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Ryan Dunn PHO SF
Suns' Ryan Dunn: Drops out of rotation
19m agoDunn (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 122-115 loss to the Raptors.
Dunn had been seeing his playing time trend down recently, but Friday marked the first time all season that the second-year forward failed to see any action for non-injury reasons. Though he's regarded as a versatile defender, Dunn's perimeter shooting hasn't developed as the Suns had hoped, as he's converting on just 32.6 percent of his three-point attempts on the season. Now that the Suns are at full strength on the wing and at forward sans Dillon Brooks (hand), Dunn looks like he could find himself outside of the rotation more often than not while head coach Jordan Ott prioritizes Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith and Rasheer Fleming on the second unit.
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Luke Kornet SA C
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Back to bench Saturday
19m agoKornet is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Victor Wembanyama is back in the first unit after missing Thursday's loss to Denver with right ankle soreness. Kornet has averaged 4.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15.1 minutes per tilt across his last eight games off the bench, and he'll be battling for the backup center minutes with Mason Plumlee on Saturday.
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Amir Coffey PHO SF
Suns' Amir Coffey: Falls out of rotation
22m agoCoffey (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Suns' 122-115 loss to the Raptors.
After appearing in seven of the Suns' first eight games out of the All-Star break and averaging 5.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.9 minutes, Coffey has now been left out of the rotation for two of the past three contests. Though Dillon Brooks (hand) is likely still a week or more away from a return, the Suns appear set to move forward with Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith and Rasheer Fleming as their primary reserve options at forward and on the wing, which leaves Coffey and Ryan Dunn on the outside looking in for rotation spots.
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Gradey Dick TOR SG
Raptors' Gradey Dick: Exits rotation Friday
37m agoDick (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Raptors' 122-115 win over the Suns.
Dick had appeared in each of Toronto's previous five contests while averaging 5.8 points in 6.8 minutes, but he ended up being the odd man out after head coach Darko Rajakovic condensed his rotation to nine Friday. The third-year wing's chances of re-emerging as a regular in the rotation will become even more difficult moving forward, as Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) appears to be closing in on a return, which will bring the Toronto roster back to full strength.
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Dalen Terry PHI SF
76ers' Dalen Terry: Returns to Saturday's game
41m agoTerry (undisclosed) checked in at the 3:48 mark of the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Nets, per the 76ers broadcast.
Terry went to the locker room in the second quarter after being tripped mid-air by Ben Saraf, but the former was cleared by medical staff to return to Saturday's game. Terry is expected to get an extended run for the 76ers due to the absences of Kelly Oubre (elbow), Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Paul George (suspension).
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Kam Jones IND PG
Pacers' Kam Jones: Moves back out of rotation
41m agoJones (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Pacers' 101-92 loss to the Knicks.
The Pacers were without Pascal Siakam (knee) and Quenton Jackson (calf) on Friday, but the returns of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Obi Toppin (foot) were enough to result in Jones falling back out of the rotation. The rookie guard out of Marquette had previously appeared in each of the Pacers' last three games, averaging 5.7 points, 5.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes.
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Luke Kornet SA C
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Back to bench Saturday
19m agoKornet is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Victor Wembanyama is back in the first unit after missing Thursday's loss to Denver with right ankle soreness. Kornet has averaged 4.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15.1 minutes per tilt across his last eight games off the bench, and he'll be battling for the backup center minutes with Mason Plumlee on Saturday.
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Victor Wembanyama SA C
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Available for Saturday
1h agoWembanyama (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Hornets, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com.
Wembanyama is officially cleared to play this afternoon after missing Thursday's loss to Denver with right ankle soreness. While Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson remained optimistic throughout the week, the star center's status was technically a game-time decision until he completed his pregame routine. Before the one-game absence, Wembanyama had been on an absolute tear, averaging 33.3 points per game over his last four outings, well above his season average of 24.2.
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Jericho Sims MIL C
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Joins starting lineup
1h agoSims is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is sitting out Saturday, clearing the way at power forward for Sims to draw his 10th start of the season. Sims has averaged 5.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.3 minutes per tilt across nine games as a starter this year, shooting a ridiculous 85.7 percent from the floor during this stretch.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA C
Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Available for Saturday
1h agoKalkbrenner (illness) is listed as available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
The rookie center returns after a one-game absence and should reclaim his reserve role behind Moussa Diabate, likely pushing Xavier Tillman out of the rotation. Over his last eight appearances, Kalkbrenner has provided steady rim protection and efficiency, averaging 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 16.1 minutes per contest.
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Victor Wembanyama SA C
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Optimism to play Saturday
1h agoSpurs head coach Mitch Johnson said that he's optimistic that Wembanyama (ankle) will play against the Hornets on Saturday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Wembanyama was unable to play against the Nuggets on Thursday due to a right ankle injury. The third-year phenom can be considered a game-time decision for Saturday's contest, and if he can't play, he'll likely be available for Monday's game against the Clippers. If Wembanyama is ruled out, then Luke Kornet would likely remain in the Spurs' starting lineup.
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Quinten Post GS C
Warriors' Quinten Post: Questionable for Sunday
1h agoPost is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Knicks due to a sprained left ankle.
Post sustained the injury during Friday's loss to Minnesota, but it appears that he didn't come away with a high-grade sprain. The Warriors are already very thin down low, with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (calf) both ruled out for Sunday, so they'd likely be left with Gui Santos and two-way player Malevy Leons to soak up the bulk of the center minutes if Post cannot play.
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Draymond Green GS PF
Warriors' Draymond Green: Out for Sunday's game
1h agoGreen (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Green will miss his second consecutive game as he continues to manage a lingering lower-back issue. The veteran forward was a late scratch for Friday's loss to Minnesota, and with the Warriors entering a back-to-back set beginning Sunday in New York, the team has elected to hold him out for at least the first leg. His absence, combined with Kristaps Porzingis (illness management) and Al Horford (calf) also being ruled out, leaves Golden State's frontcourt severely depleted, and relying heavily on Quinten Post (ankle) and Gui Santos.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL PF
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ruled out for Saturday
2h agoAntetokounmpo (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Antetokounmpo will sit out the first half of the Bucks' back-to-back set as the team continues to manage his right calf injury. In his absence, Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims are expected to handle the bulk of the frontcourt minutes. Antetokounmpo's next chance to return will be Sunday's home matchup against the Pacers, and it's likely he suits up for it.
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Trendon Watford PHI PF
76ers' Trendon Watford: Back to bench
3h agoWatford won't start Saturday's game against the Nets, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
With Adem Bona (back) returning to action, Watford will slide to the bench after a spot start Thursday against Detroit. Despite moving to a reserve role, Watford should still see plenty of minutes given all the absences in the 76ers' frontcourt, including Kelly Oubre (elbow), Paul George (suspension), Joel Embiid (oblique), Jabari Walker (illness) and Andre Drummond (back).
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Adem Bona PHI PF
76ers' Adem Bona: Good to go Saturday
3h agoBona (back) will play Saturday against the Nets, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
With Andre Drummond (back) and Joel Embiid (oblique) out, Bona will start at center and should play heavy minutes. As a starter this season (eight games), Bona has averaged 5.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 stocks in 22.5 minutes per game.
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Jabari Walker PHI PF
76ers' Jabari Walker: Late scratch Saturday
4h agoWalker has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets due to an illness, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Walker was not listed on the 76ers' injury report Friday, indicating that the illness is new and will put him in jeopardy of missing the second leg of the Sixers' back-to-back set against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. With Walker sidelined, the 76ers will rely more heavily on the likes of Trendon Watford, Dalen Terry and MarJon Beauchamp.
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Zion Williamson NO PF
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 21 points in loss
4h agoWilliamson produced 21 points (7-10 FG, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 107-105 loss to the Rockets.
Williamson was effective from the floor and posted a solid stat line, although that has been the trend of late. Since missing the March 1 loss to the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle, Williamson has reached the 20-point mark in four of his last six appearances, avearging 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in that stretch.
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Ryan Dunn PHO SF
Suns' Ryan Dunn: Drops out of rotation
19m agoDunn (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 122-115 loss to the Raptors.
Dunn had been seeing his playing time trend down recently, but Friday marked the first time all season that the second-year forward failed to see any action for non-injury reasons. Though he's regarded as a versatile defender, Dunn's perimeter shooting hasn't developed as the Suns had hoped, as he's converting on just 32.6 percent of his three-point attempts on the season. Now that the Suns are at full strength on the wing and at forward sans Dillon Brooks (hand), Dunn looks like he could find himself outside of the rotation more often than not while head coach Jordan Ott prioritizes Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith and Rasheer Fleming on the second unit.
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Amir Coffey PHO SF
Suns' Amir Coffey: Falls out of rotation
22m agoCoffey (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Suns' 122-115 loss to the Raptors.
After appearing in seven of the Suns' first eight games out of the All-Star break and averaging 5.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.9 minutes, Coffey has now been left out of the rotation for two of the past three contests. Though Dillon Brooks (hand) is likely still a week or more away from a return, the Suns appear set to move forward with Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith and Rasheer Fleming as their primary reserve options at forward and on the wing, which leaves Coffey and Ryan Dunn on the outside looking in for rotation spots.
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Dalen Terry PHI SF
76ers' Dalen Terry: Returns to Saturday's game
41m agoTerry (undisclosed) checked in at the 3:48 mark of the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Nets, per the 76ers broadcast.
Terry went to the locker room in the second quarter after being tripped mid-air by Ben Saraf, but the former was cleared by medical staff to return to Saturday's game. Terry is expected to get an extended run for the 76ers due to the absences of Kelly Oubre (elbow), Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Paul George (suspension).
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Dalen Terry PHI SF
76ers' Dalen Terry: Goes to locker room after fall
1h agoTerry went to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Nets, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Terry had a scary fall on layup attempt after Ben Saraf inadvertently tripped the former mid-air. Terry was able to attempt both of his free-throw attempts (making one) before being taken to the locker room, where he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. MarJon Beauchamp would be slated for a larger role in the second half if Terry is unable to return.
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Ousmane Dieng MIL SF
Bucks' Ousmane Dieng: Ruled out Saturday
2h agoDieng is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks due to an illness, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
After leaving Thursday's loss to the Heat with the ailment, Dieng isn't feeling well enough to play Saturday and faces a short turnaround for Sunday's matchup with Indiana. His absence vacates a spot in the Bucks' starting lineup at shooting guard, which is likely to be filled by either AJ Green, Cam Thomas or Gary Trent.
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Ziaire Williams BKN SF
Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting vs. Philadelphia
3h agoWilliams is in the Nets' starting lineup against the 76ers on Saturday, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Williams missed the Nets' last two games due to an illness. He's been given the green light to return for Saturday's matinee and will make his sixth start of the season due to the absences of Michael Porter (ankle) and Drake Powell (knee). Williams' last start was Feb. 11 against the Pacers, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, three steals and five three-pointers.
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Gradey Dick TOR SG
Raptors' Gradey Dick: Exits rotation Friday
37m agoDick (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Raptors' 122-115 win over the Suns.
Dick had appeared in each of Toronto's previous five contests while averaging 5.8 points in 6.8 minutes, but he ended up being the odd man out after head coach Darko Rajakovic condensed his rotation to nine Friday. The third-year wing's chances of re-emerging as a regular in the rotation will become even more difficult moving forward, as Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) appears to be closing in on a return, which will bring the Toronto roster back to full strength.
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Corey Kispert ATL SG
Hawks' Corey Kispert: Retreating to bench
1h agoKispert is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Bucks, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Dyson Daniels (toe) is back from a one-game absence, pushing Kispert back to the second unit. Across his last six outings as a reserve, Kispert has averaged 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 18.9 minutes per game.
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Ryan Rollins MIL SG
Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Starting vs. Atlanta
1h agoRollins is in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Hawks on Saturday.
Rollins came off the bench during the Bucks' 112-105 loss to the Heat on Thursday, but he put together a productive performance with 16 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, one steal and two three-pointers over 33 minutes. He'll move back into the starting lineup alongside Kevin Porter in the frontcourt for Saturday's game due to the absence of Ousmane Dieng (illness).
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Caris LeVert DET SG
Pistons' Caris LeVert: Limited output in return
1h agoLeVert (wrist) tallied four points (2-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 23 minutes Friday in the Pistons' 126-110 win over the Grizzlies.
Back in action following a three-game absence due to a left wrist sprain, LeVert saw solid playing time off the bench but was highly ineffective. In addition to failing to connect from deep, LeVert tied for a team high with three turnovers. LeVert should be able to retain a spot on the second unit moving forward, but he'll likely see his minutes drop slightly if either or both of Tobias Harris (hip) or Ausar Thompson (ankle) are able to play in the Pistons' next game Sunday in Toronto.
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Seth Curry GS SG
Warriors' Seth Curry: Out with adductor strain
1h agoCurry is out for Sunday's game versus the Knicks with a left adductor strain.
Curry left Friday's loss the Timberwolves due to left adductor soreness, which has since been diagnosed as a strain. It's unclear if the veteran guard is facing an extended absence, though his void in the lineup shouldn't have a major impact on the Golden State rotation.
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Moses Moody GS SG
Warriors' Moses Moody: Won't play Sunday
2h agoMoody is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks with a right wrist sprain.
Moody is sidelined for a sixth consecutive contest, but he's set to join the Warriors for their upcoming six-game road trip. The swingman's continued absence Sunday frees up more playing time for names like Will Richard, Pat Spencer and Gary Payton in Golden State's injury-ravaged backcourt.
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Kam Jones IND PG
Pacers' Kam Jones: Moves back out of rotation
41m agoJones (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Pacers' 101-92 loss to the Knicks.
The Pacers were without Pascal Siakam (knee) and Quenton Jackson (calf) on Friday, but the returns of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Obi Toppin (foot) were enough to result in Jones falling back out of the rotation. The rookie guard out of Marquette had previously appeared in each of the Pacers' last three games, averaging 5.7 points, 5.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes.
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Coby White CHA PG
Hornets' Coby White: Available Saturday
1h agoWhite (heel) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
A bruised heel won't stop White from playing Saturday, but he remains difficult to trust in fantasy lineups with his workload limitations. Over his first seven games for the Hornets, the star guard has averaged 11.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per contest.
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Dylan Harper SA PG
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Not playing Saturday
2h agoHarper (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Harper will miss his first game since Feb. 4 while recovering from a right calf contusion, and his next chance to play is Monday against the Clippers. In Harper's absence, Jordan McLaughlin and Keldon Johnson are both slated to see more minutes off the bench in Saturday's home tilt.
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Kevin Porter MIL PG
Bucks' Kevin Porter: Available for Saturday
2h agoPorter (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Porter is officially cleared to play in the first leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set after dealing with right knee synovitis. He is expected to handle a heavy workload this afternoon with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) ruled out. However, given Porter's recent four-game absence and the quick turnaround for Sunday's home game against the Pacers, Porter is a strong candidate to sit out the second leg of the back-to-back for injury management.
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Aaron Holiday HOU PG
Rockets' Aaron Holiday: Moves out of rotation
2h agoHoliday (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Rockets' 107-105 win over the Pelicans.
The Rockets didn't have Alperen Sengun (back) available Friday, but his absence wasn't enough for Holiday to stick around in the rotation. After Holiday had averaged 9.5 minutes per game while appearing in each of the past four games, he ended up ceding his spot in the Rockets' nine-man rotation to Jeff Green (nine minutes), with head coach Ime Udoka opting to add more size to the second unit while Dorian Finney-Smith replaced Sengun in the starting five.
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Tyler Herro MIA PG
Heat's Tyler Herro: Available for Saturday's contest
2h agoHerro (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Herro is back in the starting lineup tonight after sitting out the last two games with left quad soreness. Before the injury, he was averaging 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists while shooting 55.7% from the floor in his past five games. His return, alongside Norman Powell (groin), puts the Heat backcourt at full strength as Miami seeks its eighth straight win.
