NBA Player News

Head coach Brian Keefe said Sarr (hamstring) will play around 16-20 minutes during Sunday's game against New Orleans, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Sarr is set to return from a 10-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, though he won't be rushed into an increased workload. With the second-year center on a minutes restriction, Julian Reese will likely continue to see meaningful playing time.

DeRozan has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Chicago due to an illness.

This will be DeRozan's first missed game of the season, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Pacers. Russell Westbrook should see a sizable uptick in usage with DeRozan out, and there should be more minutes available for Daeqwon Plowden, Doug McDermott and Malik Monk.

Watson (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder.

Watson has not appeared in a game since Feb. 4 due to a right hamstring strain, and he will remain out for Monday's contest. The fourth-year forward has recently been ramping up his basketball activities, but there's still no clear timetable for his return. His next opportunity to suit up comes Wednesday against the Rockets.

Murray (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.

Murray logged 18 minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks before picking up a sprained left ankle, though he's considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's contest. If the star point guard isn't cleared to play, Jalen Pickett, Tyus Jones and Bruce Brown would be candidates to see increased playing time.

Jenkins won't start Sunday's game against the Heat.

With Cade Cunningham (quadriceps) back in action for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Jenkins will slide to the second unit. The 24-year-old guard has averaged 3.8 points in 13.8 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench, though he'll likely see a slight bump in minutes due to Ausar Thompson (ankle) being sidelined.

Powell will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Raptors, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The veteran center started Friday's game due to Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (neck) being out, but Powell will return to a bench role Sunday as both Gafford and Bagley are back in the lineup. In his last six games in a reserve role, Powell holds averages of 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.7 minutes per contest.

Cunningham (quad) is available for Sunday's game in Miami.

Cunningham was listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. Cunningham's return will result in Daniss Jenkins returning to the second unit, and Marcus Sasser's minutes figure to dip.

Saraf (back) is listed as probable for Monday's game against Memphis.

Saraf is dealing with back tightness but is trending toward suiting up against the Grizzlies. The rookie first-rounder has appeared in each of Brooklyn's last five games, during which he has averaged 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per contest.

Pippen is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets due to right great toe soreness.

Pippen has played in seven of the team's last eight games, but he appears set to miss Monday's contest as he continues to nurse a toe injury. If he is officially ruled out, Javon Small, Cam Spencer and Walter Clayton could see expanded roles.

Porter (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Porter will sit out the front end of this back-to-back set, though it appears likely he'll return for Tuesday's game against Detroit. With the seventh-year forward sidelined, Danny Wolf, Ochai Agbaji and Ziaire Williams are candidates to see increased minutes.