NBA Player News

Black will be back after missing the team’s last three games. Jalen Suggs (back) exited early from their last game and will remain sidelined for this one. Black could replace him in the starting unit, which would impact the role that Cole Anthony may have seen in this game.

George was a late addition to the injury report, and he won’t suit up for this game. Will Hardy could make the easy swap and move Isaiah Collier into the starting point guard role, though he may also shift Collin Sexton over and bump a player like Johnny Juzang or Brice Sensabaugh into the starting lineup.

Coulibaly will miss a second straight game, with Kyle Kuzma having replaced him in the starting unit in their last game after Kuz came off the bench in his first game back from a length absence in the game prior to that. Kuzma will remain part of the starting unit, as well Bub Carrington and Justin Champagnie.

Murray hasn’t missed a game since his extended absence earlier in the year with a hand fracture, and that won’t change in this game. He was initially listed as questionable, but he’ll be available to help them get a second straight win for the first time since games one and two of the season.

Highsmith is expected to be back with the team in time for the game, but he listed as questionable because he wasn’t with the team for their flight to Sacramento. If he isn’t able to make the game, there will be an open starting spot, which could be filled by Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Duncan Robinson.

This is a step in the right direction for him, but Richardson isn’t expected to be back yet. He has been sidelined since mid-November, and that won’t change against Sacramento. Richardson could have a role in the rotation when he is back now that Jimmy Butler has seemingly played his last game for the Heat, but he isn’t a player to consider picking up off the waiver wire.

Kuminga had already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Kings, but if he is sidelined through the 15th, that would be five more absences for him. Kyle Anderson played 17 minutes in the second half of their last game after Kuminga’s exit and should be a significant part of the rotation as long as Kuminga is sidelined.

Oubre has missed three straight games while Lowry has filled in as a starter. Oubre will likely bump Lowry to the bench if made active ahead against Phoenix and Reggie Jackson has a chance to take some of Lowry’s minutes if the point guard is ruled out.

Embiid is in danger of missing his second game of the month after scoring 28 points in back-to-back games. Andre Drummond will likely fill in at center if 76ers’ star big man can’t suit up.