April 2017 Basketball Wiretap

Jared Dudley Out 3-4 Months With Surgery On Toe

Jun 27, 2017 7:41 PM

Jared Dudley underwent a left toe ligament and bone procedure last Friday. The surgery was performed by Dr. David Porter at Methodist Sports Medicine in Indianapolis.

Dudley is expected to return to full basketball activity in approximately 3-4 months.

Dudley averaged 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 64 appearances in 2016-17, his 10th NBA season, sixth with the Suns and first in his second tenure with the team. Dudley ranks third in franchise history by shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range and seventh with 514 three-point makes.

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Malik Monk Likely Out For Summer League With Sprained Left Ankle

Jun 27, 2017 11:19 AM

The Charlotte Hornets announced that Malik Monk will miss the Hornets Summer League Training Camp in Charlotte and is doubtful to participate in the team’s games at the Orlando Pro Summer League with a sprained left ankle suffered during the draft workout process.

Monk’s rehab is expected to last two to four weeks and he is expected to be ready to participate in training camp prior to the start of the regular season.

The 6-3 guard was selected 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Monk led the SEC in total points scored (754), three-pointers made (104) and three-point field goal percentage (.397, 104-of-262) during the 2016-17 season. In his lone season at Kentucky, he ranked second among NCAA freshman in scoring average (19.8), totaling 36 games with double-figure scoring, including 19 games of 20-or-more points and four games with 30-or-more. In his freshman season, the Lepanto, Ark. Native brought home 2016-17 All-American Second Team honors, the 2016-17 Jerry West Award, 2016-17 SEC Player of the Year, 2016-17 SEC Freshman of the Year, and 2016-17 All-SEC First Team honors.

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Harry Giles' Medical Info Viewed With More Optimism By Teams Than Expected

Jun 22, 2017 3:12 PM

The medical information teams have received on Harry Giles has been more favorable than most anticipated.

Giles was expected to be one of the top prospects in the 2017 draft class but he's tore his ACL in 2014 and again in 2015. 

Giles averaged 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game over 300 minutes for Duke as a freshman.

Giles has one of the broadest projected draft ranges due to his immense talent but injury risk.

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Jonathan Jeanne Diagnosed With Marfan Syndrome

Jun 8, 2017 8:15 PM

Jonathan Jeanne has been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, which may be a career-ending ailment.

Jeanne was expected to be a first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Jeanne underwent an MRI while participating in the Chicago draft Combine in May that showed an abnormality in his spine that required follow-up examinations. 

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues. 

Jeanne worked out for an NBA team as recently as Wednesday when he visited the Toronto Raptors.

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Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Won't Play In Summer League

Jun 5, 2017 10:35 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers will keep Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid out of Summer League as expected.

Simmons played in Summer League last year but sat out the entire 16-17 season.

Embiid played in 31 games before undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus.

Keith Pompey/Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Injury, NBA Summer League

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Iman Shumpert Requires IV Fluids After Game 2, May Start Game 3

Jun 5, 2017 10:22 AM

Iman Shumpert required intravenous fluids after Game 2 as he was experiencing cramping in the second half of the game.

Shumpert was considered a bright spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers because of his attack mentality and on-ball defense against Kevin Durant.

The Cavaliers are considering starting Shumpert in Game 3 over J.R. Smith.

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Kelly Oubre Undergoes Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections In Right Knee

Jun 2, 2017 9:26 PM

Kelly Oubre Jr. received platelet-rich plasma injections in his right knee Friday in Los Angeles.

Oubre played through pain during the Wizards’ playoff run and is not expected to undergo further injections and will sit out the next few weeks to rest his knee. 

The PRP injections are intended to promote healing by injecting the patient’s blood into an injured area. 

Reggie Jackson, Isaiah Thomas and D'Angelo Russell each also underwent the procedure this season.

Candace Buckner/Washington Post

Tags: Kelly Oubre, Jr., Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Injury

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Isaiah Thomas Won't Make Decision On Surgery For Another Few Weeks

Jun 1, 2017 3:55 PM

Isaiah Thomas won't make a decision on whether to undergo surgery on his injured hip for another few weeks.

Thomas sat out Games 3-5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

“His hip was bothering him some here and there [during the season],” Danny Ainge said. “But there were some days his hip felt great and some days it was a little more sore than others. 

“But I think it was Game 6 against Washington where I didn’t know how much he’d be able to give us in Game 7, because he aggravated it.

“And you go out and get 29 points in Game 7 and he helps us win Game 7, it was a pretty special performance in my mind.”

Adam Himmelsbach/Boston Globe

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