NBA Player News
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OG Anunoby SF | NY
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Back in action
Anunoby (hamstring) checked back in to Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Anunoby went to the locker room after appearing to be bothered by a hamstring issue during the first quarter and was later spotted back on the bench wearing a wrap on his leg, but he was ultimately cleared to check back in with 4:58 remaining in the first half. His health will be worth monitoring the rest of the way Monday.
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OG Anunoby SF | NY
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Exits to locker room Monday
Anunoby exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent hamstring injury during the first quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Anunoby appeared to hurt his hamstring in the first quarter but stayed in the game. However, he didn't return to the bench at the start of the second. If the 27-year-old forward is unable to return, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Sam Hauser SF | BOS
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Ruled out Monday
Hauser (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser will miss his third consecutive contest Monday due to a sprained right ankle. The 27-year-old forward can be considered day-to-day moving forward, and his next chance to suit up will come in Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Officially questionable for Game 5
Mitchell (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers.
Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's win-or-go-home matchup after aggravating a left ankle sprain during Sunday's Game 4 loss. If the superstar is unable to suit up, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill and Ty Jerome are all candidates to receive an uptick in playing time. Mitchell has averaged 34.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals across 31.8 minutes per game in four second-round appearances.
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Hunter Tyson SF | DEN
Nuggets' Hunter Tyson: Won't play Tuesday
Tyson (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder.
Tyson was a late scratch before Sunday's Game 4 loss due to a sprained right ankle, and he'll miss Tuesday's Game 5 as well. However, the 24-year-old's absence shouldn't cause significant waves in the club's rotation.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Game-time call for Game 5
Mitchell (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers, Charania reports.
After undergoing an MRI on Monday, Mitchell has been diagnosed with a reaggravation of a left ankle injury. The superstar guard didn't play in the second half of Game 4, and it is uncertain whether he'll be able to suit up for Game 5. If Mitchell cannot play Tuesday, the Cavaliers will likely turn to Ty Jerome to help shoulder the load in the backcourt alongside Darius Garland. Cleveland faces elimination for the first time in these playoffs, with the Pacers holding a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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Michael Porter Jr. SF | DEN
Nuggets' Michael Porter: Invisible in loss
Porter chipped in three points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 34 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Porter was held to single-digit points for the third time out of four games in this series. He's playing at less than 100 percent due to a shoulder issue, which certainly impacts him. He's hitting 31.4 percent from the field in four games with 8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Max Strus SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Max Strus: Team-high six rebounds in loss
Strus racked up 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Strus played 22 minutes in the blowout loss in Game 4. Despite limited time on the floor, the DePaul product led the team in rebounds, along with Tristan Thompson, who also grabbed six boards. Strus is averaging 13.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in these NBA playoffs, shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 42.6 percent from deep.
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Jamal Murray PG | DEN
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Held in check
Murray finished with 17 points (5-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Murray and Nikola Jokic shot a combined 12-of-37 from the field, as they were unable to take advantage of an awful shooting night from the Thunder -- both teams hit an exact 24.4 percent from beyond the arc. With the series tied 2-2, Murray has been pretty underwhelming with 19.8 points, 5.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.3 three-pointers on 40.7 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Evan Mobley PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Muted performance in loss
Mobley notched 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to Indiana in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Despite playing a team-high 27 minutes in Game 4, Mobley failed to make much of an impact on both ends of the floor. The 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year scored his second-lowest point total in these playoffs Sunday and may still be dealing with the lingering effects of the ankle injury he suffered in Game 2. Cleveland had no answer for a motivated and determined Indiana squad that took a 3-1 series lead.