NBA Player News
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Good to go
Sharpe (wrist) is available for Saturday's game in Charlotte, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Sharpe was given a probable designation on Brooklyn's initial injury report, so this progress is not surprising. He is returning from a two-game absence stemming from a wrist injury. The 22-year-old has averaged 6.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.3 triples across 14.0 minutes over his last nine games.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Career-best 33 points in OT win
Allen produced 33 points (9-19 FG, 15-21 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 46 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime victory over the Timberwolves.
The 25-year-old center set a new career scoring high, including a career-best 15 made free throws, and Allen carried Cleveland across the finish line by scoring 10 of his points in OT after Rudy Gobert had fouled out for Minnesota. Allen has reeled off three straight double-doubles, giving him 31 on the season -- one short of tying his career high. In 10 games since the All-Star break, he's averaging 19.3 points, 11.5 boards, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Career night off bench
Reid notched 34 points (10-18 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes off the bench during Friday's 113-104 overtime loss to Cleveland.
The 34 points were a career high for Reid, while the seven made three-pointers tied the personal best he set in Dallas on Dec. 14. The fifth-year center has scored in double digits in 12 of the last 15 games as the anchor of the Timberwolves' second unit, averaging 13.7 points, 5.9 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 25.7 minutes a contest.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Grabs 17 boards in OT loss
Gobert produced seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 113-104 overtime loss to the Cavaliers.
The veteran center got slapped with a technical late in the fourth quarter after making a money sign with his fingers at the refs followed his fifth personal foul, and the Timberwolves felt his absence once the game went to OT. Gobert has been on an absolute tear on the glass and at the rim, pulling down at least 14 rebounds in five straight games and seven of eight since the All-Star break while recording multiple rejections in all eight contests. Over that stretch, he's averaging 13.9 points, 15.4 boards, 2.8 blocks and 1.1 assists while shooting 66.2 percent from the floor.
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Paul Reed C | DET
76ers' Paul Reed: Remains productive in reserve role
Reed finished with 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 103-95 loss to the Pelicans.
After starting Philadelphia's previous game Wednesday versus Memphis, Reed returned to the bench Friday while Mo Bamba logged a start. The change in roles didn't impact Reed's productivity -- in fact, he played three more minutes, and his totals of 17 points, 11 boards, three blocks and a steal were identical to his previous outing. Reed has been up-and-down as the primary replacement to Joel Embiid (knee), but he has done enough as a rebounder and shot blocker to justify rostering in most fantasy leagues, with Embiid still without a return timetable.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Tweaks left shoulder
Davis tweaked his left shoulder during Friday's 123-122 win over Milwaukee, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He finished with 22 points (10-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 41 minutes.
Davis was able to close out the game, but he looked to be uncomfortable after taking a hit from Giannis Antetokounmpo's elbow. He said after the game that he's sore and didn't have much mobility with his shoulder, but he will get treatment and will be re-evaluated Saturday. For now, fantasy managers should consider Davis questionable for Sunday against Minnesota.
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Trey Jemison C | NY
Grizzlies' Trey Jemison: Offers little in return
Jemison finished Friday's 99-92 loss to Atlanta with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 16 minutes.
Jemison returned to action Friday, failing to produce anything of note. He has been in and out of the rotation over the past month, playing in four of the past 10 games. On a team that has no shot at the postseason, Jemison simply cannot be trusted as a reliable fantasy asset.
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Bruno Fernando C | TOR
Hawks' Bruno Fernando: Fails to score in 21 minutes
Fernando closed with one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two steals over 21 minutes during Friday's 99-92 victory over Memphis.
Fernando played 21 minutes off the bench yet failed to come up with a single point. Despite playing a consistent role behind Clint Capela, Fernando has been unable to turn minutes into production. He has been outside the top 200 over the past month, meaning only those in deeper formats should consider him a viable asset.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go versus Bucks
Davis (Achilles) is available to face the Bucks on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
No surprise here, as Davis was carrying his usual probable tag due to lingering soreness. Davis is likely to see an expanded offensive role with LeBron James (ankle) sidelined.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Dealing with ankle sprain
Jackson-Davis is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs with a right ankle sprain.
Jackson-Davis picked up the ankle sprain toward the end of Thursday's game versus the Bulls. He's been giving the Warriors some really solid minutes off the bench in recent games, but if he's unable to suit up, the Warriors could go back to Kevon Looney after the veteran recently fell out of the rotation.