NBA Player News
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Back to bench Thursday
Drummond is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Lakers on Thursday.
Drummond got the start in Tuesday's 113-94 win over the Warriors, when he logged 12 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 29 minutes. He was filling in for Joel Embiid (ankle/knee), but with the latter cleared to play Thursday, Drummond will revert to a bench role.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Unlikely to debut Saturday
Porzingis (illness/recently traded) will join the Warriors in Los Angeles on Friday but is unlikely to play against the Lakers on Saturday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Porzingis was acquired by the Warriors on Wednesday in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. Porzingis is not available for Thursday's game against the Suns, and assuming he's ruled out Saturday, his next chance to make his Warriors debut is Monday against the Grizzlies. The veteran big man has been recovering from an illness and has not appeared in a game since Jan. 7.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Shut down early
Duren won't return to Thursday's game against the Wizards due to right knee soreness, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. He'll finish the night with four points (2-6 FG) and three rebounds in 13 minutes.
Duren wasn't on the court to begin the second half, and the team announced shortly after that he'd suffered a knee injury. Ronald Holland started the third quarter in Duren's place and should see plenty of chances down the stretch. Duren can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Won't debut Friday
Zubac (personal/recently traded) won't play Friday against the Bucks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Zubac was away from the team at the time he was traded from the Clippers while attending to a personal matter, and he won't make his Indiana debut Friday due to the fact that the trade is still being finalized. The big man can be considered questionable for Sunday's matchup in Toronto until further notice.
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Friday
Sabonis is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to lower back soreness.
Sabonis returned from a two-game absence in Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies, but with Friday's game being the first of a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be shocking to see Sabonis hit the sidelines. If he's out, that would open up minutes for Maxime Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa and Dylan Cardwell.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Listed out for Friday
Aldama is out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right knee injury management.
Aldama will get a rest day Friday after logging 24 minutes Wednesday against the Kings. It's not clear whether Kyle Anderson or Taylor Hendricks will be available after being acquired from the Jazz on Tuesday, but there will be plenty of minutes in the frontcourt to go around if the newcomers are cleared to suit up.
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Christian Koloko C | ATL
Hawks' Christian Koloko: Back to bench Thursday
Koloko is not in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Jazz on Thursday.
Koloko has started in two of the Hawks' last three games in the absence of Onyeka Okongwu (mouth). Even with Okongwu ruled out Thursday, Koloko will revert to a bench role while newcomer Jock Landale makes his Hawks debut as a member of the team's starting five.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Starting in Atlanta debut
Landale is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Jazz on Thursday.
Landale went from being the Grizzlies' roster to the Jazz's on Tuesday as part of the Jaren Jackson trade, only for the former to be moved to the Hawks one day later. Landale has been given the green light to make his Hawks debut Thursday, and he'll be a member of the team's starting lineup while Christian Koloko comes off the bench. Landale averaged 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 28.6 minutes per game over his last five starts with Memphis.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Not playing Thursday
Bagley (recently traded) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Bagley was part of the Wizards' trade package to the Mavericks on Tuesday, a move that centered around Anthony Davis (finger) going to Washington. Bagley averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 19.2 minutes per game with the Wizards while operating mostly in a reserve role, and he is expected to have that same job with the Mavericks behind starting center Daniel Gafford. Bagley's next opportunity to make his Dallas debut is in Saturday's rematch against San Antonio.