Player Notes

  • Logs 10 minutes in elimination game
    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.

    Advice: Matthews missed the Hawks' final three games of the regular season with hamstring tightness, but he was able to make it back for what ended up being the team's lone postseason contest. The 37-year-old was an irregular member of the Atlanta rotation in 2023-24, appearing in 36 regular-season contests (three starts) while averaging 3.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.7 three-pointers and 0.6 assists in 11.5 minutes while shooting 35.1 percent from the field. Matthews is scheduled for free agency this summer and could be headed for retirement. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
  • Zach Collins (right shoulder) to undergo surgery
    Zach Collins will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder but should be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season.

    Advice: Collins injured his shoulder early in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Pistons and will need his fifth surgery since entering the NBA. One of the previous four was to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder back in 2019, with the other three being on his left ankle. The expectation is that Collins will be healthy for the start of next season, which is unlikely to impact his fantasy value. With Victor Wembanayma firmly entrenched as the starting center, Collins was most valuable on nights when the French phenom did not play due to injury. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago
  • Considered questionable for Game 1
    Leonard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: The Clippers announced Thursday that Leonard received an injection in his left knee, and there's "cautious optimism" that he'll be ready for Sunday's matchup, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. While Leonard returned to practice Monday, he hasn't yet been cleared for 5-on-5 drills. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Thursday that he isn't sure whether Leonard will need to participate in full-contact work before he's cleared to return to game action but said that the inflammation needs to continue to reduce. Lawrence said that he's hopeful the issue is trending in the right direction and that Leonard will play but also indicated that the 32-year-old's status remains up in the air. Rotowire.com Today, 2:51 pm
    Kawhi LeonardLAC - SG,SF,PF
  • Likely to be game-time decision
    Caruso (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, underwent further evaluation Thursday that revealed reduced swelling, creating increased optimism that he'll be available for the win-or-go-home matchup against Miami, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Wojnarowski reported Wednesday night that Caruso had sustained a "significant" left ankle sprain Wednesday against Atlanta that put his availability for Friday's matchup in doubt. However, the 30-year-old appears to be trending in the right direction and will likely be a game-time decision as the Bulls attempt to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. If Caruso is unavailable against Miami, Javonte Green, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry could see additional playing time. Rotowire.com Today, 2:00 pm
  • Probable for Friday
    Robinson (back) is probable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Robinson missed the final four games of the regular season due to his back injury, and although he was available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the 76ers, he didn't see any playing time. It appears likely that he'll be able to suit up again Friday, and he could see some minutes since Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out. Rotowire.com Today, 1:55 pm

NBA Roster Changes

Date
Player
Change
Apr 13
Activated
Apr 9
Jack WhiteMEM - SF,PF
Activated
Apr 5
Deactivated
Apr 5
Activated
Mar 29
Activated
Mar 29
Activated
Mar 29
Deactivated
Mar 28
Shaedon SharpePOR - SG,SF
Activated
Mar 28
Activated
Mar 27
Deactivated

Injury Reports

PlayerInjuryStatusEffective
Andre Drummond CHI - CAnkleGTDApr 18, 2024
Jimmy Butler MIA - SF,PFMCLINJApr 18, 2024
Alex Caruso CHI - PG,SGAnkleGTDApr 18, 2024
Duncan Robinson MIA - SG,SFBackINJApr 18, 2024
Ayo Dosunmu CHI - SG,SFQuadGTDApr 18, 2024
Grant Williams CHA - PF,CAnkleGTDApr 17, 2024
Dominick Barlow SAS - SFKneeGTDApr 17, 2024
Brandon Clarke MEM - PF,CHandGTDApr 17, 2024
Matisse Thybulle POR - SG,SFAnkleGTDApr 17, 2024
Jerami Grant POR - SF,PFHamstringGTDApr 17, 2024