The NBA injury report heading into Thursday night has updates for players like Goran Dragic, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal, Mike Conley, Pau Gasol and Joe Harris.
Carmelo Anthony is dealing with a minor ankle injury and did not play against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday after rolling his foot against the Celtics earlier in the week. Goran Dragic is dealing with a calf strain and will be out for the Miami Heat for at least the next three games. Kobe Bryant is dealing with an Achilles injury and the team may hold out Bryant for a week or so to get him back to full strength or as close to it as he can get.
Anthony Davis sat out for the Pelicans with a back injury over the past two games, but he is expected to return soon. Blake Griffin and Bradley Beal have each been out for extended periods for their respective teams, but they are making progress and could return over the next week or two. Giffin has been dealing with a quad injury, while Beal has been out with a leg injury for the Wizards. Mike Conley is dealing with an Achilles injury and has been out for the Grizzlies, while Pau Gasol is dealing with shoulder and Achilles injuries.
Anthony did not play against the Nets on Wednesday night for the Knicks, but x-rays did not show any damage to his ankle, according to Ian Begley at ESPN New York. Anthony likely will be able to play on Saturday against the Grizzlies as long as he does not suffer any setbacks. According to the Pelicans team website, Davis was questionable against the Kings on Wednesday after missing the matchup against the Lakers.
Conley sat out Tuesday against the Houston Rockets and is questionable for the game on Thursday against the Pistons. Conley did not play on Sunday against the Celtics and that has put Mario Chalmers into the starting lineup for Memphis. Joakim Noah is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to play in place of Pau Gasol. Gasol has been ruled out of the game on Thursday against the 76ers and this will be the second game he has missed this season. Gasol is dealing with a shoulder injury and an Achilles issue.
Dragic is out for Miami for at least the next three games and is heading home from the team road trip to get an MRI on his calf. Dragic will miss the game against the Clippers on Wednesday as well as the Denver Nuggets on Friday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Tyler Johnson and Beno Udrih likely will get extended minutes with Dragic out. Dragic reportedly has a Grade 1 mild calf strain, according to ESPN and he will be evaluated in a week.
