NBA Player News

Ejiofor (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Ejiofor will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League opener against San Antonio.

Newell (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Newell will sit out the second half of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Spurs.

Madsen (rest) is out for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Madsen is sitting out Tuesday for rest purposes. He'll look to return to the court Thursday in Las Vegas against San Antonio.

Flemings (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Flemings will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Spurs.

Gilbert (hip) is out for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Gilbert is sitting out due to hip injury management Tuesday. He'll hope to return to action Thursday in Las Vegas against the Spurs.

Alexander signed a two-way contract with the Jazz on Tuesday.

Alexander is set to play a third straight season on a two-way pact and will likely spend most of his time with Utah's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. The 23-year-old guard appeared in nine regular-season games for the Pelicans last season, averaging 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.3 minutes per tilt.

Looney will sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Lakers add some additional depth to their frontcourt. Presumably, Looney will slot in as the third-string center behind Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili. With the Pelicans in 2025-26, Looney appeared in 21 regular-season games and averaged 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

Buzelis (ankle) notched 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two assists, two rebounds and two blocks for Lithuania in Friday's 105-85 win over Great Britain in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Buzelis missed Chicago's regular-season finale with an ankle issue, but he's since fully recovered. He will have more competition for usage in the frontcourt following the selections of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain as well as Chicago's acquisition of Nic Claxton (finger) ahead of the 2026-27 season, but Buzelis will likely maintain a sizable role for the Bulls.

George (elbow) finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.

George missed the end of the 2025-26 regular season with a Grade 2 distal UCL tear in his left elbow, but he's since been deemed 100 percent. The Wizards are noticeably deeper heading into 2026-27, as Anthony Davis (finger) is expected to be healthy, and the team drafted AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Jovic (ankle) recorded 22 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Serbia's 97-73 win over Switzerland on Thursday.

Jovic is healthy for FIBA action after missing the end of the regular season with the Heat due to an ankle injury. He averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 17.2 minutes over 47 regular-season games in 2025-26, and Jovic's role remains uncertain after Miami added Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to its frontcourt this offseason.