The NBA Injury Report: Which Teams Are Hurting Heading Into the Playoffs?
As the NBA playoffs approach, several teams are dealing with significant injuries.
Here is a look at the latest injury news and how it could impact the postseason:
The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are among the teams that could be hurt by injuries. The Clippers are without star forward Kawhi Leonard, who is still suffering from a torn ACL. The Celtics are without center Kristaps Porzingis for Game 5 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat. Porzingis is dealing with a right knee contusion.
Other teams with injuries include the Milwaukee Bucks, who are without starting point guard Jrue Holiday, the Philadelphia 76ers, who are without starting center Joel Embiid and the Dallas Mavericks, who are without starting forward Tim Hardaway Jr.
These injuries could have a major impact on the NBA playoffs. The Clippers, Celtics, Bucks, 76ers, and Mavericks are all considered to be contenders, and the loss of a key player could derail their title hopes.
It will be interesting to see how these teams deal with their injuries and whether they can overcome them to make a run in the playoffs.
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