NBA Player News
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Quiet offensive showing in rout
Wembanyama ended Tuesday's 131-91 victory over Philadelphia with 10 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, six blocks and three steals in 24 minutes.
Tuesday's game wasn't close, so head coach Mitch Johnson had the luxury of giving his starters some extra rest. Over his last six appearances, Wembanyama has averaged 18.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Another absence coming
Aldama (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Aldama will be sidelined for a 12th straight game. He was initially cleared to play in Tuesday's game against Minnesota, only for the team to change course roughly 30 minutes before tipoff.
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Branden Carlson C | OKC
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Sitting out again
Carlson (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Oklahoma City's third-string center will be sidelined for a fourth straight game. His next chance to play comes Saturday against Golden State.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Cleared from injury report
Hartenstein (calf) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Hartenstein missed Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to injury management, but he's ready to roll Wednesday. The veteran big man is averaging 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 23.5 minutes per game over his last 10 outings, and he should force Aaron Wiggins from the starting five.
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Inactive for Tuesday's loss
Cisse (two-way) was inactive for Tuesday's 117-90 loss to the Hornets.
Cisse had appeared in each of the Mavericks' previous three games and averaged 3.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in 13.7 minutes over that stretch, but Dallas opted to hold him out Tuesday in an effort to preserve his availability for the remainder of the season. Since the two-way center has already suited up for 45 games at the NBA level this season, he'll be eligible to play in just five of the team's remaining 21 contests unless the Mavericks upgrade him to a standard contract.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Bulls' Nick Richards: Double-double off bench Tuesday
Richards registered 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 116-108 loss to the Thunder.
The 28-year-old center has only two double-doubles on the season, but they've both come in the last three games. Richards is handling a larger role than expected in the Chicago frontcourt due to injuries, and in 10 games since coming over from Phoenix, he's averaging 9.5 points, 7.5 boards and 0.9 blocks in 21.9 minutes a contest. With Jalen Smith (calf) set to return soon, however, Richards' role will likely shrink.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Double-doubles off bench
Ware contributed 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and five steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 victory over Brooklyn.
Ware made the most of his minutes off the bench en route to posting his second straight double-double, and he's achieved that feat in four of his six appearances off the bench since the All-Star break. Over that span, Ware is averaging a robust line of 11.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 21.0 minutes per game.
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Bismack Biyombo C | SA
Spurs' Bismack Biyombo: Season-high five points
Biyombo contributed five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one assist across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 131-91 victory over the 76ers.
Biyombo played the entire fourth quarter, as the Spurs destroyed the undermanned 76ers. San Antonio was able to roll with its bench down the stretch, providing the starters with some much-needed rest. Of course, there is no reason to consider Biyombo a viable fantasy asset, even in the deepest of leagues.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Grabs 10 boards in win
Robinson notched two points (1-1 FG), 10 rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 111-95 win over the Raptors.
Robinson grabbed double-digit boards for just the second time in his past 12 appearances, continuing to play as the backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns. While he does provide New York with a solid option off the bench, his role is too muted to warrant any real fantasy attention, outside of streaming situations. Robinson is also unlikely to play both halves of back-to-back sets, so look for him to rest Wednesday against Oklahoma City.