NBA Player News
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Available Saturday
Porzingis (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Porzingis will shake off his questionable tag and return from a six-game absence due to an illness. During his lone Warriors appearance in a loss to Boston on Feb. 19, the veteran big man posted 12 points, one rebound, one assist and one block in 17 minutes. He'll be limited to around 15-20 minutes Saturday, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Set to return Sunday
Sarr (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Sarr has been rehabbing from a right hamstring strain that caused him to miss 10 consecutive games dating back to mid-February. His absence from the injury report indicates that he's progressed enough in his recovery to return Sunday, and if he moves back into the starting lineup, then Julian Reese will likely revert to a rotational role off the bench.
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Mason Plumlee C | SA
Spurs' Mason Plumlee: Won't play Sunday
Plumlee (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Plumlee is still ramping up his conditioning after undergoing right groin surgery in late December. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Celtics.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Good to go Saturday
Duren (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Duren will shed his probable tag to suit up for the front end of this back-to-back set. The center is averaging 22.3 points and 12.7 rebounds over his last six contests.
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Dwight Powell C | DAL
Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Likely to play Sunday
Powell is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right calf tightness.
The calf issue is a new concern for Powell, though he's still likely to suit up Sunday. If Powell is cleared to play and Marvin Bagley (neck), who is listed as questionable, remains sidelined, the former would likely operate as Daniel Gafford's primary backup. Over four March appearances (one start), Powell has averaged 6.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Off injury report
Gafford (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against Toronto.
Gafford sat out Friday's loss to Boston -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to right ankle injury management. However, the big man is set to return to action Sunday. He has averaged 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 21.2 minutes per contest over his last five appearances.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Iffy for Sunday
Bagley (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Bagley has missed Dallas' last five games due to a neck sprain, though there's a chance he will return Sunday. If the big man is cleared to play, he's expected to operate as Daniel Gafford's primary backup ahead of Dwight Powell (calf).
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Not playing Sunday
Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Allen injured his right knee during the Cavaliers' win over the Pistons on Tuesday. The injury will sideline the veteran center for Sunday's contest, but he could return for the second leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set against the 76ers on Sunday. Thomas Bryant figures to be the top candidate to enter Cleveland's starting lineup in Allen's absence.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Operates as starter Friday
Hayes recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 128-117 victory over the Pacers.
Hayes entered the starting lineup Friday with Deandre Ayton (knee) and Maxi Kleber (back) both sidelined, marking his eighth start of the campaign. While he didn't quite replicate the scoring punch from his season-high 19-point performance against Denver on Thursday, he remained efficient from the floor and perfect from the charity stripe. Hayes notably logged 25 minutes in the win, serving as the primary beneficiary of the Lakers' thinned frontcourt. He should continue to see expanded run for as long as Ayton remains on the shelf.