A foot injury suffered by Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was the only blemish on Toronto’s blowout win of Brooklyn on Sunday, as the team completed its sweep and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Lowry was scheduled to undergo an MRI on the arch of his left foot after turning his ankle early in the Raptors’ win on Sunday. Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca tweets that Lowry had that MRI last night and the team is expected to provide an update on his status at some point on Monday.
The Raptors’ second-round series against Boston is scheduled to get underway this Thursday, so if Lowry’s injury is considered a day-to-day issue, he’ll have some time to get ready for Game 1. The Raptors had no issue beating the Nets without Lowry on Sunday, but will need him back in the lineup to increase their chances of getting past Boston and returning to the Eastern Finals.
[UPDATE: Kyle Lowry Has Ankle Sprain, No Timeline Provided For Return]
Here are more injury updates from around the NBA:
- Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, who is on the shelf with a quad strain, stepped up his workouts on Sunday, but has been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Westbrook did on-court work, including quick stops and starts, yesterday, per Feigen.
- Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Michael Carter-Williams (foot) will remain sidelined for the Magic in Game 4 against Milwaukee this afternoon, the team announced (via Twitter). Neither player has been active for a playoff game so far.
- Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis was set to undergo an MRI on his right knee on Sunday, per head coach Rick Carlisle. As Tim MaMahon of ESPN tweets, Porzingis’ status for Game 5 on Tuesday remains up in the air.
- Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is ready to return from his thumb injury, but has been nagged by back spasms in recent days. After being scratched for Game 3, Rondo is listed as doubtful for Game 4 on Monday, per the NBA’s official injury report.
Hello to all Kings fans. What are your thoughts on passing on Doncic now. Dallas got Dirk and Doncic who I’m guessing will be better than Dirk.
It’s a tad premature, but Doncic should end up being better than Dirk.
I am a big fan of Dirk but… Luka IS already way better than him as a matter of fact!
King’s, Suns, and Hawks
Luka is for real. Best Euro ever was Dirk, Petro could have been. Luka definitely heading that way. He could be top 5 all-time a real Goat.
Yes Luka is top pick. Don’t dismiss Bagley.
The series is now tied: Rockets 2, Refs 2
They have done everything possible to keep the Thunder in this series. Houston has been called for 95 fouls in the first four games compared to just 76 for OKC, while the Thunder have attempted 106 free throws compared to just 70 for the Rockets. Maybe they will stop being so blatant about it and call game 5 more evenly.
Maybe if HOU stops chugging 3’s & plays in the paint they will get more FT’s, just an idea.
Yeah it’s the refs
finally ShaiGS: gm1 9-4-1, gm2 31-6-2, gm3 23-7-6, gm4 18-12-6
Last three avg: 24pts, 8rebs, 5asts. Skinniest 3 ever? Very poised, almost, doesn’t stand out. Value pick of the 2018 draft.