Joakim Noah: Will Not Be Restricted In Playoffs

Noah will not be on a minutes restriction in the playoffs, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Noah is currently on a soft minutes restriction that was placed right around 30 minutes for ongoing knee soreness. His season average is 30.6 minutes per game but it appears that he'll be cut loose in the playoffs and could certainly play around 40 minutes continually if the situation requires his efforts. As for the final three games of the season, Noah should be expected to play around 30 minutes, per usual.