NBA Player News
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Aaron Nesmith SF | IND
Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available Sunday
Nesmith (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for a second straight game after resting during the first end of a back-to-back set. He's totaled 41 points in his past two appearances after failing to score in double figures in three straight contests following a five-game absence.
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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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T.J. McConnell PG | IND
Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Good to go vs. Milwaukee
McConnell (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
McConnell has been a mainstay on the Pacers' injury report since mid-February due to right hamstring soreness. He's been cleared to play Sunday, and while he's averaging 16.9 minutes per game this season, McConnell could see an uptick in playing time due to the absences of Andrew Nembhard (calf), Quenton Jackson (calf) and Ben Sheppard (ankle).
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Obi Toppin PF | IND
Pacers' Obi Toppin: Cleared to play Sunday
Toppin (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Toppin will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for the eighth time over Indiana's past nine games. Since returning to action at the end of February, Toppin has played limited minutes and scored in double figures only once.
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Ben Sheppard SG | IND
Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Not playing Sunday
Sheppard (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Sheppard popped up on Saturday's injury report due to a left ankle sprain. The injury is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's game, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the Knicks. Sheppard has come off the bench in each of his last six outings and has averaged 20.0 minutes per game over that stretch. In his absence, those minutes will be absorbed by the likes of Kobe Brown, Kam Jones and T.J. McConnell.
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Caleb Martin SF | DAL
Mavericks' Caleb Martin: Good to go Sunday
Martin (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Martin has been upgraded from probable to available. He's appeared in 11 of Dallas' 13 games since the All-Star break, but he's scored in double figures only twice and not since March 1 against Oklahoma City, when he started and played 30 minutes. He's played fewer than 16 minutes in five straight appearances.
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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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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Will play Sunday
Washington (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Washington has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action following a one-game absence. However, his availability for the second half of Dallas' back-to-back set in New Orleans on Monday could be in jeopardy. Over his last six appearances, Washington has averaged 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 stocks in 29.7 minutes per game.
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Andrew Nembhard PG | IND
Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Ruled out for Sunday
Nembhard (calf) is out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
With Nembhard unavailable, Kam Jones will have a chance to start and there will be more minutes available for T.J. McConnell and Taelon Peter. For now, Nembhard should be considered questionable for Tuesday's road game against the Knicks.
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Klay Thompson SG | DAL
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Out Sunday, as expected
Thompson (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Thompson has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss the first half of Dallas' back-to-back set. The veteran should return to action Monday in New Orleans, while Khris Middleton should see increased usage Sunday.