NBA Player News
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Muted impact in loss
Robinson provided one point (1-4 FT) and five rebounds over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 loss to the Celtics.
Robinson was purposefully sent to the charity stripe twice in the first quarter, with the Celtics taking advantage of his struggles at the line. He ultimately finished the game with fewer than three points for the third time in his last four appearances. The big man has come off the bench in four straight games, and he hasn't offered much from a fantasy perspective outside of his rebounding.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Drops 29 points in defeat
Towns closed with 29 points (12-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 loss to the Celtics.
Towns delivered an efficient performance from the field and finished as the Knicks' second-leading scorer, albeit in a losing effort. After scoring just nine points on 2-for-8 shooting in Friday's win over Milwaukee, the star big man has scored 20-plus in back-to-back outings, and he has now reached the 20-point threshold in 12 of 20 regular-season games. He also tied the team-high mark in rebounds Tuesday.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Productive despite foul trouble
Drummond posted 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 121-102 victory over the Wizards.
Drummond played through his recent knee injury, tallying his second double-double in the past six games. He was limited to 17 minutes as a result of early foul trouble, although the fact that the game was a blowout likely had something to do with it as well. As long as he is relatively healthy, Drummond remains a must-roster player, at least until Joel Embiid (knee) is back playing regular basketball.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Hauls in 15 boards vs. SAS
Edey finished Tuesday's 126-119 loss to the Spurs with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes.
It was another dominant display on the glass for Edey, who grabbed seven of his game-high 15 rebounds in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss. The second-year center has grabbed at least 15 boards in four straight games and five times over his last six outings. Since making his regular-season debut in mid-November after fully recovering from offseason right ankle surgery, Edey is averaging 14.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 2.1 blocks and 0.8 steals over 25.9 minutes per game.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Out Tuesday
Jackson-Davis (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Jackson-Davis will miss his second consecutive contest due to right knee soreness. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against Philadelphia.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Ties career high in swats in start
Bagley contributed 13 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks and one assist across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 121-102 loss to the 76ers.
With Alex Sarr (thigh) sidelined, Bagley got the starting nod for a second consecutive game. The big man swatted a game- and season-high five shots, matching his career-best mark. The 26-year-old also finished as one of seven Washington players to score in double figures and tied for the team lead in rebounds. Bagley should remain in the first unit for as long as Sarr is sidelined and is a viable streaming option.
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Xavier Tillman C | CHA
Celtics' Xavier Tillman: Headed to bench
Tillman will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Neemias Queta is back and starting, so Tillman will return to a reserve role after getting a spot start during Sunday's win in Cleveland. Tillman has not been a consistent part of the rotation this season, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him pick up a DNP-CD with Queta active.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Cleared to play Tuesday
Landale (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Landale will shed his questionable tag due to left ankle soreness and suit up Tuesday. The big man has averaged 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest over his last four appearances off the bench.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Downgraded to out
Missi is out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to right foot and ankle soreness.
Missi's next opportunity to take the floor arrives during Thursday's meeting with the Timberwolves. Derik Queen should handle the lion's share of the center minutes Tuesday, with Kevon Looney likely to mix in off the bench a bit as the backup center.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Questionable vs. Kings
Adams (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
The 32-year-old center is nursing right ankle tendinopathy. Houston tends to roll with a jumbo lineup, though it's possible Aaron Holiday would be the direct fantasy beneficiary of Adams' potential absence Wednesday if the Rockets opt to go a bit smaller.