NBA Player News
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Probable for Saturday
Embiid (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
The 76ers continue to include Embiid on the injury report due to right knee injury management, though he's likely to suit up in his third consecutive contest Saturday. The star big man has scored at least 22 points in six straight appearances, averaging 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 blocks in 33.0 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Clint Capela C | HOU
Rockets' Clint Capela: Removed from injury report
Capela (illness) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Dallas.
After sitting out Thursday's win over Brooklyn with an illness, Capela is set to be available for Saturday's contest. With Steven Adams (ankle) questionable to face the Mavericks, the Rockets could need Capela to assume the backup role at center behind Alperen Sengun. Over his last eight contests, Capela has averaged 3.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 8.9 minutes per game.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Upgraded to available
Jackson-Davis (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Thunder.
As expected, Jackson-Davis is set to play after being listed as probable due to a right knee issue. The big man has reached the 20-minute mark just once in his last eight appearances, though an uptick in playing time in the frontcourt could be in the cards Friday due to the absence of Draymond Green (rest).
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Probable for Saturday
Adebayo (back) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Adebayo is expected to play through some mild lower back soreness Saturday. In his most recent outing Thursday against Detroit, Adebayo posted 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two steals and one block over 33 minutes.
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Brook Lopez C | LAC
Clippers' Brook Lopez: Miserable showing Thursday
Lopez accumulated three points (1-12 FG, 1-12 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 118-101 victory over the Jazz.
It was a dreadful shooting display by Lopez, who saw fewer minutes than Yanic Konan Niederhauser on Thursday. Lopez should remain the top center while Ivica Zubac (ankle) is on the shelf, but it appears head coach Tyronn Lue is comfortable riding a hot-hand approach when applicable. Lopez has averaged 10.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game in his last five outings (all starts).
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Christian Koloko C | ATL
Grizzlies' Christian Koloko: Gets another 10 day-deal
The Grizzlies signed Koloko to a second 10-day contract Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
The Grizzlies are still desperate for frontcourt depth, so this isn't a surprise. Through five appearances so far, Koloko is averaging 2.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes. He started the Grizzlies' loss to the 76ers on Tuesday, playing 20 minutes after seeing 25 and 28 minutes off the bench in the prior two games, respectively.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Friday
Towns (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Towns was a very late addition to the injury report and is in jeopardy of missing the front end of this back-to-back set. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is also questionable, so the Knicks could need players such as Ariel Hukporti and Guerschon Yabusele to step up in the frontcourt.
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser C | LAC
Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Grabs 10 rebounds in win
Niederhauser amassed six points (3-7 FG), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 27 minutes during Thursday's 118-101 win over Utah.
Niederhauser has taken on a larger role with Ivica Zubac (ankle) sidelined, logging 25 and 27 minutes over the past two games. The 2025 first-round pick finished second on the team in rebounds, with six of them being offensive boards, and tied for the team lead with two blocks. The rookie center is averaging 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 26 minutes over the past two games.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Grabs 13 boards in victory
Ware registered four points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 27 minutes during Thursday's 118-112 win over Detroit.
After averaging 16.7 points per game on 66.7 percent shooting from the field over his previous three games, Ware struggled to get going on the offensive end Thursday. However, he made his presence felt in other ways, grabbing double-digit rebounds for the fifth time in his last eight outings. Additionally, the second-year center recorded a team-high two blocks and tied the team-best mark in steals, logging multiple swats and multiple swipes for just the second time this season.