NBA Player News
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Available to play
Ware (hamstring) is available for Thursday's game in Chicago, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ware saw just seven minutes off the bench in his return from a four-game absence Wednesday, so it'll be interesting to see if he's cleared for much more than that Thursday night. Ware will be a risky target in daily fantasy leagues as he works his way back from the hamstring injury.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Available for Thursday
Embiid (knee) will play Thursday against Sacramento, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will appear in a second straight game after previously being added to the team's injury report as probable due to left knee injury management. He's coming off a strong 29-point showing in 29 minutes Tuesday against the Bucks and is averaging 32.4 points over his previous five games.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: To miss at least two games
The Hawks are considering Okongwu day-to-day after he underwent a successful dental procedure Thursday morning.
Okongwu has already been ruled out for Thursday night's matchup against the Rockets, but this bodes well for his future availability. That said, the Hawks are taking a slightly cautious approach and will hold out the big man at least for Saturday's tilt in Indiana as well, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network. Okongwu's next chance to play now comes Tuesday in Miami.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Ruled out for Friday
Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Aldama will miss a second straight game after picking up a right knee injury. Jock Landale entered the starting five in Aldama's place Wednesday and should be in position to do so again Friday.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Available to play
Sarr (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Sarr is feeling a bit under the weather, but he'll power through and get out there for Thursday's game. The sophomore center is averaging 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 triples and 2.2 swats per game this season.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Not listed on injury report
Robinson (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game versus Portland, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Robinson missed Wednesday's win over the Raptors for rest purposes, with that game being the second of a back-to-back set, but he'll get back out there for Friday's game. Robinson is averaging 4.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.7 minutes per game this season.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable for Friday
Williams is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks due to left knee injury management.
The Trail Blazers are likely to check back in on Williams' health closer to Friday's tipoff. With Duop Reath having undergone season-ending surgery Thursday, Portland could be left with rookie first-rounder Yang Hansen to step into the No. 2 center gig behind Donovan Clingan.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Expected to play Friday
Queta is probable for Friday's game against the Kings due to an illness, per Justin Turpin of WEEI.com.
After sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Hawks, Queta appears to be primed to return to the court Friday. Amari Williams figures to revert back to the bench. Over his last six appearances, Queta has averaged 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 25.9 minutes per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor.
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Duop Reath C | ATL
Trail Blazers' Duop Reath: Undergoes season-ending surgery
The Trail Blazers announced Thursday that Reath has undergone season-ending right foot surgery.
Reath was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot, which required surgery, and his 2025-26 campaign is now over. Before going down, the 29-year-old big man averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 8.1 minutes per contest through games this season. With Reath now done for the year, Robert Williams is in line to serve as Portland's primary backup at center behind Donovan Clingan the rest of the way.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Likely to play Thursday
Ware is probable for Thursday's game against the Bulls with a right hamstring strain.
The second-year big man is likely to play the second half of Miami's back-to-back set. Ware logged seven minutes during his return to action from a four-game absence against Orlando on Wednesday. Over his past seven outings, Ware is trending down, averaging 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 14.2 minutes per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor.