Thursday morning And-1 links: Plethora of playoff injury updates

Here is our daily look around the NBA — links to stories worth reading and notes to check out (stuff that did not get its own post here at PBT) — done in bullet point form. Because bloggers love bullet points.

• Ray Allen says he feels good and will practice Thursday. I wouldn’t hold your breath on him playing, however.

• As a side note, Ray Allen may be the most OCD player in the league about his routine. And his ankle injury is throwing that off.

• The Clippers Mo Williams has a forearm contusion and will be evaluated before Game 3.

• Also with the Clippers, Nick Young has a sprained thumb but said he will play Saturday.

• If Young plays, he may start in front of Bobby Simmons.

• Finally for the Clippers, who may need to set up their own M*A*S*H* unit, Eric Bledsoe has a left elbow contusion, but he can play through it.

• The Pacers Leandro Barbosa is still feeling the effects of a sprained ankle.

• Matt Bonner did not play in the second half of Game 2 against Utah due to a quad injury. He will be evaluated again Thursday.

• And here’s a fan touching Marc Gasol’s butt. Don’t ever say PBT doesn’t bring you the most important NBA stories.

• The Suns have a league-high $23 million in cap space this summer, but they may not use it all. You can be sure Steve Nash heard that.

• John Lucas III finds it hypocritical of LeBron James to try and sell a foul on Tyson Chandler with a flop after the pick LeBron set on Lucas that led to a shoving match.

• Why have the Heat looked good so far in the playoffs? Because they have a better supporting cast — and it’s healthier than in the past — to go with the Big Three.

• After they finished the season playing their best ball, should Randy Wittman get brought back to coach the Wizards next season?

• Another report saying that injuries are not up this season, despite the perception (it is behind the ESPN pay wall). Hollinger makes a good point — if you think injuries are up in these playoffs you forgot last playoffs.

• Knicks GM Glen Grunwald was a fantastic high school basketball player derailed by knee injuries.

• Marc Gasol is playing very, very well these playoffs.

• What do the Pistons need in the upcoming draft? How about John Henson out of UNC?