NBA Player News
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Available Monday
Cisse (shoulder) is available for Monday's game against the Nets.
Cisse was initially listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain, though he was eventually upgraded to probable and has now officially been cleared to suit up. The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis (finger), P.J. Washington (ankle) and Daniel Gafford (ankle), so Cisse and Dwight Powell will likely split the center minutes against Brooklyn.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Out with ankle sprain
Gafford won't play in Monday's game against the Nets due to a sprained right ankle, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The Mavericks made Gafford a late addition to the injury report, which was an omen that his status was in serious jeopardy Monday. Dallas is now down its top three big men, with Anthony Davis (finger) and Dereck Lively (foot) out, which leaves the team with Moussa Cisse (shoulder), who's likely to play, and Dwight Powell to split the minutes at center.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Sitting again Tuesday
Hartenstein (calf) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein is in line for another absence while on the mend from a right calf strain. He remains without a clear timetable for a return, and his next opportunity to play will arrive Thursday in Houston.
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Upgraded to probable
Cisse (shoulder) is now listed as probable for Monday's game against the Nets.
Cisse is trending in the right direction after initially being listed as questionable Monday due to a right shoulder sprain. The team should have official word on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Questionable for Tuesday
Turner (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
Turner was a late addition to the injury report Monday afternoon. Depending on how he feels Tuesday, the center is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season. If that happens, the Bucks would likely lean more on Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims.
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Shines off bench
Sharpe totaled eight points (4-7 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 103-98 loss to the Grizzlies.
Although Nic Claxton saw more minutes, Sharpe was far more effective off the bench for Brooklyn. It's worth mentioning that Claxton has been linked to moves elsewhere ahead of the trade deadline, and Sharpe's elevated play may make a transaction more likely.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Narrowly misses double-double
Cardwell ended Sunday's 111-98 win over the Rockets with nine points (4-11 FG, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes.
Despite coming off the bench, the rookie big man flirted with what could've been his first career double-double. The door remains open for Caldwell to play meaningful minutes, with Domantas Sabonis (knee) still out, but Caldwell also has Precious Achiuwa and Drew Eubanks as competitors for playing time behind Maxime Raynaud.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Another absence coming
Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Poeltl was cleared for contact back on Jan. 5 and is trending in the right direction, but the Raptors haven't determined a target date for his return. For what it's worth, head coach Darko Rajakovic said Sunday that Poeltl is without a definitive target date for a return, though that's not necessarily an indication that the veteran center has suffered a setback, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. With Poeltl out for another game, Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili will absorb most of the available minutes at center.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Iffy for Monday
Embiid (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
After getting the night off for maintenance Sunday against the Raptors, Embiid remains day-to-day with some left knee soreness. The 76ers tend to be cautious with Embiid, and they may see how he responds to warmups before a decision is made.