Scott Agness: #Pacers Brogdon, Lamb, Sabonis and Turner are all listed as questionable for tonight vs Wolves. D’Angelo Russell is probable.
NBA Rumor: D'Angelo Russell Injury
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D'Angelo Russell to return tonight after 26-game absence
D'Angelo Russell upgraded to doubtful
Dane Moore: After being out for two months, D’Angelo Russell has been upgraded to doubtful for Monday’s game against Sacramento. A real sign that DLo’s return is imminent.
D'Angelo Russell participating in full practice, probably won't return this week
Jon Krawczynski: Finch: D’Angelo Russell is working out with the team, working on his fitness level. Hoping to get into team activities this weekend or early next week. So it’s going to be a little bit yet.
D'Angelo Russell return to practice delayed
Dane Moore: D’Angelo Russell was potentially going to return to on-court practice activities this weekend for the Timberwolves. Chris Finch says that has been “a little delayed, but nothing of great concern.” Russell is 3.5 weeks into his 4-to-6 week initial injury timetable.
Jon Krawczynski: Finch says D’Angelo Russell is back in Minnesota and could do some on-court activities as early as this weekend.
Darrel Wolfson: The initial plan was for (D’Angelo Russell) to rehab in Miami, which to me is interesting, presumably at some point, he’ll come back here to Minnesota. Will he return to the lineup this year? I think now that Ryan Saunders isn’t the coach, there’s a better chance of that happening.
Dane Moore: Ryan Saunders on D’Angelo Russell’s injury: “It’s a big loss for us. It’s something that there was a lot of diligence. Everybody was proactive and gathering opinions and seeing what the best course of action for D’Angelo was in the short term and long term. And this was it.”
D'Angelo Russell to miss four-to-six weeks
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left knee and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Dane Moore: D’Angelo Russell is questionable to play Monday in Dallas. Russell missed the Timberwolves’ last game and has been in and out of the lineup with a quad bruise for over two weeks now.
Dane Moore: D’Angelo Russell (quad) and Naz Reid (wrist) are questionable to play tonight in Cleveland. Both players were also questionable prior to yesterday’s game. Reid was a game-time decisions and ultimately did not play. Russell did play on Sunday.
Dane Moore: D’Angelo Russell will play tonight against Cleveland. Naz Reid is warming up right now and will be a game-time decision.
D'Angelo Russell unlikely to play tonight vs. Warriors
Jon Krawczynski: Saunders says it is “unlikely” Russell plays tonight at GSW
Dane Moore: D’Angelo Russell will not play for the Timberwolves tonight in Dallas. “We just want to be cautious,” said Ryan Saunders. Russell is “day-to-day”.
Connor Letourneau: D’Angelo Russell is good to go tonight vs. his former team, the Nets.
Connor Letourneau: D’Angelo Russell will be day-to-day going forward.
Anthony Slater: D’Angelo Russell won’t play against the Clippers tonight. Will return in Memphis on Sunday.
D’Angelo Russell, still feeling the after-effects of a scary collision on Dec. 29, sat out a third straight game. But that should be all. Kerr said he expects Russell to return Monday in Sacramento.
Logan Murdock: Steve Kerr on D’Angelo Russell: “Not sure how long he’ll be out… the morning after his injury he felt some pain. So yesterday when we flew he did not practice. So he’ll sit out tonight and re-evaluate tomorrow.”
Russell rose to his feet, waved off the stretcher and slowly walked to the locker room. His night was presumed to be over, with a medical update expected either after the game or Sunday. Instead, he emerged from the locker room before the third quarter ended. The Warriors deemed he had only a right shoulder contusion. He started the fourth quarter on the floor and even tied his career high with a ninth 3. “I’m good,” Russell said.
It isn’t expected to be an issue moving forward. “Happy he didn’t leave on a stretcher and then come back in,” Draymond Green said. “I would’ve lost all respect. We’ve had some guys do shit like that in this league.”
Anthony Slater: D’Angelo Russell is likely to return tonight in Charlotte after a 9-game absence. Draymond Green will return after a 1-game rest. That’ll give the Warriors 11 healthy bodies. “I don’t know what to do,” Kerr joked.
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr on D’Angelo Russell’s thumb injury: “I was concerned it would be worse. A couple weeks, we can handle. If this would’ve been anything more severe, we’d be in real trouble.” Ky Bowman will start at point. Draymond Green will play some point.
Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, who suffered a sprained right thumb during last night’s game against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center, underwent an MRI last night. The MRI confirmed the sprain. Russell will be re-evaluated in two (2) weeks and will not travel with the team on its upcoming four-game road trip to New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas and Utah.
D'Angelo Russell to miss at least two weeks
Adrian Wojnarowski: Another Golden State All-Star is out: Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell will be re-evaluated with a sprained right thumb in two weeks.
D'Angelo Russell suffers thumb injury
Golden State Warriors shooting guard D’Angelo Russell sprained his right thumb during the third quarter of Friday night’s 105-100 loss to the Boston Celtics and didn’t return. X-rays on Russell’s thumb were negative. He was expected to have an MRI on the thumb after the game, and an update is slated for Saturday.
Connor Letourneau: D’Angelo Russell is expected to return tonight vs the Timberwolves.
Connor Letourneau: D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is on track to return tomorrow vs. Minnesota.
Nick Friedell: Kerr says D’Angelo Russell (ankle sprain) will not play tonight.
Anthony Slater: Draymond Green will not play against the Hornets tonight. He sprained his left index finger vs Spurs. D’Angelo Russell is questionable because of a right ankle sprain. Skeleton crew.
Anthony Puccio: D’Angelo Russell is available for tonight’s game. #Nets
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell (left knee surgery) is finally probable for the #Nets tomorrow vs. the #Heat. @D’Angelo Russell
D’Angelo Russell moved a step closer to returning from arthroscopic knee surgery when he was assigned to the Long Island Nets for a full practice Monday morning before being recalled after the workout. Coach Kenny Atkinson called it “good news” for Russell and the Nets. “It was a full out practice,” Atkinson said. “So he’s getting close. It’s [Tuesday] and what does it look like? Just get feedback on where he is after a tough practice.”
“Yes, I’d like to see him in some simulated game action,” Atkinson said. “But it’s also when that performance team comes in and the coaches and say, ‘Hey man, this is the day.’ Then we’ll go for it . . . and obviously D’Angelo. That’s an important part of it.”
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell just got his first game action in months. A technical foul on the bench with 7:56 left in the third. #Nets
Atkinson said whenever Russell does return, he’ll likely ease back in at first. “D’Angelo will come back progressively, so what does that look like? Really, I’m looking at what’s best for him. Is it best to start him? Those are discussions to be had going forward,” Atkinson said, who hasn’t talked to Spencer Dinwiddie about how Russell’s return will impact him.
“That’ll be a conversation when the time comes. But it was projected to be his and Jeremy Lin’s team at the start of the season, and you’d think it’ll be something similar when they come back,” Dinwiddie said. “If that’s the way it shakes out then that’s going to be a lot of fun for me and a massive increase to what I was expecting at the start of the season.
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell on being back on the court practicing after knee surgery: “It was tough. First time back in what feels like forever; it’s amazing.” #Nets @D’Angelo Russell
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell on practicing w/ Long Island #Nets: “I’ve been out for a while, so just getting out there with the G League team – they were amazing; they were going 100 mph – it was great. Just getting that sweat again is what I’ve been looking for.”
Adrian Wojnarowski: D’Angelo Russell is practicing with Nets G League team today, league source tells ESPN. He’s been out for several weeks with knee injury.
D’Angelo Russell, who hasn’t played since mid-November due to arthroscopic right knee surgery, is progressing, according to Atkinson. Last night, a video surfaced, suggesting that Russell lipped the words ‘two weeks’ in a conversation with Kyrie Irving. It could’ve meant he’ll be ready in two weeks, could’ve meant that they’ll be going bowling in two weeks… no one knows. Atkinson claims he did not see the video, and says there’s no timetable on the star guard.
But coach Kenny Atkinson declined to provide specifics about Russell’s status before the Nets ended a five-game road trip with a tough 108-105 loss to the Celtics Sunday night. “He’s progressing along with our schedule,” Atkinson said. “I’d just say he’s working his tail off. I was watching him in the gym yesterday. It’s an arduous process. He’s putting in a ton of time, he’s putting in full days. It’s been amazing to see his work ethic. He’s been great.”
“The plan definitely is to see D’Angelo again. I wouldn’t tell you when exactly but hopefully it’s sooner rather than later. He’s progressing well,” Marks said. “He’s five weeks post-op now. I think the timeline was between seven, eight weeks depending on how things go. So we’re still a couple of weeks away.”
D’Angelo Russell still has no timeline for returning from arthroscopic knee surgery. “No update as of now. I know he was working with our performance group today, working on his core strength, hamstring strength, but it’s hard for me to put a stage on it,” Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said Wednesday. “He’s not running yet.”
Russell said he has been working his hamstrings, glutes, core and other muscles. “It’s been going well. Every day has been a grind. I’d rather be back sooner than later. … It’s a day-to-day process and I’m attacking it every day,” Russell said.
D’Angelo Russell: “I’m doing a lot of stuff. I’m in the weight room. They have a lot of stuff planned out for me. If I’m running one day, I may be walking the next. It’s all a plan. I’ve done a lot of things to test it. A full-out sprint, I’m two weeks out of surgery so I don’t think that’d be the smartest thing to do. But there’s been other ways to test it.”
D’Angelo Russell doesn’t have any idea when he’ll be ready to get back on the court. But the injured point guard joined his teammates on the current trip, with Russell, coach Kenny Atkinson and the other Nets saying it can only be a good thing to have him around, involved and engaged during his rehab. “I’m feeling better and better every day. So yeah, it’s cool,” said Russell, who saw the Nets bet the Grizzlies 98-88 on Sunday at FedEx Forum. “I don’t know [the timeline]. Really, honestly I’m just trying to stay healthy and get as strong as I can before I get back out on the floor. It’s definitely not something I want to rush. …. I’m not really forcing anything, just doing what the trainers tell me day in and day out and go from there, see how I feel every day.”
“Honestly I’m just trying to stay healthy and get as strong as I can before I get back out on the floor,” Russell told the media. “It’s definitely not something I want to rush, however that may go. I’m not really forcing anything, just doing what the trainers and stuff tell me day-in and day-out and go from there, see how I feel every day.”
Russell had arthroscopic surgery on Nov. 17 to remove loose bodies in his right knee. He insisted it had nothing to do with the 11 games he missed last season because of soreness in the same knee, and said he can come away from this stronger. “It’s just more of a strength factor for me now. It’s not a reoccurring injury. It’s not something that affected me from last year,” Russell said. “So I’m just trying to go in every day and get my strength in and all that right before I go back on the court.”
Brian Lewis: Injured D’Angelo Russell made the road trip w/ his #Nets teammates, saying it’s important for team chemistry to have everybody around. Atkinson said he especially likes to have his point guards around to get on the same page. @D’Angelo Russell
Anthony Puccio: Sean Marks spoke with D’Angelo Russell: “It’s definitely frustrating for D’Angelo. I was just with him before. He’s going into this as another challenge. He knows he’ll bounce back from this and we have no doubts in our mind that he’ll be better and stronger than he was before.”
Michael Scotto: Nets say D’Angelo Russell had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today. GM Sean Marks said, “It’s an arthroscopic surgery, so the plan would be for him to return this season.” Marks said there’s “probably a pretty good chance” Brooklyn applies for a disabled player exception.
Bobby Marks: No roster relief for Brooklyn with the D’Angelo Russell left knee surgery. The Nets could still apply for the Disabled Player Exception (Jeremy Lin injury) but must have a roster spot open. Brooklyn currently has 15 players under contract.
Michael Gallagher: Nets Injury Report for tomorrow night’s game vs. Utah: D’Angelo Russell (left knee contusion) is OUT.
Brian Lewis: Jarrett Allen (left foot strain) is upgraded to questionable tomorrow vs #Celtics. D’Angelo Russell (left knee contusion) is out. #Nets
Russell suffered the injury in a loss in Utah on Saturday night, and traveled back to New York with the team to undergo an MRI on Sunday. He will undergo further evaluation soon, league sources said.
The young guard limped out of the postgame locker room and down the hallway to be looked at by the Jazz’s team doctor. The Nets (5-8) chartered home after the game and the 21-year-old will be examined again by Brooklyn’s team doctors. “No update. Checking him out now,” was all Nets coach Kenny Atkinson could offer. “I didn’t really see it. I didn’t see the play. I think when he landed on a jump, I believe that’s when it happened. … We’re evaluating him now. I guess we’ll do more tests [Sunday].”
Brian Lewis: D’Angelo Russell to start tonight vs the #Knicks. #Nets #nyk
Michael Gallagher: D’Angelo Russell (right knee sprain) is doubtful to face the Knicks on Friday.
Anthony Puccio: D’Angelo Russell (knee) is OUT against the Cavaliers. #Nets
Anthony Puccio: Atkinson on Russell: “Nothing long term. Day-to-day. We’re a cautious group, we want to make sure he’s 100 percent.”
Keith Smith: The Brooklyn Nets announced that D’Angelo Russell is doubtful to play tonight with a right knee sprain.
Beyond nursing a rare two-game winning streak, the Lakers (23-55) will have D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Brandon Ingram available for Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings (31-47) at Staples Center.
Mike Trudell: D’Angelo Russell has a sore knee and won’t play tonight. Tyler Ennis will get his first start in Russell’s place.
Serena Winters: Luke Walton said he was ‘fairly confident’ D’Angelo Russell will play tomorrow vs. Nuggets. Luke said DLo’s knee was a little sore today.
After missing a week of action due to a mild MCL sprain in his right knee and a strained right calf, D’Angelo Russell was back with his teammates as a full participant in Sunday’s practice. Russell did not participate in Saturday’s informal team workout, though he has been working individually through activities like ladder drills and sprints.
Mark Medina: D’Angelo Russell listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game vs Denver. But that’s subject to change since Lakers practice tomorrow
Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell will be out between 1-2 weeks after an MRI taken on Saturday showed a mild MCL sprain, strained right calf and a bone bruise. The Lakers had already ruled him out for Sunday’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks and also did not travel with the team. Though Russell underwent an MRI on Saturday morning, the results did not become available until later in the evening.
May 5, 2021 | 10:01 pm EDT Update
Pacers assistant coach Greg Foster loses his cool during game
Sean Cunningham: Looked as if Greg Foster’s anger was directed at Goga Bitadze, but he was partially restrained by members of the staff. Really bad look over there
Scott Agness: After watching it back several times, it’s also clear Foster’s public eruption bothered Jeremy Lamb and Domantas Sabonis too. They didn’t like it. The masks hide whatever was said. Some tough love is good, if warranted. But it’s too late.
Casey Holdahl: Blazers 141, Cavs 105: FINAL. POR ends 6-game trip 5-1. 32 points, 9 assists for @Damian Lillard. 18 points, 13 rebounds for @Enes Kanter. 16 points, 5 rebounds for @Carmelo Anthony. 15 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks for @Jusuf Nurkic.
Jay Allen: The #Blazers scored 141 points tonight vs. the Cavs. The last time Portland scored 140 points in a regulation game was January 26, 1993. Portland beat Golden State 143-133 in that game. #RipCity
Chris Grenham: Evan Fournier: “My No. 1 priority in life right now is feeling better. Once I feel better, I’m very motivated to show everyone what I can do and how I can help this team. … I’ll show you guys how hungry I am to play well for this team.”
Eric Nehm: P.J. Tucker is out for the rest of tonight’s game with jaw soreness, per @BucksPR.
