NBA Player News
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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.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Coming off bench Sunday
Kornet won't start against the Timberwolves on Sunday.
With Victor Wembanyama returning to the starting lineup, Kornet will slide back to the second unit. Over eight appearances off the bench this season, the 30-year-old center has averaged 9.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 blocks in 22.0 minutes per tilt.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Starting Sunday
Wembanyama will start against the Timberwolves on Sunday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
After coming off the bench in three straight outings following a two-game absence due to a left knee injury, Wembanyama will return to the starting five. It's unclear if the star big man will remain on a minutes restriction, though he has logged 26 minutes in back-to-back outings. With Wembanyama back in the starting lineup, Luke Kornet will slide to the second unit.
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Nursing right shoulder sprain
Cisse (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.
With Anthony Davis (hand) sidelined indefinitely, Cisse served as the Mavericks' backup center behind Daniel Gafford during Saturday's loss against the Bulls. Cisse may have sprained his right shoulder during that contest, and if he's unable to play Monday, then Dwight Powell would be in line for more minutes off the bench.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Gets green light Sunday
Wembanyama (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Wembanyama will shed his questionable tag due to a left knee bone bruise and suit up in his fourth consecutive contest following a two-game absence. The superstar big man has come off the bench in each of his last three outings while the Spurs manage his playing time. During that span, he has averaged 22.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Trending toward playing Sunday
Wembanyama (knee) is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves but is trending toward being available, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Wembanyama continues to work through a left knee contusion, and although the Spurs are playing the second leg of their back-to-back Sunday, it appears the third-year center will play. He finished with 21 points, six rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 26 minutes during the Spurs' 100-95 win over the Celtics on Saturday.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Starting Sunday
Drummond is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game in Toronto.
Joel Embiid (knee) is out, so Drummond will enter the starting lineup and will be joined on the first unit by Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George and Dominick Barlow. Through 14 starts this season, Drummond has produced averages of 9.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Probable to return Monday
Nurkic (toe) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Nurkic is trending toward returning Monday from a two-game absence due to a toe sprain, and his return would likely result in Kevin Love reverting to a bench role. Nurkic has appeared in just 12 of 19 games since Dec. 1 due to injury, and over that span he has averaged 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 threes and 0.9 steals over 27.9 minutes per game.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared to play Sunday
Williams (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams will suit up Sunday after leaving Friday's win over the Rockets early due to right knee soreness. In his previous five appearances before Friday's contest, the big man averaged 5.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per game.