NBA Player News
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Double-doubles in return
Washington posted 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and five steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 win over the Cavaliers.
Washington was cleared to play Sunday after sitting out of Friday's game against Cleveland due to an ankle injury. He was one of three Mavericks players to score at least 20 points, and he also contributed defensively with five swipes, tying a season high he set against the Rockets on Dec. 6. Washington has logged double-doubles in back-to-back games and three times since the All-Star break. Dallas wraps up its road trip Monday against New Orleans, so the veteran forward may be sidelined for injury management as he was Friday.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Out for Monday
Kornet is out for Monday's game against the Clippers due to right knee soreness.
Knee soreness seems to be a new issue for Kornet, presumably stemming from Saturday's game against the Hornets. Kelly Olynyk figures to serve as backup center to Victor Wembanyama while Kornet is sidelined.
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De'Anthony Melton SG | GS
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Expected to return Monday
Melton (knee) is expected to play in Monday's game against the Wizards, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Melton sat out of Sunday's game as he continues to manage a left knee injury, but head coach Steve Kerr stated pregame that he expects Melton to be available Monday. Over his last five appearances, Melton is averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 25.0 minutes per contest.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Expected to play Monday
Porzingis (illness) is expected to play in Monday's game against the Wizards, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Head coach Steve Kerr stated ahead of Sunday's contest that although Porzingis is out for Sunday, he is expected to be available for the second half of the back-to-back set. In his last two appearances, Porzingis is averaging 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest.
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Drew Eubanks C | SAC
Kings' Drew Eubanks: To undergo surgery
Eubanks will have surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports Sunday.
Eubanks sustained a torn UCL in his left thumb during Wednesday's game against the Hornets, which will require surgery. A timetable for his return will likely become clearer following the surgery, which is set to occur Wednesday. Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell figure to get ample run at the five spot for as long as Eubanks is sidelined, which seems likely to be the remainder of the regular season.
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Andersson Garcia SF | UTA
Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Making first career start
Garcia will make his first career start during Sunday's game against the Kings.
Garcia gets the start due to the plethora of injuries the team is dealing with. In two appearances for the Jazz this season, Garcia is averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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EJ Harkless SG | UTA
Jazz's Elijah Harkless: Starting Sunday
Harkless will start Sunday's game against the Kings.
Harkless will make his third start of the season. In his previous two starts, he averaged 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.5 minutes per contest. Harkless has logged 20-plus minutes in each of his last three appearances, scoring in double figures in two of those three games.
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Killian Hayes PG | SAC
Kings' Killian Hayes: Starting Sunday
Hayes will start Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Hayes will get his second start over the last three games due to Russell Westbrook (foot) being out of the lineup. Hayes played 31 minutes in his previous start, logging 11 points, four assists and two rebounds.
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Nicolas Batum PF | LAC
Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Off injury report
Batum (rest) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Spurs.
Batum got the night off Saturday as it was the second half of a back-to-back set, but he will return to action Monday. Batum could see a slightly expanded role in his return, as Kawhi Leonard (ankle, doubtful) is unlikely to play.
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Kawhi Leonard SF | LAC
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Doubtful for Monday
Leonard (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Leonard rolled his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Kings and is likely to miss Monday's contest due to the injury. Bennedict Mathurin figures to see an expanded role if Leonard is unavailable.