NBA Player News
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Trey Murphy III SF | NO
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Available Thursday
Murphy (ankle) will play Thursday against Portland.
Murphy has missed his team's last three matchups while tending to a right ankle sprain, but he's been cleared to play Thursday. He'll presumably slot right back into the starting five in his return, which would likely bump Yves Missi back to the bench.
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Cason Wallace PG | OKC
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returning to bench role
Wallace isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Wallace drew the start Monday with Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein sitting out the second half of a back-to-back, but Wallace will shift to a bench role with both of the usual starters returning to the hardwood Thursday. The 22-year-old has struggled as a reserve of late, as he's been held to single digits in the scoring column in his last five outings off the bench.
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Not starting Thursday
Mitchell won't start Thursday's game against the Lakers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
With Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein back in the lineup after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday, Cason Wallace and Mitchell will slide to the second unit. Over four appearances off the bench in March, Mitchell averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per contest.
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Seth Curry SG | GS
Warriors' Seth Curry: Ruled out Thursday
Curry (thigh) won't play Thursday against the Cavaliers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Curry will be held out for the second half of Golden State's back-to-back due to left adductor injury management. He'll have an opportunity to return to the court Sunday against Houston.
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Gui Santos SF | GS
Warriors' Gui Santos: Available Thursday
Santos (pelvis) is available for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Santos will shed his questionable tag and suit up Thursday after missing the front end of this back-to-back set due to a right pelvic contusion. The 23-year-old forward has started nine of his last 10 appearances, averaging 16.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.3 minutes per tilt during that span.
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De'Anthony Melton SG | GS
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Cleared to play Thursday
Melton (thumb) will play Thursday against Cleveland, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Melton's status was in question due to a left thumb strain after sitting out Wednesday, but he's been cleared to play with about one hour before tipoff. The 27-year-old is averaging 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in his last five showings.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Limps to locker room Thursday
Goodwin (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Thursday's game against the Hornets, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Goodwin collided with Ryan Kalkbrenner while the pair dove for a loose ball. It's unclear exactly why Goodwin limped to the locker room, though he can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Out at least one week
Jackson (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Jackson has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game in Sacramento with this news, as well as Tuesday's matchup against Dallas and Wednesday's against Oklahoma City. He'll still have a few more opportunities to return before the end of the regular season, either April 10 against Portland or April 12 against Golden State.
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Malik Monk SG | SAC
Kings' Malik Monk: Iffy for Friday
Monk (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans.
Monk was held out of Sunday's loss to Brooklyn due to a right shoulder contusion and is in jeopardy of missing Friday's game with soreness in that same shoulder. If the 28-year-old guard isn't cleared to face the Pelicans, Daeqwon Plowden and Devin Carter would be candidates to see an uptick in playing time.
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Keegan Murray PF | SAC
Kings' Keegan Murray: Ruled out for Friday
Murray (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against New Orleans.
Murray will miss an 18th consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain, though he was recently cleared to take contact in practice. He should be considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Clippers.