NBA Player News
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable for Sunday
Allen (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Allen is a new addition to the injury report for Cleveland. If he's unable to shake off this questionable tag, guys like Thomas Bryant and Dean Wade could be asked to step up in the frontcourt.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Sunday
Claxton (personal) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.
Claxton is set to miss a second straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against Orlando. Day'Ron Sharpe could be in line for another start after a terrific showing against the Wizards on Friday.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Won't play Saturday
Horford won't play Saturday against the Jazz due to left toe injury management.
Horford hasn't played both ends of back-to-back sets for the last few seasons, so his absence Saturday was fully expected. During Friday's 131-94 loss to the Thunder, Horford recorded 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes off the bench.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Receives green light
Adebayo (back) is available for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Adebayo was tabbed probable for Saturday's contest due to mild low back soreness, but he'll officially be good to go. The star big man is averaging 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.0 minutes per game this season.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner C | CHA
Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Absence continues
Kalkbrenner (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Chicago.
It'll be Kalkbrenner's seventh straight absence as the rookie center battles a sprained left elbow. With Moussa Diabate (wrist) also sidelined, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun are slated to handle expanded roles. Kalkbrenner's next chance to play will come Monday at Oklahoma City.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Out again Saturday
Nurkic (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State.
Nurkic will miss a second straight game due to a sprained toe on his left foot. Kyle Filipowski will likely draw another start Saturday night, while Kevin Love could see a bump in minutes. Nurkic's next chance to play will come Monday at Portland.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Won't play Saturday
Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Adams will end up missing a second consecutive game while recovering from a sprained right ankle, and his next chance to play is Monday against the Suns. Clint Capela stands to absorb most of the backup center minutes behind Alperen Sengun in Adams' absence.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: To miss at least one week
Duren (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Duren sprained his ankle during Thursday's loss to the Heat, and the issue will prevent him from playing for at least one week. With Duren and Tobias Harris (hip) out, Paul Reed, Isaiah Stewart and Ronald Holland should see increased playing time going forward.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Saturday
Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Williams has played in each of the Trail Blazers' last three games, including Friday's win against the Pelicans, when he finished with four points, six rebounds, one assist and one block over 18 minutes. The veteran center will sit for the second leg of Portland's back-to-back set Saturday while managing a left knee injury, so Yang Hansen and Duop Reath are candidates to see their minutes off the bench increase while providing big-man depth behind starter Donovan Clingan. Williams' next opportunity to play is Monday against the Jazz.