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Tyler Smith
Prepping for 2024 NBA Draft
FFree Agent
April 18, 2024
Smith (wrist) announced Wednesday that he will declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
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Wesley Matthews
Logs 10 minutes in elimination game
FAtlanta Hawks
April 18, 2024
Matthews (hamstring) tallied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist in 10 minutes Wednesday in the Hawks' 131-116 loss to the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.
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Kawhi Leonard
Considered questionable for Game 1
FLos Angeles Clippers
Knee
April 18, 2024
Leonard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
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Duncan Robinson
Probable for Friday
FMiami Heat
Back
April 18, 2024
Robinson (back) is probable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Officially has sprained MCL
FMiami Heat
Knee
April 18, 2024
The Heat announced Thursday that Butler has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will miss several weeks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
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De'Andre Hunter
Unable to find shot
FAtlanta Hawks
April 18, 2024
Hunter posted eight points (3-16 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four assists and two rebounds over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 Play-In Game loss to the Bulls.
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Tobias Harris
Struggles from three in win
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 18, 2024
Harris registered nine points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game victory over the Heat.
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Haywood Highsmith
Does it all in loss
FMiami Heat
April 18, 2024
Highsmith posted nine points (4-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game loss to the 76ers.
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Kawhi Leonard
Receives injection in knee
FLos Angeles Clippers
Knee
April 18, 2024
Leonard (knee) recently received an injection to aid in his recovery, and there is "cautious optimism" that he'll be ready for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Thursday.
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Julian Phillips
Won't play Friday
FChicago Bulls
Foot
April 18, 2024
Phillips (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat.
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Nicolas Batum
Shines off bench Wednesday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 18, 2024
Batum provided 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game victory over the Heat.
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Jaime Jaquez
Decent stat line in loss
FMiami Heat
April 18, 2024
Jaquez closed Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game loss to the 76ers with 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes.
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Jimmy Butler
Facing multi-week absence
FMiami Heat
Knee
April 18, 2024
Butler is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining an MCL injury to his right knee Wednesday in the Heat's 105-104 loss to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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DeMar DeRozan
Flirts with double-double in win
FChicago Bulls
April 18, 2024
DeRozan ended with 22 points (10-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 44 minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 Play-In Game victory over the Hawks.
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Jimmy Butler
Dealing with possible MCL injury
FMiami Heat
Knee
April 17, 2024
Butler is feared to have sustained an MCL injury in his right knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Undergoing MRI on knee
FMiami Heat
Knee
April 17, 2024
Butler will have an MRI on Thursday after sustaining a right knee injury during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Tournament loss to the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. He played 40 minutes and generated 19 points (5-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five assists, four rebounds and five steals.
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Javonte Green
Headed to bench Wednesday
FChicago Bulls
April 17, 2024
Green will come off the bench for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Hawks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Duncan Robinson
Coming off bench Wednesday
FMiami Heat
April 17, 2024
Robinson isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game versus the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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KJ Martin
Available for Wednesday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Toe
April 17, 2024
Martin (toe) is available for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Heat.
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KJ Martin
Expected to play Wednesday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Toe
April 17, 2024
Martin (toe) is expected to play Wednesday against the Heat, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Duncan Robinson
Good to go against Philadelphia
FMiami Heat
April 17, 2024
Robinson (back) is available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game versus the 76ers.
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Dean Wade
Doesn't practice, unlikely to play
FCleveland Cavaliers
Knee
April 17, 2024
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wade (knee) didn't practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
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Kawhi Leonard
Not cleared for 5-on-5
FLos Angeles Clippers
Knee
April 17, 2024
Coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday that Leonard (knee) is progressing but hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 drills yet, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Zion Williamson
Out at least two weeks
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Hamstring
April 17, 2024
The Pelicans announced Wednesday that Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.
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Zion Williamson
Won't play Friday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Hamstring
April 17, 2024
Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Play-In Game against the Kings, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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