Immanuel Quickley has sustained a partial tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
The injury occurred during the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. He will be reevaluated in a week.
In three games this season, Quickley is averaging 15.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 22.5 minutes.
Quickley signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Raptors this past offseason.
Jose Alvarado is expected to miss six weeks due to a hamstring injury.
The Pelicans have already dealt with a surge of injuries and are adding Alvardo to a list that includes Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Jordan Hawkins. New Orleans could apply for multiple 10-Day hardship exceptions.
In 11 games this season, Alvarado averaged 10.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 25.6 minutes.
Klay Thompson chose the Dallas Mavericks over the Los Angeles Lakers due to the belief that he could be the missing piece for a team that had just reached The Finals. The Mavericks also promised him a starting spot.
“Honestly, it’s rejuvenated me and done something I needed bad just for my mental and my career,” Thompson said. “So, I really feel the love here, and I feel highly valued that I can do great things.”
Thompson won four championships with the Golden State Warriors, but the two sides reached a point where a separation would benefit everyone.
“I’m so grateful for everything I experienced at Golden State,” Thompson said. “But I mean, I’ve seen some of my favorite athletes pivot and have tremendous success. When I think of Shaq[uille O’Neal] leaving the Lakers and winning a ring or Tom Brady winning one with Tampa Bay, it’s been done before.
“That was my main goal at this point in my career. I just want to win, and this team is so close. I just wanted to be a part of that when July 1 hit [free agency]. It’s human nature to think about your future. As present as you’re supposed to be, we’re all human. We all think about that. Now, to know I’m locked in for a few years here, it allows me to be free.”
Thompson accepted a three-year, $50 million offer from Dallas even though the Lakers had discussed a longer-term deal for more money.
Thompson ultimately got to leave Golden State on his own terms.
“I just, like, freely thought about it at the end. I was like, ‘Do I have more to give [the Warriors] or would going somewhere else motivate me to add a new chapter to my legacy?'” Thompson said. “And that’s what I decided on. And I haven’t looked back since.”
