On May 1, Beijing time, the playoffs of the 2023-24 season continued, and some teams were affected by injuries. The Bucks' Antetokounmpo and Lillard, and the Clippers' Kawhi Leonard are both expected to miss the G5 of the series. The 76ers' Embiid is plagued by migraines, and the Celtics' Porzingis has a calf injury and needs more tests. The Knicks' Bojan will undergo reconstructive surgery on his foot and wrist and will be reimbursed this season. Timberwolves coach Finch will undergo surgery on his right knee and is uncertain about coaching the Western Conference semifinals.
Antetokounmpo and Lillard are expected to miss G5
G5 between the Bucks and Pacers will start at 9:30 today, and the Bucks are currently down 3-1. Previously, the Bucks officially listed the status of both Lillard and Antetokounmpo as a high probability of being absent, and Shams reported that neither is expected to be able to participate in the G5 game. Antetokounmpo has a left soleus muscle strain, and Lillard has a right Achilles tendon injury.
He was injured in the regular season game against the Celtics on April 10, and he has missed the final three regular season games and the first four playoff games of the first round. In the regular season this year, Brother Alphabet played in 73 games, averaging 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 61.1% from the field, counting the 13 games he missed in the playoffs, the Bucks won 5-8.
Lillard was injured in the playoffs G3 against the Pacers on April 27 and subsequently missed the G4 game against the Pacers. In the regular season this year, Lillard also played in 73 games, averaging 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Counting the playoffs, the 10 games he missed, the Bucks are 1-9.
In the G4 game, which lacked both Lillard and Antetokounmpo, the Bucks ultimately lost 113-126 to the Pacers.
Leonard will be absent from the Tianwang Mountain
Clippers coach Lue said that Leonard did not participate in training today and is determined to miss tomorrow's battle of Tianwang Mountain due to knee inflammation, and the Clippers and Mavericks are currently tied 2-2. It is worth mentioning that the Clippers won all the two playoff games that Leonard missed, while the Clippers lost both of the two playoff games he played. Xiaoka, who has not fully recovered his health, is more conducive to the overall rhythm and state of the Clippers.
In the two playoff games he played, he averaged only 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 0-of-5 from three-point range, and his scoring efficiency was well below the regular season average (23.7 points). Harden and George played well during the absence of the small card, and at present, the small card has no timetable for returning.
Counting the regular season, the Clippers are 9-7 in the 16 games they have missed so far this season.
Embiid suffers from migraines
Tim Bontemps of the Athletic reported that Embiid missed pregame shooting practice in G5 due to migraines, and the 76ers injury report has consistently listed Embiid as doubtful. In addition, Oubre also missed shooting training (sick), but he is not on the injury list for the time being.
Previously, Embiid suffered from Bell's palsy, and in four playoff games, he averaged 35 points (first in the league), 9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, but shot only 44.9% from the field. The 76ers trailed the Knicks 3-1 in the first four games.
Porzingis will undergo more examinations
In the Greens' G4 game against the Heat, Porzingis injured his right calf and left the arena wearing a protective boot after the game. Shams reported that imaging results showed it was more of a calf problem and could be a strain. Porzingis will undergo a more comprehensive examination today, including an MRI. ”
Porzingis played in 57 games in the regular season, averaging 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, and in four playoff games, he averaged only 12.3 points and 5 rebounds while shooting just 38.9 percent from the field. The Green currently lead the Heat 3-1 on aggregate.
Bojan will be reimbursed for the surgical season
Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic will undergo reconstructive surgery on his foot and wrist and be reimbursed this season, according to league sources. After Bojan was traded to the Knicks, he played in 29 regular season games, averaging 10.4 points and 2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game. In the playoffs this season, Bojan played in 4 games, averaging only 12.8 minutes per game, averaging 6 points and 3 rebounds per game.
The Timberwolves coach will undergo surgery
Timberwolves coach Finch will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair the damaged patellar tendon in his right knee and is uncertain whether he will be able to coach the Western Conference semifinals against the Nuggets on the sidelines, according to Woj.
According to the report, in the early stages of rehabilitation, Finch's right leg needed to be immobilized with a brace. Barring problems with surgery, Finch will travel with the team to Denver. If Finch is unable to coach from the sidelines, assistant coach Mika Norrie will replace him, and Finch will be in the locker room to communicate with the players via video.
In the fourth quarter of the first round of G4, Finch was knocked to the ground by his own team member Conley, and then was helped off the court, and was diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon after the game. Finch led the Timberwolves to a 56-26 regular season record this season, ranked third in the West, and in the first round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves swept the Suns 4-0 to advance and face the Nuggets in the second round.