Jimmy Butler underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, but the Golden State Warriors star is in serious jeopardy of missing Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion, league sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.
Evan Mobley came away from a crowded field with the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award — and boosted the value of the max rookie contract extension that he signed last summer in the process.
On Jan. 4, Leonard returned to the floor, starting a 37-game stretch of dominance that has shown what kind of player he still is — and what his career could have been. The question, as always, is: How long will it last?