NBA Player News
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Available Sunday
Drummond (knee) will be available off the bench in Sunday's game against the Hawks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
The veteran center won't miss additional time after sustaining a right knee contusion in Friday's win over the Nets, though he'll slide to the bench with Joel Embiid (knee) back in action. In his last five outings off the bench, Drummond has averaged 6.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 18.2 minutes per contest.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Questionable for Monday
Sarr is questionable for Monday's matchup with Milwaukee due to right adductor soreness.
The Wizards are scheduled for a four-game week that will open with a back-to-back set, so there's certainly a chance Sarr will skip Monday's game. If he is forced to the sidelines, Marvin Bagley would have an opportunity to start, and there would be more minutes available for Tristan Vukcevic.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Returns to action Sunday
Embiid (knee) will start Sunday's contest against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Embiid missed the last nine games due to a lingering knee injury, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. In six appearances this season, Embiid holds averages of 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game.
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Zach Collins C | CHI
Bulls' Zach Collins: Doubtful for Monday
Collins (wrist) is doubtful for Monday's game in Orlando.
Collins has yet to play this season as he's been recovering from wrist surgery, and while he doesn't appear likely to return to action Monday night, it's worth noting that this is his first time that he's sported as much as a doubtful tag. Check back for official word on his status closer to Monday's tip.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Probable for Monday
Duren (leg) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Hawks.
Duren skipped the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday with a minor leg issue, but he'll be back in action Monday evening and should see his usual minutes as a starter. Duren's return will likely result in Isaiah Stewart shifting back to the second unit, while Paul Reed will also see a drop in playing time.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Won't play Sunday
Clingan (illness) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Clingan will miss his first game of the season due to an illness, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Toronto. Expect more minutes for Robert Williams and Duop Reath with Clingan unavailable Sunday.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: To miss at least one week
The Cavaliers announced Sunday that Allen (finger) is expected to miss at least one week.
Following a three-game absence due to a strained right finger, Allen returned to action in Friday's loss to the Hawks. However, he's now expected to miss an extended period due to the finger injury. With the big man and Larry Nance (calf) both sidelined, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased playing time. Additionally, Evan Mobley will likely see more time at center.
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Brook Lopez C | LAC
Clippers' Brook Lopez: Moves out of rotation
Lopez (coach's decision) didn't receive any playing time in Saturday's 114-110 loss to the Mavericks.
Lopez has failed to see any minutes in three straight contests and looks to have at least temporarily lost his spot in the rotation while head coach Tyronn Lue has been leaning more heavily on starting center Ivica Zubac and deploying Kobe Brown and/or John Collins at the five when Zubac is resting on the bench. The move outside of the rotation comes after Lopez shot just 40.4 percent from the field and averaged 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 0.8 blocks in 14.4 minutes over LA's first 17 games of the season.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Good to go Sunday
Adams (ankle) is available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Adams will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle issue after missing Wednesday's win over Golden State. In his last five outings off the bench, the veteran big man has averaged 6.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per contest.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Sunday
Poeltl (rest) won't play in Sunday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will sit out the second night of Toronto's back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Portland. With the big man sidelined, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles are candidates for increased minutes, while Jonathan Mogbo could enter the rotation.