The NBA injury report has updates for Jimmy Butler, Blake Griffin, Hassan Whiteside, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Tyreke Evans heading into the Tuesday schedule.
The Bulls announced that Butler will be out for around a month after suffering a knee injury on Saturday. Butler had to leave the court with medical assistance, but tests came back negative on the knee for a serious tear. According to Pro Basketball Talk, Butler suffered a severe knee strain and now will be out for between 3-4 weeks, meaning he will miss the All-Star game. Butler has already started rehabbing for the injury and the NBA announced that teammate Pau Gasol will take his place on the All-Star team.
Hassan Whiteside has been dealing with a left ankle injury and he is a game-time decision for Tuesday night against the Spurs. Whiteside just returned from a hip injury and now he could miss time with the ankle issue. Whiteside did not practice on Monday and the team said that he was expected to play against the Spurs, but he will be a game-time decision for the matchup.
Blake Griffin is continuing to rehab from a hand injury suffered when the forward punched a team staffer last month in an altercation in Toronto. ESPN reports that Griffin had a second medical procedure on the hand and that his timeframe to return "remains unchanged." Griffin originally was expected to be out for four to six weeks and he is still on track to return to the court in that time. Griffin reportedly may also face punishment from the league fir the altercation when he returns. UPDATE: Griffin has been suspended four games for the altercation.
Kobe Bryant has been dealing with a sore shoulder for most of the season and he is listed as probable for the Lakers on Wednesday. The Lakers are playing the Cavaliers and the shoulder issue has not kept Bryant from playing on the road yet in 2016. The Lakers are travelling to play against the Cavs and this will be his last game in Cleveland, meaning he likely will suit up.
Tim Duncan is dealing with a knee injury and will be out for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. Duncan was upgraded to questionable for the game, but it's likely that Duncan will sit for the matchup. Duncan may play against the Magic on Wednesday, but the Spurs may opt to hold him out through the All-Star break. The Pelicans are reportedly shutting down Tyreke Evans until after the All-Star break. Evans has been dealing with knee issues this season.
