NBA Player News

Jokic (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.

Jokic will miss a fourth straight game for the Nuggets while nursing a left ankle issue. With the superstar big man still on the mend, Denver will likely continue to lean on Aaron Gordon (calf/ankle) to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Williams (foot) is not on the injury report and should be available for Sunday's game against the Heat.

Williams didn't play in the 141-106 blowout loss to the Thunder, but he should be ready to return to the hardwood for Sunday's matchup against a reeling Heat team. Williams has started in each of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break and is averaging a robust line of 15.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 27.5 minutes per game.

The Grizzlies announced Saturday that Clarke has been diagnosed with a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Clarke sustained his right knee injury during the first quarter of Memphis' contest against Portland on March 19 and will now miss the remainder of the season. Jay Huff should receive increased playing time in his absence. Clarke will end the 2024-25 campaign averaging 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.9 minutes across his 64 regular-season appearances, including 18 starts.

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

Drummond will miss a sixth straight game Sunday for the 76ers while nursing a toe sprain on his left foot. The veteran big man's next opportunity to return to the floor will be Monday against the Pelicans.

Adebayo is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Hornets due to a sprained left knee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Adebayo is in danger of missing his first contest since Feb. 13 due to a sprained left knee. If the star big man is forced to sit out against Charlotte, Haywood Highsmith and Kevin Love are candidates to receive increased playing time.

Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Poeltl has been in and out of Toronto's lineup lately, sitting every other game for rest purposes. With the veteran big man resting against the Spurs, the Raptors will likely turn to Colin Castleton and Orlando Robinson to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Sarr notched 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Friday's 120-105 loss to Orlando.

Sarr was productive on both ends of the court and recorded a double-double for the third time over his last eight appearances, so the progress the rookie has been making of late is noticeable. One area in which he's improved massively is his outside shooting, and he's getting more comfortable playing on the perimeter. In fact, Sarr has drained two or more threes in five games in a row, a span in which he's averaging 22.8 points per game while shooting an impressive 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Davis (adductor) is progressing toward a potential return during Dallas' upcoming four-game road trip that begins with Monday's game versus the Nets, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Davis hasn't played since Feb. 8 due to a left adductor strain but is gearing up toward a return to action. The star big man has been going through 5-on-5 practices in the G League and could take the floor during Dallas' four-game road trip. Until Davis is able to suit up, Kai Jones and Dwight Powell should continue to soak up the majority of the team's center minutes.

Carter amassed 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 29 minutes during Friday's 120-105 win over the Wizards.

Carter moved into the starting lineup after the All-Star break, and while this was only his third double-double over his last 15 appearances, it was also the second time he achieved this feat in the Magic's past three games. It's hard to trust Carter in most fantasy formats from a scoring perspective, especially since he holds a secondary role in Jamahl Mosley's scheme. Still, he's finding ways to remain productive, particularly at a position where the drop in talent is sizable after the elite options.

Duren chipped in 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Friday's 123-117 loss to the Mavericks.

Duren finished just one rebound shy of a double-double in this loss, but he had an excellent stat line across his 27 minutes of action -- he went perfect from the floor and also made his presence felt on defense with two swats. Duren has seven double-doubles in 11 appearances this month, tallying 13.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in March.