NBA Player News
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Bez Mbeng SG | UTA
Jazz's Bez Mbeng: Dropped from rotation Sunday
Mbeng (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Jazz's 146-111 loss to the Thunder.
Since joining the Jazz on March 13, Mbeng had been a staple in the rotation and averaged 29.8 minutes over his 12 appearances, but he was surprisingly phased out of the mix Sunday. Rather than turning to Mbeng on the second unit, head coach Will Hardy called upon Svi Mykhailiuk -- who had played in just one of the Jazz's previous 17 games -- to fill the eighth and final spot in the rotation. While the arrangement may not be permanent moving forward, Mbeng's lack of playing time Sunday illustrates the risk that the rookie guard will carry as a streaming option for steals over Utah's final three games of the season.
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Isaiah Stewart PF | DET
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Now doubtful Monday
Stewart (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game versus Orlando.
The Pistons are upgrading Stewart from out to doubtful Monday, signaling that he's inching closer to returning from a left calf strain. Paul Reed should remain worth streaming in deep fantasy leagues for at least one more contest.
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Duncan Robinson SG | DET
Pistons' Duncan Robinson: Downgraded to doubtful
Robinson (hip) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game in Orlando.
After initially being listed as questionable, Robinson is now expected to sit out with a hip strain. Marcus Sasser and Kevin Huerter should see more playing time at shooting guard Monday.
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Cade Cunningham SG | DET
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Doubtful for Monday
Cunningham (chest) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Magic.
The doubtful tag can be viewed as an upgrade for Cunningham. On April 2, the Pistons announced he would be re-evaluated in one week, so he's due for another update shortly. However, Cunningham's return timetable remains murky until that happens.
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Andre Jackson Jr. SF | MIL
Bucks' Andre Jackson: Left out of rotation
Jackson (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Bucks' 131-115 win over the Grizzlies.
The return of starting point guard Ryan Rollins (hip) from a two-game absence was enough to bump Jackson out of the rotation. The third-year wing had appeared in each of the Bucks' prior seven games, averaging 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 17.4 minutes while shooting 45 percent from the field.
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Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Sitting out Monday
Isaac (knee) is out for Monday's game against Detroit.
Isaac remains without a timetable to return. Consider him doubtful for Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
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Taj Gibson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' Taj Gibson: Grabs six boards in return
Gibson (foot) tallied zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across seven minutes Sunday in the Grizzlies' 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
The veteran big man had missed the Grizzlies' previous four games due to right foot injury management but was able to reclaim a small role in the rotation Sunday. With the Grizzlies in the midst of a back-to-back set, Gibson could be a candidate to rest in Monday's game against the Cavaliers.