NBA Player News
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Available to play
Williams (knee) is available for Sunday's game versus the 76ers.
Williams is set to return after a one-game stint on the sidelines, which could push Sidy Cissoko back out of the rotation. Williams is averaging 6.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game this season.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Available to play
Drummond (back) is available for Sunday's game versus Portland, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Drummond is set to return from a three-game absence Sunday, and he'll likely be operating in a reserve role behind Adem Bona. Through five games in March, Drummond has averaged 4.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Not listed on injury report
Claxton (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Claxton will return from a one-game absence Monday, and he should see his usual minutes as a starter. Through six games in March, Claxton has averaged 6.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Not playing Monday
Sarr has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors due to right hamstring injury management.
The Wizards play the front end of their back-to-back set Monday. They will opt to rest Sarr as he manages a right hamstring injury that cost him 10 straight games earlier in the season, and the second-year center should be available to play against the Pistons on Tuesday. Tristan Vukcevic will likely start in Sarr's absence while Anthony Gill and Julian Reese both see more minutes off the bench.
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Drew Eubanks C | SAC
Kings' Drew Eubanks: Sitting Sunday
Eubanks (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Utah.
Eubanks will end up sitting for both games of the Kings' back-to-back weekend set due to a sore left thumb, and he'll look to progress enough in his recovery to return for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Dylan Cardwell will serve as the Kings' top backup center behind starter Maxime Raynaud in Eubanks' absence.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Back to bench Sunday
Sims is not in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Pacers on Sunday.
Sims made his 10th start of the season in Saturday's 122-99 loss to the Hawks, when he played 25 minutes and finished with seven points (2-2 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist. The fifth-year big man will come off the bench for Sunday's matinee due to the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf).
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Headed to bench
Bagley will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
Daniel Gafford (illness) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game Sunday, but Bagley will still shift back to the second unit with Dallas rolling with P.J. Washington at center. Through 11 games with the Mavericks this season, Bagley owns averages of 10.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Will play Sunday
Zubac (ankle) will play Sunday against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Zubac is set to play in his third consecutive game, and it'll be interesting to see if his playing time continues to rise. He logged 29 minutes during Friday's loss to the Knicks and finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and two turnovers.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Downgraded to out
Gafford (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Gafford has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a second consecutive game. His absence Friday came during the second night of a back-to-back set, but now the big man is under the weather. His status for Monday's game in New Orleans is also in jeopardy. Marvin Bagley should continue to handle an increased role until Gafford is cleared to suit up again.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Cleared to play vs. Indiana
Turner (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Turner drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game due to right patella tendinitis, but the veteran center has been given the green light to play in the second leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set. He's failed to score in double digits in seven of his last eight outings, and over that span he has connected on just 37.1 percent of his field-goal attempts.