Florida State

Memphis, TN

Despite being eligible to play in Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday said suspended star guard Ja Morant will not return to the court before Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. The team's coaching staff will consult with the medical staff on Morant's status for that game.

Ja Morant suspension: Despite being eligible to play Monday, Grizzlies won't have star guard before Wednesday

San Francisco, CA

They say you should never underestimate the heart of a champion, and the Golden State Warriors may have proven that last season when they defied expectations to win their fourth title in eight years. Eventually, though, every champion becomes a former champion. No dynasty stands forever. Father Time remains undefeated. His victims rarely accept defeat gracefully.

Klay Thompson flashes four fingers at Grizzlies during loss, but the past won't save Golden State's future

New York City, NY

Brunson (foot) is officially available for Saturday's game against Denver. Brunson was expected to play, barring a setback in pregame warmups, and he managed to get through the activities unscathed. He should be expected to regain his spot in the starting lineup following his three-game absence and be full-go. His return will likely knock Immanuel Quickley back to the second unit.

Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Good to go Saturday

Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE -- Finding something Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn't done yet in his career may be even more difficult than trying to guard him. The Toronto Raptors couldn't do the latter on Sunday night in the Milwaukee Bucks' 118-111 win, and as a result Antetokounmpo did the former. Antetokounmpo finished with 22...

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo makes history with 13th perfect triple-double in NBA history

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks is facing another automatic one-game suspension after picking up his 18th technical foul of the season on Monday night during the team's 112-108 comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks. Brooks finished with nine points, four rebounds, and five assists on the night. During the middle...

Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks facing another automatic suspension after picking up 18th technical foul

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

Ayton (groin) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Ayton suffered a groin injury during Thursday's win over the Magic, which will cause him to miss his first game since Jan. 23. In his absence, Jock Landale, Bismack Biyombo and Darius Bazley are candidates for extra minutes.

Suns' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Sunday

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Markkanen (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, Utah beat writer Ryan Miller reports. Markkanen missed a game on March 5 with the back issue, and while he played in the next five games, it appears it's still giving him some trouble. He'll test how he's feeling at Monday's shootaround, but if he's not able to give it a go, that would open up minutes for Simone Fontecchio and Rudy Gay. Ochai Agbaji and Talen Horton-Tucker would also stand to see a bump in usage sans Markkanen.

Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Questionable Monday

Minneapolis, MN

Chris Finch said that while Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) will not play Monday in New York, his return "feels really, really close," Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports. It was reported on March 15 that Towns was expected to return to the floor "in the coming weeks," and another...

Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Inching towards return

Charlotte, NC

Martin (knee) still isn't ready for game action, but he's trying to return before the Hornets' final regular-season game April 9 versus Cleveland, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Martin has dealt with the lingering knee pain since training camp, suiting up for only one of the Hornets' five...

Hornets' Cody Martin: Still not ready for game action

Cleveland, OH

Windler had 20 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and a block across 37 minutes in Saturday's win over Long Island. Windler tied his season-high mark in scoring, and the former Belmont standout has scored in double digits in four of his last six appearances. Windler is averaging 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game across nine regular-season contests.

Cavaliers' Dylan Windler: Scores 20 points off bench

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns revealed in an interview with The Athletic released on Monday that he suffered a significant setback in his recovery from a Grade 3 calf strain in January and had to restart his rehab process essentially. "It was obvious. You have a boot one day, then...

Karl-Anthony Towns injury update: Timberwolves star suffered setback in January, had to restart rehab on calf

Philadelphia, PA

Joel Embiid continued his MVP push on Saturday night with another dominant performance in the Philadelphia 76ers' 141-121 win over the Indiana Pacers. Despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter because the game was out of hand, Embiid finished with 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on shooting 10 of 15 from the field.

Joel Embiid leads 76ers to eighth straight win, continues scoring streak that only LeBron James has matched

Agbaji notched 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), one rebound and three assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Celtics. Agbaji put together a sold shooting performance, which was sorely needed amid Jordan Clarkson's (finger) absence. The highly-touted Kanasas product started the past eight games with mixed results, but Saturday's effort was the best stat line of the group. The slashing sharpshooter depends on success beyond the arc to pad his scoring, and although he's only shot 32.1 percent from downtown during his starting stint, his overall 3-point percentage in his rookie season is about four points higher.

Jazz's Ochai Agbaji: Encouaging line in victory

Seattle, WA

Kelenic was lifted from Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Brewers with a possible injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. It's unclear what he's dealing with, but Kelenic was pinch-hit for in the third inning, indicating it's likely injury-related. He's been a standout this spring, batting .410 with four home runs and three stolen bases.

Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Removed from Monday's game

Merrill delivered 20 points (5-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Friday's win over Long Island. Merrill has been a steady contributor for the Charge this season and continues to play a significant role on offense every time he steps on the court. Merril should be a consistent double-digit scorer as Cleveland continues to make a late playoff push.

Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scores 20 points Friday

Detroit, MI

Head coach Dan Campbell indicated at the NFL Combine in early March that Detroit has no plans to give up on Swift, Woodward Sports Network reports. "We thought we had a recipe going into the year, and it didn't work out. ... We're going to start all over from scratch again. Let's find another way to help him stay on the field. ... He's too talented to not have out there."

Lions' D'Andre Swift: Remains in Lions' plans

Los Angeles, CA

Take a deep breath, Lakers fans. I know all of this feels familiar. An undrafted guard has emerged as a key rotation player. He is thriving as the Lakers deal with major injuries elsewhere on the roster. His presence is keeping a potentially doomed season afloat. He's setting himself up for a major payday in the process. The Lakers lost Alex Caruso when this happened two years ago. Here's the good news: the Lakers can legally match any offer another team makes Austin Reaves as a restricted free agent this offseason. If they want to keep him, it will be well within their power to do so.

Lakers' Austin Reaves is making a leap, but Gilbert Arenas rule may make it hard for L.A. to pay him for it

Baltimore, MD

Through the first week of free agency, Lamar Jackson hasn't dropped a single hint about his future plans, but that appeared to change over the weekend when he showed up to see a Future concert in South Florida. During his night out, Jackson ran into Aaron Turk (who goes by...

NFL free agency: Lamar Jackson video sparks imminent signing speculation that eventually gets shot down by QB

Washington, DC

Daniel Snyder has been dipping his toe into the water of possibly selling a portion or the entirety of his Washington Commanders franchise, which has millionaires and billionaires alike lining up for a potential run. One of those billionaires is New Jersey Devils co-owner Josh Harris, and he now has a notable millionaire alongside him as he makes his bid -- Magic Johnson. The Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Fame guard joined Harris' bidding group as they look to purchase the franchise, according to Sportico.

Commanders sale: NBA legend Magic Johnson joins Josh Harris' bid to purchase Washington franchise, per report

Atlanta, GA

Arcia is in line to open the season as Atlanta's starting shortstop, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Barring an addition at the position via trade in the days leading up to Opening Day, Arcia has won the shortstop gig over Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake, both of whom were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. Arcia received the appointment atop the depth chart despite mediocre results at the plate in Grapefruit League play (.247/.367/.360 slash line over 30 plate appearances), but he impressed with his glove. Shewmake and Grissom both have a great chance of taking the job from Arcia if the 28-year-old struggles once the season gets underway.

Braves' Orlando Arcia: Wins starting shortstop job

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Suns' Dario Saric: Back to bench Saturday

Saric is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Saric accumulated 14...

Suns' Dario Saric: Back to bench Saturday

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