NBA Player News
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Haywood Highsmith SF | PHO
Suns' Haywood Highsmith: Another absence coming
Highsmith (knee) is out for Sunday's game against Chicago.
Highsmith will miss a ninth straight game and remains without a timetable to return.
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Gregory Jackson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Doubtful for Sunday
Jackson is doubtful to play Sunday in Milwaukee due to left knee soreness.
Taylor Hendricks will likely be starting and getting all the run he can handle Sunday evening with Jackson out. There should also be more minutes available for Taj Gibson.
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Javon Small PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Javon Small: Ruled out for Sunday
Small (thigh) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Small is going to miss the front end of this back-to-back set, and it's likely maintenance related. If that's the case, he could be back to face the Cavaliers on Monday.
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Cam Spencer PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Cam Spencer: Won't play Sunday
Spencer (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.
Spencer is in danger of missing his second straight game, which could result in major minutes for Adama Bal. Check back for official word on Spencer's status closer to Sunday's tipoff.
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Jahmai Mashack SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Jahmai Mashack: Out with concussion
Mashack is listed out for Sunday's game against the Bucks after being placed in concussion protocol.
Mashack was diagnosed with the concussion after exiting Friday's 128-96 loss to the Raptors due to what the Grizzlies initially labeled as neck soreness. Sunday's contest marks the first of a back-to-back set, so the rookie second-round pick could have a tough time clearing the protocol ahead of Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
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Walter Clayton Jr. PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Listed as questionable
Clayton (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Clayton remains day-to-day after sitting out Friday's game against the Raptors. He's been cold lately, shooting 35.3 percent from the field over his last six games with 10.2 points, 5.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds.
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper SF | MEM
Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Good to go for Sunday
Prosper (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Propser is set to return from a one-game absence and will likely start. He's been terrific over his last five games with averages of 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes per contest.
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Justin Champagnie SF | WAS
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Double-double off bench Saturday
Champagnie totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 152-136 loss to the Heat.
It was the fourth double-double of the season for the fifth-year forward, and his first since Jan. 24. Champagnie has scored in double digits in four straight games (one start) as he re-establishes himself as a regular part of the frontcourt rotation, averaging 14.3 points, 5.8 boards, 1.3 assists, 0.8 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 23.3 minutes.