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  • Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Modest numbers in Sunday's loss

    Mathurin amassed 15 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 loss to the Wizards.

    The 15 points actually led the Pacers on an afternoon when the team shot a miserable 36.9 percent from the floor and 25.6 percent from three-point range. Mathurin has scored at least 15 points in 10 of 13 games since returning from a toe sprain in mid-November, averaging 18.4 points, 5.2 boards, 2.7 threes, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals over that stretch.

  • Kyshawn George SF | WAS

    Wizards' Kyshawn George: Teases triple-double Sunday

    George totaled nine points (3-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 victory over the Pacers.

    The assists tied his season high, as George came close to his first career triple-double. The second-year wing is still searching for some consistency, but his production has taken a big step forward from his rookie campaign. Over his last 12 games, George is averaging 14.1 points, 5.7 boards, 5.5 assists, 2.5 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.3 minutes.

  • Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Double-double in Sunday's win

    Champagnie recorded 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 victory over the Pacers.

    The double-double was his first of the season, as Champagnie made his third straight start in an Wizards' injury-ravaged frontcourt that was missing four rotation regulars Sunday. The 33 minutes were also a season high for Champagnie, and he's in line for a significant workload as long as Khris Middleton (knee), Bilal Coulibaly (oblique), Alex Sarr (thigh) and Corey Kispert (thumb) remain sidelined. Champagnie has scored in double digits in four of the last six games (four starts), averaging 10.7 points, 8.0 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.0 threes in 23.5 minutes over that stretch.

  • Yang Hansen C | POR

    Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen: Cleared to play Sunday

    Hansen (face) is available for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.

    Hansen didn't play in Thursday's loss to the Pelicans due to a face injury, but the rookie first-rounder has been cleared to play Sunday. He started in his last outing, but he'll likely come off the bench due to the returns of Donovan Clingan (lower leg) and Robert Williams (illness).

  • Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Will play Sunday

    Clingan (leg) is good to go for Sunday's game versus the Warriors, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.

    Clingan is set to return from a three-game absence, which could result in Jerami Grant heading back to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Robert Williams, Duop Reath and Yang Hansen.

  • Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Good to go Sunday

    Williams (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.

    The Trail Blazers are getting some reinforcements for their frontcourt Sunday with Williams returning from a three-game absence. Donovan Clingan (leg) is also good to go, so Williams will likely reprise his role as the backup center.

  • Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA

    Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Will rest Monday

    Nurkic (rest) will not play Monday against Dallas, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

    This is simply a maintenance day for Utah's starting center. He'll likely be back in the lineup Thursday against the Lakers. With Nurkic resting, players such as Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could be more involved for the Jazz.

  • Devin Booker SG | PHO

    Suns' Devin Booker: Available to play

    Booker (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.

    Booker is back after missing three games with a groin injury, which could result in Collin Gillespie or Royce O'Neale returning to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Jordan Goodwin with Booker active. Booker may have some minutes restrictions, but he's a must-start player whenever he's on the floor.

  • Dillon Brooks SF | PHO

    Suns' Dillon Brooks: Good to go Sunday

    Brooks (Achilles) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.

    Brooks popped up on Saturday's injury report due to left Achilles soreness, but he has been cleared to play Sunday. In his 16 outings since returning from a six-game absence due to a groin injury, Brooks has averaged 22.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.2 steals over 31.3 minutes per game.

  • CJ McCollum PG | WAS

    Wizards' CJ McCollum: Drops 18 in Sunday's win

    McCollum racked up 18 points (8-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 victory over Indiana.

    The veteran guard saw his streak of games with over 20 points end at three, but McCollum was still second on the Wizards in scoring behind Marvin Bagley's 23 points. McCollum has scored in double digits in 16 straight games, averaging 22.6 points, 3.4 assists, 3.4 threes, 3.3 boards and 0.8 steals over that stretch.

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