Steven Adams will miss the 2023 NBA Playoffs

2023-04-08 17:40

Steven Adams is still recovering from the PCL sprain he suffered in January. To strengthen the frontcourt, the Grizzlies are signing Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a four-year, $7M contract.

Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski - Scanpix
Credit AP Photo/David Zalubowski - Scanpix

Memphis Grizzlies are near the top of the Western Conference and will enter the NBA playoffs as one of the favorites. However, the team will have to do it without one of its main players.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Steven Adams will miss the postseason with a right knee injury.

The player underwent a stem cell injection a month ago, the renowned journalist notes.

Steven Adams

Steven  Adams
Steven  Adams
MIN: 26.98
PTS: 8.6 (52.04%)
REB: 11.55
As: 2.31
ST: 0.86
BL: 1.1
TO: 1.88
GM: 42

In late January, Adams was diagnosed with a PCL sprain in his right knee, which was sustained during the January 22nd game against the Phoenix Suns.

The New Zealander averaged 8.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, with a whopping 5.1 of them being offensive, and 2.3 assists per game in the 2022-23 NBA season.

To compensate for the loss, the team is signing two-way rookie forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a four-year, $7M contract.

With 51 wins and 30 losses, the Grizzlies have guaranteed themselves the 2nd place in the Western Conference.



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