NBA Player News
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Nolan Traore PG | BKN
Nets' Nolan Traore: Questionable for Sunday
Traore is questionable to play Sunday in Toronto due to an illness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
If Traore can't give it a go Sunday, Drake Powell would likely pick up most of his minutes. Check back for official word on Traore closer to Sunday's tipoff.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Ruled out vs. Denver
Kornet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Denver.
Kornet is dealing with right shoulder soreness and will miss San Antonio's regular-season finale. He'll finish the regular season with averages of 6.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks across 21.0 minutes per game in 68 regular-season appearances (25 starts).
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Ruled out for Sunday
Claxton (finger) is out for Sunday's game in Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
E.J. Liddell and Trevon Scott could again see significant minutes Sunday as the last men standing in Brooklyn's frontcourt. Claxton will end the season with averages of 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists (career-high figure) and 1.1 blocks per game.
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Devin Vassell SG | SA
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Iffy for regular-season finale
Vassell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver due to right ribcage soreness.
The ribcage soreness is a new concern for Vassell, who is in jeopardy of missing just his third game since Jan. 25. If the 25-year-old swingman is unable to play, Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Jalen Williams SF | OKC
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Won't play in regular-season finale
Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Williams will sit out Sunday's regular-season finale, marking his second consecutive absence due to right hamstring injury management. However, the star forward should be able to return for the playoffs. With Oklahoma City set to be shorthanded Sunday, Aaron Wiggins, Brooks Barnhizer and Payton Sandfort should all see increased run once again.
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Ziaire Williams SF | BKN
Nets' Ziaire Williams: Out again Sunday
Williams (foot) will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jalen Wilson and Trevon Scott should continue to get all the run they can handle Sunday, and Ochai Agbaji will have a chance to get into the rotation. Williams will end his age-24 season with averages of 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 triples and 1.4 steals per game.
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Ruled out for Sunday
Holmgren (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Holmgren will be held out of a second consecutive contest due to lower-back spasms, though he should be good to go for the postseason. With the Thunder listing 10 players out for their regular-season finale, Branden Carlson and Kenrich Williams should see increased playing time in the frontcourt once again.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo PF | MIL
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ruled out for Sunday
Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Antetokounmpo's injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign will officially come to an end, and he'll finish the season with averages of 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks in 28.9 minutes per contest over a career-low 36 regular-season appearances. While he is eligible to sign an extension with the Bucks on Oct. 1, there is uncertainty surrounding the two-time MVP's future in Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo is under contract for next season, and he then holds a player option for the 2027-28 campaign.
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Noah Clowney PF | BKN
Nets' Noah Clowney: Out for Sunday
Clowney (ankle) won't play Sunday in Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Clowney will end up skipping Brooklyn's final five regular-season games for left ankle injury management. Through 66 games during his 2025-26 campaign, Clowney registered career highs in points (12.3), rebounds (4.1), assists (1.6), triples (2.0) and steals (0.8).
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Stephon Castle PG | SA
Spurs' Stephon Castle: Could sit Sunday
Castle (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Castle is in danger of missing a third consecutive contest due to left foot soreness. If the second-year guard is held out of Sunday's regular-season finale, Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson would likely see increased playing time.