NBA Player News
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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.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Starting Wednesday
Landale will start Wednesday against the Hornets.
Landale will replace Santi Aldama in the first unit for Wednesday's game, and the former will be joined by Cam Spencer, Jaylen Wells, Cedric Coward and Jaren Jackson. As a starter this season, Landale owns averages of 11.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 triples per contest.
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Amari Williams C | BOS
Celtics' Amari Williams: Starting sans Queta
Williams will start against the Hawks on Wednesday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
With Neemias Queta (illness) unavailable, Williams will get the starting nod for just the second time this season. The rookie second-rounder logged a career-high 26 minutes in Monday's win over Portland, during which he posted nine points (3-8 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal.
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Jonas Valanciunas C | DEN
Nuggets' Jonas Valanciunas: Probable for Thursday
Valanciunas (calf) is probable for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Thursday's game will be the first of a back-to-back set, so while Valanciunas is expected to play in that one, he may sit out Friday's game in Utah. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on Valanciunas' status closer to Thursday's tip.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Not listed on injury report
Hartenstein (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Hartenstein is set to return from a month-long absence Thursday, though he may operate under a strict minutes restriction in his first game back. With the big man back in the mix, Chet Holmgren will likely shift back over to the four, which would likely send Jaylin Williams back to the bench. Branden Carlson could drop out of the rotation entirely with Hartenstein active.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Listed available Wednesday
Ware (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against Orlando.
The second-year big man is putting a four-game absence with a hamstring strain in the rearview mirror Wednesday. His return likely means fewer minutes will be open to Simone Fontecchio and Nikola Jovic in the Miami frontcourt. Over his last six appearances, Ware has averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 15.5 minutes per game.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Probable for Thursday
Embiid (knee) is probable to play Thursday against the Kings.
Embiid is on track to play Thursday, and we should get official confirmation on his status closer to Thursday's tip. The former MVP is averaging 25.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.1 blocks per game this season.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Another absence coming
Bagley is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to a thoracic strain.
Bagley will be out for a fourth consecutive game, and a short turnaround looms Friday against the Lakers. With Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring) also sidelined, Anthony Gill should handle the No. 2 center job behind Alex Sarr (illness), but he wouldn't hold much fantasy utility in that role.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Undergoes season-ending surgery
The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but he officially won't be able to return during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran big man averaged 5.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest through 32 games before going down, and he's under contract with Houston through the 2027-28 season. With Adams' year now over, Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith are set to split the backup center duties behind Alperen Sengun.