NBA Player News
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Listed out Thursday
Kornet is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left adductor tightness.
The 30-year-old can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans. The Spurs could rely more heavily upon Victor Wembanyama at center Thursday, and Kelly Olynyk now has an opportunity to enter the rotation as the top backup big man.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Grabs team-high 13 rebounds
Cardwell registered two points (1-2 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 loss to Toronto.
Cardwell has been a force on the boards recently, recording double-digit rebounds for the third straight game Wednesday. He led the team with 13 rebounds while swatting four shots and a steal, marking his ninth game with at least one block and one steal. The rookie big man has logged at least 20 minutes in 11 of his past 14 outings and is one of just three players this season to average at least seven rebounds per game while playing under than 20 minutes per contest, along with Mitchell Robinson and Andre Drummond.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Nearly double-doubles
Raynaud produced eight points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 loss to the Raptors.
The rookie saw a slight uptick in minutes Wednesday with Domantas Sabonis getting the night off for rest. Sabonis' workloads have been extremely low, and that's likely by design as the Kings ensure he's healthy ahead of the trade deadline. With possible changes coming to Sacramento, Raynaud is a low-end hold in deeper formats.
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Probable for Thursday
Cisse (illness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Cisse was previously labeled as questionable, so he's trending in the right direction. With Daniel Gafford (ankle) now considered doubtful, Cisse is likely to absorb a handful of backup center minutes behind Dwight Powell on Thursday.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Doubtful for Thursday
Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Gafford appears likely to miss his fourth straight game Thursday, though he is getting closer to a return -- he was previously labeled as questionable. In the meantime, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse (illness) will likely continue to hold down the fort at center.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Near double-double vs. Indiana
Queta ended Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Pacers with 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, five blocks and one steal in 28 minutes.
Queta delivered another impactful two-way performance in Wednesday's win over Indiana, recording his most points in a game since Dec. 4 and setting a season high in blocks. Through 11 games in January, the 26-year-old big man is averaging 11.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.1 steals and 0.7 assists over 25.3 minutes per contest.
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Ariel Hukporti C | NY
Knicks' Ariel Hukporti: Gets garbage-time run in blowout
Hukporti recorded two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds and one block in 11 minutes Wednesday in the Knicks' 120-66 win over the Nets.
Recalled from the G League's Westchester Knicks prior to Wednesday's contest, Hukporti was outside of head coach Mike Brown's rotation but took the floor for all but one minute of the fourth quarter after New York had built a 32-point lead heading into the final period. Since playing time at the NBA level has been relatively scarce of late for the second-year center, he could rejoin Westchester ahead of Friday's home game against the Windy City Bulls to pick up some extended minutes.
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Kevon Looney C | NO
Pelicans' Kevon Looney: Rare appearance Wednesday
Looney had four points (2-2 FG) and seven rebounds across 10 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to Detroit.
Looney moved back into the rotation, suiting up for the first time in the past seven games. The purpose of signing Looney remains somewhat of a mystery, with his only real value at this point coming in the locker room. He has appeared only eight times in the past two months, averaging 3.0 points and 6.4 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner C | CHA
Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Limited in heavy loss
Kalkbrenner finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 94-87 loss to Cleveland.
Kalkbrenner continues to struggle as he works his way back from an elbow injury that ended up costing him eight games. After an impressive start to his rookie season, Kalkbrenner has seemingly hit the hypothetical rookie wall, averaging just 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game in six appearances since returning from injury.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Scores 14 in 20 minutes
Towns posted 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 120-66 win over Brooklyn.
Towns saw a season-low 20 minutes of action as the Knicks nearly lapped Brooklyn in scoring on the night. While he was on the court he was productive, nearly generating a double-double with 14 points and eight rebounds. Towns sank multiple threes for a fourth game in a row, and he'll look to stay hot as the team has a few days off before playing the 76ers on Saturday.