NBA Player News
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Posts efficient double-double
Ayton supplied 14 points (7-7 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 win over the 76ers.
Ayton went perfect from the field and cruised to a double-double with a strong showing on the boards. This marks his first double-double of the month and his ninth through 21 appearances this season. He's averaging 12.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks through four December matchups.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Makes impact on glass in spot start
Robinson logged six points (3-4 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 106-100 win over the Magic.
Getting the start in place of Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), Robinson didn't supply much offense but did pull down double-digit boards for the sixth time this season while playing a season high in minutes. Towns could be back in the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the Raptors, but Robinson has shown he can make a splash on the glass regardless of his role.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Records fifth double-double
Edey fouled out of Sunday's 119-96 win over the Trail Blazers after recording 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes.
Edey is already up to five double-doubles in just 11 outings amid a dominant start in 2025-26, and he even tied a season high in dimes. The 2024 first-rounder is certainly off and running after a delayed start to the season due to offseason ankle surgery, averaging 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.1 assists in 25.8 minutes per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the field.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles in win
Queta supplied 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 121-113 victory over the Raptors.
Queta delivered an efficient outing from the field Sunday, scoring in double figures for a third consecutive contest. The big man also grabbed a game-high-tying 11 rebounds en route to his fifth double-double on the campaign. The 26-year-old has recorded two double-doubles in his last five outings, during which he has averaged 11.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks in 26.2 minutes per contest.
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Yang Hansen C | POR
Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen: Fails to impress in spot start
Hansen closed with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes during Sunday's 119-96 loss to Memphis.
Donovan Clingan (leg) and Robert Williams (illness) were both unavailable Sunday, which allowed Hansen to claim his first career start. However, the rookie first-rounder didn't make a big impact in the box score, and he also got into foul trouble with five of them. Portland is likely to evaluate Clingan and Williams on a day-to-day basis, meaning Hansen's stay in the first unit could be short-lived.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Near triple-double vs. Charlotte
Jokic posted 28 points (11-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 assists, nine rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during the Nuggets' 115-106 win over the Hornets on Sunday.
It was another stat-stuffing performance from the three-time MVP on Sunday, and Jokic finished one rebound shy of recording his 12th triple-double of the regular season. He is up to a league-leading 21 double-doubles on the year, and he's opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 29.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over 34.9 minutes per game
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Starting Sunday
Embiid (knee) is available and starting Sunday's game against the Lakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will return to the lineup after missing Friday's game due to left knee injury management. Embiid has made just two appearances since Nov. 9, averaging 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.5 minutes per contest in those games.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Headed to bench
Drummond will return to the second unit for Sunday's game versus the Lakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Joel Embiid is back in the starting lineup, so Drummond's role and minutes will be reduced Sunday evening. As a reserve this season, Drummond has compiled averages of 4.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 15.5 minutes a night.
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Zach Collins C | CHI
Bulls' Zach Collins: Available to play
Collins (wrist) is available for Sunday's game versus the Warriors.
Collins was listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. With Collins active, Lachlan Olbrich could have a tough time finding minutes in the rotation.
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Kyle Filipowski PF | UTA
Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Starting Sunday
Filipowski will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Filipowski will enter the starting five due to Lauri Markkanen (illness) being ruled out. This will be Filipowski's second start over the last three games. In his previous start, he logged 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals across 31 minutes.