since its creation shears Debut on 10th February, Guard benedict mathurin Has appeared in 16 consecutive games, but that streak will end this week. According to Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link), Mathurin has been ruled out of the upcoming games at New Orleans (Wednesday and Thursday) and Dallas (Saturday) due to a right toe problem.
Mathurin, whose injury is technically “right toe injury recovery,” has been dealing with that problem for most of the season. He missed 11 consecutive games in October and November due to a sprained toe suffered at Indiana.
Another Clippers guard who has struggled with toe problems this season, darius garlandHe is considered questionable to play Wednesday in the first end of a back-to-back set due to left toe injury management (Murray via Twitter link). But there is also positive news on the Clippers’ injury report kawhi leonard Has been upgraded to questionable after missing Monday’s contest vs. San Antonio with a left ankle sprain.
We have more injury updates from the NBA:
- rockets big man alperen sengun He is no longer listed on the injury report after sitting out two games due to lower back pain, William Guillory of The Athletic tweeted. This suggests Seungun will be available for Wednesday’s contest vs. the Lakers.
- A week after being blown out for 83 points against Washington, Heat big man bomb adebayo Was forced to sit out Tuesday in Charlotte due to right calf tightness, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Adebayo said he was “playing through it” for a few games but it got to the point where he had to miss at least one game. “We want to make sure he’s feeling good. So we’ll be responsible for that.” head coach erik spoelstra Said before Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Hornets. “He will continue to receive treatment around the clock.”
- Anthony Edwards‘The knee soreness is not considered serious,’ according to John Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports the knee is swollen. timberwolves The guard’s knee got to the point where he needed some rest to ease it. Krawczynski says, with the playoffs only a month away, the team’s priority is to make sure Edwards is fully healthy when the postseason begins.
- After missing three games with a right ankle sprain, Net Ahead Michael Porter Jr. He has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s match with Oklahoma City, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link).
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