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Nic Claxton, Max Strus Facing Weeks Out as Sixers, Lakers Roll on Tuesday

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 5 h ago

The Sixers blew out the Knicks and the Lakers ran past the Kings on a five-game Tuesday slate. A four-game card follows, headlined by two NBA TV windows. The injury wire carries real weight: Nic Claxton and Max Strus are both facing extended time out.

Last night

The 76ers handled the Knicks 120-97. The Grizzlies outlasted the Hawks 132-123 in a high-scoring game. The Pistons edged the Suns 109-107. The Timberwolves beat the Bucks 116-97. The Lakers routed the Kings 127-103.

Tonight

The Nets visit the Hornets at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The Pelicans are at the Thunder at 8:00 PM ET. The Nuggets play the Jazz at 9:00 PM ET. The Lakers close the night at the Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV.

The injury wire

The Bulls' Nic Claxton is out at least two weeks with a hamstring injury, per hoopsrumors. The Hornets' Coby White has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and is day-to-day. The Clippers' Max Strus is out, not day-to-day, with the foot injury that hoopsrumors reports will cost him at least four weeks. The Raptors' Scottie Barnes is day-to-day with a knee issue. The Lakers' Austin Reaves is day-to-day with an ankle problem. The Magic's Jalen Suggs is day-to-day with an illness. The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is day-to-day but not injury related. The 76ers listed Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey all day-to-day for rest.

Moves and reports

Skal Labissiere has joined the Wizards, Tyson Degenhart has joined the Raptors and Taylor Funk has joined the Jazz. The Raptors moved on from Andre Jackson Jr., who carries a $2.5M cap hit. The Bulls lost Isaiah Stevens and the Wizards lost Jazian Gortman. On the report side, hoopsrumors' roundup on Washington, rookie extensions and Duren carries 52% confidence, and James L. Edwards' report that Karl-Anthony Towns is frustrated with Knicks extension talks carries 50% confidence. A cluster of hoopsrumors items, including the Claxton and White injury reports and a Jordan Hawkins two-way deal with the Bulls, sit at 45% confidence.

By the Hoops Nightly Desk, from the data on this page, rewritten when the data changes. How the desks work.

Last night · Mon, Oct 5

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MEM132
ATL123
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PHX107
DET109
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PHI120
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MIN116
MIL97
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LAL127
SAC103
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Tonight · 4 games

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Injury wire

49 changes
MEMClearedKarim Lopez · was Day-To-DayATLClearedRayJ Dennis · was Day-To-DayATLClearedKeshon Gilbert · was Day-To-DayMEMDay-To-DayKarim Lopez · was Day-To-DayPHIDay-To-DayAriel Hukporti · Lower Leg · Leg · Right · was Day-To-DaySACDay-To-DayMalik Monk · Rest · OtherSACDay-To-DayKeegan Murray · Undisclosed · OtherLALDay-To-DayArthur Kaluma · Lower Body · was Day-To-DayLALDay-To-DayCollin Sexton · Lower Body · was Day-To-DayLALDay-To-DayCollin Sexton · Undisclosed · OtherLALDay-To-DayAustin Reaves · Ankle · LegLALDay-To-DayArthur Kaluma · Undisclosed · OtherLALDay-To-DayWalker Kessler · Finger · ArmATLDay-To-DayAaron Wiggins · Lips · Head
35 more on the injury report →

Moves

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Isaiah Stevens leaves the BullsJazian Gortman leaves the WizardsSkal Labissiere joins the WizardsTaylor Funk joins the JazzAndre Jackson Jr. leaves the RaptorsMike Sharavjamts leaves the MagicMike Sharavjamts joins the MagicTyson Degenhart joins the Raptors

The wire

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Stein’s Latest: Washington, Rookie Scale Extensions, Podziemski, Duren52%Karl-Anthony Towns Frustrated By Knicks Extension Talks49%Jason Kidd To Join ESPN As Analyst45%Max Strus To Miss At Least Four Weeks With Foot Injury45%Bulls, Jordan Hawkins Agree To Two-Way Contract45%Hornets’ Coby White Diagnosed With Left Calf Strain45%Bulls’ Nic Claxton (Hamstring) Out At Least Two Weeks44%Ranking Rookie Scale Extension Candidates From Least To Most Likely44%

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