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  • Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will not return Thursday
    Mitchell Robinson (left ankle sprain) is out for the remainder of Thursday’s game against the 76ers.

    Advice: Robinson, added to the injury report ahead of Thursday’s Game 3, sprained his ankle during the second quarter. He attempted to join his team on the court for warmups before the start of the third quarter but limped back to the locker room. Isaiah Hartenstein will play most of the available minutes, with Precious Achiuwa sliding into the rotation. Rotoworld Today, 6:26 pm
     
  • Won't return Thursday
    Robinson won't return to Thursday's Game 3 versus the 76ers due to a sprained left ankle, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. He finished with two points and seven rebounds in 12 minutes.

    Advice: Robinson carried a questionable tag into Thursday, and he seemed uncomfortable and a step slow for most of the evening before he left the game for good. Isaiah Hartenstein will likely be asked to soak up more minutes in the meantime. Robinson should be considered questionable for Game 4 Sunday. Rotowire.com Today, 6:25 pm
     
  • Jalen Suggs (knee) goes off for 24 points Thursday
    Jalen Suggs (left knee strain) shot 9-of-11 from the field and 3-of-3 from the foul line in Thursday’s 121-83 win over Cleveland, amassing 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block, and three 3-pointers in 28 minutes.

    Advice: After injuring his knee during the first half of Monday’s Game 2 loss, Suggs was at his best in Game 3. In addition to recording a full stat line, he provided the Magic with some much-needed perimeter shooting as Orlando picked up its first win of the series. Orlando will need a similar effort in Game 4 on Saturday as they look to even the series. Rotoworld Today, 6:24 pm
     
  • Franz Wagner dishes out eight assists in blowout
    Franz Wagner shot 6-of-12 from the field and 3-of-3 from the foul line in Thursday’s rout of the Cavaliers, accounting for 16 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and one 3-pointer in 30 minutes.

    Advice: Like Paolo Banchero, Wagner took much better care of the basketball than in Game 2. After committing six turnovers in that defeat, Franz did not record any in Game 3. In fact, Orlando’s starters were responsible for just one turnover, which was a major factor in the Magic’s first win of the series. Wagner will look to do more of the same in Game 4 on Saturday, with Cleveland still holding a 2-1 series lead. Rotoworld Today, 6:19 pm
     
  • Paolo Banchero drops 31/14/4/1 line in Game 3 rout
    Paolo Banchero finished Thursday’s 121-83 win over Cleveland with 31 points (13-of-26 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers in 29 minutes.

    Advice: After committing 15 turnovers in the series’ first two games, Banchero produced a masterclass in Game 3. In addition to the gaudy double-double, he did not commit a single turnover in his 29 minutes on the floor. Orlando finished with eight as a team, which, along with the improved shooting, factored into their sparkling performance. Banchero and the Magic will look to even the series on Saturday. Rotoworld Today, 6:17 pm
     
  • Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable for Game 3 Friday
    Kyle Anderson (right hip pointer) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Suns.

    Advice: While it was announced that Anderson was available for Tuesday’s Game 2, he did not play. Nickeil Alexander-Walker benefitted the most regarding playing time, as he logged 31 minutes off the bench. Expect a similar scenario if Anderson does not play in Game 3. Rotoworld Today, 5:04 pm
     
  • Questionable for Friday
    Anderson (hip) is questionable for Friday's Game 3 versus the Suns, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

    Advice: Anderson was cleared to play in Game 2 with this same right hip issue, but he never saw the floor. Instead, Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 31 minutes off the bench and Minnesota tightened up their rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 4:59 pm
     
  • Mitchell Robinson (ankle) ‘fine’ to play Thursday
    Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson (left ankle recovery) will be “fine” to play in Thursday’s Game 3 against the 76ers.

    Advice: While the Knicks Robinson added to the injury report Thursday afternoon, his coach said the backup center would be available to play. MitchRob will continue to serve as Isaiah Hartenstein’s backup as the Knicks look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Rotoworld Today, 4:27 pm
     
  • Stephen Curry wins Clutch Player of the Year award
    Stephen Curry won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year award on Thursday.

    Advice: Curry beat out DeMar DeRozan and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, receiving 45 first-place votes to DeRozan’s 34. Those two were separated by 26 total points, with SGA coming in third with 160 points (11 first-place votes). Curry led the NBA in crunch time points (189), made field goals (59), and made 3-pointers (32). “Crunch time” is defined as the final five minutes of a game within five points. Rounding out the top five were Nikola Jokic and Jalen Brunson. Rotoworld Today, 4:19 pm