NBA Player News
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Walker Kessler C | UTA
Jazz's Walker Kessler: Will remain out Thursday
Kessler (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Kessler is slated to miss a sixth straight game due to right hip bursitis. John Collins should continue to start at center. Kessler's next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Knicks.
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Mark Williams C | CHA
Hornets' Mark Williams: Remains out
Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Williams can be considered doubtful until he progresses past individual drills. With Nick Richards (rib) also out, Grant Williams is expected to start at center again.
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Will remain out Wednesday
Carter (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Carter will miss a ninth straight game but is nearing a return to action after practicing Tuesday. He can be considered questionable for the second half of Orlando's back-to-back set against the Lakers on Thursday. Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner should continue to see increased roles in Carter's absence.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Upgraded to questionable
Hartenstein (hand) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.
This is massive news for the Thunder, as Hartenstein was initially given a five-week timetable back on Oct. 17. With Chet Holmgren (hip) sidelined for multiple weeks, Hartenstein could step into a massive role right away for the Thunder, assuming his conditioning is up to par. Once Hartenstein does get the green light, the Thunder won't have to rely on their small-ball lineups as much.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Iffy for Wednesday
Missi is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to left shoulder soreness.
The Pelicans, who are already missing the majority of their regular rotation players for Wednesday, continue to be battered by injuries. Missi was a very late addition to the injury report, and that's a concern for his fantasy managers. If Missi is unable to play, Trey Jemison, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Daniel Theis could all be more involved for the Pelicans.
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Al Horford C | BOS
Celtics' Al Horford: Pops for season-high 20 on Tuesday
Horford provided 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 win over the Cavaliers.
It was a season high in scoring for the 38-year-old big, and Horford continues to give the Celtics reliable minutes in the frontcourt. He's drained multiple three-pointers in six straight starts, averaging 13.0 points, 6.5 boards, 3.0 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over that stretch while shooting 50.9 percent from the floor and 45.0 percent (18-for-40) from beyond the arc.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Fourth straight double-double
Allen totaled 10 points (5-6 FG), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to Boston.
It's the fourth straight double-double for the 26-year-old center and his 11th of the season in 16 games. Allen is posting his usual numbers for the league-leading Cavaliers, averaging 14.3 points, 10.9 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals to begin the campaign while shooting 66.9 percent from the floor.
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Anthony Davis C | LAL
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Records 26/14 double-double
Davis registered 26 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 124-118 win over the Jazz.
Although Davis briefly exited Tuesday's game with what appeared to be a groin injury, he showed no ill effects and logged 34 minutes in the win. Dalton Knecht's record-setting three-point performance dominated the flow of the game, but Davis controlled the paint and won the rebound battle over John Collins.
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Trey Jemison C | NO
Pelicans' Trey Jemison: Sticks in rotation Tuesday
Jemison notched two points (1-2 FG), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 132-91 loss to the Mavericks.
Jemison played double-digit minutes for the sixth time in the past seven games, highlighting the fact that the Pelicans are battling a number of injuries to key players. Over the past two weeks, Jemison is averaging 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 combined steals and blocks in 15.1 minutes per game. It has been a surprising development but one that is almost certainly going to end once the team starts to get their primary pieces back on the floor.