NBA Player News

Head coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that Curry (knee) can be considered doubtful for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, and there's a "good chance" the superstar doesn't play again until after the All-Star break, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Curry will miss a third consecutive contest Saturday due to a right knee injury, and it appears the Warriors will err on the side of caution with their veteran point guard. Pat Spencer, De'Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski (illness) are candidates to see an uptick in minutes for as long as Curry is sidelined. He has two more opportunities to return before the All-Star break.

The Warriors plan to have Porzingis (Achilles) wait until after the All-Star break to make his team debut, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Porzingis has joined the Warriors after being traded from Atlanta, but the veteran big man has been dealing with an illness and an Achilles injury of late. Golden State will give Porzingis some additional time to recover before making his Warriors debut, holding him out until at least Feb. 19, when the team plays their first game after the All-Star break. With Porzingis sidelined, Draymond Green, Al Horford and Quinten Post should see plenty of minutes in the frontcourt.

Landale won't start against the Hornets on Saturday, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

The Australian big man got the starting nod in his Hawks debut Thursday, though he'll slide to the second unit Saturday with Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) back in action. Landale posted 26 points (10-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 32 minutes in Thursday's win over Utah and should operate as Atlanta's primary backup center going forward.

Johnson (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Johnson was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but now it's been confirmed that the sharpshooting forward will return from a 23-game absence. Johnson, who hasn't played since Dec. 23, is averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.6 minutes per game across 28 regular-season appearances thus far.

Braun (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Chicago.

Braun was previously considered probable, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. He has played in two games since returning from a 12-game absence, playing 26 and 43 minutes, respectively. He's shot 2-for-6 from the field in both outings.

Jokic (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Chicago.

Jokic will shed his questionable tag due to a sprained left ankle and suit up Saturday. The three-time MVP has appeared in four outings following a 16-game absence with a knee injury, averaging 25.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.5 steals across 33.0 minutes per tilt during that span.

Sengun generated 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and three blocks across 37 minutes of Saturday's 112-106 win over the Thunder.

Sengun notched his second triple-double of the season, but he scored under 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. The standout center had been averaging 21.5 points per game across 37 games before the seven-game dry spell. Though the scoring production hasn't been there recently, Sengun has been productive elsewhere over his last seven outings, averaging 11.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals during that stretch.

Thompson (illness) didn't play in Saturday's 112-106 win over the Thunder.

Thompson was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to an illness. While he was ultimately upgraded to available ahead of the contest, he did not see the floor. He'll have until Tuesday's game against the Clippers to recover. If he's forced to miss additional time, Reed Sheppard and JD Davison may continue to see increased playing time.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Saturday that Doncic is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day moving forward, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Doncic picked up an unspecified hamstring injury Thursday, and further testing revealed he's dealing with just a mild strain. The issue will prevent him from playing in Saturday's game against Golden State, but Doncic will be day-to-day moving forward. The Lakers play the Thunder on Monday and San Antonio on Tuesday, and it's possible Doncic will return during the back-to-back set.

Head coach David Adelman said he expects Johnson (knee) to play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Johnson hasn't played since Dec. 23 due to a right knee bone bruise but is trending in the right direction Saturday. While the 29-year-old swingman will likely operate under a minutes restriction following the extended absence, his return will leave fewer minutes available for Julian Strawther and Bruce Brown. Johnson is averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.6 minutes per game across 28 regular-season appearances thus far.