Philadelphia 76ers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. The former first-round pick is forced to exit the lineup due to an illness. Hood-Schifino has made nine appearances with the 76ers since getting picked up in late February, averaging 9.0 points and 2.3 assists in 23.5 minutes. Philadelphia has listed 10 players as out for Wednesday's contest, so the likes of Jared Butler, Justin Edwards, and Ricky Council IV will continue to play prominent roles in the rotation.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (back) has recovered from surgery and is expected to "be ready to compete for minutes from the start" in 2024-25, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Hood-Schifino underwent lumbar microdiscectomy back surgery in March. He was limited to 21 appearances during his rookie campaign. The 21-year-old, who was the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, mostly picked up action in garbage time and averaged only 5.2 minutes per game. He appears set for a more significant role in 2024-25, although there are quite a few bodies in front of Hood-Schifino on the depth chart, and it will be tough for him to get regular playing time.