NBA Player News

Johnson (foot) will play Wednesday against the 76ers.

Johnson will shed his questionable tag for this contest. He's been struggling lately, shooting 44.1 percent from the field over his last three games with 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Harkless (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Harkless will miss a second straight game, joining Isaiah Collier (hamstring) and Keyonte George (hamstring) on the sidelines. In their absences, Kennedy Chandler, who signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz on Wednesday, should see ample playing time. Harkless' next chance to suit up will come Friday in Houston.

Chandler signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

During his first 10-day deal, Chandler saw extensive playing time for the injury-ravaged Jazz. Over his six appearances, he shot 43.1 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from downtown while averaging 14.2 points, 6.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 32.3 minutes. With Isaiah Collier (hamstring), Keyonte George (hamstring) and Elijah Harkless (hamstring) all out, Chandler could start and should retain a major role during Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Coulibaly (heel) will play Wednesday against the 76ers.

Coulibaly is set to return from a one-game absence. The second-year forward is averaging 14.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes over his last five contests.

Sarr (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

With Sarr out for a third straight contest, the Wizards will likely lean more on Tristan Vukcevic and Anthony Gill to fill minutes at center.

Brooks finished with nine points (4-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and five rebounds across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Magic.

Playing in his first game since Feb. 21 due to a fractured left hand, Brooks showed some obvious rust and had his minutes monitored by design. He was averaging 20.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals prior to the injury, so fantasy managers will be looking for him to find his footing shortly.

Harper (ankle) is available for Wednesday against Miami.

Harper will shake off a questionable tag for this contest. With the Celtics mostly healthy, Harper is likely to be an emergency depth option.

Giddey (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana.

Giddey has some left hamstring tightness and was a late addition to the injury report, and that's an ominous sign in fantasy hoops. If Giddey is unable to play, the Bulls are likely to lean more on Rob Dillingham and Collin Sexton.

Embiid (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Embiid wasn't previously on the injury report, so this is an unfortunate development for his fantasy managers. He was dealing with an illness back on Monday against Miami, yet he posted 26 points (10-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes. Embiid himself posted on social media that he's going to play, but several beat reporters have shut down that notion. Adem Bona and Andre Drummond will likely pick up some minutes with Embiid on the shelf.

LaRavia ended with 14 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 127-113 win over Cleveland.

Making his fifth straight start in place of Marcus Smart (ankle), LaRavia scored in double digits for the first time since Feb. 28. During his latest stint in the starting five, the fourth-year wing is averaging 6.2 points, 3.6 boards, 1.8 steals and 0.8 assists in 28.4 minutes while shooting an improbable 76.5 percent from the floor, and it's not clear how much more time Smart might miss as the Lakers fight to hang onto the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.