NBA Player News
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Jae'Sean Tate SF | HOU
Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Tabbed probable
Tate (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against Miami.
Tate has been sidelined since Feb. 21 due to a sprained right MCL, but it looks like the veteran forward will be back in action Saturday night. Considering the lengthy layoff, Tate could have his minutes monitored, though he's averaging just 8.4 minutes per game this season.
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John Konchar SG | UTA
Jazz's John Konchar: Trending toward playing Saturday
Konchar (quadriceps) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
It looks like Konchar will return from a one-game absence due to a right quad contusion. He played 13 minutes in Wednesday's 147-111 loss to the Timberwolves and finished with three points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Konchar could see an uptick in minutes Saturday due to the absence of Brice Sensabaugh (illness).
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Malevy Leons PF | GS
Warriors' Malevy Leons: Questionable to play Saturday
Leons (wrist) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Atlanta.
Leons had five points, one board and one assist in 11 minutes of work in Friday's 115-101 loss to Detroit. He suffered a sprained wrist in that contest, so he's in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game against Atlanta. The 26-year-old has averaged only 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.3 steals in March, meaning his absence won't leave the Warriors with a massive void to fill, even with the club featuring a loaded injury report.
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Gary Payton II PG | GS
Warriors' Gary Payton: Questionable versus Atlanta
Payton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Payton had 14 points in Friday's loss to Detroit. However, he's now in danger of missing Saturday's contest because of knee soreness. With De'Anthony Melton (knee) potentially taking the night off for injury management purposes, the Warriors may look to Pat Spencer and Will Richard to get more involved on both ends of the floor.
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DeJon Jarreau PG | MEM
Grizzlies' DeJon Jarreau: Nursing ankle injury
Jarreau is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets due to right ankle soreness.
Jarreau may have tweaked his ankle during the Grizzlies' 117-112 loss to the Celtics on Friday, when he played 27 minutes and finished with 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Jarreau has played 23-plus minutes in three of four outings with the Grizzlies, and that playing time would be absorbed by Walter Clayton, Cam Spencer and Javon Small if Jarreau is unable to play Saturday.
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De'Anthony Melton SG | GS
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Questionable versus Hawks
Melton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Melton had only five points in Wednesday's loss to Boston. While he managed to turn things around offensively versus Detroit, the Warriors may not have him Saturday, the second of back-to-back outings. With Gary Payton II (knee) also in danger of missing this one, Pat Spencer, averaging 11.2 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 12 starts throughout the campaign, could find himself back in the starting lineup. If anything, Spencer might see more work. The same would apply to Will Richard.
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Jahmai Mashack SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Jahmai Mashack: Not playing Saturday
Mashack (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
Maschack is set to miss a third consecutive game while recovering from a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to return is Monday against the Hawks. Cam Spencer and Rayan Rupert should continue to operate in expanded roles for as long as Maschack is out of action.
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Jonathan Kuminga PF | ATL
Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga: Off injury report
Kuminga (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Kuminga did not play in Friday's game against the Rockets while managing a knee injury, but the fifth-year pro will be available to play Saturday against the team that selected him in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. In six games (one start) with the Hawks, Kuminga is averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 threes and 1.0 steals over 22.7 minutes per game.
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Cedric Coward SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Missing Saturday's game
Coward (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Charlotte.
Coward will miss both games of the Grizzlies' back-to-back set while attending to a personal matter, and his next opportunity to play is Monday against the Hawks. Javon Small figures to stay in Memphis' starting lineup due to Coward's absence.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: Questionable against Hawks
Green (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Green went scoreless in 22 minutes in Friday's loss to Detroit. Saturday's contest is the second of a back-to-back, so there's a good chance Green will not suit up Saturday against Atlanta. The Warriors are already down Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (back), while Quinten Post (foot) is considered questionable. If Green and Post also aren't available, Omer Yurtseven and Gui Santos would be the favorites to split time in the middle.