NBA Player News
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Leaky Black SF | WAS
Wizards' Leaky Black: Sidelined for Sunday's contest
Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Black will miss a fifth consecutive game while recovering from a left ankle sprain. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Jazz, though he's not guaranteed to be part of the rotation if he's available for that contest.
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Tre Johnson SG | WAS
Wizards' Tre Johnson: Ruled out Sunday
Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New York.
Johnson will end up missing both games of the Wizards' back-to-back set due to right foot soreness, but he'll have extra time to rest ahead of Washington's next game, which takes place Wednesday against Utah. Justin Champagnie should stay in the Wizards' starting lineup in Johnson's absence.
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Trae Young PG | WAS
Wizards' Trae Young: Not playing Sunday
Young (quadriceps/back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Young is rehabbing from both a right quad contusion and lower-back injury. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Jazz, but the Wizards have not communicated a clear timeline of return for the veteran point guard. Bub Carrington will continue to start at point guard for as long as Young is out of action.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Not playing Sunday
Sarr has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks due to left big toe capsulitis.
Sarr has been able to play through inflammation in his left big toe in each of the Wizards' last two games, but he will sit for the second leg of the team's back-to-back set after playing 22 minutes in Saturday's 132-111 loss to the Thunder. Tristan Vukcevic, Anthony Gill and Julian Reese should all see a bump in minutes Sunday due to Sarr's absence. Sarr's next chance to play is Wednesday against the Jazz.
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Micah Potter PF | IND
Pacers' Micah Potter: Plays 20 minutes in return
Potter (triceps) registered nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 20 minutes during the Pacers' 134-119 loss to the Spurs on Saturday.
Potter was given the green light to return from a two-game absence due to a triceps injury. He saw 20 minutes of playing time for the first time since March 4, and he should operate in an expanded role off the bench for the rest of the season in the absence of Ivica Zubac (rib).
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Andrew Nembhard PG | IND
Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Productive in return
Nembhard (calf) finished Saturday's 134-119 loss to the Spurs with 25 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven assists, one rebound and one steal over 28 minutes.
Nembhard was cleared to play Saturday after missing the Pacers' prior three games due to a right calf contusion. The fourth-year guard scored 15 of his team-high 25 points in the second half and finished second on the Pacers in assists behind T.J. McConnell (eight). Nembhard has missed eight of Indiana's 22 games since Feb. 2 due to multiple injuries, but the 2022 second-round pick is enjoying a career-best season, due in most part to the absence of Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles).
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Jae'Sean Tate SF | HOU
Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Plays six minutes in return
Tate (knee) registered zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over six minutes during the Rockets' 123-122 win over the Heat on Saturday.
Tate was given the green light to return from a 14-game absence due to an MCL sprain in his right knee. All six of his minutes came in the third quarter. Even though he's healthy again, Tate is uncertain to be a regular part of the Houston rotation moving forward.
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Nikola Jovic PF | MIA
Heat's Nikola Jovic: Plays four minutes in return
Jovic recorded zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over four minutes during the Heat's 123-122 loss to the Rockets on Saturday.
The four-minute appearance was Jovic's first since Feb. 20. He missed 11 straight games due to a back injury but didn't play in coach's decision in the Heat's two games prior to Saturday's contest. All of Jovic's runtime against Houston came in the second quarter, and the fourth-year big man doesn't seem to have a clear path to consistent playing time, even while Miami had multiple key players Saturday due to injury.
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Chips in 21 points in OT loss
Washington totaled 21 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 138-131 overtime loss to the Clippers.
Washington finished Saturday's overtime loss as the Mavericks' second-leading scorer behind Naji Marshall (28 points). Washington has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four outings, and over that span he has averaged 20.5 points on 50.9 percent shooting along with 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 3.0 threes, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 33.8 minutes per game.
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Cooper Flagg SF | DAL
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Teases triple-double Saturday
Flagg racked up 18 points (6-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and four blocks across 41 minutes during Saturday's 138-131 overtime loss to the Clippers.
Flagg scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half, though he went 1-for-8 from the field over the second half and overtime. He still finished as the Mavericks' third-leading scorer and finished second on the team in both rebounds and assists, falling two dimes shy from logging the first triple-double of his young NBA career. Flagg has averaged 18.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals over 31.7 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.