Beijing time on March 3, the regular season has more than a month left, today the NBA has a lot of things happening, some people are happy and some people are sad, what are the unexpected things overnight? The Nets announced Durant's return from injury, Booker triggered the epidemic prevention agreement to be quarantined, and the lakers and Wei Shao decided to part ways this summer.
Durant will make an official comeback tomorrow
The Nets officially announced that Durant officially returned on March 4; Durant will return tomorrow against the Heat; so far in the season, Durant has missed 27 games due to injury, during which the Nets have only 8 wins and 19 losses, 21 consecutive games due to a strain on the left knee, and have played in 36 games this season, averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, during which the Nets are 24 wins and 12 losses.
Durant returned to play the first game against the East-place Heat, and the Nets are currently eighth in the East with 32 wins and 31 losses.
Simmons had repeated injuries and no comeback schedule
According to ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne, Ben Simmons' recovery from injury has been slow and showing signs of recurrence, and he has been in a truce since joining the Nets due to back pain; Warnaroski said that as far as the situation is concerned, Simmons will not play in the Focus Battle between the Nets and the 76ers on March 11.
Brian Windhorst reported that there is a risk that Simmons may not be able to make a comeback in March.
Booker triggered the epidemic prevention agreement and is expected to miss several games
The Suns officially said Devon Booker triggered the health and safety agreement and is expected to miss several games; the Suns have been hit again, after Paul suffered a basic regular season reimbursement due to a thumb-torn fracture, and now Booker will be quarantined to miss several games, and the Suns cannot play; so far, the Suns are ranked first in the league with 49 wins and 12 losses, 6.5 wins ahead of the Warriors in the West.
This season, Booker has played in 54 games and averaged 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
The official Xuan Zion's right foot injury has improved and he is still out of the game indefinitely
Pelican officials updated Zion's recovery progress today, and the latest scans show that Zion's fifth metatarsal injury in his right foot has improved, and he will gradually begin full weight training and basketball activities, and his current status is still indefinite.
Zion has not played for the Pelicans this season due to a right foot injury, after the US media reported that Zion may need to undergo right foot surgery again, and may have been reimbursed in advance of the season.
The Lakers and Wei Shao are determined to part ways this summer
According to Jake Fischer, in any case, this summer the Lakers and Wei Shao are both interested in finding a new home for Wei Shao, if the Lakers trade Wei Shao this summer, they need to take the 2027 first-round draft pick or take two other first-round picks; the Lakers can also buy out Westbrook's last-year $47 million contract.
So far in the Lakers' career, Westbrook has played in 60 games, averaging 18.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range; Westbrook's contract will expire next year, and Westbrook's salary for the 2022-23 season is about $47 million, and he has player options.