NBA Player News
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Klay Thompson SG | DAL
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Unlikely to play Monday
Thompson (rest) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
After resting Sunday, the expectation was that Thompson would suit up Monday, but it looks like he's going to miss both halves of Dallas' back-to-back set. The veteran's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Atlanta.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Bulls' Nick Richards: Probable for Monday
Richards has lower back tightness and is probable for Monday's game versus Memphis.
Richards was a late addition to the injury report, but he intends to play through this minor setback. Over his last six games, he's averaging 11.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 26.2 minutes per contest.
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Ben Saraf PG | BKN
Nets' Ben Saraf: Cleared to play
Saraf (calf) is available to play Monday against Portland.
Saraf will shake off a questionable tag for this contest. In his most recent outing Saturday against the 76ers, the rookie put up 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals across 31 minutes. With Brooklyn shorthanded, Saraf should see 20-plus minutes again.
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Justin Edwards SF | PHI
76ers' Justin Edwards: Goes for 21 points Sunday
Edwards racked up 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers.
Edwards has started for the shorthanded 76ers in the past three games, scoring in double digits each time and surpassing the 15-point plateau in the last two. The former Kentucky standout is making the most of his expanded minutes, but his role is one to monitor closely as the team gets healthier. Still, it's worth noting that Edwards has posted double-digit points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in that stretch.
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Quentin Grimes SG | PHI
76ers' Quentin Grimes: Scores season-high 31 points
Grimes chipped in 31 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 40 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The 76ers were without star players Tyrese Maxey (finger), Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension), but Grimes stepped up and not only carried Philadelphia to victory, but he posted a season-high mark in scoring. Grimes has scored 20-plus points in four of his last six appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 23.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
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VJ Edgecombe SG | PHI
76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Posts double-double
Edgecombe finished Sunday's 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers with 18 points (8-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 35 minutes.
Edgecombe continues to produce as a clear-cut starter in the 76ers' backcourt despite being a rookie, and the former Baylor standout left his mark on both ends of the court Sunday. This was his first double-double since a 19-point, 10-rebound effort against the Lakers on Feb. 5, and he's surpassed the 15-point mark in eight of his 11 contests since the All-Star break. Over that stretch, Edgecombe is averaging a solid line of 17.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
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Jerami Grant PF | POR
Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Bounces back Sunday
Grant closed Sunday's 109-103 loss to the 76ers with 20 points (7-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes.
Grant bounced back from the nine-point dud he posted in the win over the Jazz on Friday, and the veteran forward has been productive for the Trail Blazers of late. Grant has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances and across nine of his previous 11. Over that 11-game stretch, the veteran is averaging 20.1 points per game while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor and 45.7 percent from three-point range.
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Deni Avdija SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Scores 25 points
Avdija recorded 25 points (7-19 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 9-11 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 loss to Philadelphia.
Avdija posted his best scoring mark since the All-Star break, and he's slowly looking better and better with each passing game after he missed six consecutive contests between Feb. 24 and March 6 due to a back injury. Avdija is having a career-best season with averages of 24.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in 2025-26, but those numbers have regressed to 16.2 points, 4.8 boards and 7.5 dimes per game since the break.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Pulls down 15 boards in loss
Clingan finished Sunday's 109-103 loss to the 76ers with 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 28 minutes.
Clingan's shooting percentages remain subpar for a big man, as he's made just 46.3 percent of his field goals in seven outings since the beginning of March. However, he's going to remain valuable in fantasy as long as he can crash the boards and be a disruptive presence on defense. While Clingan might be better suited to make a bigger impact in category-based leagues, he's still worthy of a roster spot across all formats. He's averaging 13.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.6 blocks per game in seven March appearances.
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Gui Santos SF | GS
Warriors' Gui Santos: Scores 20 points in loss
Santos notched 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 110-107 loss to the Knicks.
Santos came close to matching his season-best scoring mark of 22 points, established March 7 in a loss to the Thunder, and the Brazilian forward continues to leave his mark in an expanded role for the shorthanded Warriors. He has scored in double digits in all but one of his 12 games since the All-Star break, averaging 15.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 33.3 minutes per game. Santos is certainly making the most of his opportunity, but he could return to a bench role when the Warriors get healthier.