NBA Player News
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Jusuf Nurkic C | PHO
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic: Returning to action Wednesday
Nurkic (ankle) has been cleared for Wednesday's game against New York, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Nurkic will return after missing two of Phoenix's last five games due to a nagging ankle injury. Mason Plumlee has filled in admirably as a rebounder while earning a plus-6.5 net rating on the season, so there's no guarantee that Nurkic will exceed the 23.7 minutes he has averaged across his 13 appearances this year.
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Orlando Robinson C | SAC
Kings' Orlando Robinson: Back to G League
Robinson was assigned to the G League Stockton Kings on Wednesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Robinson signed a one-year deal with Sacramento during the offseason but didn't make his NBA debut until Saturday. He's played in two NBA games and is averaging 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds across 9.5 minutes.
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Anthony Davis C | LAL
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Returns to injury report
Davis is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Orlando due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Davis and Rui Hachimura (ankle) represent key members of the Lakers' rotation with injury designations heading into Thursday's contest. That being said, Davis has missed only one game this season and appears firmly on track to suit up Thursday. He averaged 27.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 5.0 blocks across two contests versus Orlando last season.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Seismic return for Oklahoma City
Hartenstein (hand) has been cleared for action and will play Wednesday versus Portland, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Hartenstein was set to be re-evaluated at the end of November, so his availability Wednesday crushes his initial timeline after he suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand. He steps into a critical role with Chet Holmgren (hip) slated to be sidelined beyond the next month, although Hartenstein's initial ramp-up over the next week could be gradual. He profiles as a huge boost to Oklahoma City's rebounding as well as an asset in the pick-and-roll for all involved.
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Kevon Looney C | GS
Warriors' Kevon Looney: Will play Wednesday
Looney (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Looney was initially listed as probable for this contest, and he should deliver solid frontcourt minutes off the bench in his return from a one-game absence. Looney is averaging 6.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game since the beginning of November across six outings off the bench.
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Deandre Ayton C | POR
Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Not playing vs. OKC
Ayton (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Ayton had been listed as doubtful heading into the day, so it comes as little surprise that he'll miss a fourth straight game Wednesday. Per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland, head coach Chauncey Billups said Monday that Ayton still hasn't fully participated in practice, so the veteran center may need to put in some work Thursday before the Trail Blazers decide whether he'll be available for a Friday/Saturday back-to-back set in Houston.
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Zach Collins C | SA
Spurs' Zach Collins: Questionable for Thursday
Collins is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left knee tendinitis, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
The Spurs are already thin when it comes to their frontcourt depth, and losing Collins would make things even worse for them since they're already without Victor Wembanyama (knee) for the Utah matchup. If Collins is unable to go, then Sandro Mamukelashvili and Charles Bassey would be options to start at center Thursday.
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Myles Turner C | IND
Pacers' Myles Turner: Available to face Houston
Turner (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Turner was deemed questionable for this matchup against the Rockets, but he'll suit up and is expected to handle his regular workload at center. Turner is averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 assists per game since the beginning of November.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Cleared for Wednesday
Missi (shoulder) will play Wednesday versus Cleveland.
Missi continues his perfect attendance on the season and is in line to make his 11th consecutive start. The rookie is averaging 5.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in 27.0 minutes across his last three games.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play Thursday
Wembanyama (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Wembanyama will miss a third consecutive contest Tuesday, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. That said, the injury continues to be labeled as a knee contusion, so it shouldn't keep the star big man sidelined for the long term. Zach Collins should remain in the starting lineup with Wembanyama out, and the Frenchman's next chance to play will come against the Warriors on Saturday.