Main recruit of Sixers at the “trade deadline”, the versatile Jalen McDaniels (9.6 points and 4.5 rebounds on average) has been dealing for ten days with a hip injury, contracted during a confrontation with the Wizards. It also earned him to miss two games, before he returned this weekend.
But against the Bulls on Monday night (loss), Doc Rivers had no choice but to do without his player during the game, after sending him to the floor to play his usual minutes.
” He didn’t seem to be doing well and that’s why I took him out. He was not moving properly… », worried afterwards the coach of Philadelphia.
At a press conference, Jalen McDaniels could only confirm the questions that remain about his state of health.
” Yes, yes I am [blessé, ndlr]. I don’t know what else to say about it. I can’t really move, play and run the way I want… It’s kind of like I’m restrained [par quelque chose] “, he confided, after the double overtime against Chicago.
Force despite the pain or play the card of caution?
Illustration when, Monday evening, Georges Niang sent him an aerial pass and Jalen McDaniels could not even take off properly to capture it and slam the ball into the circle…
” I would have grabbed her normally, but felt like I couldn’t fully extend “, detailed the former winger of the Hornets. ” Same as bouncing and running. Part of my game is based on that, on sprinting, and I feel like I can’t sprint because something is holding me back a little. »
Under these conditions, it might be better for Jalen McDaniels to take the time to heal his hip, in order to arrive fresh and in great shape for his first career playoffs, in his pocket since last night…
” I’m not sure of anything, really. Everything will depend on how I feel “, warned in any case the one who can play positions 3 to 5. “ I tried to see how I felt on the court and noticed that I was limited, so we’ll see what the best plan is to consider. »
| Jalen McDaniels | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 16 | 18 | 47.1 | 37.5 | 82.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2020-21 | CHA | 47 | 19 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 70.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 7.4 |
| 2021-22 | CHA | 55 | 16 | 48.4 | 38.0 | 73.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.2 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 71 | 24 | 45.2 | 31.8 | 83.2 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 9.6 |
| 2022-23 * | CHA | 56 | 27 | 44.7 | 32.2 | 84.6 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10.6 |
| 2022-23 * | PHL | 15 | 15 | 49.2 | 25.0 | 77.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| Total | 189 | 20 | 46.4 | 33.9 | 77.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 7.7 | |
