NBA Player News
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Available vs. Phoenix
Jokic (wrist) is available for Saturday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Jokic was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to a left wrist sprain, but the star big man will suit up and should handle his regular workload. He's been on a tear recently, averaging 32.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 contests.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Won't go Saturday
Jackson-Davis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Jackson-Davis was a late addition to the injury report and won't play due to right knee soreness. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Mark Williams C | PHO
Suns' Mark Williams: Out Saturday
Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Williams is dealing with right calf soreness and won't suit up against Denver. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Lakers. With the big man sidelined, Nick Richards and Oso Ighodaro are candidates for increased roles.
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Nikola Vucevic C | BOS
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Available vs. Indiana
Vucevic (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
The veteran big man will shed his probable tag and should handle his regular workload in the second leg of the team's back-to-back set. Vucevic is averaging 15.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.5 blocks per game in November. He's coming off a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double in Friday's loss to the Hornets.
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N'Faly Dante C | ATL
Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Won't play Sunday
Dante (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Dante was recently recalled from the College Park Skyhawks of the G League to the NBA roster. However, he's yet to appear in a game since Nov. 16 due to a left knee injury. That won't change here, and he doesn't have a timetable for a return.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Won't play Sunday
Allen (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Allen will be held out of the front end of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set, marking his fourth absence in a five-game span. With the big man and Larry Nance (calf) both sidelined, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Thomas Bryant are all candidates for increased minutes.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Iffy for Sunday
Drummond (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Drummond sustained a right knee injury in Friday's win over the Nets, though an MRI revealed no structural damage, and he's now being listed as questionable due to a knee contusion. If the veteran big man is unable to play Sunday, Adem Bona will likely get the starting nod with Joel Embiid (knee) out.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Ruled out for Sunday
Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid remains on the shelf due to a lingering right knee injury and will miss his 10th consecutive contest Sunday. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Wizards. With the star big man sidelined, Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow will likely see a significant bump in minutes, especially if Andre Drummond (knee) is ultimately downgraded from questionable to out.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Grabs eight boards in return
Allen (finger) posted eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes in Friday's 130-123 loss to the Hawks.
Allen made his return from a three-game absence due to a right middle finger strain and didn't operate with any limitations, as he stepped back into the starting five and ended up surpassing his season-long average in minutes (26.1). The veteran center's scoring average is up nearly a full point from the 2024-25 campaign (13.5 points per game to 14.3), but his 57.3 percent mark from the field is down over 13.0 percentage points from last season.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Out vs. Philadelphia
Porzingis (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Porzingis will miss a second straight game due to an illness, and the lack of availability continues to be an issue with the big man, who's now missed nine of the Hawks' 21 games this season. With Porzingis out, Onyeka Okongwu should draw another start at center.