NBA Player News
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Returns to bench Thursday
Bagley provided 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 119-94 loss to the Spurs.
Bagley moved back to the bench, with Alex Sarr returning to the starting lineup following an injury-related absence. Bagley had been a viable 12-team asset during Sarr's hiatus but will likely revert to being more of a streaming candidate. While the production Thursday was serviceable, there is every chance the coaching staff was simply easing Sarr back into the rotation, meaning his playing time could increase rapidly over the next week.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Dominates against Orlando
Jokic tallied 23 points (10-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 13 assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 126-116 win over the Magic.
Thursday's performance was more of the same from Jokic, who has shown no sign of slowing down after securing his second straight triple-double. Outside of his usual high level of production in points, rebounds and assists, he's now secured two steals in three straight appearances.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles with eight dimes
Sengun provided 28 points (11-26 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime loss to New Orleans.
This was Sengun's fifth straight double-double and his 14th of the year. He's been a top-30 stud in his age-23 season, posting averages of 23.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 0.9 triples, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Pulls down 17 rebounds in win
Adebayo notched eight points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 106-95 win over Brooklyn.
While Adebayo struggled offensively, he was a beast on the glass, and he had double-digit rebounds by halftime. He finished with a new season high in boards and a plus/minus rating of plus-12 in the 11-point win.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Flirts with triple-double in loss
Claxton provided 16 points (8-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 106-95 loss to Miami.
Claxton was held to just 10 points his last time out, but he matched that total by halftime Thursday night and finished as the second-leading scorer behind Michael Porter. Additionally, Claxton racked up five defensive stats after failing to record a steal or a block during Sunday's blowout win over Milwaukee. He'll look to keep it going Sunday against the Raptors.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Checks back in
Davis (undisclosed) has returned to Thursday's game against Detroit, per the television broadcast.
It's unclear why Davis made a quick stop in the locker room, but he's been cleared to check back in and will start the fourth quarter. He'll presumably be a full go the rest of the way.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Walks to locker room
Davis went to the locker room during Thursday's game against the Pistons due to an undisclosed injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Davis scored a pair of buckets before exiting the matchup, so it's unclear what may be bothering him. He can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Drawing rare start
Hayes is starting Thursday's game against the Jazz, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Hayes is entering the starting lineup for Deandre Ayton, who has been ruled out Thursday due to a left elbow issue. Hayes is coming off a solid showing Sunday against Phoenix, finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes off the bench.
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Tony Bradley C | ATL
Pacers' Tony Bradley: Won't return Thursday
Bradley will not return to Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a sore right thumb.
Bradley will end his evening with two points (0-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over four minutes. For now, Bradley should be considered questionable for Saturday's game in New Orleans.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Coming off bench Thursday
Gafford is not in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Pistons on Thursday.
Gafford will come off the bench for Thursday's tilt due to the return of Anthony Davis (calf) from a one-game absence. Gafford started in Monday's loss to the Jazz, though he played just 13 minutes and finished with two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.