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While he was eventually ruled out of Monday’s game at Brooklyn after initially being listed as questionable, Suns guard Jalen Green is expected to make his long-awaited return on Tuesday in Philadelphia, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (subscriber link). Head coach Jordan Ott confirmed Green will play tomorrow, barring a last-minute setback. “Just giving him the extra day,” head coach Jordan Ott said. “Played (5-on-5) Saturday. Because we do have a back-to-back, we knew he probably wouldn’t be playing in the back-to-back. Just seeing how he woke up this morning. Do we give him the extra day or not? That was the decision we made.” Green last played on November 8 and has only made two appearances this season due to a right hamstring strain. The former No. 2 overall pick initially strained the hamstring during training camp, then aggravated it during his ramp-up process in mid-October. Green sat out the first eight games of the regular season, erupted for 29 points in 23 minutes in his debut in early November, then aggravated the injury again a couple days later about seven minutes into his second game. According Rankin (Twitter link), Ott said Green didn’t aggravate his hamstring a third time during his long layoff, the team was just being cautious with the 23-year-old, who had played all 82 regular season games each of the past two seasons. “When you do something again, obviously, there’s a level of caution,” Ott said. “Young guy. Long career ahead and soft tissue. We’re trying to meet every metric possible on his rehab. He did it, but no setbacks.” Ott also said Green will re-enter the starting lineup when he returns to action, Rankin adds (via Twitter).

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Heat big man Bam Adebayo have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Oklahoma City had a 2-1 record last week with the reigning Most Valuable Player averaging 31 points and four assists while shooting 54.7 percent from the field. Adebayo posted averages of 27 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 65.5 percent from long range as the Heat won two of three games. This is the third time he has earned the award and first time since January 2024. Donovan Clingan and Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers), DeMar DeRozan (Kings), Luka Dončić (Lakers), James Harden (Clippers), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), Alperen Sengun (Rockets) and Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) were the other nominees in the West. Brandon Miller (Hornets), Norman Powell (Heat), Pascal Siakam (Pacers), Anfernee Simons (Celtics), Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers) and Nikola Vučević (Bulls) were the other Eastern Conference nominees.

The odds at FanDuel Sportsbook list the Seattle Seahawks as slight home favorites against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, with Seattle sitting at around -158 on the moneyline while the Rams come in at +134. That pricing reflects the expectation that the Seahawks benefit from playing at Lumen Field while still acknowledging how narrow the gap is between these two teams. The fact that the Seahawks won decisively against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round didn’t create much of an advantage, even with the Rams coming off an overtime game in the cold of Chicago. On the spread, Seattle is favored by -2.5, a clear signal from oddsmakers that this is viewed as a competitive matchup likely to once again be decided by a single score. This feeling can be confirmed since the last two matches were decided by a combind three points. The total is set at 47.5 points, with the over and under priced closely together, suggesting a game in which both offenses are expected to move the ball, but neither defense is projected to completely collapse. It is not quite a shootout, but not a grind-it-out defensive battle either. When looking at these odds as a whole, the market is pricing Seahawks–Rams as a game that will come down to execution and situational football. Seattle’s offense and home-field advantage earn them the role of moderate favorite, but not by enough to scare bettors away from the Rams as live underdogs. At +134 on the moneyline, Los Angeles still carries real value if they can dictate tempo and avoid the mistakes that swing close divisional games. The total sitting at 47.5 further reinforces the idea of sustained drives and scoring opportunities on both sides, balanced by defenses capable of tightening up in the red zone or forcing a key stop late. Ultimately, these odds reflect both the history and the reality of this rivalry. With such a short spread, a single turnover, a late field goal, or an extra possession created by a defensive stand could easily be the difference between going to the Super Bowl or staying home.