Andrew Greif: Ty Lue is here pregame for Clippers/Spurs. On Serge Ibaka’s G League stint, Lue says his timetable to stay down there is “up to him,” and he’s “doing everything he can to get back.”
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Andrew Greif: Serge Ibaka: “I’m healthy, I’m back.” But tonight? “It was rough. I just want to thank coach for putting me back again.”
Andrew Greif: Serge Ibaka is available vs. Charlotte tonight, Ty Lue says. His role is “being a presence defensively” with the second unit and helping a quiet unit communicate. Lue says he wants to see Ibaka’s conditioning.
Serge Ibaka to make season debut on Sunday
Law Murray: Looks like we *could* get Serge Ibaka return from back surgery as well as Keon Johnson NBA debut Sunday vs Hornets. Clippers only list Marcus Morris Sr., Jason Preston, and Kawhi Leonard on injury report.
Tyronn Lue on Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka recovery udpate: I don't know
Andrew Greif: Serge Ibaka and Marcus Morris recovery updates: “I don’t know,” said Ty Lue.
Serge Ibaka progressing really well in injury recovery
Serge Ibaka cleared for full contact
Lue said Ibaka was cleared for contact Monday, a significant step in the veteran center’s recovery following back surgery in June. “He’s doing good,” Lue said. “We’re gonna ease him in as slow as possible and make sure he’s healthy and that’s a good sign for us. Hopefully, he’s able to get back on track (get on the floor) and take some contact.”
Serge Ibaka’s back The veteran says his surgically repaired back is “close to being 100%” healthy. Of course, close is a relative descriptor. The center, who said he dealt with back pain all of last season before requiring season-ending surgery during the first round of the postseason to “clean up my disk,” said there is no timeline for his return. He will begin training camp limited to non-contact drills.
Serge Ibaka on missing rest of season: Health has to be a priority
Serge Ibaka out for season
Michael Scotto: Serge Ibaka had season-ending back surgery, Clippers announce.
Ohm Youngmisuk: Serge Ibaka has been downgraded to out for Game 2 against the Jazz.
Serge Ibaka missing the next two games
Mark Medina: Clippers coach Ty Lue said Serge Ibaka did not travel with the team. So consider Ibaka out for Games 1 and 2 vs Jazz
Andrew Greif: Serge Ibaka remains listed as doubtful to play in Game 1 vs. Utah, the team says.
Serge Ibaka doubtful for Game 7
Marc J. Spears: Clippers say Serge Ibaka (Back Spasms) is doubtful tomorrow for Game 7 versus Dallas.
Serge Ibaka travels to Dallas, still doubtful to play Game 6
Andrew Greif: Clippers center Serge Ibaka, who stayed in LA to rest his back for Games 3 and 4, did travel to Dallas with the team for Game 6, per source. However, he is still considered doubtful to see any action tonight. Back spasms have sidelined him the past three games.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) is expected to miss Game 4 vs. Dallas tonight, sources tell ESPN. Ibaka missed 30 straight regular season games prior to returning before playoffs — and now will miss games 3 and 4 with that sore back.
Serge Ibaka not with Clippers in Dallas
Serge Ibaka expected to miss Game 3 tonight
Serge Ibaka returning tonight after missing 30 games
Clippers hoping to have Serge Ibaka back before playoffs
Ohm Youngmisuk: Ty Lue says the hope is that Serge Ibaka will return at some point on this road trip and play in a couple games before the postseason. Patrick Beverley will also start at point guard tonight.
Andrew Greif: While hosting an IG Live today to promote his new track, Serge Ibaka says “I’m doing good, my back is getting better.” pic.twitter.com/M447ilwbg6
Ohm Youngmisuk: Ty Lue says Rajon Rondo is out tonight. Serge Ibaka has progressed to 4-on-4 but is not with the Clippers on this road trip. Lue said he has given thought to keeping Ivica Zubac as the starter when Ibaka returns after how well Zubac has been in the starting five.
Serge Ibaka out for next three games
Andrew Greif: Serge Ibaka will not join the Clippers on their upcoming three-game road trip, Tyronn Lue says.
Eric Smith: Nick Nurse says Serge Ibaka will play tonight
Serge Ibaka not playing Game 6?
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was wearing a protective boot on his left ankle Tuesday morning and said he doesn’t know whether he’ll play in Wednesday’s Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Ibaka injured the ankle in Monday’s Game 5 blowout loss to the Celtics. “I’m just trying to see how I feel tomorrow,” Ibaka said.
Toronto is officially listing Ibaka as questionable for Game 6. However, Toronto coach Nick Nurse said the team is optimistic that Ibaka will be able to go. “We’ll just wait and see on that. But same as always, if he’s there, we’ll play him. I think there’s a good chance of that,” Nurse said. “If not, we’ll move on to the next guy and get them ready to go.”
Eric Smith: Ibaka, illness, won’t play
Josh Lewenberg: Ibaka gets a huge ovation, checking in for the first time in 3 weeks.
Josh Lewenberg: Ibaka didn’t practice today. He’ll travel with the team to Atlanta but is unlikely to play. He’s close but Nurse wants him to get a practice in before he returns. Lowry is about a week away from being game ready, Nurse estimates a Dec. 1 target date.
Kyle Goon: Nick Nurse says Kyle Lowry will probably take a few weeks to heal; Serge Ibaka has a sprain that’s severe enough for him to fly home from the road trip early.
Kyle Lowry suffered a small fracture in his left thumb and Serge Ibaka suffered a “pretty bad” sprained ankle, coach Nick Nurse said after Friday’s 122-104 win over the Pelicans. Lowry is set to see a hand specialist when the team travels to Los Angeles on Saturday.
“It felt weird from the rip,” Lowry said. “I kept playing through it and kept playing through it. Originally we thought it was something in the nailbed because the nailbed turned black and blue. We got some X-rays and we sent the X-rays off to the doctors and there was a small fracture in the thumb.”
Serena Winters: After Serge Ibaka received 3 stitches (took a Kawhi elbow to the dome), Ibaka has returned to the game (with a bandage & quite the lump on his forehead).
Josh Lewenberg: For the second straight game, the Raptors will be without Lowry, Ibaka and Valanciunas tonight.
Eric Koreen: No Ibaka tonight because of a sore knee.
Eric Smith: CJ Miles is out tonight. Dental procedure. Serge Ibaka (knee) is probable. #RTZ #Raptors
Josh Lewenberg: C.J. Miles (shoulder) returns from his one-game absence today but the Raptors will sit Serge Ibaka out with a sore left knee.
Josh Lewenberg: Ibaka (knee) returns today vs Wizards. Powell (hip) is out again
Michael Grange: Raps vs. Knicks: Delon Wright (shoulder) is out; Norm Powell (hip) is out; Serge Ibaka (knee) not expected to play.
Mike Ganter: Ibaka’s knee apparently started swelling after the game in Los Angeles. They don’t know exactly how he injured it.
Eric Smith: Serge Ibaka (ankle) “should be able to go” tonight according to Dwane Casey. Great news for the @raptors. #raptors #rtz
Charles F. Gardner: Serge Ibaka said if Game 2 had to be played Monday, he might not have been able to go due to ankle sprain. But he thinks he can play Tues.
Eric Koreen: Ibaka on his ankle: “It’s day by day. I woke up this morning and was walking perfect.” Said it would be tough to play if game were today.
Josh Robbins: A precautionary MRI on Serge Ibaka’s sore knee showed no structural problems, Frank Vogel said.
Josh Robbins: Serge Ibaka did not practice today because of knee soreness—the 3rd practice day he’s missed. Ibaka is day-to-day, Frank Vogel said.
January 23, 2022 | 8:46 pm EST Update
Bulls lose seventh game in last nine games
Julia Poe: The skid continues for the Chicago Bulls as they drop their seventh loss in the last nine games. DeMar DeRozan’s 41 points can’t do anything to move the needle in a 114-95 loss.
Darnell Mayberry: DeMar DeRozan now has 41 points. It’s his first 40-point game as a member of the Chicago Bulls and his first since March 7, 2018, when he was with Toronto. He has not attempted a 3-pointer tonight.
Casey Holdahl: Blazers 114, Raptors 105: FINAL. Portland finishes 6-game trip 4-2. 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists for @CJ McCollum. 11 points, 11 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 19 points, 5 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 19 points, 7 rebound for @Nassir Little.
Anthony Chiang: FINAL: Heat 113, Lakers 107. Heat dominated most of the game and led by as many as 26, but a late Lakers run made it close.
Anthony Chiang: Jimmy Butler breaks LeBron James’ regular-season Heat record for the most triple-doubles. Butler now with 10 regular-season triple-doubles as a member of the Heat.
Minnesota Timberwolves PR: With his second three-pointer tonight, @Anthony Edwards has eclipsed 300 career threes. At 20y-171d, Edwards becomes the youngest player in @NBA history to reach 300 three-pointers. He passes Luka Dončić, who sank his 300th career triple on 2/21/20 in Orlando at age 20y-358d.
