NBA Player News
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Chris Boucher C | BOS
Celtics' Chris Boucher: Won't suit up Tuesday
Boucher (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Boucher will miss his third straight game due to personal reasons, though his absence shouldn't affect the Boston rotation. The veteran big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Kings.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Iffy for Tuesday
Embiid (ankle/knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Embiid is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle and right knee injury management. The Sixers have remained cautious with the star big man's availability, and if he's ultimately ruled out for Tuesday, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona would be candidates for increased playing time. In six outings this month, Embiid has averaged 24.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Questionable to play Tuesday
Landale (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Landale has missed the Grizzlies' last two games due to a right calf injury, but the questionable tag leaves the door open for his potential return Tuesday. Even if he's given the green light to play, Landale isn't expected to play a big role in the Grizzlies' frontcourt. If Landale is unable to play, Christian Koloko should see an expanded role off the bench.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Available to play Monday
Bitadze (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Bitadze is set to return following a three-game absence due to a left knee strain. The big man will operate as Wendell Carter's backup at center, whereas Jonathan Isaac's playing time will be reduced with the return of Bitadze.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: To remain limited Monday
Head coach Brian Keefe said pregame that Sarr (adductor) will remain on an unspecified minutes restriction in Monday's matchup against the Suns, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Sarr has appeared in five of Washington's last six outings following a six-game absence due to a right adductor strain, though he has yet to log more than 26 minutes since returning from the extended absence. He has averaged 15.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.8 assists across 25.0 minutes per contest in those five appearances.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Out at least one more week
The Raptors announced Monday that Poeltl (back) is c ompleting a program of "intensive rehab and strengthening" and will be re-evaluated in about one week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl has been nursing an ongoing back issue since the preseason, which has resulted in him moving in and out of the lineup all season long. The Raptors are hoping that by building in more time for Poeltl to rehab the injury, his day-to-day availability will be more certain once he's eventually cleared to play again, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. In the meantime, Sandro Mamukelashvili should have an extended runway to enhanced fantasy value as Toronto's starting center, while Collin Murray-Boyles also has an opportunity to claim a more sizable role in the frontcourt.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Steady ways continue Sunday
Queta ended with 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Queta has become entrenched as Boston's top center in 2025-26, making him worthy of rostering in most fantasy leagues. The big man has averaged 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals in 25.7 minutes per contest across 11 games this month.
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Christian Koloko C | ATL
Grizzlies' Christian Koloko: Swats three shots
Koloko chipped in four points (2-5 FG), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 loss to the Wizards.
With Memphis' frontcourt depleted by injuries, Koloko is getting a big opportunity to impress. He's not known for his offense, but as long as the minutes are there, he could provide a handful of rebounds and defensive stats for fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Quiet outing in loss
Drummond logged four points (2-4 FG) and four rebounds over 18 minutes during Sunday's 129-104 loss to the Thunder.
Although Drummond got the start for Joel Embiid (ankle), he wasn't able to find much success Monday. Meanwhile, Adem Bona put together one of his best lines of the season. Although Drummond has been far better than Bona for most of the season, this could be a position battle to watch.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable against Dallas
Williams is questionable for Monday's game against Dallas due to left knee injury management.
The Trail Blazers are considering holding Williams out for the second half of their back-to-back set. Yang Hansen and Duop Reath could split the backup center minutes if Williams is sidelined.