{"id":59913,"date":"2023-12-17T12:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59913"},"modified":"2023-12-17T12:57:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:57:02","slug":"nba-rumors-bradley-beal-out-until-after-new-year-and-how-long-anthony-davis-will-be-out-plus-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/17\/nba-rumors-bradley-beal-out-until-after-new-year-and-how-long-anthony-davis-will-be-out-plus-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Bradley Beal Out Until After New Year and How Long Anthony Davis Will Be Out, Plus More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks due to the ankle injury he suffered on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1736177989421859238<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Beal injured his right ankle landing on Knicks guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/divindo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Donte DiVincenzo<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s foot on a 3-point shot he made with 7:28 left in the first quarter Friday.DiVincenzo was called for a flagrant 1 after the play was reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1735863596322869550?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Injuries are part of the game, and [we&#8217;re] disappointed for him. He&#8217;s worked really hard. You could see the disappointment on his face in the back,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/suns\/news\/phoenix-suns-injury-report-washington-wizards-bradley-beal-out\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suns coach Frank Vogel said following the game against the New York Knick<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s my biggest concern is just keeping him lifted. He&#8217;ll get back soon enough, but it&#8217;s been a frustrating injury type of season for him. In terms of us, injuries are part of the game. So we can&#8217;t get caught up in that. It&#8217;s just part of it, and you move on.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-ec249f4020af46179d2b64f2bf9f1bce\" data-google-query-id=\"CL7PgeThloMDFduGgwgdbPoJgA\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">Friday was Beal&#8217;s sixth game as he dealt with back issues for much of the season. It also marked the second time Kevin Durant, Beal, and Devin Booker played together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Phoenix sits in 10th place in the Western Conference as they host the Washington Wizards (4-20). The Suns have lost two straight and six of their last 10. The Suns are 11-8 without Beal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Beal is not the only player that will sit out against the Wizards. The Wizards will be without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/okogijo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Josh Okogie<\/strong><\/a> (hip) for the third straight game. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/littlna01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nassir Little<\/strong><\/a> is questionable after recently returning from a nasal fracture\/concussion earlier this week. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gordoer01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Eric Gordon<\/strong><\/a> is listed as probable after missing the loss vs New York with a lower leg contusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Davis Among Several Lakers Listed As Game-Time-Decision Against New York<\/h3>\n<p>The Los Angeles Lakers have five players on their injury report for Monday&#8217;s clash against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisan02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Anthony Davis<\/strong><\/a> is considered a Game-Time-Decision after missing Friday&#8217;s loss to the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained ankle. Davis rolled his ankle on Wednesday against the Spurs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reddica01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cam Reddish<\/strong> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/russeda01\/gamelog\/2024\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>D&#8217;Angelo Russell<\/strong><\/a> are also listed as GTD. Reddish sat out Friday&#8217;s contest with a knee injury. Russell missed his first game of the season on Friday due to an illness.<\/p>\n<p>Lakers&#8217; head coach Darvin Ham provided updates on all three injured starters after Friday&#8217;s loss and did not sound too concerned about them moving forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cObviously they\u2019re all dealing with some different issues, various issues. I think D-Lo\u2019s situation is more under the weather. And then obviously, A.D. is with his ankle and Cam with his knee. But throughout it all, we just got to get healthy. We got a big week coming up. Tomorrow, we\u2019ll be further updated, guys will get treatment and then hopefully come back ready to work on Sunday to start our big week out with New York on Monday.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpectrumSN\/status\/1735867109572329901<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vincega01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gabe Vincent<\/strong><\/a>, who has been out since Oct. 30 because of rehabilitation from left knee effusion, is expected to return soon, though his status against the Knicks is unknown. Last week,<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/5126208\/2023\/12\/11\/pascal-siakam-zach-lavine-trade-rumors-nba-hawks-kings-bulls\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Charania said that Vincent was targeting Monday as his return<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u00a0 Ham remained noncommital on Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe won\u2019t speculate. Once we get our update on Gabe, we\u2019ll let you guys know. He had a good workout today and we\u2019ll see what happens tomorrow.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso<\/h3>\n<p>Chicago Bulls forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willipa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patrick Williams<\/strong><\/a>, slated to be a restricted free agent this offseason, has officially met the starter criteria, as he has averaged 41 starts over the last two seasons, per ESPN&#8217;s Bobby Marks.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobbyMarks42\/status\/1736193190745555255<\/p>\n<p>That means Williams will be eligible for a $12,973,527 qualifying offer next summer instead of $7,744,601.<\/p>\n<p>Williams has increased his production in each of his last two months. The 22-year-old forward averages 14.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 rebounds in 32.1 minutes over seven December contests.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carusal01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Alex Caruso<\/strong><\/a> sat out Chicago&#8217;s loss 118-116 to Miami on Saturday with a sprained ankle. Coach Billy Donovan told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCJHoop\/status\/1736167067504517443\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago<\/a> that the expected to be a long-term concern.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHopefully, a few days clears it up. We don\u2019t anticipate him missing any major time,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Donovan said.<\/p>\n<h3>Orlando Magic Injuries<\/h3>\n<p>Orlando Magic point guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fultzma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Markelle Fultz<\/strong> <\/a>is not expected to be available for this afternoon&#8217;s game against the Boston Celtics. Fultz, who missed his 16th straight game on Friday after being downgraded from questionable, is considered doubtful due to left knee tendinitis.<\/p>\n<p>As Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel\u00a0tweeted, Fultz has only gone through portions of practice this week, so the club wasn\u2019t quite ready to clear him for game action.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/therealBeede\/status\/1735802667807457530<\/p>\n<p>Fultz also didn&#8217;t participate in contact drills on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/therealBeede\/status\/1736105494463258909<\/p>\n<p>Fultz told reporters on Thursday that he thinks he\u2019ll be back sooner rather than later. The former No. 1 overall pick<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2023\/12\/14\/orlando-magic-boston-celtics-nba-markelle-fultz-jamahl-mosley\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> told Beede<\/a> that he\u2019s been \u201cprogressing great,\u201d though he\u2019s also on board with the team\u2019s cautious approach to the injury.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI\u2019m thinking the long game here,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Fultz said.\u00a0<em>\u201cI don\u2019t want to come back in, play a few games, and have to sit back out. When I\u2019m back, I want to stay back for the long run.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In other Magic news,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suggsja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Jalen Suggs<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/inglejo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Joe Ingles<\/strong><\/a> are listed as questionable for today&#8217;s affair against the Celtics. Suggs did not participate in Saturday&#8217;s practice as he is dealing with a left wrist sprain. <b class=\"clr-gray-02\">\u00a0<\/b>Ingles picked up a left ankle sprain against Cleveland on Monday, and it seems he&#8217;s not entirely recovered from the injury yet, as he was limited to six minutes against the Celtics on Friday.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Tidbits<\/h3>\n<p>Memphis Grizzlies point guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosede01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Derrick Rose<\/strong> <\/a>is considered questionable for Monday&#8217;s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rose left the Grizzlies&#8217; loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday due to hamstring soreness.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Celtics starting center<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/porzikr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Kristaps Porzingis<\/strong><\/a> appears set to return to action on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, as he is not on the C&#8217;s injury report. Porzingis, who missed four games in late November\/early December, sat out the Celtics 128-115 victory over the Magic on Friday. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bantoda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dalano Banton<\/strong><\/a> (non-covid illness) is listed as questionable, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kornelu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Luke Kornet<\/strong><\/a> (left Abductor) has been declared out. Kornet could return to action when the Celtics face the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks due to the ankle injury he suffered on Friday night. https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1736177989421859238 Beal injured his right ankle landing on Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo\u2019s foot on a 3-point shot he made with 7:28 left in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3146,"featured_media":59919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,5,8,2,26,62,17,28],"tags":[2037,240,311,138,3000],"class_list":["post-59913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-celtics","category-bulls","category-featured","category-lakers","category-nba","category-magic","category-suns","tag-alex-caruso","tag-anthony-davis","tag-bradley-beal","tag-kristaps-porzingis","tag-patrick-williams"],"modified_by":"Daniel Benjamin","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59913"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59913\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}