On March 18, 2022 Beijing time, the NBA saw a lot of player dynamics overnight, including Curry, Payton Jr., Patrick Williams, TJ Warren, Moody and Rose, and so on!
1. Curry's ligament sprain in his left foot is uncertain
On March 18, 2022, Beijing time, Mingji Shams reported that a number of sources revealed that Warriors star Stephen Curry was diagnosed with a sprained left foot ligament and the return date was undecided, and then there was news that Curry may recover in the early playoffs in mid-April!
The news is fatal for the Warriors, and if Curry's injury is not optimistic, the team may really collapse again this season. Since Thompson and Green have come back in succession, they thought the team could get into the best form, but they didn't expect Curry to suddenly get injured again, which also led to the Big Three playing only one game together after more than 1,000 days!
If Curry can only make a comeback in the playoffs, then the Warriors' situation this season will be extremely difficult, and I don't know if they can withstand the pressure!
2. The Knicks signed one cut
According to Shams, sources revealed that the Knicks will sign a two-way contract with forward Francon Hunter! According to Knicks reporter Fred Katz, sources revealed that the Knicks cut forward Luke Samanić.
Samanić is the no. 19 pick in the first round of 2019, and after coming to the Knicks this season, he has not played for the team, he has been absent because of a heel injury, and now the team has chosen to cut him!
And the signed Hunter is currently 22 years old, this season in the development of league efficiency, averaging 18.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, I don't know if it will bring any surprises to the Knicks!
3) TJ Warren has recovered from injury but will not play this season
According to Woj, sources revealed that Pacers forward TJ Warren has recovered from an injury with a stress fracture in his left foot and has resumed all basketball activities, but he will still miss the remaining 12 games of the season to prepare for next season.
Warren's peak season was actually in the 2020 Orlando park game, and he played very well. But then he has been absent for too long due to a stress fracture in his left foot, playing only 4 games last season and not a single game this season.
In four games last season, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, and still has a good point of play. If the Pacers don't include him in their future plans, they could send him off the offseason or the middle of next season!
4) The Bulls delegated Patrick Williams to the Development League
According to Shams, several sources revealed that Chicago Bulls second-year striker Patrick Williams was sent to development league team Windy City Bulls and plans to make a comeback next week.
Patrick Williams has missed a lot of games because of wrist surgery, he has played a total of 5 games this season, averaging nearly 25 minutes per game, can get 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds, shooting 56.5% from the field and shooting 50% from three-point range!
After recovering from wrist surgery, he will become an important rotation point for the Bulls forward, and the Bulls are currently in a very difficult time, and his return may be a great help to the team!
5. Payton Jr. will make a comeback against the Spurs
According to Chris Haynes, multiple league sources revealed that Warriors guard Gary Payton II intends to make a comeback in Monday's game against the Spurs after two weeks of absence due to left knee pain.
The Warriors are currently in the most difficult situation of the season, the core of the team Curry because of Smart's scramble injury, after the playoffs may return, which led to the team's backcourt will be very short of people. The return of Payton Jr. will bring an important addition to the Warriors' backcourt!
And Payton Jr.'s defensive ability on the court is beyond doubt, he can have a very top personal single defense ability, which is also a self-contained system in the Warriors, which should bring important help to the entire defensive system of the Warriors!
6. Rose still has no specific comeback schedule
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau recently talked about Rose's injury in an interview, saying that Rose did not participate in today's team training and there is no specific comeback schedule at present!
Now it's very difficult for the Knicks to get into the playoffs, and if Rose still can't come back in the regular season this season, then this season will be completely reimbursed!
Previously, Rose underwent surgery on his right ankle, and with the last dozen games remaining in the season, it is likely that Rose will not make a comeback this season!
7. Moody suffered a right shoulder subluxation injury and is expected to return this season
According to Warriors reporter Jason Dumas, rookie Moses Moody suffered a right shoulder subluxation injury and is expected to return this season.
Moody's averaged 11.8 minutes per game for the Warriors this season, with 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, and it is a bit difficult to enter the rotation this season, after all, the Warriors' lineup thickness is very good. But in the event of an injury in the playoffs, Moody could be activated by Kerr!
8. The Nuggets will recall Jamal Murray next week
According to US media reports, the Nuggets will recall Jamal Murray from the development league next week, but he will not return in the home game, and he is not ready for the last game at the moment.
After experiencing a major injury, the Nuggets and Murray are very cautious about his comeback, hoping that he can return to the team after a full recovery, and at present, under jokic's leadership, the team is in very good shape, there is really no need to rush to get Murray back!
9. The next match day is doubtful that many people will play
In addition to the above player dynamics, the Hawks' Trae Young and Gallinari, the Heat's Butler and Tucker, the Pelicans' Graham, the Nets' Seth Curry, Philadelphia's Embiid and the Suns' Crowder are all in doubt in the next game!
And the Suns' players such as Cameron Johnson, Paul, Saric and Kaminsky, Ingram of the Pelicans, John Collins of the Hawks, Allen, Rondo and Dean Wade of the Cavaliers have all confirmed that they will miss the next game!