NBA Player News
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Jett Howard SG | ORL
Magic's Jett Howard: Late scratch Saturday
Howard has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat due to an illness, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Howard is battling through an illness that will sideline him for Saturday's contest, and he'll look to recover in time for Monday's game against the Hawks. He has averaged 23.0 minutes per game off the bench over his last four outings, and that playing time will likely be absorbed by Jevon Carter, Jase Richardson and Noah Penda.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Chips in 20 points
Alexander-Walker accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 122-99 victory over the Bucks.
Alexander-Walker helped set the tone with 13 of his 20 points coming in the first half, and he finished as the Hawks' third-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (30 points) and Jalen Johnson (23 points). Alexander-Walker also logged three steals for a second straight game, tying a season high that he's now set eight times. He has averaged 21.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 3.3 threes and 1.8 steals over 33.9 minutes per game since March 1.
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Kevin Porter PG | MIL
Bucks' Kevin Porter: All-around effort in loss
Porter ended with 18 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 122-99 loss to the Hawks.
Porter did a little bit of everything during Saturday's loss, leading the Bucks in rebounds while finishing second in both points and assists behind Ryan Rollins (22 points and eight assists). Porter has played in Milwaukee's last two games after missing the four previous contests due to right knee synovitis, but it's possible that he sits out for the second leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set against the Pacers on Sunday.
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Andrew Nembhard PG | IND
Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Now dealing with calf contusion
Nembhard is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a right calf contusion.
Nembhard has been a regular on the injury report this season due to back issues (and more recently a neck injury), so he may have injured his calf during the Pacers' loss to the Knicks on Friday, when he finished with eight points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals over 32 minutes. T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is also listed as questionable, so if he and Nembhard are unable to play Sunday, then Kam Jones would be in line for an elevated role against Milwaukee.
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Ben Sheppard SG | IND
Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Sunday
Sheppard is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain.
The ankle sprain is a new concern for Sheppard, who hasn't missed a game since Dec. 29. With the Pacers rolling out a lengthy injury report, the team could be very shorthanded Sunday. If Sheppard is ruled out, Kam Jones and Taelon Peter would be candidates to rejoin the rotation.
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Aaron Nesmith SF | IND
Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Carrying questionable tag
Nesmith is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to right ankle injury management.
Nesmith missed Thursday's game against the Suns due to management of his right ankle injury, but he did suit up Friday and posted 12 points across 34 minutes. A call on his status will likely be made closer to Sunday's tipoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. Not having Nesmith would be a big blow for a Pacers team that has more than 10 players listed on the injury report for Sunday's game.
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T.J. McConnell PG | IND
Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Questionable to play Sunday
McConnell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to right hamstring soreness.
McConnell returned from a two-game absence due to a right hamstring injury to score 10 points and deliver six assists across 20 minutes in a loss to the Knicks on Friday. However, it seems he's still not at full strength, and a decision on his status will presumably be made closer to Sunday's tipoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. McConnell is averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in eight appearances (one start) since the All-Star break.
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Obi Toppin PF | IND
Pacers' Obi Toppin: Iffy to face Milwaukee
Toppin (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Toppin appeared in six of Indiana's last seven outings but may sit out Sunday's contest due to right foot injury management. If the 28-year-old power forward isn't cleared to play, Kobe Brown and Micah Potter would likely see increased minutes, especially if Pascal Siakam (knee) is downgraded from doubtful to out.
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Quenton Jackson SG | IND
Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Chance to return Sunday
Jackson (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Jackson missed the Pacers' last two games due to right calf soreness, though there's a chance he will suit up for Sunday's road contest. He's averaged 21.8 minutes per game since the All-Star break, and if Jackson is unable to play, then those minutes would presumably be absorbed by the likes of Kam Jones and Ben Sheppard (ankle), who is listed as questionable.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Questionable for Sunday
Zubac (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Zubac appeared in each of Indiana's last two outings following a 15-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, though he could be held out of Sunday's game in Milwaukee. If the big man isn't cleared to play, Jay Huff and Micah Potter would likely operate in expanded roles.