NBA Player News
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Mason Plumlee C | SA
Mason Plumlee: Waived by Thunder
The Thunder acquired Plumlee (groin) in a three-team trade with Charlotte and Chicago on Wednesday, and he was immediately waived, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports. Coby White and Mike Conley were sent to Charlotte, with Ousmane Dieng landing with the Bulls.
Plumlee was used sparingly by Charlotte across 14 appearances before being sidelined by a groin surgery. He's scheduled to be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, and he'll likely draw some interest from contending teams in need of frontcourt depth.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Sitting out Wednesday
Hartenstein (eye) will not play Wednesday against the Spurs.
Hartenstein is dealing with a corneal abrasion and will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's coming off a triple-double against the Magic on Tuesday with 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 23 minutes. With Chet Holmgren (back) also out, the Thunder could rely heavily on Jaylin Williams and Branden Carlson.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Double-doubles in loss
Jackson supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 131-122 loss to Utah.
Jackson recorded his sixth double-double of the season despite the loss. The Pacers rested five key players Tuesday, allowing Jackson and Jay Huff to both play key roles. Although this was a strong line, fantasy managers won't want to overreact given the circumstances.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Traded to Dallas
Washington traded Bagley, Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, two first-round picks and three second-round picks to Dallas on Wednesday. The Mavericks sent back Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Jaden Hardy.
Bagley gave the Wizards some great minutes off the bench this season, posting averages of 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.5 steals in 19.2 minutes per contest. He figures to back up Daniel Gafford at center in Dallas, and that's not an ideal spot for him to see a bump in fantasy appeal with the team focusing on a rebuild. Bagley is doubtful to make his debut Thursday against the Spurs.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Wizards' Anthony Davis: Traded to Washington
Davis (finger) was traded from Dallas to Washington on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Dante Exum (knee) were also sent to Washington, with Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley going to Dallas along with two first-round picks and three second-round picks.
After months of speculation, the Mavericks will pivot away from Davis and will go all-in on a rebuild. Davis is extension eligible, and given the draft capital moved by the Wizards, it seems likely the franchise is looking to keep him for the long term. Plus, this will give Trae Young (knee) another partner in the pick-and-roll game. As for the immediate fantasy impact, Davis is still sidelined by a finger injury and is not expected to be re-evaluated until early March, and the Wizards will almost certainly be out of the playoff hunt by then.
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Chris Boucher C | BOS
Celtics' Chris Boucher: Out again Wednesday
Boucher (personal) is out for Wednesday's game versus Houston, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
It's widely believed that Boucher could be moved at the trade deadline, so this could certainly be related to that. Boucher is not part of Boston's rotation anyway.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Probable for Wednesday
Turner is probable to play Wednesday versus the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain.
Turner tweaked his ankle during Tuesday's win over the Bulls, but it appears he's planning on powering through. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to Wednesday's tip. He finished Tuesday's game with 15 points (5-10 FG), four rebounds, one assist, two steals and a block in 23 minutes.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Not listed on injury report
Robinson (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets.
Robinson took his standard rest day on the first leg of this back-to-back set Tuesday, but he'll be back in action with his usual workload Wednesday evening. Robinson is averaging 4.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this season.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Records 14/15 double-double
Clingan supplied 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.
Clingan was able to hold off Mark Williams during the loss and dominated the boards during the defeat. Clingan has 20-rebound upside, a threshold he has passed twice this season. He's currently ranked third in the NBA with an average of 11.2 rebounds per game, ahead of standouts like Victor Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac.
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Mark Williams C | PHO
Suns' Mark Williams: Records 11th double-double
Williams ended Tuesday's 130-125 victory over the Trail Blazers with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes.
Along with his double-double, Williams enjoyed one of his highest scoring totals of the season during the victory. Although Donovan Clingan succeeded against Williams' defensive efforts, a complete performance from the Suns was enough to turn the tide. Williams' production rebounded after a three-game stint in which he averaged only 7.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.