Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will miss Wednesday’s matchup against the Lakers due to injuries, according to ESPN. Jokic has a left ankle impingement and a contusion on his right elbow, while Murray is dealing with a sprained right ankle.
Coach Michael Malone believes his players are making the right decisions by resting injured players. “You listen to your body,” he said, adding that he trusts the training staff to make the correct calls.
The Lakers’ Rui Hachimura will sit out for an eighth consecutive game due to tendinopathy in his left knee, but coach J.J. Redick says he’s making progress and is considered day-to-day.
Injury updates also report on Josh Giddey’s return from a sprained right ankle, Lonzo Ball’s continued shooting with his injured wrist, and Mitchell Robinson’s minutes restriction after returning from ankle surgery.
Coach Billy Donovan plans to give Giddey his normal workload in Wednesday’s game at Phoenix, while Ball still has a long road to recovery. Coach Tom Thibodeau views Robinson’s minutes restriction as more of a guideline than a policy, considering the Knicks’ center’s recent return from surgery.
The injury updates have sparked debate among fans, with some questioning the need for rest and others praising teams for prioritizing player health over playoff position.
Source: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/03/injury-updates-jokic-murray-hachimura-giddey-ball-robinson.html