April 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Andre Iguodala Expected To Play In Game 2 After MRI On Calf Comes Back Clean

May 31, 2019 9:47 PM

An MRI on Andre Iguodala's left calf came back clean on Friday.

Iguodala, who sat out game 4 of the Western Conference finals, tweaked his calf late in game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

The Warriors will proceed with caution with what they're calling a "lower leg injury," but are confident that Iguodala will play in game 2. 

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Kevin Durant Likely Would Be Out Several More Weeks If This Were Regular Season

May 31, 2019 12:47 PM

Kevin Durant would likely be weeks away from returning to action if this were the regular season, according to a source with the Golden State Warriors.

Durant's rehabilitation work has mostly been upper-body conditioning and some light lower-body work that's not weight bearing.

Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported on Friday that Durant is likely to return for Game 3 or Game 4.

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Kevin Durant Likely To Return For Either Game 3 Or Game 4

May 31, 2019 9:32 AM

Kevin Durant is expected to return from his calf injury at the some point midway through the 2019 Finals.

Durant could return as early as Game 3, but there's a stronger possibility that Game 4 is the most logical option.

The Golden State Warriors do not anticipate a scenario in which Durant will miss the entire Finals.

The Warriors will not practice on Friday, but Durant could join the team for their session on Saturday ahead of Game 2 on Sunday..

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Steve Kerr: Kevin Durant Is 'Long Shot' To Play In Game 2

May 31, 2019 1:20 AM

Steve Kerr doubted whether Kevin Durant would be healthy for game 2 of the NBA Finals, adding that Durant has yet to practice with the team.

“The next step would be to practice with the team. But we don’t know when that’s going to be. He’ll continue with the individual workouts," said Durant.

Durant flew with the Warriors to Toronto to participate in team activities. 

“It’s good to have Kevin here. Obviously he’s a huge part of our team and the guys are all pulling for him. It’s such a privilege to be here and play in the NBA Finals for all of these guys...More than anything, we want Kevin to be healthy, be back and enjoy at least part of the series. He’s pretty good. It wouldn’t hurt to have him back.”

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DeMarcus Cousins Active For Game 1

May 30, 2019 12:33 PM

DeMarcus Cousins will be active for Game 1 of The Finals at the Toronto Raptors.

Cousins suffered a torn quadriceps in the first round. Cousins made rapid progress in his rehab.

Cousins will be a free agent this offseason.

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Kyle Lowry Admits Thumb Injury Affecting Passing Ability

May 30, 2019 1:08 AM

Kyle Lowry said that his injured left thumb is having a negative effect on his passing ability.

Lowry injured his thumb in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.

"It's about passing. I'm a big passer. You know, the flicking of the passing, the kind of -- the ball movement, handling the ball. During the game, honestly, I can't feel my thumb," said Lowry.

Lowry added that he's going to have to deal with the injury in the offseason.

"I'll have to take care of it after the season but I don't want to talk about it as much. I haven't complained about it, I won't complain about it, I don't care about it; I'm going to continue to do the things I need to do to make sure I can play at a high level. And that's it."

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Warriors Hope Kevin Durant Can Progress To Individual Court Work In Next Few Days

May 29, 2019 2:38 PM

On the eve of Game 1 of The Finals, Steve Kerr was asked to provide an update on Kevin Durant as he works to recover from a calf strain.

"No, Kevin is, I think we already announced he's not playing in Game 1," said Kerr. "His next step is individual court work, so that will be the next priority over the next couple of days. Hopefully he can wrap that up, and then he's going to have to practice. We have to see him in practice before he can play a game, and he hasn't practiced yet."

Durant suffered the calf injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 8th.

The Warriors are 5-0 since Durant suffered the injury.

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Kevin Durant Will Travel With Warriors To Toronto For First Two Games Of Finals

May 28, 2019 2:55 PM

Kevin Durant will travel with the Golden State Warriors for the first two games of The Finals at the Toronto Raptors.

It remains unclear when Durant will return from the calf injury he suffered in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

The Warriors are 5-0 since Durant's injury.

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DeMarcus Cousins 'Healthy Enough' To Play In Game 1 Of Finals

May 28, 2019 11:18 AM

DeMarcus Cousins is listed as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors.

Cousins hasn't played since suffering a left quadriceps tear on April 15th during the first round.

“I’m not a quitter,” Cousins told The Undefeated after the Warriors’ practice on Monday. “It’s going to take a lot for me to fall. It’s going to take an army and a navy. I am just going to go down fighting.”

Cousins scrimmaged after practice on Monday for the second time since the injury.

“It’s just about getting my body in shape, my quad muscle in shape and go through the different phases and ups and downs of the game,” Cousins said. “It has been a tough week. I’ve been working my tail off to get to this point. But I am healthy enough.”

Cousins signed with the Warriors as a free agent last summer while rehabilitating from a torn left Achilles tendon injury he suffered during the 2017-18 season with the New Orleans Pelicans. 

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Raptors Optimistic Of OG Anunoby Return During NBA Finals

May 27, 2019 3:16 AM

The Toronto Raptors are "quietly optmistic" that OG Anunoby could return at some point in the NBA Finals, according to Ryan Wolstat.

Anunoby has been out since April 12th after undergoing an appendectomy.

Anunoby averaged 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds this season.


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Kevin Durant Initially Feared Achilles Injury

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Warriors 'Hopeful' Of Kevin Durant Playing In Finals, 'Anticipate' DeMarcus Cousins Being Ready

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Draymond Green: Warriors Need Kevin Durant For Finals

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Kawhi Leonard Expects To Play Despite Leg Injury

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Andre Iguodala Questionable For Game 4, MRI Comes Back Clean

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Andre Iguodala Will Have MRI On Injured Calf

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Damian Lillard Playing With Separated Ribs, Suffered Injury In Game 2

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DeMarcus Cousins Ahead Of Kevin Durant In Return To Game Action

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Warriors Confident Kevin Durant Will Play Again This Season

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Kevin Durant's Calf Strain More Serious Than Originally Believed

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Juancho Hernangomez Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

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Kevin Durant 'Dying' To Return From Calf Strain

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Kevin Durant Ruled Out Of Game 2 With Calf Strain

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Kevin Durant Ruled Out Of Game 1, Unlikely To Play In Game 2

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Michael Porter Jr. Fully Cleared, Will Play In Summer League

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Rodney Hood 'In A Lot Of Pain' With Hyperextended Knee

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Malcolm Brogdon May Not Start But Will Play 'A Little Bit More' In Upcoming Game 1

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DeMarcus Cousins Could Return From Torn Quad During Conference Finals

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Pau Gasol Out For Season With Surgery On Left Foot

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Kevin Durant 'Looks Good' To Return If Warriors Advance In Playoffs

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