NBA Player News
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Returns with poor scoring result
Hartenstein finished Friday's 112-107 loss to the Timberwolves with one point (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes.
Although Hartenstein's work off the glass was sufficient, he was limited to just one point in the defeat. Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle were very effective under the basket, denying Hartenstein putback opportunities via offensive boards. The Thunder's inability to dominate inside was their undoing. The team will hope for a better result from Hartenstein on Monday against the Grizzlies.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Wins battle under the basket
Gobert totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Friday's 112-107 win over the Thunder.
Isaiah Hartenstein was neutralized by Gobert, who outrebounded his opponent 14 to 10 and held the Oklahoma City center to just one point. Although Anthony Edwards' late-game heroics will grab the headlines for this game, the stalwart efforts from Gobert and teammate Julius Randle in the interior were the key difference-makers.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Posts 15 points off bench
Reid registered 15 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 112-107 win over the Thunder.
Reid provided his customary interior support in the win, logging an almost identical line to his result against Memphis on Wednesday. The only knock on Reid is his recent lack of success beyond the arc. Over the last five games, he's made only 12 of 39 attempts for a conversion rate of 30.8 percent.
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Nikola Vucevic C | BOS
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-doubles in win
Vucevic contributed 24 points (11-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 136-125 victory over the Cavaliers.
Vucevic has now scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games, and he's been getting his buckets efficiently, going 20-for-34 from the floor over that stretch. It's been an up-and-down season for Vucevic thus far, but he's still flirting with top-60 value behind averages of 16.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 triples per contest.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Double-doubles with three stocks
Robinson produced 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-8 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 116-107 loss to the 76ers.
Robinson recorded his first double-digit scoring game of the year, and it was also the first time this season he's hit consecutive free throws, which had the New York crowd going wild. However, with averages of 4.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game on the season, Mitchell can only be viewed as a shot-blocking and rebounding specialist in deep leagues.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in loss
Towns produced 22 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Friday's 116-107 loss to the 76ers.
This was Towns' 18th double-double on the year, firmly putting him in the No. 2 spot for the most double-doubles this season. The 30-year-old big man has been a steady top-20 producer this season behind averages of 22.4 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.8 triples, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Double-doubles in win
Drummond totaled 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 116-107 win over the Knicks.
Drummond was locked in from long range in this one, drilling his first three triples while setting a new career high in three-point makes. He also converted all three of his freebies, giving him a pristine true shooting percentage of 84.1 percent on the evening. If Joel Embiid (illness) can't play Saturday versus the Mavericks, Drummond will make for a solid target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Dominant double-double off bench
Wembanyama tallied 26 points (10-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during the Spurs' 126-98 win over the Hawks on Friday.
Wembanyama came off the bench and played less than 25 minutes for a third consecutive game while managing a calf injury that caused him to miss 12 games, but he still made his impact felt during Friday's blowout win. The third-year center posted his 10th double-double of the season and led the Spurs in scoring, rebounds and point differential (plus-29). Wembanyama will continue to have his minutes monitored but could return to the starting lineup as soon as Sunday against the Wizards.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Another double-double Friday
Ware tallied 24 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during the Heat's 129-116 loss to the Celtics on Friday.
Ware started a second straight game, and in each of those starts he has posted a 20-point double-double. He ended up leading the Heat in both scoring and rebounding (with five of his 14 boards coming off the offensive glass), and he set a career high with six three-pointers. Ware will likely start against the Knicks on Sunday if Andrew Wiggins (back) is not cleared to play.
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Tony Bradley C | ATL
Pacers' Tony Bradley: Questionable for Saturday
Bradley is questionable for Saturday's game in New Orleans due to a fractured right thumb.
Bradley exited Thursday's loss to the Knicks with what the team initially called a "sore thumb," but his injury has now been updated to a "fracture" on the official injury report. Check back for another update on Bradley closer to Saturday's tipoff at 7:00 p.m. ET.