NBA Player News
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Thursday
Embiid is listed questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers due to right knee injury management.
Embiid missed Tuesday's win over the Warriors, with that game coming as the second in a back-to-back set, and now he's being listed as questionable for Thursday's game. The 76ers should have a better idea regarding Embiid's status following shootaround Thursday morning, but if the veteran center is cleared to play ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff, he should be in line for a normal 30-plus-minute workload.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Goes to locker room after collision
Towns went back to the locker room after sustaining a cut above his right eye during a collision with Spencer Jones in Wednesday's game against Denver, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Towns and Jones were both bleeding after the collision, but it seems Towns got the worst of the exchange. The center remained in the game with a bandage over the cut to shoot a pair of free throws, but he then exited the game and went back to the locker room. While Towns is on the sidelines, look for Mitchell Robinson to see most of the center minutes.
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Nikola Vucevic C | BOS
Celtics' Nikola Vucevic: Listed as out
Vucevic (recently traded) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Vucevic was dealt from Chicago to Boston on Tuesday, but he's not quite ready to make his Celtics debut. Once he's settled in with his new team, the veteran center is likely to supplant Neemias Queta in the starting lineup. Vucevic's next chance to play will come Friday against Miami.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Cleared to play Wednesday
Turner (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Turner popped up on the injury report as probable due to a left ankle sprain, but the veteran center has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's interconference clash. He has averaged 18.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 threes, 3.0 blocks and 1.2 steals over 30.4 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Balsa Koprivica C | DET
Balsa Koprivica: Rights traded to OKC
Oklahoma City acquired the rights to Koprivica from the Jazz on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Koprivica was selected 57th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by Detroit, and his rights have previously been traded to the Clippers and Jazz. The 25-year-old hasn't made his NBA debut, and a return to the States isn't expected anytime soon.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable for Thursday
Gafford is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle.
Gafford has been dealing with nagging ankle injuries throughout the season, and there's a chance he could be forced to the sidelines yet again Thursday evening. If Gafford can't play, there will be more minutes available for Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Tabbed questionable
Porzingis (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against Utah.
Porzingis was scratched from Tuesday's game because of an illness, and the ailment could prevent him from suiting up Thursday. Before Tuesday, Porzingis had missed 12 consecutive games due to left Achilles tendinitis. Even if available Thursday, Porzingis would likely have his minutes monitored.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Tabbed questionable
Okongwu (mouth) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah.
Okongwu underwent a dental procedure Jan. 29, and he's missed three straight games as a result. The 25-year-old center will have a chance at returning Thursday against the shorthanded Jazz, who recently made waves by acquiring Jaren Jackson in a blockbuster trade with the Grizzlies.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Traded to Atlanta
Landale is being traded to the Hawks on Wednesday for cash considerations, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Landale was sent to Utah on Tuesday as part of the Jaren Jackson trade, and just a day later, he'll pick up his things and head to Atlanta. Landale will help add some depth to the Hawks' frontcourt, but it'll be tough for him to find meaningful minutes when Kristaps Porzingis and Onyeka Okongwu are healthy. Landale can be considered questionable for Thursday's game against Utah.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Ruled out Wednesday
Zubac (personal) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
This may raise some eyebrows with the trade deadline 24 hours away, but Azarly reports that this absence is not related to that. With Zubac out of the mix, the Clippers will likely lean more on Brook Lopez, John Collins and Derrick Jones.