Sixers big man Greg Monroe was forced to the sidelines after turning his left ankle in Monday night's Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors, but it sounds like he won't be missing any additional time.
Monroe noted Wednesday that he is expecting to be available for Game 3:
Greg Monroe (ankle) says he expects to be able to play in Game 3. #Sixers
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) May 1, 2019
Monroe logged 12 minutes in Monday's 94-89 win, recording 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, five rebounds and one assist.
Monroe spoke to members of the media with regards to his ankle injury during Wednesday's media availability:
“It's getting better,”Monroe said, referring to his ankle. “I've just been doing treatment around the clock. It feels fine right now.”
Greg Monroe says his ankle is getting better #Sixers#Raptors #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/k1d9GA6UC5
— Dave Uram (@MrUram) May 1, 2019
The Sixers will need Monroe in their rotation going forward, as he's a solid big to deploy off the bench. If Monroe is cleared for action, Boban Marjanovic will likely see a bit less playing time.
In other Sixers injury-related news, Mike Scott was reportedly a participant in Wednesday's practice session. Scott has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, so it's a good sign that he's able to run with his teammates. Additional information on his status should be released sometime after Thursday's shootaround.
The Sixers and Raptors will meet for Game 3 on Thursday night. Tip-off inside the Wells Fargo Center is set for 8:00 p.m. ET, with ESPN having live broadcast coverage. Currently, the series is tied at 1-1.
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