NBA Player News
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Out for Sunday
Gobert (rest) won't play Sunday against the Pelicans.
Gobert is one of several regulars who won't suit up for the Timberwolves in the final game of the regular season, although the big man should be available for the start of the playoffs April 18. Gobert averaged 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in 76 regular-season starts.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Still out for Sunday
Post (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Post will miss a seventh straight game due to a right foot injury, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday during the Play-In Tournament. The big man will finish the regular season with averages of 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.3 minutes per showing across 67 outings (35 starts).
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Out again Sunday
Missi (hand) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Missi will miss a third consecutive game. With Zion Williamson (knee), Karlo Matkovic (back) and Herbert Jones (rest) also ruled out, Kevon Looney is in line to make his third consecutive start.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't play in regular-season finale
Jackson (ankle) is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Warriors.
Jackson hasn't played since March 27, and his Sunday absence will mark the end of his regular season, though the Clippers have qualified for the Play-In Tournament. In his 17 appearances with the Clippers following his trade from the Pacers, Jackson averaged 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 15.9 minutes.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Iffy for Sunday
Hayes (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Hayes is in danger of missing a fourth straight game due to a left foot issue. If the big man is ruled out, Maxi Kleber and Jarred Vanderbilt would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Lachlan Olbrich C | CHI
Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Sunday
Olbrich (foot) is probable to play Sunday versus the Mavs.
Olbrich is dealing with bilateral plantar fasciitis, but it appears he plans to continue to push through the pain. The 22-year-old big man started in Friday's loss to the Magic and finished with six points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers across 32 minutes.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Won't play in regular-season finale
Sengun (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Sengun will sit out Houston's regular-season finale, but he should be able to return for the start of the postseason. The star big man will end the regular season with averages of 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 33.3 minutes per game across 72 appearances.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Puts up 10 points in return
Horford (calf) registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two assists and one block in 18 minutes during Friday's 124-118 loss to the Kings.
Just as head coach Steve Kerr had promised heading into Friday's contest, Horford was on a restriction of 15-to-20 minutes and fell right between that range while suiting up for the first time since March 13. Though Horford didn't appear to have any setbacks in his return from the right soleus strain that kept him sidelined for 14 straight games, the Warriors may not have much motivation to aggressively ramp up his workload during Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Clippers. Golden State is already locked into the No. 10 seed and may prefer to preserve Horford's health heading into next week's Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Iffy for regular-season finale
Jokic (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Jokic needs to suit up in Sunday's regular-season finale to reach the 65-game threshold for end-of-season awards, though there's a chance he will be held out. If the big man is cleared to play, he would likely see limited run, as the rest of Denver's usual starters have already been ruled out.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Won't play Sunday
Turner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the 76ers.
Turner will sit out Milwaukee's regular-season finale, which should result in a start for Jericho Sims. Turner put up eighth-round value in his first season with the Bucks, posting averages of 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 triples and 1.6 blocks per game.