NBA Player News
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LeBron James SF | LAL
Lakers' LeBron James: Officially active Monday
James (ankle) will play Monday versus Atlanta, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James will suit up for his fourth consecutive contest Monday, and he enters averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 38.7 minutes across his last three appearances. The 39-year-old dropped 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a Jan. 30 loss to Atlanta -- representing the only other meeting between these two teams this season.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | BOS
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Solid output in limited minutes
Porzingis (hamstring) generated 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 21 minutes Monday in the Celtics' 119-94 win over the Pistons.
The Celtics held Porzingis more than eight minutes under his season-long average of 29.8 minutes per contest in his return from a five-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, but the big man didn't need a full workload to turn in a strong fantasy line against the 12-56 Pistons. Because Boston now holds a 10-game advantage over Milwaukee for the top record in the Eastern Conference, Porzingis and the team's other key rotation players could be subject to occasional rest days and/or lightened minutes loads over the final month of the regular season as the coaching staff prioritizes health for the postseason. If that's the case, Porzingis should remain productive whenever he's available play, albeit with a lower nightly fantasy ceiling than he had earlier in the season.
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John Konchar SG | MEM
Grizzlies' John Konchar: Back with starting five
Konchar is starting Monday night against the Kings.
Konchar will join the starting lineup due to the absence of Luke Kennard (personal). Konchar has started five games so far in March and is averaging 6.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 31.0 minutes.
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Miles McBride PG | NY
Knicks' Miles McBride: Running with first unit
McBride is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Golden State, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
McBride gets the starting lineup as the Knicks go small to combat Golden State's small lineup featuring Draymond Green at center. He will start alongside Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein on Monday, while Precious Achiuwa remains with the second unit despite OG Anunoby (elbow) being inactive.
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Duncan Robinson SG | MIA
Heat's Duncan Robinson: Dealing with back issue
Robinson has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the 76ers due to back discomfort. He totaled three points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 24 minutes before exiting.
Robinson will be considered day-to-day until more information on the severity of his injury comes to light. Patty Mills and Jaime Jaquez could see more chances Wednesday against Cleveland if Robinson is forced to miss additional time.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Jordan Goodwin: Not active Monday
Goodwin is on a G League assignment and won't play for the Grizzlies in Monday's game versus Sacramento.
Goodwin has suited up in three of the Grizzlies' past five contests, averaging 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. He's nearing his season limit for the number of games that he's able to be active as a two-way player, so Goodwin could be in store for additional absences over the final month of the season.
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Matisse Thybulle SF | POR
Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Aggravates right ankle
Thybulle has been ruled out after exiting Monday's game against Chicago in the second quarter after suffering a right ankle injury.
Thybulle entered Monday as questionable after coming off of one-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, and his in-game injury marks a second sprain of the same ankle. Jabari Walker currently leads the bench unit with 18 minutes of action Monday, while Dalano Banton's microwave scoring appeal moves up in the depth chart sans Thybulle.
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Vince Williams Jr. SF | MEM
Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Officially out
Williams (knee) won't play Monday against Sacramento.
Williams was tagged as doubtful leading up to Monday's matchup, and the team has now officially ruled him out. Look for Jake LaRavia, John Konchar and GG Jackson to continue to see an uptick in opportunities in the frontcourt with Williams unavailable.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Will play vs. Lakers
Okongwu (toe) is available for Monday's game against Los Angeles, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Okongwu will be available for the first time since Feb. 12 after recovering from a left big toe sprain/inflammation. He'll likely see minutes as the backup center Monday evening behind Clint Capela.
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Isaiah Stewart PF | DET
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't return Monday
Stewart has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game due to right hamstring soreness, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports. He finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist.
Taj Gibson started the second half in place of Stewart, who appeared to suffer the injury at some point late in the second quarter. The Pistons are classifying Stewart's injury as soreness, but he could be sent in for further imaging Tuesday if the team is concerned that he might be dealing with a strain. His absence for the rest of Monday's contest with leave Detroit shorthanded at forward, as Simone Fontecchio (toe) and Ausar Thompson (illness) had already been ruled out heading into the game.