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Kawhi Leonard
Considered questionable for Game 1
Leonard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Officially has sprained MCL
The Heat announced Thursday that Butler has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will miss several weeks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
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Kawhi Leonard
Receives injection in knee
Leonard (knee) recently received an injection to aid in his recovery, and there is "cautious optimism" that he'll be ready for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Thursday.
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Jimmy Butler
Facing multi-week absence
Butler is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining an MCL injury to his right knee Wednesday in the Heat's 105-104 loss to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Dealing with possible MCL injury
Butler is feared to have sustained an MCL injury in his right knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Undergoing MRI on knee
Butler will have an MRI on Thursday after sustaining a right knee injury during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Tournament loss to the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. He played 40 minutes and generated 19 points (5-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five assists, four rebounds and five steals.
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Joel Embiid
Good to go against Miami
Embiid is available and in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the 76ers.
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Damian Lillard
Still not practicing, status TBD
Lillard didn't practice Tuesday or Wednesday due to lingering groin and abductor injuries, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
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Kawhi Leonard
Not cleared for 5-on-5
Coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday that Leonard (knee) is progressing but hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 drills yet, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Zion Williamson
Out at least two weeks
The Pelicans announced Wednesday that Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.
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Zion Williamson
Won't play Friday
Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Play-In Game against the Kings, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Zion Williamson
Will undergo testing
Coach Will Green said Tuesday that Williamson is dealing with left leg soreness and will undergo testing Wednesday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
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Zion Williamson
Heads to locker room
Williamson went to the locker room with 3:13 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game versus the Lakers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Anthony Davis
Good to go for primetime
Davis (back) has been cleared for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against New Orleans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
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LeBron James
Set to play Tuesday
James (ankle) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
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Joel Embiid
Officially questionable
Embiid (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Heat.
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Draymond Green
Cleared for Play-In Tournament
Green (knee) will play Tuesday versus Sacramento.
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Stephen Curry
Removed from injury report
Curry (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against Sacramento.
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LeBron James
Probable for Tuesday
James (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Anthony Davis
Officially questionable
Davis (back) is questionable for Tuesday's Play-In game against the Pelicans.
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Stephen Curry
Expected to play Tuesday
Coach Steve Kerr said Monday that Curry (ankle) is expected to play in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Kings, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Joel Embiid
Practices Monday
Embiid (knee) practiced Monday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Could miss Game 1
The Bucks have "real doubt" that Antetokounmpo (calf) will be available Sunday for Game 1 of the team's first-round playoff series versus the Pacers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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Anthony Davis
Confirms intention to play
Davis (back) confirmed after Sunday's 124-108 win over the Pelicans that he intends to play in Tuesday's rematch with New Orleans in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. "There's no doubt I'm gonna play [on Tuesday]," Davis said.
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Anthony Davis
Dealing with back spasms
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Davis experienced hip and back spasms after landing awkwardly on the court in the second half of Sunday's 124-108 win over the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. Davis finished with 30 points (13-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes.
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