Days without Zach LaVine: 11
You think Zach is eager to get back on the floor? pic.twitter.com/bbyYicSynX
• When the ball tips at the American Airlines Arena tonight, it will be Zach LaVine’s 7th game missed due to the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols. When we first learned of LaVine’s situation back on April 15th, there was a hope that the All-Star guard could return to the lineup as soon as eight games later due to the league’s 10-14 day quarantine rule. However, as the days go by, this estimate has started to feel less and less likely. Head coach Billy Donovan said before the game on Saturday night that LaVine has not yet returned to the Advocate Center to begin workouts/conditioning. While it’s early in the week and still very possible LaVine can return sometime soon, it’s a bit hard to imagine he will be completely good to go by Friday or Saturday’s matchup.