NBA Player News
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Out at least two games
Sarr (adductor), who won't play Monday against the Bucks, will remain out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Head coach Brian Keefe said that Sarr's sore right adductor isn't a major concern, so the second-year big man could have a realistic chance at playing Thursday versus the Celtics. With Sarr out of action Monday and Tuesday, Marvin Bagley and Tristan Vukcevic should split the minutes at center.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Questionable with illness
Clingan (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
The second-year big man missed Sunday's game against the Thunder with an illness, and the Trail Blazers are likely to re-evaluate him closer to Tuesday's tipoff. More playing time would be open to Robert Williams off the bench if Clingan is unable to suit up against Toronto, and Kris Murray would also have additional streaming appeal in this case.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Expected to play Tuesday
Queta (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sat out Sunday's game against the Cavaliers for ankle injury management, but he's primed to return Tuesday. His presence should push Xavier Tillman to the bench. Queta has been a bright spot down low for the Celtics, having averaged 9.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 23.9 minutes per tilt in 18 games this season.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Doubtful for Tuesday
Horford (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Horford is likely to miss a fourth straight game due to sciatica. In his likely absence, more playing time should remain available to Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis at center.
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Omitted from injury report
Ayton (knee) is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Suns, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
After leaving Sunday's win over the Pelicans due to right knee soreness, Ayton is good to go Monday and shouldn't have any restrictions. The star big man has averaged 16.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 29.5 minutes per tilt across 17 games this season.
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Zach Collins C | CHI
Bulls' Zach Collins: Listed out Monday
Collins (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Collins' season debut will have to wait at least one more contest. With Jalen Smith (hamstring) sidelined Monday, Matas Buzelis will likely be tasked with some backup center duties on top of his starting role at power forward.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out again Monday
Porzingis (illness) will not play in Monday's game against the Pistons.
Porzingis will miss his third straight game Monday and currently doesn't have a timetable to return. In the meantime, Onyeka Okongwu is likely to hold down the fort at center with Mouhamed Gueye picking up some backup center minutes.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Season-high 30 minutes in return
Embiid (knee) registered 18 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 30 minutes in Sunday's 142-134 double-overtime loss to the Hawks.
Making just his seventh appearance of the season after missing the 76ers' prior nine games due to right knee injury management, Embiid surprisingly ended up seeing his most minutes of the campaign. The 76ers may have planned to keep Embiid closer to his season-long average of 23.3 minutes per game heading into Sunday, but the two extra periods likely contributed to him seeing some extra run. The 76ers did still elect to hold Embiid out for the entire second overtime period, and the veteran center remains likely to have his minutes monitored carefully moving forward, even though he's ostensibly healthy again. Embiid is also a good bet to continue sitting out one half of back-to-back sets, with the 76ers' next one coming Thursday (versus Warriors) and Friday (at Bucks).