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Leuer will retire from basketball after recently dealing with several major injuries. "I love the game of basketball. I still want to play, but I know deep down it’s not the right decision for my health anymore," said Leuer on his social media account. "The past 3 years I’ve dealt with a number of injuries, including 2 that kept me out this whole season. It’s taken me a while to come to grips with this, but I’m truly at peace with my decision to officially retire."

In 377 career games, Leuer will end his NBA career averaging 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.

According to The Athletic, Hood will not play again this season despite gaining access to continue his rehab at Portland's practice facility. Expect the 27-year old to return for the start of next season if his recovery continues to positively progress.

In 21 starts before his injury, Hood averaged 11.0 points with a shooting percentage of 50% including 49% of his three-point attempts.

According to the Athletic, the Jazz will need Conley to step up his offensive production after losing Bojan Bogdanovic for the remainder of this season with a wrist injury. Expect the veteran to see a slight uptick in shot attempts and overall playing time whenever the Jazz return.

In a 272.2 minute sample size with Bogdanovic off the court this season, Conley is averaging 0.87 FanDuel points per minute and a usage rate of 24.0%.

Bogdanovic wasn't known to be dealing with an injury, but he apparently hurt his wrist in 2019 and it became a lingering issue. He's expected to be back for the start of the 2020-21 season. Royce O'Neale figures to be the primary beneficiary from Bogdanovic's absence.

Bogdanovic averaged 27.3 FanDuel points, 20.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 steals, and 3.0 3-pointers over 63 starts in his first season with the Jazz. He shot 44.7 percent from the field and 41.4 percent on threes.

Griffin is feeling healthy after missing extended time with a left knee injury. “I feel great," said the Pistons' star when asked about his status. "I’ve basically been cleared for a while now, I just have been stuck in my house. So, I’m ready to go whenever things pick back up. I’m just working out and trying to stay ready and stay sane. So it’s nice to be healthy, though.”

Expect Griffin to ultimately speak with the Pistons about his short and long term future especially considering the franchise's recent rebuilding efforts. In just 18 games this season, the 31-year old averaged a career-low 15.5 points on a Field Goal Percentage of 35.2%.

Knox's "inner circle" reportedly believed "interim coach Mike Miller would be ordered to step up the minutes for Knox and make him a starter" after Leon Rose was named the Knicks' president. According to Berman's source, one of Rose's "biggest regrets was not getting a closer look at his second-year forward", and the new team president "still doesn’t know what to make of Knox." Expect the Knicks to move on if Knox can't improve at least his offensive production.

In 1166 minutes logged this season, Knox has averaged 6.4 points with a True Shooting Percentage of 47%.