The Memphis Grizzlies could be shorthanded when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, as promising young forward Jake LaRavia is questionable to play due to an illness.
LaRavia, the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, was a late addition to the Grizzlies’ injury report on Thursday. While the nature and severity of his illness is unknown, his potential absence would be another blow to a Memphis team already dealing with numerous injuries.
In a pivotal game for their playoff push, the Dallas Mavericks relied on the all-around brilliance of Luka Doncic to grind out a 113-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Despite an uncharacteristically poor shooting night, Doncic stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds, recording his eighth triple-double in the last 10 games.
The Slovenian superstar’s impact was perhaps most evident in the final decisive stretch.
San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury during Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. According to reports, Collins hit his head on the court during the game but initially seemed fine. However, symptoms began to surface the following morning, prompting the team to take precautionary measures.
The Spurs announced on Monday that Collins would miss at least the upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks as he undergoes evaluation and testing required by the league’s concussion protocol.
With the Golden State Warriors dealing with injuries, head coach Steve Kerr has had to juggle his starting lineup in recent games. On Saturday, in a tough loss against the San Antonio Spurs, Kerr opted to start Chris Paul and rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis. However, for Monday’s rematch against the Spurs, Kerr is bringing back veterans Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins to the starting five.
According to reports from Warriors insider Anthony Slater, the Warriors’ starting lineup for Monday’s game in San Antonio will feature Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Draymond Green.
