NBA Player News
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Jalen Slawson SF | IND
Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Won't start Wednesday
Slawson won't start Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Slawson got the starting nod in Sunday's win over Miami but will slide to the second unit in favor of Kobe Brown on Wednesday. Slawson has averaged 4.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 17.3 minutes per contest over four appearances off the bench this season.
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Ousmane Dieng SF | MIL
Bucks' Ousmane Dieng: Starting Wednesday
Dieng will start Wednesday's game against the Rockets, per Lachard Binkley of SI.com.
After shifting to the bench for Tuesday's win over the Mavericks upon Kyle Kuzma's (Achilles) return, Dieng will immediately rejoin the first unit for the second leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back set. The 22-year-old forward remained highly productive despite his brief reserve role Tuesday, posting an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double across 29 minutes. With Kuzma officially sidelined again, Dieng is primed for a heavy workload.
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Pete Nance PF | MIL
Bucks' Pete Nance: Starting against Houston
Nance is in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Nance started three consecutive games before moving to a bench role for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. He played well in that contest, logging 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one steal and two three-pointers across 16 minutes in a 123-99 victory. Nance will join Ousmane Dieng, AJ Green, Jericho Sims and Gary Trent in the Bucks' starting five for Wednesday's road tilt.
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Jose Alvarado PG | NY
Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Starting sans Brunson
Alvarado will start Wednesday's game against Memphis.
With Jalen Brunson (ankle) unavailable, Alvarado will run with the first unit. In his lone start of the season during a win over the Pacers on March 17, the 27-year-old point guard posted 16 points, 10 assists, two rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes.
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Jamal Shead PG | TOR
Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting versus Sacramento
Shead will start in Wednesday's game against Sacramento, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead didn't start in Tuesday's 127-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, Ja'Kobe Walter will head back to the bench Wednesday, allowing Shead to make his fourth start in the last six games. In 10 starts during the campaign, the 23-year-old has averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from downtown across 32.1 minutes.
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AJ Green SG | MIL
Bucks' AJ Green: Returning to starting five
Green is in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Green has started for the majority of the 2025-26 regular season, though he's come off the bench in 10 of the Bucks' last 14 games. He's played well of late, accumulating 32 points while shooting 50.0 percent from the field over his last two games. With the club shorthanded in the second half of this back-to-back set, he'll make his way back into Milwaukee's starting lineup Wednesday, joining Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, Jericho Sims and Gary Trent.
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Collin Sexton SG | CHI
Bulls' Collin Sexton: Entering starting five
Sexton will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
After providing a massive offensive spark off the bench over his last five appearances, the 27-year-old guard will rejoin the first unit Wednesday due to Josh Giddey being unavailable. Sexton has been on an absolute tear recently, pouring in at least 20 points in four of his last five outings. He'll look to continue that production in the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Daeqwon Plowden SG | SAC
Kings' Daeqwon Plowden: Back to bench Wednesday
Plowden is not in the Kings' starting lineup against the Raptors on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Plowden made a spot start against the Nets on Sunday due to the absence of DeMar DeRozan (hamstring), but the former didn't make much of an impact in 26 minutes of play, finishing with two points (1-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in a 116-99 loss. With DeRozan back in action, Plowden will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's road tilt.
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Tari Eason PF | HOU
Rockets' Tari Eason: Not starting Wednesday
Eason won't start in Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason started Tuesday's 111-94 win over the Knicks, finishing with 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. However, he will head back to the bench Wednesday, as Reed Sheppard reclaims his spot in the starting lineup.
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Reed Sheppard SG | HOU
Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Will start Wednesday
Sheppard will start Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tari Eason got the starting nod in Tuesday's win over the Knicks in a matchup-based decision, but Sheppard will return to the starting lineup against Milwaukee. As a starter this season (16 games), the second-year guard has averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 31.0 minutes per contest.