NBA Player News
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Clutch block in Wednesday's win
Kornet tallied five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 28 minutes during the Spurs' 114-112 win over the Magic on Wednesday.
Kornet followed up his five-block performance Tuesday against the Grizzlies with another three rejections Wednesday, which included his block on Franz Wagner's layup attempt in the final second of the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Spurs. Kornet has started in the Spurs' last nine games in the absence of Victor Wembanyama (calf), and while the former's scoring output has been limited, he's provided fantasy value on the boards and as a shot blocker. Over that nine-game span, Kornet has averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks over 26.7 minutes per game.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: All-around effort in loss
Bitadze accumulated eight points (4-4 FG), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 114-112 loss to the Spurs.
Bitadze has been a big part of Orlando's defense, posting a steal and a block in each of his last five games and in seven of his last eight. Bitadze averages 6.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks across 16.9 minutes this season, making him an elite blocks specialist with potential to contribute in the points and rebounds categories as well.
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Duop Reath C | ATL
Trail Blazers' Duop Reath: Unproductive in win
Reath had four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds over 11 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 victory over the Cavaliers.
Reath was unable to take advantage of the opportunity with Robert Williams (knee) out, as he ceded some minutes to rookie Yang Hansen. With Williams slated to return Friday, Reath will return to irrelevancy.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Upgraded to questionable
Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Embiid was previously listed as doubtful, but the big man may attempt to give it a go. Paul George (knee) has been ruled out, so that may have factored into the decision. Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so Embiid playing in one of these games would be the best-case scenario for his fantasy managers with his restrictions.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Quiet output in loss
Jackson closed with six points (3-4 FG), six rebounds and one steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to Denver.
Jackson has been a wild card for the Pacers ever since being relegated to the bench in favor of Jay Huff, as his production has been inconsistent, but he remains a key contributor as it appears Indiana has elected to split time relatively evenly between Huff and Jackson. In his last four games off the bench, Jackson averages 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks across 18.5 minutes, providing value across the board, but his lack of volume and playing time prevents him from being a necessity on most rosters.
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Khaman Maluach C | PHO
Suns' Khaman Maluach: Back to G League
Phoenix assigned Maluach to the G League's Valley Suns on Wednesday.
The rookie has been unable to break through Phoenix's rotation with 4.4 minutes per contest across 10 appearances thus far. Maluach posted 27 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and 15 rebounds in 35 minutes during the Valley Suns' 124-119 G League win over the Santa Cruz Warriors on Wednesday.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Nearly triple-doubles
Claxton closed Wednesday's 113-103 victory over Chicago with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes.
For the third time in his career, Claxton reached nine assists as he just missed out on a triple-double. With his elite rim protection and playmaking, he's well on pace for a career-best season. Through 21 games, he holds averages of 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists,0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks on 56.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Career-best effort Wednesday
Sims finished with 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 113-109 win over the Pistons.
The 30 minutes were a season high for Sims, as he took on a much larger role than usual after Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) exited the game after just three minutes, and the fifth-year center responded by setting a new career scoring high and tying his personal best in boards. The double-double was his first of the season and first since 2022-23 with the Knicks, but Sims should see his workload increase at least a little for however long Giannis is missing from the Bucks' frontcourt.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Big double-double in win
Sengun contributed 28 points (11-20 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-95 victory over Sacramento.
The 28 points led all scorers on the night as Sengun delivered his second straight double-double -- one with boards, one with assists -- and 11th of the season in 19 games. The fifth-year center also set a new season high in steals, and he's emerging as an elite fantasy asset in 2025-26, averaging 23.1 points, 9.1 boards, 7.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 threes and 1.0 blocks while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Drops career-high 25 in loss
Raynaud notched 25 points (10-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-95 loss to the Rockets.
The 25 points were a career high for the rookie center, topping the 19 points he scored last Friday against the Jazz. Raynaud has begun to see a significant workload as the Kings try to fill in for Domantas Sabonis (knee) in the paint, and over the last three games, the 2025 second-round pick is averaging 17.7 points, 5.3 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 threes in 25.7 minutes a contest from the second unit while shooting 60.6 percent from the floor.