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  • Christian Wood (knee) out Thursday vs. Nuggets
    Christian Wood (left knee surgery) has been ruled out for Thursday’s Lakers-Nuggets matchup.

    Advice: Wood hoped to return to the hardwood for Game 3 but needs more time to recover from the knee surgery he underwent. Jaxson Hayes will continue backing up Anthony Davis at center in the meantime. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:29 pm
     
  • Ruled out for Game 3
    Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Game 3 against the Nuggets on Thursday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Wood has been ramping up his workload and was hopeful that he would be able to get back to the court for Game 3, but the medical staff will hold him out for at least one more game. His next chance to play will come Saturday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:20 pm
     
  • Inactive Sunday
    Jones (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Jones has yet to log action with the Clippers. While he is eligible to be activated for future playoff contests, he will not play Sunday. Rotowire.com Sunday, 12:13 pm
     
  • On the pine
    Moon is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Moon dropped 14 points, six rebounds and six assists in 46 minutes of action as a starter during the regular-season finale. However, as a two-way player, he's not eligible for postseason action. The Clippers' standard rotation is fully healthy with the exception of Kawhi Leonard (knee) on Sunday. Rotowire.com Sunday, 12:10 pm
     
  • Eyeing Game 3 return
    Wood (knee) is hopeful to be cleared to play for the Lakers' Game 3 matchup with the Nuggets on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Wood hasn't played since Feb. 14 while rehabbing from an arthroscopic knee procedure, so even if he's available for Game 3, the reserve big man may be limited to a minor role or kept out of the rotation entirely. Across 50 regular-season appearances (one start), Wood averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:24 am
     
  • Shams: Christian Wood (knee) planning to return G3
    Christian Wood (left knee surgery) is planning to return for Game 3 against Denver on Thursday.

    Advice: Wood had an arthroscopic procedure in the middle of March on his left knee and has been sidelined since then. He will be out for Game 2 on Monday, but he is expected to be back in the lineup when the series shifts to Los Angeles. He may fill some of the backup center minutes, but he didn’t do much in either of his appearances against Denver this season. Rotoworld Sunday, 10:24 am
     
  • Back to end of rotation
    Walsh won't start Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Heat on Sunday.

    Advice: With Boston resting its usual starters, Walsh made his first career NBA start during the regular-season finale and posted one point (0-2 FG), three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 17 minutes during a win over Washington. The rookie spent most of the season in the G League and isn't expected to be part of the Celtics' postseason rotation. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:41 am
     
  • Handles light role in series opener
    Merrill (neck) was held scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) with two rebounds and one assist in four minutes Saturday in the Cavaliers' 97-83 win over the Magic in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

    Advice: Merrill had missed the Cavaliers' final three games of the regular season with a neck strain, but he was back in action for the playoff opener. The fourth-year wing was barely able to hold down a spot in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation, however, as Merrill played just four minutes in the second quarter and didn't check into the contest at any point in the second half. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:07 am
     
  • No restrictions for Game 1
    Merrill (neck) isn't expected to face any restrictions Saturday in Game 1 of the Cavaliers' opening-round series with the Magic, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

    Advice: Merrill sat out the final three games of the regular season due to a neck strain. The 27-year-old is good to go for the start of the Cavaliers' postseason run, but he won't be guaranteed a sizable role in the rotation while Cleveland has all of its key wings available. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:32 am