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  • Malik Monk SG | SAC

    Kings' Malik Monk: Ruled out for Sunday

    Monk (ankle) won't play Sunday versus the Jazz.

    This will be Monk's third straight missed game, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's tilt with the Spurs. Killian Hayes and Nique Clifford will continue to pick up the slack in Monk's absence.

  • Kobe Brown SF | IND

    Pacers' Kobe Brown: Headed to bench

    Brown will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

    Jalen Slawson will replace Brown in the first unit for Sunday's game. As a reserve this season, Brown owns averages of 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

  • Jalen Slawson SF | IND

    Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Making first NBA start Sunday

    Slawson is in the Pacers' starting lineup against the Bucks on Sunday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

    Sunday will be Slawson's 15th regular-season appearance and first NBA start since entering the league in 2023. In his last outing against the Suns on Thursday, Slawson played 32 minutes and finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. He'll join T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker and Ivica Zubac in the starting lineup.

  • T.J. McConnell PG | IND

    Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Starting Sunday

    McConnell is starting Sunday versus the Bucks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

    This will be just the second start of the season for McConnell and it'll be Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker, Jalen Slawson and Ivica Zubac joining him in the first unit. In McConnell's previous start this season, he finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers in 15 minutes.

  • Jericho Sims C | MIL

    Bucks' Jericho Sims: Back to bench Sunday

    Sims is not in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Pacers on Sunday.

    Sims made his 10th start of the season in Saturday's 122-99 loss to the Hawks, when he played 25 minutes and finished with seven points (2-2 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist. The fifth-year big man will come off the bench for Sunday's matinee due to the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf).

  • AJ Green SG | MIL

    Bucks' AJ Green: Starting Sunday

    Green will start Sunday against the Pacers.

    Joining Green on the first unit for Sunday's game will be Ryan Rollins, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner. As a starter this season, Green owns averages of 10.0 points, 1.9 assists and 2.9 triples per contest on 42/41/82 shooting splits.

  • Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Headed to bench

    Bagley will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Cleveland.

    Daniel Gafford (illness) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game Sunday, but Bagley will still shift back to the second unit with Dallas rolling with P.J. Washington at center. Through 11 games with the Mavericks this season, Bagley owns averages of 10.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

  • Javonte Green SG | DET

    Pistons' Javonte Green: Back to bench Sunday

    Green is not in the Pistons' starting lineup against the Raptors on Sunday.

    Green started in Friday's win against the Grizzlies, finishing with six points, two assists, one rebound, three steals and one block over 21 minutes. The veteran wing will revert to a bench role Sunday due to the return of Tobias Harris (hip).

  • Marcus Sasser PG | DET

    Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Headed to bench

    Sasser will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Toronto.

    Ausar Thompson (ankle) is back and starting Sunday, so Sasser will shift back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Sasser owns averages of 4.8 points and 1.8 assists per contest.

  • Jaylon Tyson SF | CLE

    Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Won't play against Dallas

    Tyson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Tyson popped up on Saturday's injury report due to left ankle soreness. The injury is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's game, and his next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Bucks. Tyson has averaged 21.0 minutes per game off the bench over his last four outings, and that playing time will be absorbed by the returning Max Strus, as well as Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder.

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