NBA Player News

Sheppard (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Sheppard has missed the past three games for Indiana, but he remains day-to-day. With Indiana missing so many key players, Sheppard could see plenty of minutes Friday if he's able to play.

Walker (sacral contusion) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Walker played through this issue Thursday against the Nets and posted 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes. If given the green light, he could see another expanded role with so many guys out for Indiana.

Huerter (illness) is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte.

Huerter is trending in the right direction after missing Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Huerter is averaging 11.7 points, 3.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.0 three-pointers over his last six games.

Hardy (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Miami.

Hardy remains day-to-day after missing the past two contests for Washington. He could see a sizable workload Friday if he gets the green light to play, given how shorthanded the Wizards will be against the Heat.

Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.

Vukcevic will miss a fifth straight game, and his final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in Cleveland. Julian Reese has been taking advantage of all the injuries in Washington's frontcourt, and that should continue Friday.

Champagnie (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Miami.

Champagnie is a rest candidate after playing through his questionable tag Thursday against Chicago. He played 18 minutes Thursday with 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists in the loss.

Coulibaly (heel) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.

Coulibaly has a chance to return after sitting out the front end of Washington's back-to-back set Thursday, which was a 119-108 loss to the Bulls. Over his past eight appearances, Coulibaly has averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 24.1 minutes.

Gill (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.

A maintenance day is on the table for Gill after he played through his questionable tag Thursday. Gill produced 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes against the Bulls on Thursday.

Johnson (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.

Johnson has a chance to return from a three-game absence Friday, but even if he's cleared, he'll likely see limited minutes. He's made only four appearances over Washington's past 11 games, averaging 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 23.5 minutes during that span.

Hyland (hip) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.

Hyland will miss his first game since Dec. 6 due to soreness in his right hip. Mike Conley and Terrence Shannon could see increased run with this news.