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NBA Injury Report for Wednesday, April 16: Anthony Davis, Nikola Jovic, More

Anthony Davis headlines the NBA injury report for Wednesday, April 16, for the NBA Play-In Tournament games.
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The official NBA Injury Report for Wednesday, April 16 is here, featuring updates on Anthony Davis, Josh Giddey, Nikola Jovic, and more. 

When it comes to the NBA Play-In Tournament and Playoffs, injuries are easier to track, with less surprises close to gametime, making it easier to get in your player picks.

This injury report will be updated throughout the day, so check back for the latest player news before setting your PrizePicks Lineups or tracking tonight’s action.

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Today’s NBA Injury Report for April 16

IN: Josh Giddey

OUT: Lonzo Ball, Tre Jones, Jake LaRavia

QUESTIONABLE: Nikola Jovic, Kevin Love, Pelle Larsson, Brandon Williams

PROBABLE: Anthony Davis

Is Josh Giddey Playing Tonight?

Bulls SG Josh Giddey stated that he will play tonight against the Heat. He is officially listed as probably.

In three games against the Heat, Giddey is averaging a triple double in 35.7 minutes per game, with 26.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 10 assists. Over his last seven games, Giddey is averaging 18.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists.

Is Anthony Davis Playing Tonight?

Mavericks PF Anthony Davis is expected to play tonight vs. the Kings, as he is listed as probable with an adductor injury. Davis sat out on Sunday, April 13, but played 30 minutes in a game on April 11.

Is Nikola Jovic Playing Tonight?

Heat SF Nikola Jovic (hand) has been out of action since February 23. He could return today vs. the Bulls, as he got in a partial practice on Tuesday and was upgraded to questionable for the first time since his injury.

Jovic was a key role player for the Heat this season before his injury, averaging a career-high 25.1 minutes per game, with 10.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.

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Christian Hardy is a Content Specialist and Digital Copywriter at PrizePicks and is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Journalism (2018). He has been writing about fantasy sports since 2011, when waiver wire debates happened on forums. Born and raised in Kansas, he now lives in Tampa, Florida, with an unwavering loyalty for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Rays, who have brought him the pure joy of a ring zero times in his life.

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