NBA Player News
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Cason Wallace PG | OKC
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Ejected from Saturday's contest
Wallace was ejected from Saturday's game against the Wizards, per Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic.
Wallace was one of four players tossed from the game following a multi-player altercation in the second half. Before his early exit, the sophomore guard recorded four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 15 minutes of action. With both Wallace and Ajay Mitchell ejected from this contest, the Thunder will likely lean more heavily on Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso to close out the backcourt minutes against Washington.
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Justin Champagnie SF | WAS
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Ejected Saturday
Champagnie was ejected from Saturday's game against Oklahoma City after participating in an on-court scuffle, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Champagnie is one of four players ejected following the altercation, and the only Wizard to be booted from the contest. He'll finish the game with three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes. Anthony Gill and Jamir Watkins should see more action for the remainder of the contest. Assuming no further punishment is handed down by the league, Champagnie should be back in action Sunday against the Knicks.
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ejected from game
Mitchell was ejected from Saturday's game against the Wizards, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Mitchell was one of four players ejected from this contest for getting involved in the group altercation. Mitchell will finish the contest with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal in 15 minutes.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Sidelined Saturday
Johnson (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Johnson will miss his first game of the month due to left shoulder inflammation, snapping a consistent run of elite production. The versatile forward has been a triple-double threat every time he takes the floor, falling just one assist shy of his 14th triple-double of the season in Wednesday's win over Dallas. With Johnson sidelined, Jonathan Kuminga is the primary candidate to enter the starting lineup and should see a significant increase in usage.
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Rayan Rupert SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Saturday
Rupert (two-way) is inactive for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Rupert has limited availability for the rest of the season due to his status as a two-way player, and the Grizzlies are opting to hold him out Saturday while the team has 10 other players active for the contest. The third-year forward will be able to play in six of the Grizzlies' remaining 12 contests after Saturday.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available for Saturday's contest
Mitchell (eye) is available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, per Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com.
Mitchell will return to the starting lineup after a one-game absence caused by a left eye contusion. While his return leaves less usage for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, both guards could still see decent usage Saturday with Jaylon Tyson (toe) ruled out. Tyson had moved into the starting unit during Mitchell's absence Thursday, but his status leaves a void in the wing rotation. Expect Ellis and Schroder to maintain a presence in the rotation to help bridge the gap, though Mitchell and James Harden will resume their roles as the primary engines of the Cleveland offense.
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Jaylon Tyson SF | CLE
Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Out for Saturday
Tyson (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
No surprise here, as Tyson was previously listed as doubtful. Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Keon Ellis could see a bump in minutes with this news.
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DeJon Jarreau PG | MEM
Grizzlies' DeJon Jarreau: Will play Saturday
Jarreau (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Jarreau had 13 points in Friday's loss to Boston. He popped up on the injury report because of right ankle soreness. However, the 28-year-old is good to go. Jarreau has averaged 21.3 minutes in four appearances with Memphis this season. However, he's averaged only 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
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Gary Payton II PG | GS
Warriors' Gary Payton: No-go Saturday
Payton (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Payton will be sidelined Saturday for injury management purposes. His absence should leave more opportunities for Pat Spencer and Will Richard. Payton's next chance to play will come Monday at Dallas.
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Ty Jerome SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Ty Jerome: Officially out Saturday
Jerome (calf) is listed as out for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Jerome was listed as doubtful ahead of Saturday's game, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 28-year-old point guard has been dealing with the lingering effects of a calf injury that cost him the first half of the 2025-26 regular season. With Jerome on the sidelines, look for Javon Small and Cam Spencer to see more action. Jerome's next chance to play will come Monday at Atlanta.