NBA Player News

Hartenstein (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest most of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing the top seed in the Western Conference and the best record in the league. Hartenstein will end the season on the sidelines, but the Thunder will focus on getting the big man as healthy as possible since the playoffs will start April 19. His absence means the Thunder will likely turn to Jaylin Williams to shoulder the bulk of the load in the frontcourt alongside Kenrich Williams.

Sengun (personal) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday, because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Sengun should handle his regular workload at center against a Nuggets team that needs to win Sunday to guarantee a spot in the playoffs. Sengun enters the final game of the regular season with averages of 19.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.

Collins (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Collins will end the season on the sidelines since this will be the 16th straight game he'll miss. The veteran forward ends the campaign with averages of 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game across 40 appearances (31 starts).

Edey is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to left ankle soreness.

The Grizzlies have already locked up a spot in the Play-In Tournament, so there's no point in risking some of their regular rotation members. This is particularly noteworthy with Edey, who has a frame that needs to be taken care of due to his size. The doubtful tag suggests Edey might not play, though. If he ends up being ruled out, then Jay Huff, Marvin Bagley and Lamar Stevens could be in line to see more minutes in the frontcourt.

Kessler (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Kessler entered concussion protocols April 3, and it will end up sidelining him for the Jazz's final five games of the regular season. Oscar Tshiebwe and Kyle Filipowski will serve as Utah's primary big men for Sunday's regular-season finale in Walker's absence. The third-year big man out of Auburn put up solid numbers for the Jazz this season. Still, injuries and reconditioning caused him to miss 17 of the Jazz's 33 games since Jan. 1. With Utah failing to qualify for the postseason, Kessler will finish the 2024-25 regular season averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game across 58 outings.

Missi (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Missi will end up missing the final three games of the regular season due to left ankle soreness, though that could also be the wear-and-tear of his first season in the NBA. Missi had a successful season as a rookie, emerging as a reliable option at center and improving drastically as the season progressed. Missi averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across 73 appearances (67 starts) as a rookie.

Davis is out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left adductor strain.

Davis will miss the final game of the regular season for the Mavericks due to a groin problem, and it seems the team doesn't want to take any risks with the star big man since the Play-In Tournament is right around the corner. Davis will finish the regular season having played just nine games for Dallas since being part of the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. In those nine appearances, the star big man averaged 20.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.2 blocks per game.

Lively (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Lively has played in four of the Mavericks' last five games, but he'll likely be sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale as he continues to work his way back from a fractured right ankle that caused him to miss 36 games. Lively's absence would mean more minutes for Daniel Gafford, Kai Jones and Dwight Powell.

Turner (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

Turner did not play in Friday's loss to the Magic due to a knee injury, but he's been given the green light to play in Sunday's regular-season finale. It's possible that his playing time will limited as the Pacers are locked in as the fourth seed in the East.

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Chicago.

Drummond has not played since March 12 due to a left big toe sprain, and he'll end up missing the final 17 games of the regular season as a result. When healthy, the veteran center ended up seeing an increased role due to the prolonged absence of Joel Embiid (knee). Drummond will finish the 2024-25 regular season averaging 7.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.8 minutes per game across 40 games (23 starts).