Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Kawhi Leonard (leg) and point guard Patrick Beverley (rest) have been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Heat. Leonard's absence due to a left leg contusion marks his second straight outing on the sidelines, joining Paul George (toe) as L.A. will have to make up for the departure of their two leading scorers. Lou Williams entered the starting five in place of Leonard on Sunday and dropped a season-high 30 points while compiling his first double-double of the year. Reggie Jackson figures to take on an increased ball-handling role without Beverley in the mix. Leonard and Beverley's next chance to suit up comes Wednesday against Utah.
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Patrick Beverley Suspended Four Games
Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games without pay by the NBA. During Game 6 of the first round against the Indiana Pacers, the 35-year-old was involved in an altercation, resulting in Beverely forcefully throwing a basketball into the stands toward fans. Additionally, after the game, he was involved in "an inappropriate interaction" with an ESPN reporter during media availability. His suspension will begin at the start of next season. Beverely heads into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Patrick Beverley Under Police Investigation For Ball-Throwing Incident
Patrick Beverley is under police investigation for his ball-throwing incident in Game 6 against the Pacers. With the Bucks down by 20 points and heading out of the playoffs, Beverley chucked the ball at Pacers fans multiple times near the end of the game. The controversial guard, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent, has since then regretted the incident. "Unfortunate situation that should have never happened," Beverley said on his podcast. "What I did was bad, and that should have never happened. I have to be better, and I will be better. That should have never happened. Regardless of what was said, that should have never happened. Simple as that."
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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: Shams Charania
Patrick Beverley Ready For Action Thursday
Patrick Beverley (oblique) has been upgraded from probable to available for Thursday's Game 6 against Indiana. Beverley is set to make up Milwaukee's starting backcourt with the returning Damian Lillard (Achilles). He will likely take a backseat offensively, but Beverley's tenacity on the defensive end is a big asset for the Bucks, and he should continue to get a healthy dose of action. Through the first five games in the series, Beverley has averaged 34.0 minutes a night, posting 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals.
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Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Patrick Beverley Expected To Play On Thursday
Patrick Beverley (oblique) will likely continue to play through injury on Thursday against Indiana. He's listed as probable with an oblique strain for Game 6 of the first-round series. Beverley has just had his strongest outing of the matchup, leading by example at both ends of the floor in Tuesday's 115-92 win. He recorded 13 points with 12 assists, four rebounds, one block, and two steals.
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