NBA Rumor: Load Management
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Anthony Chiang: Erik Spoelstra on Goran Dragic sitting out the second night of back-to-back: “This is just something we want to monitor and be smart about.” Spoelstra noted that Dragic is “feeling great.”
Ohm Youngmisuk: Clippers say Marcus Morris is out due to rest tonight. He was just added to the injury report.
Kevin Durant resting against Philadelphia
Malika Andrews: Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin (and James Harden) are all OUT tonight against the 76ers, according to the Nets’ injury report. Kyrie Irving is not listed on the injury report and could play against the Sixers.
Andrew Greif: After playing 38 minutes in last night’s win against Indiana, Clippers star Paul George is *out* tonight vs. Detroit, for rest. Kawhi Leonard (sore right foot) also remains out.
Brad Stevens: Players health more important than Playoffs seed
Gerald Bourguet: Monty said the Suns aren’t doing anything different from other teams to manage guys’ work loads in this condensed season. Mentioned giving guys full off days and keeping practices as light as he’s ever seen in the NBA
Eric Walden: Quin Snyder said the decision to rest Royce O’Neale comes down to him spending the most minutes in the league guarding opponents’ top scorers. As for balancing rest vs. wins vs. improvement: “In order to be your best, you have to be as fresh as you can be.”
JJ Redick available to make Mavericks debut, will get 10-15 minutes
Tom Orsborn: Pop, responding after @Jeff McDonald asked him about whether he can afford to rest guys given playoff chase: “Our guys get rest when they get injured… like Lonnie has gotten a lot of rest.”
Andy Larsen: Jazz say Jordan Clarkson is still doubtful for tomorrow’s game. Also, Mike Conley is out due to hamstring management, they’ll play him on Tuesday instead on the B2B.
Aaron Rose: OG Anunoby is out tonight with rest
Chase Hughes: Wizards injury updates for tonight vs the Suns: Daniel Gafford will return Beal is doubtful Bertans is OUT due to rest
Eric Walden: Mike Conley: “I felt like I could play in every back-to-back, but that’s why we have a staff — to protect me from myself. … But I told [the coaches] I was planning to play [vs. Portland] even before I knew Jordan was injured.”
Josh Lewenberg: A few status changes for the Raptors in Cleveland tonight. Kyle Lowry, who was upgraded to questionable yesterday, is now doubtful. Pascal Siakam is OUT for rest in the first night of a back-to-back. Rodney Hood is now probable. VanVleet, Watson, Harris still out. Gillespie TBD.
Clippers rest Paul George against Houston
Jonathan Feigen: Pat Beverley (sore left hand) and Paul George (rest) are out against the Rockets tonight. Clippers also list Rajon Rondo (sore right adductor) and Reggie Jackson (bruised right eye) as questionable.
Harrison Wind: Paul Millsap (rest) is out tonight against the Spurs. No Millsap means that JaVale McGee is likely in line for significant minutes.
Omari Sanfoka II: Dwane Casey said anytime a player misses a game because of rest, it’s a decision from the medical staff. Plumlee and Ellington are out tonight due to rest, and Casey said he expects more instances of players resting down the stretch
Brian Lewis: Nash says James Harden will not be on a minutes restriction tonight vs. the #Knicks. Adds they would “love” to rest Blake Griffin on back-to-backs due to his injury history. #Nets #NBA
Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin out vs. Knicks, James Harden in
Josh Lewenberg: The Raptors have ruled OG Anunoby OUT for tonight’s game in Houston – some load management on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.
Joe Mussatto: Lu Dort (left toe soreness) and Al Horford (rest) are listed as out tonight at Minnesota. Darius Bazley, George Hill and Josh Hall remain out with long-term injuries.
Tom Orsborn: Pop on resting Murray & Mills at end of a 5-game, 7-day road trip: “As you can imagine, it takes its toll. We just decided with this increased density in the schedule since the All-Star break we needed to help them stay in good shape.”
Tom Orsborn: More from Pop on resting players: “We have been in constant contact with the league, and they’ve been great about understanding that sort of a situation. They know full well what everybody is going through. All in all, the decision to do this seemed like the right way to go.”
Kemba Walker out tonight for load management
Joe Mussatto: Darius Bazley (left shoulder contusion), Al Horford (rest), George Hill (right thumb surgery) and Josh Hall (left knee soreness) are out tonight at Chicago. Lu Dort (left toe sprain) is questionable. First time Horford will rest in consecutive games.
Kellan Olson: No Justise Winslow for the Grizzlies tonight against the Suns as they gradually work him back. He played yesterday in OKC. Cam Johnson (health and safety protocols) still out for the Suns.
Alykhan Bijani: #Rockets Injury/Status: Dante Exum (NWT-R Calf Strain) Eric Gordon (Out-R Groin Strain) Danuel House (Out-R Knee Contusion) Rodions Kurucs (NWT–L Oblique Strain) Davis Nwaba (Questionable–R Wrist Strain) Victor Oladipo (Out–R Quad; Injury Maintenance) PJ Tucker (NWT) John Wall (Out–L Knee Contusion) Christian Wood (Out–R Ankle Sprain)
Rick Carlisle will rest players in the second half of the season
Eddie Sefko: Rick Carlisle said that intermittent rest games will be a fact of life going forward. “There will be more of these in the second half of the season. This is certainly no disrespect to Oklahoma.” He added that none of the rest games will be pre-announced.
LeBron James not planning on resting
Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis out for Thursday's game
Brad Townsend: Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic are listed as out for tonight’s game against OKC. Doncic with right ankle “injury recovery” and Porzingis with left knee “injury recovery.”
Connor Letourneau: Steve Kerr on sitting Draymond Green and Stephen Curry tonight: “Very easy. Draymond, we definitely didn’t want to play a back to back on the ankle from the other night, and Steph just needs a rest.”
Kendra Andrews: Steph Curry (rest) and Draymond Green (left ankle injury management) have officially been ruled out of tonight’s game at Phoenix. @Anthony Slater first reported earlier today. Kelly Oubre Jr. is listed as questionable with a left wrist sprain.
Joe Mussatto: Al Horford (rest) is out tonight. “It really comes down to our medical team,” Horford said on deciding which night to sit on a back-to-back. “I just really lean on them and prepare when I need to go, and when I need to sit I’m there to support the guys.”
Ryan Ward: Lakers officially rule out LeBron James, Anthony and Marc Gasol for tonight’s game vs. Kings: pic.twitter.com/7THmYOkAHc
Joe Mussatto: Daigneault on the decision to rest Al Horford on the front end of this back-to-back: “We do it purely based on what’s physically best for him. He’s very much a stakeholder in that process. To be honest with you, I’m not in the room even on those conversations.”
Neil Dalal: With 38 games in 68 days in the second half of the schedule the Wizards will likely look for opportunities to rest Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook, and maybe others at times (whether that be games off and/or limited minutes). Scott Brooks hinted at such just now.
Josh Lewenberg: OG Anunoby will not play tonight, the Raptors say. Sounds like they’re giving him some rest in the 2nd night of a back-to-back as he works his way back from the calf injury.
Joe Mussatto: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be available tonight after missing the last four games with a left knee sprain. Al Horford (rest) is out on the second night of a back-to-back.
Mirjam Swanson: Tyronn Lue on the Clippers’ absent trio, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Patrick Beverley: “They’re doing better.” On Pat: “Just being cautious and holding him out of back to backs.”
Kristina Pink: Clippers Injury Report tonight vs Miami: Paul George (Bone Edema Right Toe), Kawhi Leonard (Left Lower Leg Contusion), and Patrick Beverley (Rest-Healthy) are all OUT.
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Andre Drummond (rest) is OUT tonight against Los Angeles Clippers.
Omari Sanfoka II: Blake Griffin is out tonight due to injury management
Scott Brooks on Bradley Beal load management: He needed some rest
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks on what went into the decision to rest Beal tonight: “He needed some rest.” He adds it has to do with the tough schedule the Wizards are dealing with now. Washington has 16 games in 27 days and leaves on a west coast trip next week.
Bradley Beal out tomorrow for load management
Victor Oladipo out tonight with load management
Paul Garcia: “He can’t play back to backs,” says Coach Pop of Derrick White as he returns from injury. Pop says White will be out for tomorrow’s game against GSW.
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks on if Russell Westbrook will play in tomorrow’s game: “That’s definitely an option tomorrow. We don’t know yet. See how he feels tomorrow morning.” Westbrook has missed half of every back-to-back this year.
Joe Mussatto: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Theo Maledon are all available for the Thunder tonight. Darius Bazley (low back soreness) and Isaiah Roby (right foot soreness) are questionable. Al Horford (rest) is out.
Omari Sanfoka II: Dwane Casey said Wayne Ellington is probably out tonight with a strained calf. Derrick Rose is also out, resting him on the first half of a back-to-back
Kemba Walker: No back-to-backs for the foreseeable future
Tim Bontemps: Kemba Walker says he won’t be playing in one half of back-to-backs for the foreseeable future. Not a surprise, given Boston is trying to build Walker up to be ready for the postseason.
Russell Westbrook out tonight with load management
Fred Katz: Russell Westbrook is OUT tonight against the Heat, the Wizards say. Westbrook will rest on the second half of a back-to-back. Raul Neto (left groin) is out once again, as well.
Brad Townsend: Carlisle on Porzingis: “I think there’s a good chance that, eventually, he’ll be playing back-to-backs. I’m just not exactly sure when.” Carlisle says he believes Porzingis is working steadily toward meeting that threshold.
Gerald Bourguet: Rick Carlisle says Maxi Kleber and Kristaps Porzingis are out tonight
Tim MacMahon: Mavs are listing Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Suns due to injury recovery. They are being cautious about playing Porzingis in back-to-backs — but the Mavs are desperately in need of a win after losing 7 of 9.
Shams Charania: Nets say Kevin Durant (injury recovery) has been ruled out tonight vs. Oklahoma City.
Eddie Sefko: Kristaps Porzingis (knee maintenance) will not play tonight vs. Houston, the fifth game in seven nights for the Mavericks. Victor Oladipo out for Rockets for load management. Rick Carlisle says he’s doing exceptionally well.
Salman Ali: Stephen Silas on holding out Victor Oladipo: “The long-term health of Vic is most important and that’s how we’re approaching it with all of our guys.”
Mike McGraw: Otto Porter listed out tonight vs Lakers. Donovan talked this week about possibly resting him on back-to-backs to keep his back healthy. Could open up minutes for Hutchison’s return. Wendell Carter (quad) also out. #Bulls
Tony East: Victor Oladipo, whose Rockets are playing on the second night of a back-to-back tonight, is out this evening. He’s still resting on one of the nights of B2Bs, even on his new team.
Omari Sanfoka II: Blake Griffin (injury management) and Derrick Rose (left knee soreness) are out for tonight’s game against the Sixers.
John Karalis: Kemba Walker minutes restriction will be similar tonight. Brad Stevens suspects Kemba will “be more and more angry with me” as the keeps the restriction around 20 minutes or so
April 15, 2021 | 7:26 pm EDT Update
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr: “Adding size just for the sake of adding size doesn’t accomplish anything. But if you can add a good player who can help you win a game, then it matters.” Kerr said Warriors will lean into the smaller, quicker identity “regardless” the rest of the season. pic.twitter.com/M04ebKIDtN
Paul Garcia: Statement from Coach Pop on LaMarcus Aldridge retiring pic.twitter.com/qBTXkxJiE0
Ira Winderman: Heat injury report for Friday at Minnesota: Victor Oladipo (knee soreness) out. Andre Iguodala (hip soreness) questionable. Gabe Vincent (knee soreness) probable.
