NBA Player News
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Kawhi Leonard SF | LAC
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Cleared to play
Leonard (ankle) is good to go for Saturday's game against Dallas, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports.
Leonard will shake off a questionable tag after missing two of the previous three games for Los Angeles. With Leonard active, Jordan Miller won't offer as much upside in fantasy hoops.
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Caleb Martin SF | DAL
Mavericks' Caleb Martin: Ruled out Saturday
Martin (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Martin has been downgraded from questionable to out for Saturday's contest. His absence could mean more opportunities for Khris Middleton and Klay Thompson. Martin's next chance to play will come Monday against Golden State.
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Taelon Peter SG | IND
Pacers' Taelon Peter: Unavailable Saturday
Peter (two-way) has been ruled out for Saturday's NBA game against the Spurs.
Peter has logged 13 or more minutes in each of his last three appearances, but the two-way guard will be inactive Saturday. He's been active for 41 games this season and will be eligible to play in nine of the Pacers' remaining 11 contests.
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Jalen Slawson SF | IND
Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Inactive Saturday
Slawson (two-way) is listed out for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Slawson has made waves recently for the shorthanded Pacers, having averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 2.0 blocks and 29.5 minutes over his last four appearances (two starts). However, Slawson has a limited amount of availability for the rest of the season due to his status as a two-way player, so the Pacers will elect to keep him inactive Saturday with Indiana expected to get multiple players back from injuries. After Saturday, Slawson will be eligible to play in eight of the Pacers' remaining 11 games.
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Kawhi Leonard SF | LAC
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Warming up Saturday
Leonard (ankle) was observed warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Dallas, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.
Leonard remains questionable due to a sprained left ankle, although the latest update suggests he's trending in a positive direction. If the multi-time All-Star can't suit up, Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders would be in line for more action versus a Dallas team that's struggled defensively.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Good to go Saturday
Post (foot) is listed as available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Post had been previously considered questionable due to a right foot issue. However, the second-year center has been given the green light to suit up Saturday. With Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (back) sidelined, Post and Draymond Green will handle most of the center duties.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: Available to play Saturday
Green (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Green will suit up for the second leg of a back-to-back despite dealing with nagging lower-back soreness that had him listed as questionable earlier in the day. The veteran forward is coming off a scoreless performance in Friday's loss to Detroit, though he salvaged his fantasy line with five rebounds and six assists in 22 minutes. His availability is crucial for a depleted Warriors frontcourt that is currently without Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (back).
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Jae'Sean Tate SF | HOU
Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Cleared to play
Tate (knee) is available for Saturday's game against Miami.
Tate, who has been sidelined since Feb. 21 with a sprained right MCL, is not guaranteed to see any minutes in his return to action.
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Malevy Leons PF | GS
Warriors' Malevy Leons: Good to go Saturday
Leons (wrist) is good to go for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Leons will shake off his questionable tag for this contest. Look for him to be an emergency depth option once again.
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Walter Clayton Jr. PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Moving into starting five
Clayton is starting Saturday's game against the Hornets, per Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
Clayton will rejoin the starting lineup for the second leg of Memphis' back-to-back set, likely replacing Ty Jerome in the backcourt. The rookie has been an elite playmaker when given the opportunity to lead the offense, having racked up seven and 14 assists in his last two starts. Even when coming off the bench recently, Clayton has remained productive, averaging 9.4 points and 6.4 assists over his last five reserve appearances. He should see a significant workload Saturday against a Charlotte defense that has struggled to contain opposing point guards.