NBA Player News
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Precious Achiuwa PF | SAC
Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Double-double in Sunday's win
Achiuwa contributed 20 points (10-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 victory over the Jazz.
It was the second straight double-double and the ninth of the season for Achiuwa. The 26-year-old forward has been impressively productive for the Kings since the All-Star break, collecting six double-doubles in the last 13 games while averaging 16.8 points, 9.6 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 32.1 minutes while shooting 59.8 percent from the floor.
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Andersson Garcia SF | UTA
Jazz's Andersson Garcia: Pulls down 11 boards in start
Garcia recorded three points (1-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 43 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
Making his first career NBA start in just his third game, Garcia made an impact on the glass as he led the Jazz in rebounding. The undrafted 25-year-old rookie has been pressed into duty due to a rash of injuries in the Utah frontcourt, but his role could shrink quickly once Ace Bailey (concussion) or Lauri Markkanen (hip) are cleared to return.
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Brice Sensabaugh SG | UTA
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Hits for 22 in Sacramento
Sensabaugh contributed 22 points (9-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
The third-year wing has started four straight games and scored more than 20 points in all of them, averaging 25.8 points, 4.3 threes, 3.3 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks during that stretch in just 27.8 minutes a contest. Sensabaugh figures to continue handling a bigger role as long as Lauri Markkanen (hip), Ace Bailey (concussion) and other key members of the Jazz rotation remain sidelined.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Posts double-double
Towns provided 17 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 110-107 victory over Golden State.
Towns returned to his regular starting role after a one-game absence Friday against Indiana due to bilateral knee soreness. He didn't miss a beat and delivered another strong performance. This was Towns' seventh double-double in eight appearances this month, averaging 20.6 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting an impressive 61.9 percent from the floor.
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Cody Williams SF | UTA
Jazz's Cody Williams: Erupts for career-high 34 in loss
Williams totaled 34 points (12-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
The second-year wing led the Utah offense on the night and shattered his previous career scoring high of 19, set Friday in Portland. Williams has taken on a much larger role for the injury-ravaged Jazz in March, playing at least 36 minutes in six straight games while averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 boards, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 threes and shooting 51.4 percent from the floor.
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Jalen Brunson PG | NY
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 30 vs. Warriors
Brunson ended with 30 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), one rebound, nine assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 110-107 victory over Golden State.
Brunson is experiencing an uptick in his scoring numbers, as this was his fourth consecutive contest with at least 28 points and eight assists. The star floor general reached the 30-point plateau for the first time since Feb. 19, which was his first game after the All-Star break. Brunson is the undisputed go-to scoring option for the Knicks, averaging 23.8 points with 8.4 assists per game since the break (14 appearances).
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DeMar DeRozan SF | SAC
Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Goes for 41 in win
DeRozan recorded 41 points (11-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 18-21 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 win over the Jazz.
DeRozan continued his run of stellar play Sunday, posting season highs in points and assists. It was just the second time in DeRozan's career that he posted a 40-point double-double with assists. Surprisingly, Sunday's contest was the first double-double he has recorded all season. Over his last three games, DeRozan is averaging 35.7 points and 8.0 assists while shooting an absurd 68.4 percent from the floor.
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Isaiah Collier PG | UTA
Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Won't return Sunday
Collier won't return to Sunday's game against the Kings due to a right knee contusion.
Collier exited partway through the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest and will not be able to return. He concludes the contest with 21 points (9-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and a block in 24 minutes. Bez Mbeng figures to get extra minutes down the stretch with Collier out.
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Max Strus SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Max Strus: Shines in season debut
Strus logged 24 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 loss to the Mavericks.
Strus made his 2025-26 regular-season debut in front of a home crowd Sunday, nearly eight months after undergoing surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot. He checked in at 4:53 mark of the first quarter and promptly got to work, nailing each of his first three attempts from beyond the arc. Strus scored an additional eight points on three of four field-goal attempts and finished as the Cavaliers' second-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (26 points). It was a promising performance out of Strus, who played past his initial minutes restriction slightly (23). His return gives the Cavs a significant boost as they contend with the Celtics, Knicks and Magic for seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Naji Marshall SG | DAL
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Tallies 25 points vs. Cleveland
Marshall amassed 25 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 victory over Cleveland.
Marshall contributed to the Mavericks' one-point halftime lead by scoring 16 points through the first two quarters, and he finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Cooper Flagg (27 points). Sunday was Marshall's seventh 25-plus-point performance of the season, and the fourth time he connected on at least eight free throws. Since the new year, the sixth-year forward has averaged 16.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 threes and 1.0 steals over 30.5 minutes per game.