Joel Embiid has undergone successful surgeries on his right thumb and left index finger.

Embiid is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.

Embiid finished second in MVP voting for the second straight season and was able to play through the injury during the playoffs.

Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Andre Iguodala all practiced but didn't scrimmage on Monday, according to Steve Kerr.

Kerr added that the team would get a clearer view of their status later in the week if and when they scrimmage. 

Iguodala hasn't played since the first round of the playoffs due to neck issues. Payton fractured his elbow in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, and Porter suffered a foot injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. 

Kerr gave the Warriors two days off following their series-clinching win against the Mavs. 

Game 1 of the NBA Finals takes place on Thursday. 

The Golden State Warriors are taking advantage of having a week off between their Western Conference Finals clincher and the start of the 2022 NBA Finals. Part of that advantage is rest and the ability to work injured players back into the lineup.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. would all be integrated back into practices slowly this week. After seeing each practice, Golden State will have a better idea of their availability to play in the NBA Finals.

Iguodala hasn't played since Game 4 of the first round. He's been dealing with a neck injury. Payton has been out since fracturing his elbow in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round. Porter is battling a foot injury he suffered in Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

Kerr gave his entire team two days off after they eliminated the Mavericks in five games. He said that was a "rare opportunity to decompress" at this point in the season, Kerr also said it's huge that the Warriors won't have to get on a plane until June 6.

Gary Payton II is expected to return for the NBA Finals after being out since Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Payton suffered a fractured elbow on a breakaway when fouled by Dillon Brooks, who was assessed a Flagrant 2 and also received a one-game suspension.

Payton has been a rotation player for the Warriors this season and one of the league's best point of attack defenders. Payton will be a free agent this offseason.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Thursday that recent imaging of Zion Williamson’s right fifth metatarsal showed continued improvement.

Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions.

Williamson missed the entire 21-22 season recovering from offseason foot surgery.

Williamson will be eligible for a contract extension this offseason.

Otto Porter is not expected to play for the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

Porter also missed Game 4 due to the left foot injury he sustained in Game 3.

Porter is averaging 5.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.7 minutes over 13 games during the playoffs.

Khem Birch has undergone arthroscopic surgery to clean up loose debris in his right knee. The procedure was performed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles by Dr. Daniel Kharrazi at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.

Birch’s rehabilitation will take place in Toronto, with the Raptors medical team. He is expected to be ready for training camp in September.

Zach LaVine underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery.

LaVine has been dealing with discomfort in his knee since landing awkwardly on January 14 against the Warriors.

LaVine is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

He has been linked with several teams over the past week, with a return to the Bulls no longer considered a "slam dunk."

Erik Spoelstra looked forward to Game 5 following the Miami Heat's 102-82 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The series is now tied 2-2.

"This is part of the playoffs," said Spoelstra. "There are these extreme highs and lows, particularly when you have two teams that are pretty closely, evenly matched. But we've proven that we can find solutions offensively in a lot of different ways."

Miami's starting lineup combined to score 18 points, with PJ Tucker and Max Strus going scoreless in the game. 

The Heat were dealing with several injuries heading into Game 4, including missing Tyler Herro due to a groin strain. Tucker and Jimmy Butler were hampered by knee soreness, with Kyle Lowry also slowed down by a hamstring strain.

Butler, who said he wasn't "too worried" about his knee, added that the Heat are at their best when playing simple. 

"Keep the game extremely simple," said Butler. "Whenever we tend to do that, we tend to play well. "When anybody tries to hit a home run and do it by themselves, we kind of get in trouble. Ball sticks. We turn the ball over. We take a bad shot."

Game 5 is on Wednesday in Miami. 

Otto Porter Jr. is doubtful for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, according to Steve Kerr.

Porter left Game 3 in the second quarter due to left foot soreness. Porter has been dealing with a left foot injury since the Western Conference semifinals.

Kerr added that the Warriors will rest Porter if it's a close call ahead of Game 4.