NBA Player News
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Jaylon Tyson SF | CLE
Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Questionable vs. Dallas
Tyson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to left ankle soreness.
Tyson hasn't missed a game since Nov. 19, but now he's in danger of not playing Sunday due to an ankle problem. His absence shouldn't have a big impact in most fantasy formats, though. He's averaging just 10.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 12 appearances (four starts) since the All-Star break.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Not playing Sunday
Merrill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Merrill is slated to miss a second consecutive game while recovering from a left hamstring injury, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the Bucks. Merrill's absence means more minutes will be available for Keon Ellis and Jaylon Tyson (ankle), though some of that playing time will be absorbed by Max Strus (foot), who is trending toward making his 2025-26 regular-season debut Sunday.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Triple-doubles vs. Milwaukee
Johnson finished Saturday's 122-99 win over the Bucks with 23 points (10-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 assists and 10 rebounds over 35 minutes.
Johnson once again did a little bit of everything during Saturday's win. He had two triple-doubles in his career prior to the 2025-26 regular season, but Saturday marked his 12th triple-double of the season and second since the All-Star break. Johnson has taken a huge leap in his fifth year in the NBA, partly due to the absence and subsequent trade of Trae Young. Johnson has averaged 21.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.3 steals over 32.9 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Craig Porter Jr. PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Won't play Sunday
Porter has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas due to a left groin strain.
The groin injury is a new concern for Porter, who is set to miss his first game due to injury since Jan. 30. With the 26-year-old guard out, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are candidates for a slight bump in minutes.
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Isaiah Stewart PF | DET
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Ruled out for Sunday
Stewart has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to a left calf strain.
The calf injury is a new concern for Stewart, and it's not a positive sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. With the 24-year-old big man unavailable, Paul Reed is expected to see increased burn behind Jalen Duren.
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Tyrese Proctor PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Tyrese Proctor: Not playing Sunday
Proctor (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Proctor will be sidelined for a fifth straight game and doesn't have a clear timetable to return to action. The floor general hasn't played regularly for the Cavaliers, however, so his absence won't have much of an impact on the rotation.
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Julian Reese PF | WAS
Wizards' Julian Reese: Not available Saturday
Reese (two-way) will be inactive Saturday for the Wizards' game in Boston.
After signing a two-year, two-way contract with the Wizards on Feb. 28, Reese suited up for four of the Wizards' ensuing five games, averaging 8.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.3 minutes per contest over that stretch. However, with the Wizards recently getting the likes of Alex Sarr and Tristan Vukcevic back from injuries, Reese will now be inactive Saturday for a third straight contest. Per the terms of his two-way deal, Reese is eligible to play in just nine of the Wizards' remaining 16 games of the season after Saturday's contest, so he'll be in line for some more planned absences down the stretch.
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Ausar Thompson SF | DET
Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Probable for Sunday
Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Thompson is on track to end a five-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, which would likely send Marcus Sasser back to the second unit. In his past seven outings before picking up the injury March 5, Thompson had averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks in 28.1 minutes per contest.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Out vs. Dallas
Allen (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Allen will miss a fifth straight game Sunday, and the fact that he's once again being ruled out a full day before the game isn't encouraging, as there's no clear timetable for his return. Thomas Bryant should continue to see an expanded role in the frontcourt in Allen's absence.
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Leaky Black SF | WAS
Wizards' Leaky Black: Sitting out Saturday
Black (two-way) will be inactive Saturday for the Wizards' game in Boston.
In the Wizards' most recent game Thursday, Black played 28 minutes in a 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic, finishing with 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Though he's typically received meaningful minutes for the Wizards when he suits up, Black's availability for the rest of the season will remain limited while he's signed to a two-way contract. Washington will opt to hold Black out Saturday, and the third-year forward will now be eligible to suit up for 10 of the Wizards' remaining 16 games of the campaign.