NBA Player News
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play Friday
Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
With Porzingis unavailable, Onyeka Okongwu figures to draw another start, and there will be more minutes available for Mouhamed Gueye in the second unit. Porzingis' next chance to play will come Sunday against the 76ers.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Questionable for Saturday
Queta (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game in Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sat out Wednesday's win over Detroit with the ankle injury, which resulted in Luka Garza receiving a spot start, but the latter finished with one point and one rebound over 11 minutes. Saturday's game will be the first of a back-to-back, so it's likely Queta misses at least one game this weekend.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Friday
Hartenstein won't play in Friday's game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.
Hartenstein was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out of this contest. Because he's dealing with soreness, he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. With Hartenstein sidelined, Jaylin Williams could see a bump in minutes Friday.
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Will play vs. Dallas
Ayton (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Ayton is returning from a one-game absence due to a knee issue. The star big man should have no limits on his playing time Friday. Ayton has averaged 16.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals in 27.8 minutes per game across his last nine appearances.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Available with minutes restriction
Davis (calf) will play in Friday's game against the Lakes, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Davis is ready to return from a 14-game absence with a calf strain, and he's expected to have a minutes restriction, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. The expectation is also that the superstar big man will sit out Saturday against the Clippers. Davis has averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in five games this season.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Expected to play
Davis (calf) is expected to play Friday against the Lakers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
This has been the game that Davis has circled on his calendar for a potential return. He's been sidelined for roughly one month, so it's fair to expect restrictions in his first game back. Additionally, it's hard to imagine him being allowed to play in the second leg of this back-to-back set Saturday against the Clippers.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Downgraded to questionable
Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Porzingis was a very late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. If Porzingis can't go, Onyeka Okongwu would likely have a higher floor in fantasy, and Mouhamed Gueye could pick up some backup center minutes for Atlanta.
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Probable to play Friday
Ayton (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Ayton has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a right knee contusion. It appears the eighth-year center is on track to play Friday, and Ayton's return would likely send Jaxson Hayes back to the bench. Across nine games in November, Ayton has averaged 16.0 points on 74.7 percent shooting, 8.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals over 27.8 minutes per game.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: No longer on injury report
Bagley (hip) is not on the injury report and should be considered available for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Bagley didn't play against the Hawks on Tuesday, but he's now set to return after a three-game absence. Bagley will compete with Tristan Vukcevic for backup minutes at center behind Alex Sarr.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Not playing Friday
Embiid (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Nets.
Embiid is working his way back from a knee injury, but the star big man isn't yet ready to play Friday. Embiid has been limited to individual and conditioning work this week, so it seems he might have to clear a few more hurdles before being cleared to play. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Hawks.