NBA Player News
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LeBron James SF | LAL
Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable versus Thunder
James (foot) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Oklahoma City.
James had 30 points, nine rebounds, 15 assists and one steal across 39 minutes in Sunday's 134-128 loss to Dallas. However, with only four games remaining on the regular-season schedule for the Lakers, it's possible the multi-time All-Star will miss at least one of them in preparation for the postseason. If James doesn't suit up against Oklahoma City, Jarred Vanderbilt may slide into the starting lineup.
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Marcus Smart PG | LAL
Lakers' Marcus Smart: Ruled out for Tuesday
Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Smart will miss an eighth consecutive contest due to a right ankle contusion. The veteran guard was recently cleared to participate in on-court work, and his next opportunity to return to game action will come Thursday against Golden State.
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Lucas Williamson SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Draws first career start Monday
Williamson will start Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williamson will get the starting nod for the first time in his young career with the shorthanded Grizzlies. Over three appearances this season, the 27-year-old guard has averaged 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per contest.
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Toby Okani SF | MEM
Grizzlies' Toby Okani: Retreating to bench
Okani isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Okani was given an opportunity to show what he can do Sunday against the Bucks, as he logged 41 minutes in his second appearance on the year for Memphis. He'll shift back to the bench Monday with GG Jackson set to return from a knee issue.
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Rayan Rupert SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Unavailable Monday
Rupert (two-way) is listed out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Though Rupert turned in a career-best performance in Sunday's loss to the Bucks with a triple-double (33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) to go with four steals and one block in 39 minutes, the Grizzlies will hold him out for the second leg of their back-to-back set in an effort to manage his availability. After Monday's contest, Rupert will be eligible to play in two of the Grizzlies' remaining three games while he's signed to a two-way deal.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Not starting vs. San Antonio
Drummond won't start Monday's game against the Spurs.
With Joel Embiid (oblique) back in the lineup, Drummond will slide to the second unit. The veteran big man has averaged 3.2 points and 4.6 rebounds across 12.4 minutes per game in his last five appearances off the bench.
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Dennis Schroder PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Dennis Schroder: Starting versus Grizzlies
Schroder will start Monday's game against Memphis.
With Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and James Harden (personal) ruled out, Schroder will start in Monday's meeting with Memphis. The 32-year-old has started 16 times between stints with the Kings and Cavaliers this season, averaging 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.1 steals across 30.6 minutes in those appearances.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Stepping into starting five
Merrill will start Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Merrill was deployed off the bench Thursday against Golden State and then sat out Sunday's clash against the Pacers due to a minor hamstring issue. However, he'll be inserted into the starting lineup Monday with James Harden (personal), Donovan Mitchell (ankle), Dean Wade (ankle) and Max Strus (foot) all sidelined. Merrill is averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in his last five appearances as a starter.
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Taylor Hendricks PF | MEM
Grizzlies' Taylor Hendricks: Ruled out Monday
Hendricks (thumb) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Hendricks will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set due to a right thumb sprain. His next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Nuggets. Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Toby Okani and Dariq Whitehead are candidates for increased playing time in Hendricks' stead.
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Taj Gibson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' Taj Gibson: Officially out
Gibson (foot) is out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Gibson was added to the injury report as doubtful due to right foot injury management, and the team has since decided to hold him out of Monday's tilt. Dariq Whitehead and Toby Okani should be expected to step up in the frontcourt with Gibson and Taylor Hendricks (thumb) out.