NBA Player News

Goodwin (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Pacers.

Thursday is the front end of a back-to-back, making Goodwin a candidate to sit out Friday's tilt in Toronto following a recent extended layoff with a left calf injury. Over his last seven appearances, Goodwin has averaged 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.9 minutes per game.

Carrington (hip) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Carrington will shake off a questionable tag for this contest. With Trae Young active, Carrington is likely going to see a modest workload off the bench.

Ware (shoulder) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Bucks.

Ware is all set to return from a one-game absence. With this news, Simone Fontecchio could lose some playing time, with Ware likely to reprise his spot in the rotation. Over his past five appearances (all off bench), Ware has averaged 12.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.6 steals in 29.4 minutes per game.

Williams (illness) is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks.

Williams joins a crowded group of injured players on the shelf for this contest. With this news, more minutes could be available for guys like Terance Mann, Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson.

Missi posted six points (3-6 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 victory over the Raptors.

Missi hasn't scored in double digits since Jan. 25 against the Kings, but the second-year center contributed on the defensive side of the floor with two blocked shots. Wednesday was his 23rd multi-block game of the season, three of which have come over his last four outings. Since returning from a seven-game absence in February due to a strained left calf, Missi has averaged 5.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over 14.9 minutes per game.

Williamson finished Wednesday's 122-111 victory over Toronto with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

Williamson helped close things out for the Pelicans with seven of his 19 points coming in the fourth quarter, and he finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Trey Murphy (28 points) and Dejounte Murray (27 points). Over his last five outings, Williamson has averaged 21.0 points on 71.0 percent shooting along with 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.6 steals over 30.2 minutes per game.

Bitadze (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Magic's 128-122 win over the Cavaliers.

Bitadze had seen action in each of the Magic's previous four games, but his most recent two appearances had come in garbage time at the end of blowouts. With Wednesday's contest remaining competitive throughout, Bitadze failed to get off the bench while Moritz Wagner handled all the backup center minutes behind starter Wendell Carter. So long as Carter and Wagner are available, Bitadze is unlikely to be featured in the rotation.

Jackson-Davis (finger) totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across three minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to New Orleans.

Jackson-Davis was given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's contest after missing the two games prior due to a dislocated finger. However, even with Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) sidelined, Jackson-Davis saw just three minutes of court time in the second half. Jackson-Davis played 10 minutes or more in his first two appearances with the Raptors in February, but he has seen minimal playing time since the All-Star break. He's unlikely to start seeing consistent minutes unless Jakob Poeltl or Sandro Mamukelashvili were to miss time along with Murray-Boyles.

Porter (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Cavaliers' 128-122 loss to the Magic.

Porter failed to see any playing time for the first time since Feb. 22, ending a stretch of seven consecutive appearances in which he averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 16.6 minutes per contest. The third-year guard had been able to maintain a spot on the second unit while the Cavaliers were without some key contributors, but Porter could find himself out of the rotation more often than not moving forward now that James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade have all returned to action following recent multi-game absences.

Poeltl contributed eight points (4-7 FG), five rebounds and three blocks in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.

Poeltl had minimal production offensively in his return from a one-game absence due to an illness, but he contributed defensively with a game-high three blocks that also tied a season high. Since returning from an extended absence due to a back strain, Poeltl has averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals over 26.1 minutes per game.