A huge factor in the NBA playoff races has been injuries, to end of the bench players to superstars. This factor has especially impacted the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans, which are battling for the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
The Thunder have had to survive various points of the season without Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and Serge Ibaka, among others. The Pelicans have had to do without Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, and Tyreke Evans, among others.
This turbulence has been referenced in many articles and comments but not been quantified exactly as of yet.
See a full detailed injury report for each team below.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player: Kevin Durant
Games Missed: 42
Injury: Right foot irritation, soreness following surgery
Player: Mitch McGary
Games Missed: 40 (not including D-league crossover time)
Injury: Left foot fracture, left tibia inflammation
Player: Russell Westbrook
Games Missed: 15
Injury: Right hand fracture, facial fracture
Player: Perry Jones
Games Missed: 14 (not including DNP-CD)
Injury: Right knee contusion
Player: Steven Adams
Games Missed: 12
Injury: Right hand fracture
Player: Andre Roberson
Games Missed: 8
Injury: Left foot sprain
Player: Anthony Morrow
Games Missed: 7
Injury: Sprained left MCL
Player: Serge Ibaka
Games Missed: 5
Injury: Right knee soreness
Player: Jeremy Lamb
Games Missed: 5 (not including DNP-CD)
Injury: Back
Player: Reggie Jackson
Games Missed: 3
Injury: Right wrist
Player: Enes Kanter
Games Missed: 1
Injury: Rolled left ankle
Player: Nick Collison
Games Missed: 0; will miss at least 10 days of action
Injury: Left ankle sprain
New Orleans Pelicans
Player: Jrue Holiday
Games Missed: 32
Injury: Right ankle stress reaction
Player: Eric Gordon
Games Missed: 21
Injury: Left shoulder torn labrum
Player: Ryan Anderson
Games Missed: 17
Injury: MCL issue with right knee
Player: Anthony Davis
Games Missed: 14
Injury: Right shoulder strain, rolled left ankle
Player: Omer Asik
Games Missed: 5
Injury: Lower back, right calf strain
Player: Tyreke Evans
Games Missed: 2
Injury: Left ankle sprain
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