Mason Plumlee Not Close To Returning
5 months agoLos Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue says center Mason Plumlee (knee) did a "slow run" on the court recently but is still a ways away from practicing 5-on-5 in his recovery. Plumlee had to be carried off the Madison Square Garden court on Nov. 8 and was later diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee. Due out for roughly another month, Plumlee is in line to be re-evaluated in the next week or two. In a muted reserve role off L.A.'s bench, the versatile 33-year-old big man was not relevant in fantasy hoops by averaging 5.0 points on 63.2% field-goal shooting and 5.5 rebounds in 17.0 minutes over six games. Ivica Zubac is locked in as L.A.'s preferred traditional center, but his minutes can fluctuate depending on matchup. After being a regular member of the DNP-CD club with the Indiana Pacers, Daniel Theis has gotten comfortable in his new digs as a consistent part of the team's second unit since linking up with the Clippers on Nov. 17.
Source: Andrew Greif - Los Angeles Times
Source: Andrew Greif - Los Angeles Times