NBA Player News
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Limited in return
Landale closed Tuesday's 139-136 overtime loss to the 76ers with six points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes.
Landale returned after missing the past two games due to a calf injury, logging 18 minutes. Christian Koloko was given the starting nod, although he may give that up once Landale is fully recovered. While this wasn't his best performance, Landale remains a fringe option in standard formats, assuming he pushes back to 25 minutes per game.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Logs season high in scoring
Nurkic finished Tuesday's 129-119 loss to the Celtics with 26 points (10-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes.
Nurkic turned in an extremely efficient performance en route to a season-high 26 points. He also knocked down multiple triples for a second consecutive contest, and he has hit two triples in four of his 29 regular-season appearances. The big man didn't just impress in the scoring column. He dished out a team-high-tying eight assists, recording at least eight rebounds and eight assists for the third time on the campaign. Nurkic has scored in double figures in four straight appearances, during which he has averaged 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 31.8 minutes per contest.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Sniffs triple-double in win
Embiid generated 34 points (11-28 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes in Tuesday's 139-136 overtime win over the Grizzlies.
Embiid returned from a one-game absence due to a sprained right ankle Tuesday, racking up a team-high-tying 34 points over a season-high 38 minutes. He also grabbed a team-best 10 rebounds en route to his second double-double in 14 regular-season appearances. Additionally, Embiid set a new season-high mark in assists. While availability continues to be an issue for the star big man, he has been productive when on the hardwood of late. The 31-year-old center has scored 22 or more points in five consecutive appearances, including three outings with at least 31 points over that stretch.
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John Collins PF | LAC
Clippers' John Collins: Good to go Tuesday
Collins (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Collins will shed his questionable tag and return to action after missing Sunday's win over Detroit due to an illness. The 28-year-old forward has been a mainstay in the starting lineup since Nov. 10, and he has averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.0 minutes per game across 10 outings during December. Nicolas Batum will likely see his minutes dip with Collins available.
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Christian Koloko C | ATL
Grizzlies' Christian Koloko: Starting Tuesday
Koloko is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the 76ers on Tuesday, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
For the final game within his 10-day contract, Koloko will enter the Grizzlies' starting lineup for the first time this season while Santi Aldama comes off the bench. Koloko has played at least 25 minutes in back-to-back games and gives the Grizzlies added size against 2022-23 MVP Joel Embiid.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Coming off bench Tuesday
Drummond is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Drummond will revert to a bench role Tuesday after Joel Embiid (ankle/illness) was cleared to return from a one-game absence. Drummond has failed to reach double-digit points in five of his last seven outings, and since Dec. 2 he has averaged 6.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks over 19.0 minutes per game.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Available Tuesday
Embiid (ankle/illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Embiid missed Sunday's loss to the Thunder due to a sprained right ankle and is also under the weather, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up Tuesday. The star big man has averaged 24.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game across six appearances in December. With Embiid back in action, Andre Drummond will slide to the second unit.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Cleared to face Philadelphia
Landale (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Landale will shed his questionable tag and return from a two-game absence due to a right calf strain. With the big man back in action, Christian Koloko may see a dip in minutes. Across nine appearances (one start) in December, Landale has averaged 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.1 minutes per contest.
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Ariel Hukporti C | NY
Knicks' Ariel Hukporti: Questionable for Wednesday
Hukporti (lips) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Hukporti sustained a lip laceration in Monday's win over the Pelicans and was unable to return. If the second-year center joins Mitchell Robinson (ankle) on the sidelines Wednesday, Guerschon Yabusele and Trey Jemison are candidates for increased playing time off the bench.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Remaining out vs. San Antonio
Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Robinson will miss a second consecutive contest due to left ankle injury management. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Hawks. With the big man remaining sidelined, Ariel Hukporti (lip), who is listed as questionable, and Guerschon Yabusele are candidates for increased playing time off the bench.