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Hunter has yet to join the Kings and won't play in Sunday's game against the Wizards, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Hunter was traded from Cleveland to Sacramento on Saturday in a three-team deal involving the Bulls, and he will have to wait to make his Kings debut. Head coach Doug Christie said Sunday that the plan is for Hunter to practice with the team Tuesday and play against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, per Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. Over 43 regular-season appearances with Cleveland in 2025-26, Hunter averaged 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes per contest.

Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Powell will miss his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Hawks. With the veteran swingman unavailable, Myron Gardner, Pelle Larsson and Dru Smith are candidates for increased playing time.

Porter (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Porter was initially slated to be available Sunday but will ultimately be inactive due to personal reasons, marking his second straight absence due to personal reasons. His continued absence could open up more opportunities for Drake Powell and Jalen Wilson off the bench, while the Nets are likely to stick with the same starting lineup from Friday featuring Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Terance Mann, Danny Wolf and Nic Claxton. Porter's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Lakers.

Scheierman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Scheierman drew a spot start in Friday's win over the Kings but will return to a bench role Sunday due to Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee) being set to return after a one-game absence. In 15 appearances in January, Scheierman averaged 4.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes per contest, including four starts.

Green (hip/hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Green sustained a left hip contusion in Friday's win over Cleveland and will be held out of Sunday's contest. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Portland. Jordan Goodwin and Jamaree Bouyea are candidates for increased minutes due to Green being sidelined.

Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Harris was initially listed as probable for Sunday's contest but was downgraded to doubtful and is now set to miss his second straight game due to left hamstring soreness. His absence positions Cole Anthony and Gary Trent as the primary backcourt contributors off the bench against the Celtics. Harris' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Bulls.

Sochan (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Sochan missed San Antonio's last two games due to left quad soreness, though he's now being listed as out due to a left quad strain. His next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Thunder.

Wembanyama (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Wembanyama is on the injury report Sunday due to left calf soreness after a modest showing in Saturday's loss to the Hornets, during which he finished with 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes. The big man has appeared in the Spurs' past 13 games, averaging 23.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.7 assists in 27.8 minutes per game during that stretch. If Wembanyama is unable to suit up, Luke Kornet is likely to step in as the starting center.

Castle is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic due to left adductor tightness.

The adductor issue is a new concern for Castle, who is in jeopardy of missing the second leg of this back-to-back set. If the second-year guard is ultimately ruled out, Dylan Harper, Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie would be candidates to see an uptick in minutes.

Harris (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Harris was previously listed as probable but now appears unlikely to suit up Sunday due to left hamstring soreness. Prior to missing Thursday's contest, the veteran swingman averaged 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.2 minutes per game over his previous 10 appearances, including two starts. A potential absence for Harris would place more emphasis on Cole Anthony and Gary Trent as the top backcourt contributors off the bench.