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Oklahoma City got back on track, despite All-Star forward Chet Holmgren sitting out with a bruised right hip.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, the NCAA has not required transferring players to sit out for a season before suiting up for a new school.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2018 World Cup champion and 2022 Golden Boot winner, Mbappé sprained his left knee in December but played through January before sitting out almost a month.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cunningham, who was a third-team All-NBA selection last season, has played in 61 games this season and wasn’t sitting out games for the sake of rest.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, the NCAA has not required transferring players to sit out for a season before suiting up for a new school.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2018 World Cup champion and 2022 Golden Boot winner, Mbappé sprained his left knee in December but played through January before sitting out almost a month.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cunningham, who was a third-team All-NBA selection last season, has played in 61 games this season and wasn’t sitting out games for the sake of rest.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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