NBA Player News

Garland (toe/recently traded), who has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, won't play in Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Garland's next chance to make his Clippers debut comes Tuesday against the Rockets. However, Linn notes that the star guard is still working on his recovery from a right toe sprain, which further complicates Garland's timeline for a return. Until he's ready to go, Kris Dunn, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller should each continue to handle a sizable workload.

Miller racked up 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 21 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 victory over Houston.

Miller picked up early fouls and sat out the second quarter, which contributed to a quiet outing. Despite the off night, he should be able to get back on track and continue his scoring hot streak, averaging 23.7 points over his last ten games before Thursday.

Dosunmu (recently traded) will not debut Friday against the Pelicans.

Dosunmu was acquired from Chicago on Thursday and is expected to play a key role for the Timberwolves down the final stretch. He is likely to debut Sunday against the Clippers.

Jackson (trade pending) won't play for the Clippers on Friday versus the Kings or Saturday versus the Timberwolves, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

After being acquired from the Pacers ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, Jackson is joining his new squad in Minnesota, but the team doesn't plan for him to make his Clippers debut until Tuesday's game in Houston. With Jackson out for the next two games, Brook Lopez should start at center while Yanic Konan Niederhauser serves as the primary backup.

Mathurin (trade pending) won't play for the Clippers on Friday versus the Kings or Saturday versus the Timberwolves, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

After being acquired from the Pacers ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, Mathurin is scheduled to join the team in Minnesota, but he won't be making his debut until Tuesday in Houston. Mathurin is likely to play an expanded role for the Clippers with the team dumping James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the deadline.

Sensabaugh finished with 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 121-119 loss to the Hawks.

Sensabaugh continues to provide Utah with a strong scoring punch off the bench, despite some recent inconsistency. With key rotation players like Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen occasionally resting, Sensabaugh could see expanded opportunities as the Jazz give veterans more time off toward the end of the season.

Christie chipped in 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 loss to the Spurs.

The Mavericks were short on healthy bodies in the wake of a busy trade deadline, thrusting Christie into huge minutes Thursday. Dallas is eventually going to have more players available, but Christie is worth streaming in most fantasy leagues in the interim. The sharpshooter averaged 17.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.1 three-pointers in 32.6 minutes per contest in his last nine games.

Vassell closed Thursday's 135-123 victory over Dallas with 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes.

As it relates to his workload, Vassell looks to be just about all the way back from an adductor strain that cost him multiple weeks in January. The swingman has started four of his last six games, during which Vassell has averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.8 minutes per contest but is shooting a dismal 22.2 percent from deep.

Murray-Boyles accumulated 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 123-107 win over the Bulls.

The Raptors had a quiet trade deadline, and that's good news for the rookie, as his role is seemingly locked in going forward. Over his last five games, he's seeing 29.7 minutes per contest with 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.2 blocks on 64.7 percent shooting from the field.

Williams provided five points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 121-119 loss to the Hawks.

Williams has been playing a sizable role with the Jazz, and that's expected to continue going forward. His fantasy appeal leaves a lot to be desired, however. Over his last six games, Williams is averaging 30.3 minutes per contest with 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks on 52.5 percent shooting from the field.