{"id":27850,"date":"2023-04-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/19\/superstar-injuries-could-cost-two-nba-powerhouses-in-the-playoffs\/"},"modified":"2023-04-19T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:00:00","slug":"superstar-injuries-could-cost-two-nba-powerhouses-in-the-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/19\/superstar-injuries-could-cost-two-nba-powerhouses-in-the-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Superstar injuries could cost two NBA powerhouses in the playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The GIST: <\/strong>It\u2019s way too early to predict where any<em> <\/em>series is heading in the always dramatic NBA Playoffs. Superstar injuries are threatening two powerhouses\u2019 chances, while an on-court tussle left two ballers seeking medical attention. Can everyone calm down, please?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo: <\/strong>Say it ain\u2019t Antetokounmp-<em>so. <\/em>The Eastern Conference No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks held their breath after their All-Star <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took a hard fall in Game 1<\/a>, exiting early during their loss to the No. 8 Miami Heat. Tests on his back came back clean, but Antetokounmpo is <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doubtful for tonight\u2019s 9 p.m. ET Game 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ja Morant: <\/strong>The Western Conference (WC) No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies star<a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> landed awkwardly on his right hand<\/a> during their Game 1 loss to the No. 7 LA Lakers, aggravating an injury he suffered in the final week of the regular season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morant is reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a game-time decision<\/a> for Game 2, tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the Grizz will certainly need him against a resurgent LeBron James and Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hollywood-level drama in Cali: <\/strong>The battle between the WC No. 3 Sacramento Kings and No. 6 Golden State Warriors has been <em>the<\/em> first-round series to watch. The Kings have the defending champs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Three down 2-0 for the first time<\/a>, but that\u2019s not the main storyline in this one.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Warriors <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-fututly-jdlljdidhr-f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draymond Green was ejected<\/a> from Game 2 after a scuffle with the Kings\u2019 Domantas Sabonis, in which both feisty players got way too physical. Luckily there\u2019s some time for tempers to cool before Game 3 on the Warriors\u2019 home court tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET \u2014 the actual basketball has been spicy enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n  n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n  document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1716705275141133'); \/\/ Insert your pixel ID here.\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n      <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegistsports.com\/article\/f2bf971e-a4c5-431c-b8c1-f8fb8cc85972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GIST: It\u2019s way too early to predict where any series is heading in the always dramatic NBA Playoffs. Superstar injuries are threatening two powerhouses\u2019 chances, while an on-court tussle left two ballers seeking medical attention. Can everyone calm down, please? Giannis Antetokounmpo: Say it ain\u2019t Antetokounmp-so. 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