NBA Player News

Wembanyama (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Thunder.

Wembanyama hasn't played since Nov. 14 due to a left calf strain, though he'll return from a 12-game absence in Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals matchup. While the star big man is expected to face restrictions in his first game back following the extended absence, his return will likely mean fewer minutes for Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk. Wembanyama has appeared in 12 regular-season games thus far, during which he has averaged 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest.

Horford (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Horford will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a sciatic nerve issue in his back. With the veteran big man sidelined, Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis are candidates for increased playing time.

Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to Denver and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Eubanks logged just four minutes before exiting Thursday's contest and will miss an extended period due to the thumb injury. With the big man sidelined, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud are candidates for increased playing time, especially until Domantas Sabonis (knee) is cleared to return.

Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Kleber is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain and will miss his second consecutive contest. The big man's next chance to play comes Thursday against the Jazz.

Eubanks (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota.

Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to the Denver and won't play Sunday. With the big man sidelined, Precious Achiuwa could see an uptick in minutes behind Maxime Raynaud.

Bradley (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.

Bradley is dealing with a left quadriceps strain and is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. The 27-year-old center hasn't played a sizable role of late, so his potential absence should not cause any significant waves in Indiana's rotation.

Sarr (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

Sarr will miss his sixth consecutive contest due to a right adductor strain. With the second-year center sidelined, Marvin Bagley is expected to start, while Tristan Vukcevic should see increased burn off the bench. Sarr's next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Spurs.

Allen (finger) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Hornets.

Allen has missed nine of the Cavaliers' last 10 games due to a strained right finger, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to earn the probable tag for Sunday's game. His return would be timely, given that Evan Mobley will be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks due to a Grade 1 calf strain. Allen has appeared in 15 regular-season games and is averaging 14.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 26.1 minutes per game.

Embiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

After dropping a season-high 39 points in Friday's win over Indiana, Embiid may sit out Sunday's contest due to left knee injury management. If the star big man is ultimately ruled out, Andre Drummond is in line to get the starting nod, while Adem Bona is likely to enter the rotation. Over his last four appearances, Embiid has averaged 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 29.3 minutes per contest.

Dante (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Dante has been in the league's concussion protocol since early December, and there isn't an established timeline for his return. His next chance to play is Thursday against Charlotte.