NBA Player News
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Three rejections in Sunday's win
Aldama racked up 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 103-98 victory over the Nets.
The fifth-year big has multiple blocks in three of the last seven games since shifting back to the second unit, but he failed to record one at all in the other four contests. Over that seven-game stretch, Aldama is averaging 12.7 points, 7.1 boards, 3.4 assists, 1.4 threes and 1.3 blocks in 29.3 minutes.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Just misses another double-double
Landale finished with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 103-98 victory over the Nets.
Making his fifth straight start in the Grizzlies' injury-depleted frontcourt, Landale nearly recorded his third double-double during that stretch. The fifth-year center is averaging 12.2 points, 9.2 boards, 2.4 assists and 1.4 threes in 26.0 minutes since his return to the starting five.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Game-high 29 points Sunday
Wembanyama logged 29 points (8-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals over 27 minutes during the Spurs' 104-103 loss to Timberwolves on Sunday.
Wembanyama returned to the starting lineup Sunday for the first time since Dec. 31. He continues to have his minutes restricted while playing through a knee injury, but that didn't seem to bother him all that much as he finished as the game's leading scorer while tying a season high in made free throws. Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 26.4 points on 52.1 percent shooting, along with 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 threes, 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals over 25.6 minutes per game.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Reverting to bench role Sunday
Adams won't start against the Kings on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
With Alperen Sengun back in action following a three-game absence due to a sprained ankle, Adams will slide to the second unit. Over 18 appearances off the bench so far this season, the veteran center has averaged 5.7 points and 8.2 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per contest.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Available Sunday
Sengun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Sengun will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game absence due to a sprained right ankle. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the star big man operate under a minutes restriction. Still, fewer minutes will be available for the likes of Steven Adams and Clint Capela with Sengun back in action.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Double-double in Sunday's start
Bitadze ended Sunday's 128-118 win over the Pelicans with 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals in 32 minutes.
With Wendell Carter (hip) ruled out, Bitadze made his first start of the season and played a season high in minutes, and he responded with his first double-double. The 26-year-old center hadn't played more than 20 minutes since Oct. 29 however, and unless Carter's injury proved to be more serious than expected, Bitadze will have a hard time following up this performance, especially with Moritz Wagner (knee) also back and looking for minutes in the frontcourt.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Starts second half
Towns (knee) started the second half of Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, per the broadcast.
Towns exited to the locker room in the final minute of the second quarter due to an apparent knee injury. However, the star big man appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to start the second half.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Leaves for locker room
Towns exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an apparent knee injury, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns asked for a sub and limped to the locker room with just over 30 seconds remaining in the first half. If the star big man isn't cleared to return for the second half, Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti will likely handle the center minutes the rest of the way.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out Sunday
Porzingis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Porzingis will miss his second consecutive contest due to left Achilles tendinitis. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Lakers. With the veteran center unavailable, Asa Newell and Mouhamed Gueye are candidates for increased minutes off the bench.
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Branden Carlson C | OKC
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Out of starting lineup
Carlson is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Carlson drew the start Friday against the Grizzlies and finished with five points, one rebound, one block and one steal over 16 minutes in a 117-116 victory. He will revert to a bench role Sunday after Chet Holmgren (shin) was cleared to return.