NBA Player News
-
Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Questionable vs. Pacers
Robinson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pacers.
With Thursday being the first half of a back-to-back, the Knicks are considering keeping Robinson out for left ankle injury management. Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is also uncertain for Thursday, meaning New York could end up having a timeshare at center between Ariel Hukporti and Guerschon Yabusele.
-
Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Thursday
Towns is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pacers due to left knee soreness.
Towns presumably picked up the injury during Tuesday's 124-113 victory over San Antonio. Given that Thursday is the front end of a back-to-back, it wouldn't be surprising if the Knicks hold out the superstar big man. With Mitchell Robinson (ankle) also questionable, New York could be down to Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti at center.
-
Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: To be re-evaluated soon
Sabonis (knee) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in the coming days, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports Wednesday.
Sabonis is a month into a three-to-four week re-evaluation window, so he's definitely due for an update from the Kings. With the team sitting at 6-20 in the Western Conference, it's unlikely that the center will be rushed back into action. As long as he's sidelined, the Kings will continue to lean on Maxime Raynaud.
-
Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Questionable for Thursday
Davis (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Davis missed his first game of the month Monday against the Jazz, but he was able to log a full practice Wednesday, which bodes well for his status moving forward. Over his last four appearances, Davis is averaging 18.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks.
-
Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in win
Towns finished Tuesday's 124-113 victory over San Antonio with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 30 minutes.
Towns recorded his 19th double-double of the season, although he appeared to suffer an injury during the game. While he was able to close the game, he remained on the bench until late in the fourth quarter, working on what seemed to be a calf issue. While there has been no official word from the team, fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on the injury report, especially seeing as though Towns has been dealing with calf issues for the past few weeks.
-
Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Returns Tuesday
Towns (undisclosed) started the second half of Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Spurs, per the broadcast.
Towns exited to the locker room with one minute remaining in the first half but was cleared to return for the second. The star big man posted nine points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during the first half.
-
Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Exits to locker room Tuesday
Towns (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Spurs, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns appeared to reach for his left knee before checking out, though it's unclear if that's the reason why he exited to the locker room with one minute remaining in the first half. If the star big man is unable to return, Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
-
Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Remaining limited Tuesday
Wembanyama will remain on a minutes restriction and come off the bench in Tuesday's NBA Cup title game against the Knicks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Wembanyama will come off the bench for a second consecutive contest following a 12-game absence due to a left calf strain. While head coach Mitch Johnson indicated the star big man may play a bit more than he did in Saturday's win over the Thunder, there's no guarantee he'll see increased burn. The 21-year-old logged 21 minutes Saturday, posting 22 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-12 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal.
-
Brandon Clarke C | MEM
Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke: Upgraded to questionable
Clarke (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
After spending nearly two months in recovery mode due to offseason right knee surgery, Clarke appears to be on the cusp of making his season debut. The Grizzlies figure to have heavy restrictions in place for the 2019 first-rounder once he's cleared to hit the court, though. With Zach Edey (ankle) on the shelf, Clarke does have the opportunity to seize a sizable role in the Memphis frontcourt when he's eventually back up to speed.