NBA Player News
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Limps to locker room
Wembanyama left Wednesday's game against the Knicks with an apparent knee issue, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Wembanyama came down awkwardly and was in some obvious pain. He hobbled straight back to the locker room, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to finish out this contest.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Won't suit up Thursday
Nurkic will not play Thursday against the Clippers with a toe sprain.
This injury comes out of nowhere, with the Jazz submitting a lengthy injury report. Kevin Love is being held out for rest, and Lauri Markkanen (knee) is questionable to play. Both Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could be heavily involved Thursday.
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Chris Boucher C | BOS
Celtics' Chris Boucher: Could return Thursday
Boucher (personal) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Boucher has missed three consecutive games while attending to a personal matter, but he could return for Thursday's road tilt. Boucher has not played since Nov. 23, so his return wouldn't impact the Celtics' rotation all that much.
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Jonas Valanciunas C | DEN
Nuggets' Jonas Valanciunas: Enters starting lineup
Valanciunas will start Wednesday against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is an expected move with Nikola Jokic (knee) expected to miss multiple weeks for Denver. As a strong per-minute producer in points and rebounds, Valanciunas has been a popular pickup in fantasy hoops.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Probable for Thursday
Embiid (ankle/knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Embiid is managing injuries to his right ankle and knee, but he's likely to push through them Thursday. During Tuesday's overtime win over Memphis, the star big man produced 34 points (11-28 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Fades injury report
Davis (thigh) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the 76ers.
The All-Star big man missed Dallas' last two games due to right adductor soreness, but Davis' absence from the injury report puts him on track to return Thursday. Per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports, Davis is expected to play about 30-34 minutes, and his return means fewer minutes will be available for Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell. Across the four games prior to his most recent injury, Davis averaged 26.3 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 35.5 minutes per game.
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Clint Capela C | HOU
Rockets' Clint Capela: Iffy for Thursday
Capela is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Brooklyn due to illness.
Capela is at risk of missing Thursday's contest due to illness. He's one of three Rockets' centers on the injury report, as Steven Adams (ankle) and Alperen Sengun (foot) are also listed as questionable. Sengun has missed the last two games, and Capela has played 18 and 13 minutes, respectively, as a result.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Chance to return Thursday
Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
Sengun has been sidelined for the Rockets' last two games due to a strained left calf, but the fifth-year center could return to action for the start of the new year. Steven Adams (ankle) is also listed as questionable, so if the former and Sengun are unable to play against the Nets, then Clint Capela would be the top candidate to start at center for the Rockets.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Questionable for New Year's Day
Adams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Adams sprained his right ankle during the Rockets' 126-119 win over the Pacers on Monday, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and one block over 22 minutes. The injury may not prevent the veteran center from missing any time, but if he is ruled out for Thursday's game, then Clint Capela, Jeff Green and Dorian Finney-Smith would be in line for more minutes.
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Zach Collins C | CHI
Bulls' Zach Collins: To miss at least 10 more days
Collins is expected to miss at least 10 more days with a sprained right toe, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Including Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans, the timetable for a return likely puts Collins out for at least six games. With Collins on the shelf, Jalen Smith is set to pick up the slack as the top backup center behind starter Nikola Vucevic.