NBA Player News

Coach Michael Malone said that Jokic (hip) should be "good to go" for Monday's game against Memphis, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Jokic and Michael Porter (illness) are trending in the right direction for Monday's game. That being said, Denver will not be at full strength, as Aaron Gordon (foot) and Jamal Murray (ankle) have been ruled out for the contest.

Kornet isn't starting Monday's game against the Hawks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Kornet got the nod at center Saturday against the Bulls, but he'll retreat to his usual bench role with Kristaps Porzingis back in action following a maintenance day off. Kornet is averaging 6.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks in 11 March appearances (three starts).

Davis (Achilles) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

Davis will continue to play through the lingering Achilles issue, but it looks like LeBron James (ankle) will take a seat Tuesday, as he's listed as doubtful. While Davis should play Tuesday, he may take a seat for the second half of the Lakers' back-to-back set Wednesday in Memphis.

Ayton (elbow) won't play in Monday's game versus Houston.

He'll miss his third straight game due to left elbow tendinitis, paving the way for Duop Reath to pick up another start at center.

Porter, who is listed as out for Monday's game against the Nets due to a personal matter, has been away from the team because he's the subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop bets involving him for games played Jan. 26 and March 20, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Porter is missing his second straight game Monday, but he looks as though he could be out for much longer while the investigation remains active. Before missing Saturday's 112-109 loss to the Wizards, Porter had played in six straight games and averaged 5.8 points, 4.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes during that stretch. His ongoing absence should pave the way for Mouhamadou Gueye to stay in the rotation as the primary backup to starting center Kelly Olynyk, though Toronto will likely make use of small-ball lineups, too.

Jackson-Davis is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to right knee soreness.

Jackson-Davis hasn't missed a game since mid-February, but his status for Tuesday's game is up in the air. If he's sidelined against Miami, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Dario Saric could see additional minutes.

Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Atlanta, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Tillman appeared in the last seven games but will be unavailable Monday due to his knee injury. He'll have a few days to rest before Thursday's rematch against Atlanta, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to return by then.

Bamba closed with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 22 minutes during Sunday's 121-107 win over the Clippers.

Bamba's offensive usage rate remains low, but his overall production across the board is trending up. In his last six outings, Bamba posted averages of 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.

Reed registered 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals across 24 minutes during Sunday's 121-107 win over the Clippers.

This was quite the showing from Reed as he showcased his ability to stuff the stat sheet across the board. His defense and rebounding are his calling cards, as he's averaging 1.6 blocks, 1.2 steals and 7.3 rebounds in March.

Lopez produced 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 118-93 victory over the Thunder.

The Bucks handled their business early, so they were able to dial Lopez's minutes back a bit. He's averaging 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers in 11 March appearances.