NBA Player News
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John Konchar SG | UTA
Jazz's John Konchar: Not playing Sunday
Konchar (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Konchar will miss a third consecutive game while dealing with a left calf problem, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return to action. His next chance to play will come against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
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Coby White PG | CHA
Hornets' Coby White: Drops 18 points off bench
White accumulated 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to the Spurs.
White chipped in across the board, providing the Hornets with solid contributions on both ends of the floor. This was arguably his best performance since returning from injury, scoring at least 15 points for just the second time in his past five outings while matching a season high with three combined steals-plus-blocks. Despite the effort, White remains a stream-level player in most standard formats, particularly for those needing points and threes.
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Kyle Filipowski PF | UTA
Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Won't play Sunday
Filipowski (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Filipowski will miss his first game since Nov. 18 due to rest purposes, marking just his second time on the inactive list this season. With the second-year big man joining Jaren Jackson (knee) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) on the sidelines, Oscar Tshiebwe and Kevin Love are candidates for increased minutes. Filipowski's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday in Minnesota.
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Ace Bailey SG | UTA
Jazz's Ace Bailey: Not playing Sunday
Bailey (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Bailey entered the league's concussion protocol after taking a hit to the head during Friday's game against the Trail Blazers. The rookie first-rounder will have extra time to recover as the Jazz's next game after Sunday won't take place until Wednesday against the Timberwolves. Blake Hinson and Andersson Garcia are slated for larger roles in Bailey's absence.
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Trae Young PG | WAS
Wizards' Trae Young: Doesn't return Saturday
Young (undisclosed) exited Saturday's 111-100 loss to the Celtics in the third quarter and did not return. He finished with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists and four rebounds in 24 minutes.
It's unclear exactly why Young exited to the locker room with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter, though it's possible he reached his minutes limit. The Wizards have a back-to-back set Monday and Tuesday against the Warriors and Pistons, respectively, so the star point guard will likely sit out at least one of those games.
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Spencer Jones SF | DEN
Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Not starting Saturday
Jones won't start against the Lakers on Saturday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back in the lineup, Jones will slide to the second unit. Over three appearances off the bench this month, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per contest.
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Rui Hachimura PF | LAL
Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Coming off bench Saturday
Hachimura is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Hachimura has started each of the Lakers' last four games, but he'll come off the bench Saturday due to the return of Marcus Smart. Hachimura has averaged 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.6 threes over 30.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Good to go Saturday
Jaquez (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Jaquez was a late addition to the injury report due to left hip tightness, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up Saturday. Over six March appearances, the third-year forward has averaged 14.8 points, 6.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 30.0 minutes per game off the bench.
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Aaron Gordon PF | DEN
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Will play Saturday
Gordon (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Gordon sat out Thursday's game against the Spurs while managing a right hamstring injury, and he has been given the green light to play in Saturday's road tilt. He's been inconsistent since returning from a 17-game absence due to his lingering hamstring injury, but he has been a key piece for the Nuggets since he was acquired from the Magic in March 2021. Gordon should find his consistency as he gets more games under his belt over the final weeks of the regular season.
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Jamal Murray PG | DEN
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Upgraded to available
Murray (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Murray was listed as probable in the initial edition of the injury report, so it's not surprising to see him upgraded to available ahead of this matchup between two Western Conference heavyweights. Murray has been on a tear of late and is averaging 26.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.4 steals per game in his last five appearances.