JANUARY 18, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Clippers' star Paul George to have extended period of rest for right elbow injuryThe Clippers plan to extend Paul George's period of rest for a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced Tuesday...
Pacers lose Turner for at least two weeks with injured foot
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to miss at least two weeks with an injured left footJANUARY 18, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul George - Out 'a few more weeks'The Clippers expect George (elbow) to remain out for "a few more weeks," Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Today."
ImpactThe Clippers haven't said much about George's prognosis since he initially suffered the sprained right elbow back in late December. Head coach Tyronn Lue said Monday that he didn't have any updates on the 31-year-old's status. There were rumblings earlier this month that George could miss the remainder of the season, and while that's still on the table, the Clippers hope that with additional rest, George could be back on the floor sometime around the All-Star break, per Wojnarowski. For now, fantasy managers have no choice but to wait and see how the situation plays out. At this stage, cutting George is far too risky.
JANUARY 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Paul George - Remains without clear timelineClippers head coach Tyronn Lue declined to provide an update Monday when asked when George (elbow) might be ready to resume playing, Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register re...
ImpactLue also disclosed that George has been away from the team in recent days after a close contact of his tested positive for COVID-19, though the star wing isn't believed to have contracted the virus. In any case, the lack of a clear update regarding where George stands in his recovery from a torn UCL in his right elbow suggests that he'll more than likely be out for the rest of January, and possibly through the All-Star break. At the time George was diagnosed with the injury Dec. 25, the Clippers announced that he would be re-evaluated 3-to-4 weeks later. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported at the time George was shut down with the injury that the Clippers had "no real sense of when, or if he'll play again this season," so the 31-year-old's timeline truly looks to be open-ended. Fantasy managers are left with little recourse at this stage but to continue holding George with the hope that he doesn't need season-ending surgery to address the injury.
JANUARY 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Pacers big man Myles Turner out indefinitely due to stress reaction in left footTurner will continue receiving treatment and be re-examined in two weeks, per the Pacers. They did not share a timetable for his return.
JANUARY 18, 2022•INDYSTAR.COM
Myles Turner out until past trade deadlineAdrian Wojnarowski: Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to be sidelined beyond the February 10 NBA trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. Tea...
JANUARY 18, 2022•HOOPSHYPE.COM
Goga Bitadze - Massive game off benchBitadze erupted for 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists across 25 minutes Monday in the Pacers' 139-133 loss to the Clippers.
ImpactWith Myles Turner (foot) sidelined, Torrey Craig entered the starting five at power forward while Domantas Sabonis shifted over to center, but Bitadze was the major beneficiary of Turner's absence. The third-year player entered the rotation as Sabonis' primary backup and saw a few minutes of overlap alongside him, turning in his best line of the season in the process. Bitadze has shown the ability to put up strong per-minute production on the few occasions during his young career that he's received playing time, so he could be someone to take a look at in deeper leagues with Turner set to miss at least the next two weeks. The 22-year-old won't be guaranteed to consistently get 25 minutes while Turner is out, however, as head coach Rick Carlisle could favor Oshae Brissett as more of a small-ball backup to Sabonis depending on the matchup.
JANUARY 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
