Kelsey Russo: #Cavs injury report for tonight’s game against the Warriors: Damyean Dotson (knee soreness), Dylan Windler (knee soreness) – out Collin Sexton (groin strain) – questionable
Injuries Rumors
James Wiseman set for surgery on meniscus
Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman will have surgery Thursday in Los Angeles to repair a meniscus injury in his right knee, coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday. “We won’t know the extent of what we’re looking at until after the surgery,” Kerr said, prior to the Warriors taking on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Harrison Wind: Malone on Jamal Murray: “I have no doubt that he will come back a better player, a stronger player. That’s how he’s made. It’s in his DNA. I expect nothing less.”
Ira Winderman: Erik Spoelstra, on Jimmy Butler playing through ankle, “There’s no doubt about it, that Jimmy will always want to go. But we evaluated him today and he passed all the tests with the trainers and that allowed him to where we all feel comfortable, him going tonight.”
Jamal Murray devastated after torn ACL
Mark Medina: Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Jamal Murray’s ACL injury: “It’s been an emotional 24 or 36 hours for Jamal. Jamal is devastated, understandably so. So is the team.”
Harrison Wind: Malone: “Not one guy on our team can replace Jamal. It’s going to take a collective effort. Right now we need everybody’s best moving forward.”
Ian Begley: Knicks say Nerlens Noel is out tonight due to ankle soreness. Taj Gibson is starting in his place.
