NBA Player News

Santos (pelvis) is out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Santos will sit out Thursday due to a right pelvic contusion. He'll have another chance to take the court in the second half of the Warriors' back-to-back against Sacramento on Friday.

Murray (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Along with Nikola Jokic (wrist) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Murray is in jeopardy of missing Denver's penultimate regular-season game. If the star point guard is ruled out, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett and Tyus Jones would be candidates for increased run.

Gordon is questionable for Friday's game versus Oklahoma City due to right hamstring injury management.

The Nuggets are deciding whether to hold Gordon out Friday for maintenance reasons. Depending upon who's available for Denver, Tim Hardaway and Bruce Brown could be thrust into very significant roles against the Thunder.

Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Jones has been downgraded to out for a fifth straight matchup with a right hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Sunday in the regular-season finale against San Antonio.

Brown (back) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Brooklyn.

Brown has started each of Indiana's last four games. However, he's dealing with a back injury, so his next chance to suit up will be in Friday's meeting with the 76ers. With Brown ruled out, Jalen Slawson and Obi Toppin are the favorites to see a bump in minutes.

Sheppard (hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Sheppard will log his third straight absence due to a right hip strain. He'll have another opportunity to suit up in the second half of Indiana's back-to-back Friday against the Sixers.

Williams is starting Thursday's game against the Wizards.

Matas Buzelis (illness) and Isaac Okoro (quadriceps) are sidelined Thursday, opening up a spot in the starting lineup for Williams. His last start dates back to Feb. 24 against Charlotte, when he finished with 11 points, two rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes of action.

Eason (illness) is listed as available for Thursday's game against Philadelphia.

Eason carried a questionable designation heading into this contest. However, the 24-year-old will avoid his first absence since the 109-99 loss to Charlotte on Feb. 5. Eason nearly had a double-double when the Rockets and 76ers last met back on Jan. 22, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, two assists and four steals in 28 minutes.

Riley will start Thursday's game against the Bulls.

With Bilal Coulibaly (heel) out, Riley will step back into the starting lineup. As a starter this season (16 games), the rookie first-rounder has averaged 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.7 minutes per tilt.

Dosunmu (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Houston.

Dosunmu didn't suit up for Wednesday's 132-120 loss to Orlando. With Anthony Edwards (knee) and Bones Hyland (hip) also questionable, Dosunmu could find himself back in the starting lineup Friday. However, if Edwards, Hyland and Dosunmu can't get on the court, Terrence Shannon might continue to see more action.