Head coach Mark Daigneault was in the protocols earlier this month. Thunder assistant coaches Mike Wilks and David Akinyooye have entered the protocols, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman ( Twitter link).The two-way player has only logged two minutes in two games at the NBA level, but has played four games for the Raptors 905 in the G League. Raptors rookie forward David Johnson has been placed in the protocols, tweets Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca.Whiteside was the sixth Utah player in the protocols when he entered 10 days ago, but all of them have now been cleared. However, he is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with the Warriors because of conditioning. Jazz backup center Hassan Whiteside has exited the protocols, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN ( Twitter link).Here are a few more protocol-related updates: Olynyk joins teammates Jerami Grant and Luka Garza in the protocols, as the Pistons and Grizzlies are the only teams with three players currently affected by COVID-19. He’s averaging 12.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per night.
Olynyk, who signed as a free agent over the summer, played in two games before being sidelined again, bringing his season total to 12. Pistons big man Kelly Olynyk, who returned this week after missing more than two months with a knee injury, has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, tweets James Edwards III of The Athletic. Martin had missed the past three games for the 47-24 Heat, who hold the No. Tucker (left knee irritation) were both able to play after being listed as questionable. On the bright side, Caleb Martin (hyperextended left knee) and P.J. However, the injury isn’t considered serious. It’s the third time Butler has sprained his right ankle this season, Chiang notes, which is definitely a concerning trend.
On a more positive note, Donovan said Patrick Williams has been a full participant in G League practices with the Windy City Bulls, with no setbacks.Donovan said there’s been no talk of Ball missing the remainder of the season, but the team is still determining the next steps in his recovery process.
So I think they’re going to probably at least look at, you know, ‘Do you back off and let him rest for a little bit and see if that helps?’” Johnson notes that Friday marked seven weeks since Ball underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, and given his lack of progress, it seems highly unlikely he’ll return in the six-to-eight week recovery timetable Chicago originally provided.
And anytime we get him close to that, there’s discomfort. He has not been able to do anything full speed. Bulls coach Billy Donovan says Lonzo Ball has been experiencing discomfort in his rehab, according to K.C.Six players were listed as out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, the team announced ( Twitter link): Donovan Mitchell (right calf contusion), Bojan Bogdanovic (left calf strain), Danuel House (left knee bone bruise), Hassan Whiteside (non-COVID illness), Trent Forrest (right wrist sprain), and Udoka Azubuike (right ankle sprain). The Jazz are dealing with a plethora of maladies at the moment.Here are more injury-related updates from around the NBA: Horton-Tucker has been battling a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Talen Horton-Tucker missed the game as well, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet ( Twitter link). Lakers reserves Carmelo Anthony and Wayne Ellington were both unable to play on Friday at Toronto due to non-COVID illnesses, Trudell relays ( via Twitter). Davis originally suffered a right foot strain on February 16, so he’s a little more than four weeks into his four-to-six week recovery timetable. “ Anthony has had a good week … He’s had a productive week,” Vogel said.ĭavis continues to do spot shooting, which began on Monday. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis is progressing each day as he inches closer to a return to action, as Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet tweets.