NBA Player News
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Zach Collins C | CHI
Bulls' Zach Collins: Available with minutes limit
Collins (wrist) will play Friday against the Pacers, and he will be limited to 20 minutes, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Collins is set to make his regular-season debut, and he'll be serving as Nikola Vucevic's primary backup. With Collins active, Lachlan Olbrich could get bumped from the rotation.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Good to go Friday
Williams (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Williams will shed his questionable tag due to left knee injury management after sitting out Wednesday's win over Cleveland. Over his last five outings, the big man has averaged 7.8 points and 7.0 rebounds across 18.6 minutes per contest. He could see a bump in minutes due to Donovan Clingan (leg) being sidelined against Detroit.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Won't play Friday
Clingan (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Detroit.
With Clingan unavailable, Robert Williams and Duop Reath will have the opportunity for some extended minutes, and Yang Hansen might be able to get into the rotation. For now, Clingan should be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Memphis.
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Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA
Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Available Friday
Nurkic (ribs) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
After missing Thursday's win over Brooklyn due to a right rib contusion, Nurkic will return for the second leg of the team's back-to-back. With the veteran big man back in action, Kyle Filipowski will likely retreat to the bench. Over his last five appearances, Nurkic has averaged 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Available to play
Porzingis (illness) will be available to play Friday versus the Nuggets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Porzingis is back after a four-game absence, and his return will likely result in Onyeka Okongwu heading back to the second unit. Porzingis will have his minutes monitored in his first game back, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com, but he's still a must-start player whenever he's available.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Saturday
Sarr (thigh) will remain on the inactive list for Saturday's game versus the Hawks.
Saturday will mark Sarr's fourth consecutive game on the sidelines, but the good news is that the Wizards don't play again until next Friday, so perhaps Sarr will be able to get back for that one. Marvin Bagley and Tristan Vukcevic will continue to split the center duties in Sarr's absence.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Stuffs stat sheet in win
Reid amassed 19 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 victory over the Pelicans.
Reid played a season-high 33 minutes during Minnesota's win over the Pelicans on Thursday and dished out a team-high six assists. The six assists matched a season high for the 26-year-old center, and he's now done it in back-to-back games while scoring in double figures in 10 of the past 11 games. Reid is averaging 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.8 threes, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 27.5 minutes during that time.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Questionable for Saturday
Missi (foot/ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Missi is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive contest due to a right foot and ankle sprain. If the second-year center is ultimately ruled out, Karlo Matkovic and Kevon Looney are candidates for increased minutes behind Derik Queen.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Sitting Saturday
Horford has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Cleveland due to right sciatic nerve irritation.
Horford will be sidelined for the opening leg of Golden State's back-to-back set due to a sciatic nerve issue. He had missed four straight games due to the injury before starting Thursday's loss to Philadelphia. Draymond Green (foot) is considered questionable for Saturday, which means Trayce Jackson-Davis and Quinten Post could see expanded roles.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Questionable with illness
Sengun is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Phoenix due to illness.
Sengun is a late addition to the Rockets' injury report due to an illness. The superstar center hasn't missed a game this season, but considering Friday night's game is the first of a back-to-back set, Houston could exercise more caution. If Sengun can't play, Steven Adams and Clint Capela would likely pick up the slack.