NBA Player News
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Jalen Smith PF | CHI
Bulls' Jalen Smith: Listed probable for Tuesday
Smith is probable for Tuesday's game against Golden State due to a left calf strain.
This appears to be a precautionary listing for Smith, who made his first appearance since Feb. 22 against the Kings on Sunday after battling the calf injury. Expect the Maryland product to shed the probable tag closer to tipoff, assuming he doesn't experience any kind of setback.
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Josh Giddey PG | CHI
Bulls' Josh Giddey: Probable for Tuesday
Giddey (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Giddey missed Thursday's win over Phoenix due to a right ankle sprain but is likely to suit up for a second consecutive contest. The 23-year-old point guard has averaged 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Collin Sexton SG | CHI
Bulls' Collin Sexton: Game-time call for Tuesday
Sexton (lower leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Sexton departed Sunday's matchup with a left leg injury, and he's now in danger of missing additional game action Tuesday. Chicago should have a better idea of his availability vs. Golden State closer to tipoff.
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Oscar Tshiebwe PF | UTA
Jazz's Oscar Tshiebwe: Retreating to bench Monday
Tshiebwe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Tshiebwe drew his first start of the season Saturday and turned in a respectable performance in 12 minutes of action, but the big man will retreat to the bench Monday as the Jazz roll out a lineup of Keyonte George, John Konchar, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski. In eight appearances as a reserve this season, Tshiebwe is averaging 3.3 points and 3.9 rebounds across 10.8 minutes per contest.
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Brice Sensabaugh SG | UTA
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Starting Monday
Sensabaugh will start Monday's game against the Warriors.
With Ace Bailey (illness) sidelined and Oscar Tshiebwe moving to the second unit, John Konchar and Sensabaugh will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (10 games), the 22-year-old forward has averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.
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John Konchar SG | UTA
Jazz's John Konchar: Running with starters
Konchar is starting Monday's game against the Warriors.
Konchar will join the first unit Monday with Ace Bailey (illness) listed out. Konchar failed to score in 37 minutes during his last start Thursday against Washington, but he managed to contribute elsewhere by racking up five rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block.
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Pat Spencer PG | GS
Warriors' Pat Spencer: Not starting Monday
Spencer is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Jazz, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Spencer started Sunday's contest with De'Anthony Melton sidelined due to a knee injury but will return to a reserve role Monday. In 35 games off the bench this season, Spencer is averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per contest, though he has logged 20-plus minutes in 11 of his past 13 appearances.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Starting Monday
Post will start Monday's game against the Jazz, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
After going unused off the bench in Saturday's loss to Oklahoma City, Post will step into the starting five Monday for the first time since Jan. 26. As a starter this season (32 games), the big man has averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per tilt.
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John Collins PF | LAC
Clippers' John Collins: Slated to miss one week
Collins resumed taking part in on-court work Monday but is expected to miss the next week of action while he recovers from a neck strain, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Collins is trending in the right direction, but he doesn't look like he'll be ready to play at any point during the Clippers' upcoming four-game week. The veteran big man has been out since exiting a March 1 game against the Warriors due to lingering neck soreness, which has now been classified as a strain. Kobe Sanders could continue to remain a regular part of the LA rotation for the duration of Collins' absence.
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T.J. McConnell PG | IND
Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Ruled out for Tuesday
McConnell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
The veteran point guard exited Sunday's loss to Portland in the fourth quarter due to right hamstring soreness and will miss Tuesday's contest with the same issue. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Phoenix. With McConnell out and Andrew Nembhard (neck/back) doubtful to play, Kam Jones, Quenton Jackson and Ben Sheppard are all in line to see increased playing time.