NBA Player News
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Green light to play Sunday
Hartenstein (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Hartenstein has been cleared to return from a three-game absence due to a left calf contusion, which will result in reduced roles for the likes of Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins. Hartenstein has appeared in 11 of the Thunder's 18 games since Feb. 1, and over that span he has averaged 8.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.9 blocks over 23.0 minutes per game.
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Jeremy Sochan SF | NY
Knicks' Jeremy Sochan: Trending in right direction
Sochan (illness) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
An illness prevented Sochan from playing against the Pacers on Friday. It looks like the fourth-year pro will play Sunday; however, Sochan has not played 10 minutes or more in each of his last seven appearances, so his return won't impact the Knicks' rotation all that much.
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Josh Hart SF | NY
Knicks' Josh Hart: Good to go vs. Golden State
Hart (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Hart missed the Knicks' last two games due to left knee soreness. He's been given the green light to return for Sunday night's game, which will likely result in Landry Shamet reverting to a bench role. Hart has averaged 10.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists over 28.0 minutes per game in 11 outings since the All-Star break.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Limited run in return
Cardwell (ankle) recorded zero points (0-1 FG), six rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 win over the Clippers.
Cardwell returned Saturday following an 11-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. After averaging 22.5 minutes per game in his final 26 appearances prior to the All-Star break, Cardwell had his playing time monitored carefully in his first appearance of the second half. He should see his minutes steadily increase as he works his way back to full conditioning.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Sunday
Edwards (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Edwards has been working through a right knee issue as of late, but the superstar guard has been cleared to play in Sunday's Western Conference tilt. He's coming off a 42-point performance against the Warriors on Friday and has scored at least 30 points in seven of 11 games since the All-Star break. Over that span, Edwards has connected on 50.0 percent of his field-goal attempts, including 40.6 percent of his three-point tries (on 9.6 3PA/G).
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John Collins PF | LAC
Clippers' John Collins: Plays 20 minutes in return
Collins recorded 10 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one block over 20 minutes during the Clippers' 118-109 loss to the Kings on Saturday.
Collins came off the bench in his return from a seven-game absence due to a neck strain. He was limited to 20 minutes, and he could operate under a minutes restriction in the short term as he works his way back to NBA-level conditioning. Since the start of the new calendar year, Collins has averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.8 threes, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals over 28.6 minutes per game.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Posts 20 points in return
Powell logged 20 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal over 31 minutes during the Heat's 121-117 loss to the Magic on Saturday.
Powell came off the bench in his return from a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain. Despite the extended absence, he didn't operate under a minutes restriction and finished as the Heat's second-leading scorer behind Jaime Jaquez (22 points). It wouldn't be surprising to see Powell back in Miami's starting lineup as soon as Tuesday against Charlotte. Such a move would likely result in Pelle Larsson or Kel'el Ware reverting to the bench.
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Tyler Kolek PG | NY
Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Back to NBA
New York recalled Kolek from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.
Kolek will be available for the parent club Sunday against Golden State following a short assignment in the G League. He's played nine minutes or fewer in each of the Knicks' 13 games since the All-Star break and is unlikely to be featured in the rotation.
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Ariel Hukporti C | NY
Knicks' Ariel Hukporti: Recalled to NBA
New York recalled Hukporti from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.
Hukporti is back with the parent team after recording 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 25 minutes Saturday in the G League Westchester Knicks' loss to the Noblesville Boom. The second-year center is unlikely to see meaningful action Sunday against the Warriors now that Karl-Anthony Towns has recovered from a knee issue.
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Ousmane Dieng SF | MIL
Bucks' Ousmane Dieng: Could return Sunday
Dieng (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Indiana.
Dieng sat out Saturday's 122-99 loss against the Hawks, but there is a chance that he could return for the back leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set Sunday. Kevin Porter (knee) has already been ruled out, so Ryan Rollins, AJ Green and Taurean Prince would be in line for even more minutes if Dieng is also unavailable.