NBA Player News

Hauser (back) will not play Sunday against the Knicks.

Hauser was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest. With the sharpshooter out of the mix, the Celtics could allot more minutes to Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh.

George (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami.

George remains day-to-day after missing the front end of this back-to-back set Saturday against Brooklyn. Over his last six games, George has averaged 13.2 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers.

The Thunder assigned Topic (illness) to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Sunday.

Topic has been sidelined all season after undergoing testicular surgery in October and later being diagnosed with cancer, but he's made excellent progress in his recovery. Back on Dec. 31, his agent said in an interview with Andriana Rankovic of Sportal.blic.rs that the 20-year-old successfully completed chemotherapy, and Topic has seemingly responded well since ramping up his workouts over the ensuing weeks. Topic now appears poised to resume taking part in practices in the G League, and if all goes well, the young guard could be cleared to eventually play in games with the Blue and potentially the Thunder before the end of the season, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Topic missed the entire 2024-25 season while recovering from a torn ACL, but he returned to action for the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues and also appeared in one preseason game in October before his cancer diagnosis.

Sarr (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Miami.

Sarr remains day-to-day after missing the front end of this back-to-back set Saturday against Brooklyn. The Wizards could be very thin up front versus the Heat, as Tristan Vukcevic (knee) is also questionable.

Johnson (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against Miami.

Johnson will be sidelined for a sixth straight game and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against Cleveland.

Larsson (elbow) will not play Sunday against the Wizards.

Larsson was previously listed as doubtful, so it's not a surprise to see this news. He can be considered questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set Monday against the Jazz.

Powell (hand) is probable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.

Powell was previously listed as questionable, but it sounds like he will push through his hand injury for the first leg of this back-to-back set. He's averaging 20.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 42.0 percent shooting over his last four games.

Carter recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.

Carter saw more time on the court due to Zach LaVine's (finger) absence, and the Kings seem content to kick the tires for depth ahead of the break. The 2024 first-round pick hasn't done much in his second season with the Kings, but the team's reluctance to include him in trade talks indicates a strong desire to keep him in the fold. Unless the Kings make drastic changes and choose to bench their veterans, Carter's best chances to contribute are still a season away.

Plowden finished Saturday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 39 minutes.

Plowden recently rejoined the parent club after another stint with the Kings' Stockton affiliate in the G League. The move appears to be Sacramento's first acknowledgment of a lost season and a willingness to take stock of its younger players. The Bowling Green product has bounced among several different teams since going undrafted in 2022, but he's developed his skills in G League competition and landed with a squad that's building a youthful core alongside a solid group of veterans.

Clifford produced 30 points (12-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.

Clifford had an excellent outing while filling in for Zach LaVine (finger). While the rookie hasn't done enough to merit ROY consideration, the 2025 first-round pick is set to see more time due to the key departures of Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Since Sacramento's playoff aspirations are shot, the team may opt to move Clifford past Malik Monk in the rotation and give the rookie more opportunities. He's worth a stash in deeper leagues.