NBA Player News
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Absent from injury report
Sarr (toe) isn't on the injury report for Monday's game versus the Lakers.
Sarr is available for the second part of this back-to-back set Monday. The Wizards are scaling back the second-year center's workload as of late -- Sarr has averaged 11.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt in his last seven games.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Sitting out Monday
Hartenstein has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons due to right soleus injury management.
Hartenstein has yet to play in both ends of a back-to-back set since initially suffering a right soleus strain in November, so his absence Monday isn't especially surprising after he logged 24 minutes in Sunday's 111-100 win over the Knicks. With Hartenstein and Jalen Williams (hamstring) sitting out, the Thunder are likely to lean more heavily on Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams in the frontcourt.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Ruled out Monday
Duren (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Duren was previously listed as doubtful for this contest, so it's not a surprise to see him sit out for the first leg of this back-to-back set. Paul Reed is likely to be a solid streaming option for this contest.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Questionable with illness
Landale (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against Boston.
Landale's status could be determined closer to Monday's pregame warmups. Mouhamed Gueye would likely move into the No. 2 center spot if Landale cannot suit up versus the Celtics.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Strong on glass in loss
Towns racked up 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-100 loss to the Thunder.
Towns got involved offensively late in the game, but by the time he was doing damage near the rim, it was too late for the Knicks to mount a comeback. Towns continues to leave a mark on both ends of the court, and the 18 boards he grabbed Sunday were his best output in that category since the beginning of February. He has posted 20.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game in 14 appearances since the beginning of February.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Doubtful for Monday
Queta is doubtful for Monday's game against the Hawks with a right thumb sprain.
The injury likely isn't a major concern for Queta, who may just be in line for a maintenance day as the Celtics enter the second leg of a back-to-back set. Assuming Queta ends up sitting out Monday, Luka Garza and Amari Williams will likely absorb most of the minutes at center.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Leads frontcourt in loss
Porzingis amassed 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 116-93 loss to the Nuggets.
Porzingis' imposing presence and floor-stretching ability have given the Warriors a nightly mismatch against most teams, and he came through again despite facing Nikola Jokic. Porzingis drained all five of his three-point attempts during the defeat and played at the top of the key frequently, leaving Gui Santos and Draymond Green to handle most of the rebounding duties. The Warriors need all the help they can get at the wing position, and Porzingis will likely continue to fill the gaps there until the team's injury situation improves.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Logs fifth double-double in a row
Jokic accumulated 25 points (10-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 116-93 win over the Warriors.
Jokic was at his customary best as he aided a rally that erased an early lead compiled by the Warriors. Jokic's exemplary numbers over the past two weeks have propelled Denver to a six-game win streak. He's averaged 25.2 points, 16.4 rebounds and 14.0 assists during the five-game run of double-doubles.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Won't return Sunday
Post won't return to Sunday's game due to right foot soreness, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Post left the game in the second half and will not return. He saw limited action before exiting, totaling two rebounds and a steal in four minutes. The injury puts his status for Wednesday's game against the Spurs in question.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Heads to locker room Sunday
Post exited Sunday's game against the Nuggets for the locker room due to an apparent right lower leg injury, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Post came into Sunday's contest dealing with a right foot issue, and it appeared as if he rolled his right ankle before exiting the game. He should be considered questionable at best to return until any further update is given.