Let’s take a look at some key injury notes from around the NBA.
LeVert Returns to Practice
Caris LeVert returned to practice today, the Pacers say.
As far as when he’ll return to games, that appears a bit uncertain at the moment.
“I don’t know when he will play in games…hopefully soon,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said.
LeVert, who’s been out with a stress fracture in his back, averaged 20.7 points, 4.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 35 games with Indiana last season after coming over in a four-team trade that ultimately landed James Harden with the Nets.
LeBron Downgraded to Questionable
LeBron James has been downgraded from “probable” to “questionable” ahead of the Lakers’ Tuesday night game against the Spurs, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Desmond Bane landed on James’s ankle in the first quarter of the Lakers’ Sunday night victory over the Grizzlies. James was able to finish that game, but the change in injury status is still a cause for concern.
More Injury Notes
- Andre Iguodala is probable for Tuesday night’s game against the Thunder, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Iguodala has been out with left hip soreness.
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Nerlens Noel is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Sixers, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Noel has been dealing with left knee soreness.
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Derrick Favors will be held out of Tuesday night’s matchup with the Warriors due to rest, per ESPN’s injury report.
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Joel Embiid is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks, per the same ESPN injury report. Embiid is dealing with right knee soreness.
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Andre Drummond is also questionable due to a sprained right ankle, per ESPN.
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Pascal Siakam went through a full practice Tuesday with no restrictions, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Siakam has been out with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
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There’s no update on Raul Neto’s shoulder injury yet, our own Chris Crouse relays. Neto left Monday’s game after 16 minutes of court time against the Nets.
