NBA Player News
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Yang Hansen C | POR
Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen: Returns to NBA club
Portland recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Saturday.
Hansen will be available to play Saturday against the Lakers after being recalled. He last appeared for the Blazers on Tuesday, logging three points and two rebounds in 13 minutes.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Available Saturday
Jackson (concussion) is available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Jackson missed Indiana's last 13 games due to a concussion, though he'll return to action in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The big man averaged 5.0 points and 6.1 rebounds across 15.1 minutes per tilt over nine outings in December, and he'll likely compete for playing time with Tony Bradley and Micah Potter behind Jay Huff.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Won't play Saturday
Hayes (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Portland.
Hayes will miss his third consecutive matchup due to left hamstring tendinopathy. Maxi Kleber and Drew Timme should be in line once again for more run, especially if Deandre Ayton (knee), who is currently questionably, isn't able to suit up.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out with ankle sprain
Gafford is out for Saturday's game against the Jazz with a sprained right ankle, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After leaving Wednesday's loss to Denver, Gafford is now sidelined for a second straight contest. The Mavericks are expect to split the center minutes up between Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse on Saturday, putting both big men in the streaming mix in deeper fantasy settings.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Questionable due to hip injury
Gobert is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to a left hip contusion.
Gobert may have picked up the injury during the Timberwolves' 110-105 loss to the Rockets on Friday, when he played 32 minutes and finished with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-10 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals. Naz Reid would likely enter the Timberwolves' starting lineup if Gobert is unable to play.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Listed as questionable
Jackson (concussion) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Jackson has cleared each step of the league's concussion protocol, and he has a chance to make his first appearance since Dec. 22. Tony Bradley's minutes as the backup center behind Jay Huff would likely take a hit if Jackson is given the green light to play Saturday.
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Paul Reed C | DET
Pistons' Paul Reed: On track to return Saturday
Reed (personal) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Reed did not play in the Pistons' win over the Suns on Thursday due to personal reasons, but the sixth-year pro is trending toward returning Saturday from a one-game absence. He started in each of the Pistons' four games prior to his absence, although he would likely revert to a bench role due to the return of Jalen Duren.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Nursing calf injury
Aldama is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic in London due to a right calf contusion.
Aldama may have picked up the injury during Memphis' loss to Orlando on Thursday in Berlin, when he played 30 minutes and registered 18 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. The fifth-year pro is averaging 28.0 minutes per game this season while primarily coming off the bench, so his absence would likely result in elevated playing time for GG Jackson and Vince Williams.
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Productive in return
Sabonis (knee) supplied 13 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes off the bench during Friday's 128-115 victory over the Wizards.
Making his return from a knee injury that had sidelined him since Nov. 16, Sabonis was eased into action as part of the second unit but still delivered a solid overall line. The 29-year-old big may not rejoin the starting five right away, but he should still be a fantasy asset in limited minutes. The next big test for Sabonis will come early next week, when the Kings plays back-to-back games at home Tuesday and Wednesday against the Heat and Raptors, respectively.