable outside of saying he's working hard to return. |
| Glenn Robinson III | IND | Ankle | 5-7 Weeks | He's continues to work his way back and is practicing. His playing time may depend on Bojan Bogdanovic's impact on the court. |
| Dante Exum | UT | Shoulder | No Timetable | This injury could cost Exum significant time and the Jazz will turn to Alec Burks to help out. Donovan Mitchell will get more run. |
| Cameron Payne | CHI | Foot | 1 Month | Payne will be playing behind multiple guards once he eventually returns. He'll have to shine more than Jerian Grant. |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | Knee | DAY TO DAY | The Thunder have said that Roberson will miss the next few games. Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson and Josh Huestis pick up minutes. |
| Jon Leuer | DET | Ankle | No Timetable | It's just about decision time for Leuer as Surgery is still on the table and he may need it. Anthony Tolliver will see more playing time. |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | HOU | Shoulder | No Timetable | Ryan Anderson's minutes are safe and usage will go up and Nene' will pick up playing time. |
| Raul Neto | UT | Concussion/Knee | No Timetable | Neto is still dealing with Concussion-like symptoms and Knee pain. The Jazz starters continue to play more minutes and Alec Burks minutes are safe. |
| Nerlens Noel | DAL | Thumb | 5-6 Weeks | Noel had Thumb surgery and could be back in February and his name has been brought in trade discussions. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | Ankle | No Timetable | Isaac will be out for a long time as his Ankle just won't heal and Mario Hezonja should pick up playing time. |
| Tony Allen | NO | Fibula | 1-2 Weeks | Allen has a fractured Fibula and Darius Miller will pick up even more playing time with Allen out. |
| Marquese Chriss | PHX | Hip | DAY TO DAY | Chriss may not need to miss any time, but if he does, Dragan Bender will see more minutes. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | DAL | Knee | No Timetable | He's on the outside looking into the Mavs rotation when he eventually returns. |
| Solomon Hill | NO | Hamstring | February-March | The Hammy is torn and that'll cost him a ton of time. Dante Cunningham will start in his place. |
| Tony Parker | SAS | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | If Parker needs to miss time, Patty Mills and Dejounte Murray will see a lot more playing time. |
| Okaro White | MIA | Foot | February-March | All Heat PF's pick up a few more minutes with White's Foot fractured. |
| Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | April or not at all | Ajinca had surgery and will be on the outside looking into the Pelicans rotation if he returns. |
| Alan Williams | PHX | Knee | February-March | New Reports say that Williams is making progress and could return as early as February. March seems more realistic. |
| Brandon Knight | PHX | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE SEASON | He will not be playing this season. |
| Amir Johnson | PHI | Illness | DAY TO DAY | If Johnson needs to miss the London game, Dario Saric, Richaun Holmes and Trevor Booker could pick up playing time. |
| Nene | HOU | Knee | DAY TO DAY | Nene has missed his last 3 games and if he can't go, Tarik Black and P.J. Tucker should see a bit more playing time. |
| Furkan Korkmaz | PHI | Lisfranc Injury | 6-8 Weeks | Korkmaz is on the outside looking in when it comes to the Sixers rotation. |
| Andrew Harrison | MEM | Shoulder | DAY TO DAY | Harrison is listed as PROBABLE for Wednesday's game. |
| Nik Stauskas | BKN | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Stauskas is QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday and if he can't go, Joe Harris will see more playing time. |
| DeAndre' Bembry | ATL | Groin | No Timetable | Bembry hasn't played in weeks and Marco Belinelli will continue to pick up minutes. |
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Jaylen Brown lit up the Knicks with 20 points (8-of-23 FGs), six rebounds, one assist, two steals, two three-pointers and six turnovers in Game 2 on Wednesday.
It was a tale of two halves for Brown, who entered the break with 17 points. In the second half, the only stats he contributed were one three-pointer and four turnovers. He shot 1-of-7 in the second half, and the Celtics blew a 20-point lead for a second straight game. They’ve been outscored by a total of four points in this series, but they will head to New York down 0-2. Brown will need to repeat his first-half performance for Boston to get back on track.
Derrick White led the Celtics with 20 points (6-of-17 FGs), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three three-pointers in Game 2 against the Knicks on Wednesday.
White had a strong night overall, though most of his work was done in the first half. He had 14 of his 20 points and all three of his three-pointers in the first half. White has shot a poor percentage through the first two games of this series, but he has been their best threat from beyond the arc. Boston will need White to be at his best in Game 3 on Saturday to avoid going down 0-3 in the series.
Jayson Tatum struggled with his shot and finished with 13 points (5-of-19 FGs), 14 rebounds, five assists, three steals, one block and one three-pointer in a 91-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday.
The positive outlook is that Tatum is averaging 15 rebounds per game in this series and contributing as a playmaker and a defender. The negative (and honest) outlook is that he hasn’t been the dominant scorer that Boston has needed him to be. Though he gave them a late lead with a dunk, he couldn’t get a shot off with a chance to win it on the final play. Now, his team is down 0-2 and will head to New York for Games 3 and 4. If Boston is going to repeat as champions, Tatum is going to have to step up his game.
Kristaps Porzingis came off the bench on Wednesday and finished with eight points (3-of-5 FGs), four rebounds and one three-pointer in Game 2 against the Knicks.
After exiting early from Game 1, Porzingis was made available for Game 2, but he only played a small role off the bench. Al Horford logged 29 minutes as a starter, while Luke Kornet played 18 minutes off the bench. Both bigs played more than Porzingis, who was only on the floor for 14 minutes. He’ll have a few days off before Game 3 on Saturday, which will hopefully be enough time for him to get back to full strength.
Josh Hart led the Knicks with 23 points (9-of-15 FGs), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three three-pointers against the Celtics in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Hart’s role for the Knicks is simply to do whatever they need. In this game, they needed him to score more, and he did just that. In a low-scoring affair, Hart led both teams in scoring to help the Knicks go up 2-0 in this series, which will now shift back to New York. Hart played 43 minutes after logging 45 minutes in Game 1 and will continue to play the majority of each game for the rest of New York’s postseason run.
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double-double on Wednesday with 21 points (9-of-16 FGs), 17 rebounds, one assist and one block in a 91-90 win over the Celtics in Game 2.
After a quiet performance in Game 1, Towns made a much larger impact on Wednesday to help the Knicks take a commanding 2-0 lead in this series, which will now shift to New York for Games 3 and 4. Head coach Tom Thibodeau utilized a two-center lineup with Towns and Mitchell Robinson for 12:43, and they outscored Boston by 14 points during that stretch. We’ll see if Thibs continues to utilize a taller lineup moving forward, especially if Kristaps Porzingis continues to battle this illness.