NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
James Harden | HOU | Eyes | DAY TO DAY | Harden shouldn't have to miss any time and tests have shown his Eyes are ok and he shouldn't have any issues with blurry vision. He shouldn't be limited imoving forward. |
Stephen Curry | GSW | Finger | DAY TO DAY | Curry is dealing with a dislocated Finger but he shouldn't have to miss any games because of it. If for some reason the injury gets worse, Quinn Cook would take over. |
DeMarcus Cousins | GSW | Quad | No Timetable | New reports say that Cousins return for 2019 NBA Playoffs is not looking good. He avoided surgery and until (if) he returns, Kevon Looney , Andrew Bogut and Jordan Bell should see more minutes. |
Jamal Murray | DEN | Thigh | DAY TO DAY | Murray is dealing with a Thigh injury that could keep him limited or even out for game 3 of the series versus Portland. Monte Morris would pick up the bulk of the minutes and Will Barton will get more time to run point. |
Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Tibia/Fibula | OUT FOR THE PLAYOFFS | Nurkic is done and Enes Kanter and Zach Collins will pick up the bulk of the minutes left behind for the rest of the way. |
Marcus Smart | BOS | Oblique | 2-3 Weeks | Smart will need to miss time w/ a torn Oblique and Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown will pick up minutes and usage. The Celtics will have to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals for any shot to see Smart again. |
Dejounte Murray | SAS | Torn ACL | OUT FOR THE PLAYOFFS | Murray is out for the 2018-2019 playoffs. Patty Mills , Derrick White and Bryn Forbes will see a ton of minutes. |
Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | Foot | DAY TO DAY | Brogdon is getting closer and could potentially make it back on the court in the next couple of games. George Hill will play more and Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton will see more usage until he returns. |
Maurice Harkless | POR | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Harkless is Questionable for game 3 versus Denver with a sprained Ankle and if he's out, Evan Turner , Rodney Hood and Jake Layman will pick up playing time. |
Torrey Craig | DEN | Nose | DAY TO DAY | Craig shouldn't have to miss any action and he's expected to wear a mask for the time being. |
OG Anunoby | TOR | Appendectomy | No Timetable | It normally takes a little under a month to get back in gear after having an Appendectomy and Norman Powell will see more playing time until he returns to action. |
Damian Jones | GSW | Shoulder | OUT FOR THE PLAYOFFS | He's out for the playoffs until we're told otherwise. There's been no indication that he's close to returning. DeMarcus Cousins and Kevon Looney will see more minutes. |
Jeremy Lin | TOR | Back | DAY TO DAY | Lin has Back spasms and he missed time because of it. Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet will benefit a bit. |
Pau Gasol | MIL | Ankle | No Timetable | Gasol battled major health issues this season and can't see him being impactful for the playoffs meaning more playing time for Brook Lopez , D.J. Wilson and Ersan Ilyasova . |
Donte DiVincenzo | MIL | Heel | OUT FOR THE PLAYOFFS | DiVincenzo's season is over. Tony Snell will get more minutes and George Hill will also pick up minutes. |