NBA Player News
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Good to go Thursday
Carter (hip) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies in Berlin.
Carter will return to action Thursday after missing Sunday's win over the Pelicans due to a minor hip issue. Over his last 15 appearances, Carter has averaged 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 51.3 percent from the field in 31.4 minutes per game.
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Derik Queen C | NO
Pelicans' Derik Queen: Double-double in Tuesday's loss
Queen finished with 10 points (5-10 FG), 13 rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to the Nuggets.
It was the ninth double-double of the season for Queen, seven of which have come in his last 14 games. Over that stretch, the rookie center is averaging 12.9 points, 9.6 boards, 4.9 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals in 28.1 minutes. He continues to look like something of a steal himself as the 13th overall pick in the 2025 Draft.
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Joan Beringer C | MIN
Timberwolves' Joan Beringer: Career-best performance
Beringer amassed 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 139-106 win over the Bucks.
Beringer assumed the role of backup center with Rudy Gobert sidelined due to a one-game suspension. Following an impressive Summer League, Beringer has struggled to play a consistent role for the Timberwolves, suiting up on just 16 occasions. He has played single-digit minutes in 15 of those games, with his one standout performance coming in this one. Despite the impressive display, there is almost no way he will play a similar role anytime soon, barring injuries to other players.
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Clint Capela C | HOU
Rockets' Clint Capela: Non-factor in win
Capela had two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds across five minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 victory over the Bulls.
With Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun now healthy, Capela's role has disappeared, having played no more than 12 minutes in four straight games. He is the clear third option at this point, meaning he can be safely ignored in just about every fantasy format.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Nets 17 points with seven boards
Wembanyama contributed 17 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one turnover across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 loss to the Thunder.
Wembanyama got a bit banged up during Tuesday's loss, first with a knee-to-knee collision with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and later by rolling his ankle coming down awkwardly on Jaylin Williams' foot after a jumper, but neither issue required a trip to the locker room. He may pop up on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Bucks, though.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Dishes 11 dimes in Tuesday's win
Sengun logged 23 points (10-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds and one block over 36 minutes during the Rockets' 119-113 win over the Bulls on Tuesday.
Sengun finished tied with Amen Thompson as the Rockets' second-leading scorer behind Kevin Durant (28 points), and Sengun's 11 dimes were his most in a game since Dec. 1 against the Jazz (14). The fifth-year center has played 35-plus minutes in each of the two games since returning from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, so it appears he has fully recovered from that issue. Sengun is averaging 21.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over 34.4 minutes per game this season.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Dealing with ankle injury
Zubac is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left ankle sprain, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Per Russo, Zubac did not play during the final 14 minutes of the Clippers' win over the Hornets on Monday and was seen favoring his left ankle in the locker room following the game. Brook Lopez, John Collins and Yanic Konan Niederhauser would be in line for more minutes if Zubac is unable to play Wednesday.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Starting Tuesday
Reid is part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
Reid will make his first start of the campaign, filing in for the suspended Rudy Gobert. In games during which Reid has played 30 or more minutes this season, he's averaging 16.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals across 10 games.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Won't have surgery, out six weeks
A second opinion revealed Davis (finger) won't require surgery, and he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Early indications were that Davis would go under the knife and miss multiple months. However, a second opinion was enough to convince Davis to rehab without a procedure. Still, he'll be sidelined for at least six weeks. meaning he likely won't be back until at least early March. Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse will handle center duties while Davis is sidelined.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Downgraded to out
Turner (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
Turner has been dealing with an illness recently, and the issue will prevent him from suiting up Tuesday. His absence likely means Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims will see more playing time, while Giannis Antetokounmpo could see more action at the center spot. Turner's next chance to play will come Thursday against San Antonio.