Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is still reconsidering his decision to give up the NBA restart, but coach Nate McMillan expects to see him in training for the team’s first scrimmage this week.
“Yes. He’s going through tests and he’s fine,” said McMillan. “Our first scrimmage is Thursday and we will see how our kids are feeling and we will get the minutes accordingly. At this moment, there are no restrictions for anyone.”
The Pacers face the Portland Trail Blazer at 3:30 pm ET on Thursday.
Domantas Sabonis, the great protagonist of All-Star, will not play in the fray, for McMillan, but expects everyone else in the formation.
Oladipo initially ruled out a return for the NBA restart as he continued to rehabilitate the quadriceps tendon, but the two-time All-Star later said that there is a “strong possibility” that could change, although he has remained undecided since July 15th. . practicing with teammates since they arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort.
“At the end of the day, the only thing I’m concerned about is my team, my knee and the ability to make sure I can perform and help them at the highest level possible in this organization right here,” said Oladipo. “So that’s all I focus on. I take it one day at a time, reevaluating it every day and from there I’ll make my decision.”
Oladipo and the Pacers seemed to be taking the right step when the season was suspended, winning six of the last seven games he has played in.
This includes Oladipo’s best game, 27 points of the season against the Boston Celtics in the Pacers’ last game before the season was suspended. His minutes were limited because he was recovering from an injury.
“At the time, when I played the 13 games I played, I was subject to restrictions, restrictions per minute. That doesn’t necessarily mean I was healthy,” said Oladipo. “Being on a minimum limitation, when you are limited to doing something, does it mean that you are 100% healthy? Well, then, if you were 100% healthy, there would be no restrictions, technically … I’m just worried right now “.
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