NBA Player News
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De'Anthony Melton SG | GS
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Dealing with left hand injury
Melton is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Mavericks due to a left hand contusion.
Melton may have picked up the injury during Saturday's loss against the Hawks, when he played 22 minutes and finished with 20 points, four assists, two rebounds and one steal. While he's listed on the injury report, the probable tag indicates that Melton should be available to play Monday, barring a setback.
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Justin Champagnie SF | WAS
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Suspended for Sunday's game
The NBA announced that Champagnie has been issued a one-game suspension for "fighting and escalating an on-court altercation" late in the second quarter of Saturday's 132-111 loss to the Thunder.
Champagnie and the Thunder's Ajay Mitchell were both ejected from the contest and handed one-game bans for their respective roles in the altercation, while Washington's Anthony Gill and Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace received fines. Champagnie will serve the suspension for Sunday's game against the Knicks, leaving the banged-up Wizards with just nine players available for that contest.
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Handed one-game ban
The NBA announced that Mitchell has been issued a one-game suspension for "fighting and escalating an on-court altercation" late in the second quarter of Saturday's 132-111 win over the Wizards.
Mitchell and the Wizards' Justin Champagnie were both ejected from the contest and handed one-game bans for their respective roles in the altercation, Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace and Washington's Anthony Gill received fines. The second-year guard will serve the suspension for Monday's game in Philadelphia, with his minutes likely to be absorbed primarily by Jalen Williams (hamstring), who is expected to return from a 16-game absence.
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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.