NBA Player News
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Not playing Saturday
Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Aldama will miss a 13th straight game while recovering from a right knee injury that he was initially cleared from Tuesday before being downgraded to out. His next chance to play is Monday against the Nets, though an updated recovery timeline for the fifth-year pro has not been provided by the Grizzlies.
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Dwight Powell C | DAL
Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starting vs. Boston
Powell will start against the Celtics on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (neck) unavailable, Powell will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (seven games), the veteran big man has averaged 6.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals in 28.6 minutes per contest.
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Branden Carlson C | OKC
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Out for Saturday
Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
This will be the fifth consecutive game on the inactive list for Carlson, and it's not encouraging that he continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff. For now, he should be viewed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Saturday
Hartenstein (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Warriors, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Hartenstein tweaked his left calf during Wednesday's win over the Knicks, and he'll now miss Saturday's game, which should open up minutes for Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams. Hartenstein's next chance to play will come Monday versus the Nuggets.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Ruled out Friday
Bagley (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Bagley will miss a fifth straight game due to a neck sprain, and his next opportunity to return will come Sunday in Toronto. With Daniel Gafford (ankle) also sidelined, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse are likely to handle the majority of the center minutes.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out for Friday
Gafford (ankle) is out for Friday's game in Boston.
Gafford will hit the sidelines for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and with Marvin Bagley (neck) also unavailable, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse should be logging major minutes. Fantasy managers can expect Gafford to have a solid chance of returning for Sunday's game in Toronto.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Probable for Saturday
Duren is probable for Saturday's game versus the Nets due to low-back spasms.
Duren is dealing with a lower-back issue, but it appears he plans to play through it Saturday. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Doesn't practice Friday
Allen (knee) did not practice Friday, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Allen injured his right knee midway through the third quarter of Tuesday's 113-109 win over the Pistons and didn't return. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the Cavaliers don't play until Sunday which helps his case.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Listed as questionable
Porzingis (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Porzingis can presumably be considered day-to-day after missing Golden State's last six games. He's traveling with the team on this road trip, suggesting a return to action is in his near future.
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Out again Friday
Kleber (back) won't play Friday versus the Pacers.
This will be Kleber's second straight game on the inactive list due to the back injury, and with Deandre Ayton (knee) also unavailable for Friday's game, Jaxson Hayes should get all the run he can handle. Kleber's next chance to play will come Sunday against the Knicks.