| NAME | TEAM | INJURY | TIMETABLE TO RETURN | ANALYSIS |
| Kawhi Leonard | SAS | Quad | No Timetable | Leonard has barely been in contact with the Spurs as he rehabs in New York. Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gay will continue to pick up more playing time. |
| Gordon Hayward | BOS | Ankle/Tibia | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | It's over! Brad Stevens has said that Hayward won't be returning at all. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum benefit by getting more shots. |
| Kyrie Irving | BOS | Knee | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Irving will miss the entire 2018 Playoffs. Terry Rozier, Shane Larkin and Marcus Smart (when healthy) will fill in. |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | Achilles | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Cousins will not return for the Playoffs. Anthony Davis has shifted to Center and Cheick Diallo and Emeka Okafor get more playing time. |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Face | DAY TO DAY | Embiid thinks the Sixers are being too cautious. He's listed as doubtful for game 3 and has not played in this series. He will be wearing a mask over his face. Richaun Holmes fills in for him. |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | Ankle | 1-3 Weeks | Curry is not expected to play at all in the Warriors first round match up. He could make it back for the second round. Quinn Cook continues to be the primary fill-in option. Shaun Livingston grabs minutes. |
| Kevin Love | CLE | Thumb | DAY TO DAY | Love got X-Ray's o his Thumb and all signs are pointing to him being fully ready to go for game 3. Jeff Green and Larry Nance Jr. will fill in if he can't go for some reason. Expect him to play. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | Leg | DAY TO DAY | Nurkic had to leave game 2 with a Leg injury, but he should be ready to go for game 3 with no restrictions. Zach Collins and Ed Davis will fill in if he can't go. |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | Thumb | 1-2 Weeks | The Celtics have targeted April 27th as the date to expect Smart to return. Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin will see a lot of minutes in the first round of the playoffs. |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | Ankle | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Waiters had Ankle surgery and will miss the playoffs. Tyler Johnson, and Wayne Ellington pick up minutes and usage. |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | Patellar Tendon | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | With Roberson out, Corey Brewer (when healthy), Alex Abrines (when healthy) and Terrance Ferguson will see more minutes and usage in the playoffs. |
| Evan Turner | POR | Toe | DAY TO DAY | Turner is dealing with a Toe injury and may have to miss game 3. If he can't go, Maurice Harkless and Pat Connaughton should see more action. |
| Daniel Theis | BOS | Knee | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | With Theis out for the Playoffs, Marcus Morris will see a ton of minutes and usage. |
| Ryan Anderson | HOU | Ankle | DAY TO DAY | Anderson has missed the first two games of the first round and he should be considered questionable to return in game 3. P.J. Tucker will fill in if he can't play. |
| JaVale McGee | GSW | Quad | DAY TO DAY | McGee is currently questionable for game 3 and if he can't play, Zaza Pachulia and Jordan Bell will pick up more playing time. |
| Thabo Sefolosha | UT | Knee | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Sefolosha had surgery on his Knee and will miss the playoffs. Jae Crowder and Jonas Jerebko will see more playing time. |
| Patrick McCaw | GSW | Back | 2-3 Weeks | If the Warriors make it deep into the Playoffs, we may be able to see McCaw back by the end of the second round. His re-evaluation is in about three weeks. Shaun Livingston will pick up minutes. |
| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | HOU | Shoulder | No Timetable | He'll miss at least the first round of the playoffs and it's not a lock that he's ready in time for the second round. P.J. Tucker will benefit most. Gerald Green should grab a few more minutes as well. |
| Timothe Luwawu-Cabbarot | PHI | Knee | No Timetable | If TLC returns, he will be on the outside looking into the Sixers rotation. |
| Alexis Ajinca | NO | Knee | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Ajinca will NOT play in the Playoffs. Cheick Diallo and Emeka Okafor will see playing time. |
| Justin Patton | MIN | Foot | OUT FOR PLAYOFFS | Patton will NOT play in the Playoffs. |
