NBA Player News
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Jay Huff C | IND
Pacers' Jay Huff: Limited to nine points Saturday
Huff closed with nine points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Saturday's 128-109 loss to New Orleans.
Huff didn't have his best performance in this contest, though to be fair, the Pacers' frontcourt struggled mightily all game, except for Pascal Siakam (22 points, 6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-11 FT). Huff has been making his presence felt on defense, though, as he's recorded multiple blocks in each of his last 14 regular-season appearances.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Pops for team-high 25 in loss
Jokic logged 25 points (9-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 loss to the Rockets.
The perennial MVP candidate led the Nuggets in scoring on the afternoon, but he failed to record at least a double-double for only the third time in 27 games this season. Jokic's seven boards tied his season low, while his five dimes were his lowest output in that category so far in 2025-26. He has scored more than 20 points in 10 straight games, averaging 29.1 points, 10.9 boards, 10.1 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Double-doubles in loss
Davis contributed 24 points (11-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 loss to the 76ers.
Davis dominated his matchup with Andre Drummond, and this was a solid bounce-back game from him following Thursday's 7-for-18 shooting performance. The Mavs open up Week 10 with a Monday-Tuesday, back-to-back set, so managers will need to be on the lookout for a potential rest day for the 32-year-old veteran.
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Brandon Clarke C | MEM
Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke: Doubtful to return
Clarke is doubtful to return to Saturday's game against the Wizards due to right calf soreness.
Clarke picked up the calf injury in the first quarter of Saturday's contest, and he's unlikely to return. It was just his second game of the campaign after being sidelined while rehabbing from offseason knee surgery. While he's sidelined, Santi Aldama and Jock Landale could see additional minutes.
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Tony Bradley C | IND
Pacers' Tony Bradley: Available to play
Bradley (thumb) will be available to play Saturday versus the Pelicans.
Per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle acknowledged that Bradley's fractured right thumb is only "partially functional" with a splint, so while he may be used as a big body on defense, it doesn't sound like he'll be a significant part of the rotation. Bradley shouldn't be viewed as a viable target in fantasy leagues.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Saturday
Embiid (illness/knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Embiid will miss both ends of the 76ers' back-to-back set due to illness and right knee injury management. His absence should allow Andre Drummond to make another start, while Adem Bona should serve as Drummond's primary backup. Embiid's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Brooklyn.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Cleared to play
Davis (illness) will play Saturday against the 76ers, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Davis will play through a probable tag after pushing through Thursday's game with the same illness. For now, there's no word of any limitations for him in this contest in terms of minutes.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Out Saturday, considered DTD
Poeltl (back) won't play in Saturday's game against the Celtics, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Per Grange, head coach Darko Rajakovic said Poeltl's back injury isn't considered serious, and the big man is considered day-to-day. Poeltl's next chance to play will come Sunday at Brooklyn. In the meantime, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles should handle most of the minutes at center.
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James Wiseman C | IND
Pacers' James Wiseman: Back with Indiana on 10-day deal
Wiseman signed a 10-day contract with the Pacers on Saturday.
Wiseman was waived by the Pacers in late October, but he'll rejoin the team via a hardship exception. Per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, head coach Rick Carlisle said that the Pacers elected to terminate forward Gabe McGlothan's 10-day deal and bring Wiseman aboard to address the team's depth at center while Tony Bradley (finger) nurses an injury. If Indiana gets one or more of its injured players back in action by the time Wiseman's 10-day deal expires, the Pacers may not have the ability to re-sign the veteran center.