NBA Player News
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Drew Eubanks C | SAC
Kings' Drew Eubanks: Won't go Sunday
Eubanks (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota.
Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to the Denver and won't play Sunday. With the big man sidelined, Precious Achiuwa could see an uptick in minutes behind Maxime Raynaud.
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Tony Bradley C | ATL
Pacers' Tony Bradley: Iffy for Sunday
Bradley (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Bradley is dealing with a left quadriceps strain and is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. The 27-year-old center hasn't played a sizable role of late, so his potential absence should not cause any significant waves in Indiana's rotation.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Sunday
Sarr (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Sarr will miss his sixth consecutive contest due to a right adductor strain. With the second-year center sidelined, Marvin Bagley is expected to start, while Tristan Vukcevic should see increased burn off the bench. Sarr's next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Spurs.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Likely to play Sunday
Allen (finger) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Allen has missed nine of the Cavaliers' last 10 games due to a strained right finger, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to earn the probable tag for Sunday's game. His return would be timely, given that Evan Mobley will be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks due to a Grade 1 calf strain. Allen has appeared in 15 regular-season games and is averaging 14.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 26.1 minutes per game.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Sunday
Embiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
After dropping a season-high 39 points in Friday's win over Indiana, Embiid may sit out Sunday's contest due to left knee injury management. If the star big man is ultimately ruled out, Andre Drummond is in line to get the starting nod, while Adem Bona is likely to enter the rotation. Over his last four appearances, Embiid has averaged 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 29.3 minutes per contest.
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N'Faly Dante C | ATL
Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Sitting Sunday
Dante (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Dante has been in the league's concussion protocol since early December, and there isn't an established timeline for his return. His next chance to play is Thursday against Charlotte.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Not playing Sunday
Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis is set to miss a third consecutive game (and seventh over the Hawks' last eight games) due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Hornets. Onyeka Okongwu will likely continue to work in an expanded role for as long as Porzingis is out of action.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Could return Sunday
Clingan (leg) is trending toward being available for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Clingan has missed the Trail Blazers' last three games due to a lower leg contusion, but there is optimism that the second-year center will be cleared to return Sunday. Kris Murray would likely revert to a bench role if Clingan is given the green light to play against Golden State.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Dishes season-high seven assists
Reid accumulated 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 127-120 win over Golden State.
With Anthony Edwards (foot) unavailable, Reid added some extra distribution duties and set a new season high in assists. The 26-year-old big remains one of the key pieces of Minnesota's second unit, and he's drained multiple three-pointers in eight straight games, averaging 14.6 points, 6.1 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch in 29.4 minutes a contest.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-double against Dubs
Gobert accumulated 24 points (11-13 FG, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 127-120 win over Golden State.
The double-double was his 10th of the season, and third in five games since the calendar flipped to December. On the month so far, Gobert is averaging 16.8 points, 10.8 boards, 1.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting an absurd 80.5 percent from the floor -- he's missed only eight of his 41 FG attempts.