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- Injury news including:
- Bradley Beal twisted his ankle coming down on Nene’s foot-upgrades for Martell Webster and Trevor Ariza
- Kirk Hinrich in walking Boot not one thing it’s another good for Nate Robinson
- Zach Randolph late day scratch on Sun. (ankle may miss Wed game, too) Darrell Arthur got the start but only played 9 minutes (didn't return in 2nd half due to injury). Arthur did score 7 in that limited amt. of time. Ed Davis played 24 mins. finishing with a double-double (10 pts and 10 rebs), 2 steals, & 3 blks. Davis averaged 14.5 pts/36 in 45 gms with TOR and 12 w/ MEM.
- Nick Young hurt ankle Fri missed Sun game and possibly Tues.
- Orlando Magic: Moe Harkless and Andrew Nicholson starting, Tobias Harris and Al Harrington coming off the bench.
- -Who holds more value when Jameer Nelson returns Udrih or Moore?
- Rockets Donatas Motiejunas, what can you expect and what to do with Thomas Robinson?
- JJ Reddick holding nice value in Milwaukee
- Warrior Carl Landry re-emergence with Bogut out.
- The Sun hasn't set on these two Phoenix players just yet.
- Kings Marcus Thornton, is his turn around for real this time?
- Pacers Danny Granger (knee still bothering him), ship him or hold?
- Earl Clark, will he rebound or should you lose him for a hot free agent?
- Jazz Gordon Hayward playing well in Utah. Will it continue?
- What happened to Nick young? Who is the SG to own in Philly, if any?
- Is Celtics Jeff green worth owning even in shallow leagues?
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Bam Adebayo amassed 15 points (6-of-16 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one three-pointer in 36 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Bulls.
Adebayo is one of the NBA’s best and most versatile defenders, and the Heat used that to their advantage on Wednesday. He began the game guarding Josh Giddey, which may have thrown off the Bulls’ starting point guard. Adebayo didn’t have the best night shooting the basketball, but his rebounding and defense helped lead the way as Miami held Chicago to a season-low 90 points. The Heat visit Atlanta on Friday, with the winner advancing to face Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.
Tyler Herro shot 13-of-19 from the field and 9-of-10 from the foul line in Wednesday’s win over the Bulls, tallying 38 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal and three three-pointers in 37 minutes.
Herro was scalding hot to begin Wednesday’s game, as he shot 8-of-8 from the field and scored 23 points in the first half. The damage was done with the Heat holding a 71-47 lead at the intermission. The Bulls should be happy that Herro committed seven turnovers on the night; things could have been worse. With Wednesday’s result, Miami has beaten Chicago in the Play-In tournament three consecutive years. Next up for the Heat is a matchup with the Hawks on Friday in Atlanta, with the winner receiving the eighth seed in the East.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Mavericks are optimistic Kyrie Irving (knee) will return to action by January.
Irrving tore the ACL in his left knee on March 3, ending his season. He has a player option worth $44 million next season, but Charania reported that the Mavericks would like to tear up that deal to give the point guard a three-year extension this summer. That approach would align Irving with Anthony Davis and GM Nico Harrison regarding the remaining years on their respective contracts. With Spencer Dinwiddie being a free agent this summer, whoever else is in the Mavericks’ point guard rotation may have higher value to begin the season due to Irving’s injury.
Brandon Williams (oblique) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Kings.
Injured during Sunday’s regular-season finale in Memphis, Williams is available for Wednesday’s play-in game. He’ll provide additional depth off the bench, with Jaden Hardy possibly falling in the Mavericks’ perimeter pecking order.
Anthony Davis (adductor) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Kings.
Davis was listed as probable on the initial injury report, so his status being upgraded was expected. Due to the adductor injury suffered in his Mavericks debut, Davis missed the two meetings with Sacramento. He’ll need to shoulder a heavy offensive workload on Wednesday as Dallas looks to keep its season alive.
Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Lonzo Ball (wrist) could be available for the first round of the playoffs if Chicago advances out of the Play-In tournament.
Chicago would have to win two Play-In tournament games to reach the postseason, beginning with Wednesday’s matchup with the Heat. Ball has not appeared in a game since February 28, and the Bulls have been without two rotation point guards, Tre Jones being the other, since March 20. Kevin Huerter has been the third starter on the perimeter for the Bulls, with Josh Giddey and Coby White being the top playmakers. Given the time Ball has missed, he’s unlikely to play significant minutes if Chicago can advance and face Cleveland in the first round.