NBA Player News
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Stuck in reserve role
Landale finished Saturday's 125-116 win over Philadelphia with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and one rebound across 19 minutes.
With Onyeka Okongwu healthy, Landale is producing quality numbers on a per-minute basis but has his fantasy upside capped in a limited role off the bench. Landale has averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 17.9 minutes per contest over his last six games, shooting 41.2 percent from long distance during this span.
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Not listed on injury report
Ayton (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against New York.
Ayton logged just four minutes in Thursday's loss to Denver and didn't play in Friday's win over the Pacers due to left knee soreness, though he's set to return Sunday. With the big man returning to the lineup, Jaxson Hayes should revert to a bench role, while Drew Timme is likely to see a significant dip in playing time and could fall out of the rotation entirely.
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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.