Billups said Payton was under a minutes restriction on Monday but wouldn’t specify what that was. Payton indicated the goal was to keep him at 12 minutes. “I’ve already told him — if you need me in situations, I don’t care about them 12 minutes,” Payton said. “We have to do something at the end of games, or whatever, let’s just get it and get wins. I think we are on the same page with that — so is the training staff — so I’m not going to kill myself and I know that they won’t let me kill myself. So I’m available.”
Billups said Payton was under a minutes restriction on …
March 21, 2023 | 1:28 pm EDT Update
Spencer Dinwiddie: We look forward to dunking on Jarrett Allen
Barbara Barker: “We look forward to dunking on Jarrett Allen,” says Spencer Dinwiddie of his former teammate whom he expects to play tonight when Nets host Cleveland.
Ira Winderman: Orlando Robinson has re-joined the Heat, and is at practice today.
Dejounte Murray won't play against Pistons due to illness
Kevin Chouinard: For tonight’s game vs. Detroit: Jalen Johnson (mild left hamstring strain; mild left groin strain) is out. Dejounte Murray (non-COVID illness) is out.
March 21, 2023 | 12:41 pm EDT Update
Keldon Johnson won't play against Pelicans
San Antonio: Keldon Johnson (neck sprain) has been downgraded to out for Tuesday’s game against New Orleans. Tre Jones (right hamstring contusion) and Doug McDermott (right hip contusion) are available.
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets assign TyTy Washington to the RGV Vipers in the G League. He did not play during last week’s assignment because of migraines and was a DNP vs. Warriors last night. He is, however, loading up on frequent flier miles.
Michael Grange: Scottie Barnes (wrist) did not practice for Raptors today. No word (yet) on status vs. Pacers on Wednesday.
Josh Lewenberg: Nurse said that the MRI on Barnes’ injured wrist came back clean but it’s still sore. He’ll have some more testing done today. For now, he’s day-to-day. Likely questionable vs Indy tomorrow.
Graham Coffey: UGA Basketball’s Terry Roberts has declared for the NBA Draft per a post on his Instagram account. Roberts led UGA in scoring this year with 13.2 points per game
