NBA Player News
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Available Sunday vs. Washington
Sabonis (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Sabonis was held out of Friday's loss to the Celtics while continuing to manage a left knee injury, but the veteran center will be available for Sunday's road tilt. Since returning Jan. 16 from a 27-game absence due to a partial meniscus tear, Sabonis has averaged 12.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 25.0 minutes per game.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Quiet performance vs. Charlotte
Wembanyama finished Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Hornets with 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes.
Wembanyama failed to block a shot for just the third time in his last 13 outings, and he fell two rebounds shy of logging his sixth consecutive double-double. He'll wrap up the month of January having averaged 23.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.2 threes, 2.2 blocks and 0.9 steals over 27.7 minutes per game.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Won't play Saturday
Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Aldama will miss a third consecutive game (and fifth in six games) while managing a right knee injury, and his next chance to play is Monday in a rematch against Minnesota. Jock Landale should remain in the Grizzlies' starting five for as long as Aldama is sidelined.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Battling illness
Drummond is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pelicans due to an illness.
Drummond saw just four minutes of playing time during the 76ers' win over the Kings on Thursday, but it's unclear whether his current illness played a factor in his limited playing time. Adem Bona would take on a larger role off the bench as the Sixers' backup big man behind Joel Embiid if Drummond is unable to play Saturday.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Drops double-double against Dubs
Duren contributed 21 points (7-14 FG, 7-10 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 131-124 victory over Golden State.
The fourth-year center posted his second straight 20-point double-double, and four of his 21 double-doubles on the season have come in the last nine games of January. Over that stretch, Duren is averaging 18.1 points, 10.8 boards, 2.0 assists and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor.
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Flirst with double-double
Sharpe finished Friday's 109-99 win over Utah with 16 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes.
Sharpe fell one rebound short of what would have been his third double-double of the season, turning in another impressive per-minute performance. He continues to function as a stream-level player, seemingly knocking on the door of standard leagues. In four games over the past week, he has been a top-100 player, averaging 9.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals in just 18.6 minutes per game.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Adds 16 points in loss
Sarr closed with 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 142-111 loss to the Lakers.
Sarr was efficient from inside the arc but struggled from downtown, and he has shot just 26.3 percent from three-point range over his last five outings. Still, the second-year center finished as Washington's second-leading scorer and has reached the 15-point mark in eight straight games. He also chipped in at least five assists for the first time since Nov. 8, and he has dished out five-plus dimes six times this season.
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Yang Hansen C | POR
Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen: Scoreless in loss
Hansen totaled no counting stats in four minutes during Friday's 127-97 loss to the Knicks.
Hansen appeared during garbage time, continuing what has been a disappointing rookie season thus far. Although he has been able to see the court on most nights over the past month, his playing time remains largely underwhelming. In his last 12 appearances, he has averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game. Outside of dynasty formats, he holds no fantasy value at this point.
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Derik Queen C | NO
Pelicans' Derik Queen: Flirts with triple-double in win
Queen posted 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-106 victory over the Grizzlies.
Queen snapped a four-game, single-digit scoring streak in Friday's win, and he did a much better job of asserting himself in the offense and taking advantage of matchups whenever he had a smaller defender on him. The Pelicans have now won three of their past four games, and they'll look to keep the good times rolling Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Posts big numbers in return
Jokic (knee) notched 31 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 13-17 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals across 25 minutes in Friday's 122-109 win over the Clippers.
Jokic returned to action following a 16-game absence due to a left knee bone bruise and performed as well as ever despite playing less than a full workload. After the game, head coach David Adelman noted that Jokic would have been available to play three more minutes "at the most," per TheDNVR.com, but the Nuggets were able to keep the three-time MVP's playing time in check after he ran into foul trouble in the first half. The Nuggets then held a comfortable lead down the stretch, allowing Jokic to rest for the final two minutes of the double-digit win. Given Adelman's comments, Jokic seems likely to be held under 30 minutes in the Nuggets' next game Sunday versus the Thunder, but the standout center could be free of restrictions in standalone games by the end of next week.