{"id":24981,"date":"2023-04-06T17:17:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/06\/nba-injury-report-nikola-jokic-questionable-bam-adebayo-questionable-and-more-updates-on-kyle-lowry-and-tyrese-maxey-april-6-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T17:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:17:05","slug":"nba-injury-report-nikola-jokic-questionable-bam-adebayo-questionable-and-more-updates-on-kyle-lowry-and-tyrese-maxey-april-6-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/06\/nba-injury-report-nikola-jokic-questionable-bam-adebayo-questionable-and-more-updates-on-kyle-lowry-and-tyrese-maxey-april-6-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Injury Report: Nikola Jokic questionable, Bam Adebayo questionable and more updates on Kyle Lowry and Tyrese Maxey (April 6, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3914437\" data-slug-id=\"1461051\">\n<p>NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic is questionable for the Denver Nuggets\u2019 matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. \u201cThe Joker\u201d returned from a three-game absence due to right calf tightness on Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n<p>Jokic played just 25 minutes and finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. A few basketball analysts have wondered if his injury is more serious than originally thought after his rather subpar performance against the lowly Rockets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>Nikola Jokic (calf) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Nikola Jokic (calf) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic\u2019s poor showing could not have come at a more unfortunate time as Joel Embiid put up a 52-point explosion against the Boston Celtics. \u201cThe Process,\u201d after that game, has become the favorite to dethrone the Serbian for the coveted NBA MVP award.<\/p>\n<p>The Denver Nuggets, however, have clinched the best record in the Western Conference after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the New Orleans Pelicans. Nuggets coach Mike Malone might choose to shut Jokic down until the playoffs start.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, two-time NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat is also questionable for Thursday night\u2019s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo is in danger of missing his second game in Miami\u2019s last three playing dates.<\/p>\n<p>Adebayo sat out in the Heat\u2019s 129-122 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on April 1 and then returned Tuesday night to face the Detroit Pistons. His availability is iffy as he is reportedly dealing with a left quadricep tendon strain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>Bam Adebayo (quad) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Bam Adebayo (quad) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Miami Heat (42-27) are desperately trying to chase the Brooklyn Nets (44-36) for the last guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Adebayo\u2019s absence, if he\u2019s unavailable, will be greatly felt as the Heat will have to contend with leading NBA MVP candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/joel-embiid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Joel Embiid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Zeller is expected to be re-inserted into the starting lineup if Bam Adebayo is unable to play.<\/p>\n<h2>Kyle Lowry: Left knee soreness; Injured since: January 20, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Kyle Lowry has been dealing with nagging knee soreness for nearly two months already. It\u2019s the reason why he\u2019s been a staple in the Miami Heat\u2019s injury report.<\/p>\n<p>He has been ruled questionable yet again due to the same issue on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n<p>Miami\u2019s game against Philly will be the first night of a back-to-back set, which means he will likely sit out in one of these games. The Heat will visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/washington-wizards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Washington Wizards<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>Kyle Lowry (knee) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Kyle Lowry (knee) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/miami-heat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Miami Heat<\/a> head coach Erik Spoelstra has changed the 2019 NBA champ\u2019s role in the team. He has become a big part of the team\u2019s bench for several weeks already. Lowry continues to provide excellent leadership and playmaking whenever he\u2019s available.<\/p>\n<p>Max Strus and Gabe Vincent are expected to get more minutes if the former NBA All-Star is unavailable.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Tyrese Maxey: Neck stiffness; injured since: April 4, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Tyrese Maxey is one of the NBA\u2019s emerging talents. He didn\u2019t perform that way on Tuesday against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/boston-celtics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Boston Celtics<\/a>. Philly\u2019s young point guard played 40 minutes but scored just five points, his lowest output this season.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/philadelphia-76ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> have ruled him questionable tonight due to neck stiffness against the Miami Heat. He might have played through it versus the Celtics, which led to his surprisingly poor showing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>Tyrese Maxey (neck) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Tyrese Maxey (neck) listed questionable for Thursday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 76ers will be playing the first game of a back-to-back set against the Heat. 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