NBA Player News
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Orlando Robinson C | ORL
Heat's Orlando Robinson: Unavailable Sunday
Robinson (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Robinson recently returned to the NBA club but will be unavailable Sunday. His absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Richaun Holmes C | WAS
Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Won't play Sunday
Holmes (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Toronto.
Holmes will miss his sixth straight game due to a left big toe contusion, though he's now been listed as questionable ahead of each of the last five contests and doesn't appear to have been shut down for the season. Nonetheless, with Holmes and Marvin Bagley (knee) both sidelined Sunday, rookie Tristan Vukcevic should pick up another start at center.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Hornets' Nick Richards: Gets green light
Richards (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Richards will shake off a questionable tag and return to action Sunday following a three-game absence due to right foot plantar fascia discomfort. However, Grant Williams will remain in the starting lineup to combat Chet Holmgren, per Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site. Over his last 12 appearances, Richards has averaged 9.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 28.7 minutes per game.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Tagged as probable
Davis is questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota due to a hyperextended left knee, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis' injury designation is likely more attributed to workload maintenance than a flare-up, especially in the context of dropping 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, three steals and six blocks in Saturday's win over Cleveland. Davis has dealt with lingering knee soreness since the end of March, but he hasn't missed a game since March 27.
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Boban Marjanovic C | HOU
Rockets' Boban Marjanovic: Inactive Sunday
Marjanovic (not injury related) is inactive Sunday against Dallas, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Marjanovic is taking a seat so Houston's two-way players can be active. His absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Good to go Sunday
Kleber (back) is active for Sunday's game versus Houston.
Kleber is set to return from a one-game absence due to back spasms, bringing valuable reinforcement to a center rotation dealing with an extended absence from Dereck Lively (knee). Kleber has compiled seven points, nine rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 38 minutes across his last two contests without Lively.
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Daniel Theis C | NO
Clippers' Daniel Theis: Officially out Sunday
Theis (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Theis is dealing with a sprained thumb on his non-shooting hand, which will sideline him Sunday. Head coach Tyronn Lue initially expected Theis to be available Sunday prior to the medical staff deciding otherwise. The Clippers will likely turn to Mason Plumlee and P.J. Tucker to fill the backup center minutes behind Ivica Zubac.
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Mo Bamba C | UTA
76ers' Mo Bamba: Not listed on injury report
Bamba (illness) isn't listed on Philadelphia's injury report for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Bamba missed three straight games due to an illness but is cleared to suit up Sunday. Joel Embiid (knee) made his return following a lengthy absence while Bamba was sick, but the reigning MVP has been ruled out for Sunday's contest, which is the second night of a back-to-back set, for rest purposes. Bamba should garner a solid role versus San Antonio, though Paul Reed is expected to start at center in Embiid's stead.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Resting Sunday
Embiid won't play in Sunday's game versus the Spurs due to left knee injury management, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
With Sunday representing the second half of a back-to-back for Philadelphia, Embiid will end up sitting out after logging 23 minutes in Saturday's 116-96 win over the Grizzlies. Despite the light workload Saturday, Embiid made light work of the Grizzlies, finishing with 30 points (9-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 10-13 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one assist. With Embiid resting Sunday, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba are expected to cover most of the minutes at center.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Dealing with left ankle sprain
Claxton is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left ankle sprain, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Claxton finished Saturday's win over Detroit with five points (2-4 FG), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks but tweaked his left ankle, though no injury was reported during the contest. Since Sunday's matchup is the second half of a back-to-back set and the Nets have already been eliminated from the Play-In Tournament, it wouldn't be surprising to see them rest most of their regulars versus Sacramento. Cameron Johnson (toe) and Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) have already been ruled out, while Dennis Schroder (Achilles) joins Claxton as questionable.