Player Notes

Garnett will not require off-season surgery to correct his foot/ankle issues, the Boston Herald reports.
Recommendation: Garnett dealt with a number of injuries last season and rarely played at 100 percent. The Celtics' medical staff believes rest will alleviate the veteran's issues, but only time will tell whether that will indeed be the case.

Bogut said his ankle got sore during the playoffs and got worse during the series with San Antonio when there were fewer days between games, the San Jose Mercury News reports. He'll enter the final year of his contract in 2013-14.
Recommendation: Bogut, who underwent ankle surgery back in April 2012, ramped up slowly upon his return to the court. There was a stretch of time when Bogut was healthy, giving the Warriors big minutes and making an impact on games, but the ankle has remained problematic. The hope is that with smart conditioning in the offseason, and more time removed from surgery, Bogut can regain his offensive game while impacting the defensive end of the floor more consistently and for longer stretches.

Martin missed Wednesday's practice due to a sore right wrist, the New York Post reports.
Recommendation: Martin, who is also dealing with the flu, was seen wearing some sort of wrap on the wrist after Tuesday's Game 4 against the Pacers. However, the wrap is considered "precautionary," as the injury is not considered serious. Martin is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's Game 5.

Duncan scored 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-5 FT) and added six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks en route to Thursday's Game 6 closeout victory against the Warriors.
Recommendation: Duncan has displayed his dominance all throughout his career, and this year is no exception. While the Spurs' window is possibly closing sooner rather than later, Duncan appears to be giving his all for perhaps one last chance to add to his championship total.

Hibbert failed to reach double-digits in scoring in Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Knicks, tallying just nine points (3-7 FG, 3-4 FT) to go with seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks.
Recommendation: It was clear that Hibbert was being limited by the Knicks defensively. He has scored just six and nine points in the Pacers' two losses in the series, and it is evident that the battle in the post contributes significantly in the winning department.

Lee (hip) increased his on-court time to 12 minutes Tuesday night in Golden State's loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of their playoff series.
Recommendation: Lee finished with six points, one rebound, one steal and one assist in the loss. With the Warriors facing elimination Thursday night, we suspect Lee will give what he can to stay alive.

Randolph was once again too much for the Thunder, scoring 28 points (8-17 FG, 12-16 FT) to go with 14 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 41 minutes Wednesday as the Grizzlies closed out the Thunder in Game 5.
Recommendation: Randolph averaged 25.5 points and 13 boards over the final two games of the second round series, and will undoubtedly be a handful for whichever team Memphis faces in the Western Conference Finals.

Gasol dominated in a Game 4 victory against the Thunder, tallying 23 points (8-18 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, and six blocks in 48 minutes of action.
Recommendation: Gasol's impact on the court in the Game 4 win was evident, as the Thunder could not stop him from being effective both with and without the ball. While he currently may not top the list for potential playoff MVP, he certainly should warrant some recognition, as he is averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.9 blocks in the postseason thus far.

Boozer posted a double-double in Game 4 Monday against the Heat as he scored 14 points to go along with 12 rebounds, three steals and one assist.
Recommendation: Boozer had solid counting stats Monday, but he was only 3-for-14 from the field as the Bulls struggled mightily offensively. Boozer will need to put up a better performance Wednesday in Game 5 if the Bulls are going to extend the series.

Bass finished with 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.5 steals in the regular season.
Recommendation: Anyone waiting for Bass to make a leap will be sorely disappointed, but the Celtics can usually count on him to log heavy minutes without hurting the team too much. It will be interesting to see if a healthy Jared Sullinger is capable of eating into Bass' minutes in 2013-14. At the moment, nobody really knows what next year's team will look like.

Pachulia's rehabilitation from surgery on his partially torn right Achilles is progressing well, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Regarding his recovery, he stated, "I saw the doctor two weeks ago. I don't have any crutches... Doctors are pleased with how the surgery went and how the recovery is going."
Recommendation: The upcoming unrestricted free agent is confident that the injury will not affect his prospects negatively this summer. Still, Pachulia is just one month into a 4-to-6 month recovery process, which should have him ready to go once training camp starts up in late September. The 6-11, 240 center shouldn't find himself unemployed too incredibly long once free agency commences in July.

Ibaka had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds in a Game 4 loss to the Grizzlies. He added one assist and three blocks in 37 minutes of action.
Recommendation: Ibaka has not been playing spectacularly offensively in the series against the Grizzlies so far. He is averaging 11.5 points on 35 percent shooting from the field. It is evident that the strong Grizzlies frontcourt has been affecting his confidence. Still, he has been consistent in post defense as he has been all season. The Thunder will need Ibaka to score more efficiently if they hope to stay alive in the playoffs.

Stoudemire stated Sunday that his surgically-repaired right knee felt fine, after playing his first game Saturday in over two months, New York Newsday reports.
Recommendation: Stoudemire, who posted seven points (3-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two boards in nine minutes in his first game back in the fold, will continue to log 10-to-12 minutes in the Knicks' frontcourt. However, with Kenyon Martin dealing with an illness heading into Tuesday's Game 4 at Indiana, it'll be interesting to see if coach Mike Woodson adds a bit more run to Stoudemire's plate. No matter how many minutes he gathers, Stoudemire will provide a punch to an occasionally listless offense.

Splitter (ankle) had five points, two rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 19 minutes Sunday in the Spurs' overtime loss to the Warriors.
Recommendation: Splitter has now played 19 minutes in back-to-back tilts, and has yet to really make an impact on this second round series -- a trend that could continue in Game 5 on Tuesday.