NBA Player News
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Doubtful for Monday
Sabonis (back) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Sabonis will likely miss a second consecutive game due to lower back tightness. Trey Lyles figures to see a significant role once again, while Alex Len could also see some action if Sabonis is in fact unable to go.
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Jonas Valanciunas C | WAS
Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Logs third double-double Sunday
Valanciunas supplied 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes in Sunday's 124-104 loss to the Pistons.
Valanciunas registered his third double-double of the 2024-25 regular season Sunday, two of which have come over his last three outings. Valanciunas has provided some decent output as the first big man off the Wizards' bench behind 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr. Valanciunas is averaging 12.2 points on 54.8 percent shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 20.3 minutes per contest.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Swats four in win Sunday
Gobert provided 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four blocks and two assists across 37 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 win over Phoenix.
Gobert logged his sixth double-double of the season, as well as his ninth game with 10-plus rebounds. The big man also tied his season high in blocks, and he has recorded six regular-season games with two or more swats. Through 14 regular-season appearances, Gobert has averaged 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks while shooting 63.0 percent from the floor across 32.9 minutes per game.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Exits early Sunday
Edey won't return to Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to a left ankle injury.
Edey needed assistance to get to the locker room after rolling his ankle in the third quarter and was ruled out shortly thereafter. The rookie center will conclude Sunday's contest with seven points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 14 minutes. Jay Huff and Brandon Clarke will absorb the minutes at center for the remainder of the contest, while Edey's status for Tuesday's rematch with the Nuggets is now in question.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Goes back to locker room
Edey (ankle) was helped to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Edey limped to the locker room in the second quarter, but he was able to return for the start of the third quarter. However, he rolled his ankle in the third quarter and needed assistance back to the Grizzlies' locker room. If Edey is unable to return for the fourth quarter, Jay Huff will see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Returns to game Sunday
Edey (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Edey left the game in the second quarter and limped back to the locker room, but he returned to the game in the third quarter. It remains unclear what Edey was dealing with, but his return to action indicates it should not be much of a concern going forward.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Heads to locker room Sunday
Edey went to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Nuggets with an undisclosed injury, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Edey left the game midway through the second quarter and went back to the locker room with an apparent limp. The injury remains unclear at this point, so his return is questionable. If he cannot return, Jay Huff will likely see more minutes at center.
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Maxi Kleber C | DAL
Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Back to bench Sunday
Kleber will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kleber started the last two games as a result of P.J. Washington's absence due to knee injury, but he will shift back to a bench role Sunday. Kleber holds averages of 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game across four appearances this season.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Not starting Sunday
Duren won't start Sunday's game against the Wizards, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Duren isn't listed on the injury report, so he'll presumably be available off the bench. He's started in all 12 appearances this season and 60 of his 61 regular-season outings last season, so it's an unfamiliar role for the talented big man, who's averaging 8.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 25.1 minutes per game.