Oladipo will not play in Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Oladipo has yet to appear in any games this season and remains without an official timetable to return. He should be considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against Dallas.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Still out
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Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Oladipo has yet to play this season, and the team hasn't provided a return timeline. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Denver, but he can be considered doubtful for that contest.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Remains out
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Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Oladipo has yet to play this season while recovering from knee surgery, and the team hasn't provided a return timeline. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Memphis, but he can be considered doubtful for that contest.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Out versus Lakers
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Oladipo (knee) won't play Sunday against the Lakers.
Oladipo has yet to play this season while recovering from knee surgery. There is no timetable for Oladipo's return, but his next chance to suit up is the second half of a back-to-back set scheduled for Monday against the Warriors. It wouldn't be surprising if he missed that game, too.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Remains out against Clippers
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Oladipo (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Clippers.
Oladipo has yet to play this season while recovering from knee surgery. There is no timetable for Oladipo's return, but his next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Could increase workouts soon
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Oladipo (knee) is expected to begin intensifying his workouts next week after reaching the six-month mark in his recovery from his April 28 surgery to address a torn left patellar tendon, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
The Rockets acquired Oladipo along with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl -- who has since been waived -- in the Oct. 17 deal that sent Kevin Porter and two future second-round draft picks to the Thunder. Though the Rockets made the deal mainly for the purpose of ridding themselves of Porter's contract, Oladipo's spot on Houston's 15-man roster appears to be secure as he continues his recovery from another major knee injury. The 31-year-old could still be a candidate to be moved elsewhere at a later date, as his expiring $9.5 million contract could become useful around the Feb. 8 trade deadline if Houston needs to match salary in a larger deal. For the time being, however, Oladipo will conduct his rehab under the Rockets' supervision, but he's still likely multiple weeks away from being ready to play in games.
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Rockets' Victor Oladipo: Inactive to start season
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Oladipo (knee) is out for Wednesday's opener against Orlando, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Oladipo underwent patellar tendon surgery at the end of April and has been traded twice since the injury. His rehab combined with a potential disinterest in joining the Rockets makes his future difficult to evaluate. The 31-year-old was slated to begin basketball activities six months after surgery.
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Thunder's Victor Oladipo: Shipped out to Houston
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Oladipo (knee) was traded to the Rockets on Tuesday, along with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, in exchange for Kevin Porter and two second-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Back in June, Oladipo was dealt from Miami to Oklahoma City, and he'll now be re-routed to Houston a week before the start of the regular season. It's unclear if the Rockets will be interested in keeping the veteran on board or if they'll look to trade or release him in the coming days. Oladipo saw action in 42 games for the Heat last season, but health continues to be an issue for the former All-Star, who suffered a major leg injury as a member of the Pacers back in 2018-19 and has never fully returned to form. He underwent knee surgery back in April.
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Thunder's Victor Oladipo: Won't report to training camp
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Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Wednesday that Oladipo (knee) won't report to the Thunder's training camp, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
"[Oladipo will] be back this season at some point," Presti added. "But with our roster situation, we can't prioritize that." The Thunder will have to make a decision on Oladipo's contract soon, but it appears the veteran guard will likely start 2023-24 as a free agent. He's still working his way back from an offseason surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and remains without a concrete return timeline.
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Thunder's Victor Oladipo: Traded to Thunder
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Oladipo (knee) was traded to the Thunder from the Heat on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
This was essentially a salary dump, as the Heat will be attaching draft compensation to unload Oladipo's $9.4 million expiring contract. This also grants Miami a $9.4 million trade exception. It's unclear what kind of role Oladipo will play in Oklahoma City, but for starters he has to get healthy first. Oladipo underwent patellar tendon surgery in his left knee April 8, and there hasn't been a concrete timetable reported yet.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Exercises player option
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Oladipo (knee) has exercised his $9.4 million player option for the 2023-24 season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
This move was widely expected, as the market for Oladipo likely would've been soft following another injury-plagued season. Most recently, Oladipo underwent patellar tendon surgery in his left knee April 8, putting his status for the start of the season in jeopardy. Oladipo appeared in 42 games in 2022-23, averaging 10.7 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.7 three-pointers on 39.7 percent shooting.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Undergoes successful surgery
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Oladipo underwent successful patellar tendon surgery in his left knee Thursday and has no timetable for a return.
While there is optimism that Oladipo can return to the court for the 2023-24 campaign, his injury history puts that into question. The 30-year-old guard has a player option this offseason to return to the Heat.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Optimism about return timetable
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Oladipo is set to undergo season-ending left knee surgery this week, but there's optimism he'll be able to resume basketball activities in six months and return to action during the 2023-24 campaign, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
This will be the third major lower-body surgery for Oladipo over the past four years, so Miami is expected to proceed with immense caution, though the initial sentiments appear to be encouraging. Even if the Indiana product is able to play in a contest before 2024, he would presumably be kept on a strict minutes restriction and monitored closely every game, likely making him a non-factor during fantasy drafts next season.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Suffers season-ending knee injury
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Oladipo suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Saturday's Game 3 win over Milwaukee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
This is the same knee that has given Oladipo so much trouble throughout his career, and he's likely looking at another lengthy rehab that will extend into the 2023-24 season. With Oladipo set to watch the rest of the postseason from the sidelines, his minutes figure to be divvied up among Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Suffers knee injury
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Oladipo suffered a left knee injury during Game 3 against the Bucks on Saturday and was taken to the locker room late in the fourth quarter, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Oladipo suffered the injury in the final stages of the contest, as his left leg appeared to give out when he was driving to the basket with the Heat up by 24 points. Oladipo grabbed his surgically repaired knee, and even though he could walk to the locker room with the help of his teammates, the injury didn't look good. It won't be surprising if Oladipo is forced to miss time.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Flirts with double-double in win
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Oladipo accumulated 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Sunday's 123-110 victory over the Magic.
Oladipo was highly productive in the regular-season finale, falling just two assists short of a double-double. Although it has been a disappointing season for the veteran, the fact he has been relatively healthy should be viewed as a huge positive. Should the Heat progress to the playoffs, Oladipo could find himself inserted into the rotation at times, depending on the specific situation. Looking ahead to next season, it's hard to see him being anything more than a role player, much like he was this season.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Will feature against Orlando
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Oladipo (elbow) is available to play Sunday against the Magic.
Oladipo is coming off a 30-point performance as a reserve against the Wizards on Friday, and he will play through the injury in the season finale. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said the starters will see a reduced workload, per Will Manso of Local 10 Miami, so Oladipo could be in line for another outing with a heavy workload.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Tabbed probable
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Oladipo is probable for Sunday's game against the Magic with a bruised left elbow.
Oladipo is likely to suit up for the regular-season finale and could be in line for a larger role considering Miami's lengthy injury report. He could become an appealing option in daily formats if the Heat end up shorthanded in the backcourt.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Shines off bench Friday
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Oladipo ended Friday's 114-108 loss to the Wizards with 30 points (11-24 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes.
Oladipo didn't start but still led the team in scoring, although he didn't contribute heavily in other categories. This outing was an outlier for Oladipo, as this was the second time he reached the 15-point mark since the All-Star break. Regardless of whether he starts, Oladipo might be in line for another heavy workload Sunday against the Magic in the regular-season finale, especially if Miami decides to rest most of the starting lineup again.
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Heat's Victor Oladipo: Returns to bench
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Oladipo isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Jimmy Butler will replace Oladipo in the starting lineup Wednesday. Oladipo is averaging 7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 23.0 minutes across his last five games coming off the bench.
