NBA Player News
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Briefly exits Wednesday
Sengun exited Wednesday's game against the Spurs in the fourth quarter due to an apparent right ankle issue, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com. However, he returned with 7:47 remaining.
Sengun limped to the locker room but returned to the bench shortly thereafter. He appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after checking back in.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Won't return Wednesday
Okongwu won't return to Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to a facial contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
The Hawks are calling Okongwu's injury a facial contusion, but he's got some busted teeth as well after taking an elbow to the face from Jaylen Brown. Okongwu will end his evening with 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and two turnovers across 29 minutes, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's game versus the Rockets.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Headed to locker room
Okongwu (teeth) exited to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Okongwu got popped in the mouth by Jaylen Brown as the latter was making a move to the hoop, and Okongwu had a couple of teeth pushed back. He'll likely need some dental work and should be considered questionable to return.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Not starting Wednesday
Post won't start against the Jazz on Wednesday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Post got the starting nod in Monday's loss to Minnesota but will retreat to the second unit in favor of Al Horford on Wednesday. In 16 appearances off the bench so far this season, Post has averaged 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.9 minutes per contest.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Will start Wednesday
Horford will start against the Jazz on Wednesday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Horford sat out Monday's loss to Minnesota -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- though he'll return to the starting five Wednesday. As a starter this season (two games), the veteran big man has averaged 6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 20.5 minutes per tilt.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Late scratch Wednesday
Aldama (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Aldama was an extremely late addition to the injury report due to right knee soreness and won't suit up Wednesday. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against New Orleans. With Aldama out, Jock Landale, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and GG Jackson are candidates for increased minutes.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Starting Wednesday
Gafford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Joining Gafford in the first unit for Wednesday's game will be Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin and P.J. Washington. Across 20 starts this season, Gafford has registered averages of 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Dwight Powell C | DAL
Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Not starting vs. Minnesota
Powell won't start against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Daniel Gafford will return to the starting five Wednesday, pushing Powell to the second unit. The veteran big man has averaged 3.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Not starting Wednesday
Aldama won't start against the Hornets on Wednesday.
With Jock Landale back in the starting five after a one-game absence due to personal reasons, Aldama will retreat to the second unit. Over seven appearances off the bench so far this month, the 25-year-old big man has averaged 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 28.4 minutes per tilt.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Will play Wednesday
Nurkic (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Nurkic missed Tuesday's loss to the Clippers due to an illness but will shed his questionable tag and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The veteran big man has recorded a triple-double in three straight appearances, and he has averaged 16.2 points, 13.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 30.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.