NBA Player News
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Julian Reese PF | WAS
Wizards' Julian Reese: Starting Sunday
Reese will start Sunday in Brooklyn.
Bilal Coulibaly (heel) is receiving a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Reese will step into his seventh start of the season. As a starter, Reese has posted averages of 12.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Toby Okani SF | MEM
Grizzlies' Toby Okani: Making first career start
Okani will start Sunday's game against the Bucks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Okani made his NBA debut Friday, posting seven points, seven rebounds, one steal and one block in 28 minutes during a blowout loss to Toronto. He figures to play a major role for the injury-depleted Grizzlies over the final week of the regular season after signing a 10-day contract last Thursday.
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Pete Nance PF | MIL
Bucks' Pete Nance: Back to bench
Nance won't start Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
With Ryan Rollins (hip) returning to action, Nance will shift back to a bench role after posting his first career double-double during Friday's loss to Boston. Nance has played at least 30 minutes in seven of the last 10 games (five starts) for the short-handed Bucks, averaging 9.3 points, 5.1 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.7 assists and 0.8 blocks in 29.0 minutes during that stretch while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 41.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Leaky Black SF | WAS
Wizards' Leaky Black: Starting Sunday
Black is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Nets.
Black is getting the spot start with Tre Johnson (foot) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Julian Reese and Anthony Gill. Across five starts this season, Black has averaged 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 triples and 1.0 steals per game.
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Amir Coffey SF | PHO
Suns' Amir Coffey: Will suit up Sunday
Coffey (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
As expected, Coffey has been upgraded to available after head coach Jordan Ott said pregame that the veteran wing was trending in the right direction. With Phoenix close to full strength, Coffey isn't guaranteed playing time.
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Walter Clayton Jr. PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Starting Sunday
Clayton (hip) is available for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.
Clayton is back after a one-game absence. He'll slide into the starting lineup and should see heavy minutes Sunday, with Cam Spencer (back), Javon Small (thigh) and Ty Jerome (ankle) all unavailable. Clayton is averaging 8.9 points, 5.6 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.0 steals per game with the Grizzlies this season.
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Cedric Coward SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Ruled out for Sunday
Coward (back) won't play Sunday in Milwaukee.
Coward will receive a maintenance day on the front end of a back-to-back set to rest his ailing back, which could result in a spot-start for Rayan Rupert. For now, Coward should be considered questionable for Monday's meeting with the Cavs.
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Gregory Jackson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Listed out vs. Milwaukee
Jackson (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
As expected, Jackson has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his first matchup since March 20 while tending to left knee soreness. His next opportunity to take the court will arrive Monday against the Cavaliers.
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Amir Coffey SF | PHO
Suns' Amir Coffey: Expected to play Sunday
Head coach Jordan Ott said he expects Coffey (ankle) to be available for Sunday's game in Chicago, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Coffey still needs to go through his pregame routine before an official decision is made, but he's trending in the right direction. Coffey will likely have minutes restrictions if he's cleared, so he's not a great target in daily fantasy leagues.