NBA Player News

Holmgren finished Sunday's 122-95 victory over the Trail Blazers with five points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 25 minutes.

Holmgren had a rough offensive showing, and this five-point output was not only the first time he didn't score in double digits, but it was his worst scoring output of the campaign. Holmgren posted decent numbers in other categories, so there's a chance this was nothing more than an off night for the big man's jumper. Holmgren is averaging a solid 16.4 points per game in November, even when factoring in this five-point effort Sunday.

Hartenstein provided seven points (3-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 22 minutes during Sunday's 122-95 win over Portland.

Hartenstein has gone four straight games without a double-double, his longest streak of the season, but he's been alternating double-digit points and double-digit rebounds over that span. The big man remains a productive player for the Thunder, even if his scoring numbers have been a bit inconsistent. He's averaging 12.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game since the beginning of November.

Okongwu closed Sunday's 113-110 win over the Hornets with 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes.

After missing Saturday's win over New Orleans due to left ankle inflammation, the 24-year-old big man got the starting nod in place of Kristaps Porzingis (rest) on Sunday. Okongwu was one of four Atlanta players to score 20-plus points and has now reached that mark in five of his last six appearances (four starts). During that span, he has averaged 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 31.2 minutes per game.

Ayton (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jazz, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Ayton sustained a right knee contusion in the first half and won't return in the second. He'll finish with two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes. Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way. Ayton's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers.

Drummond closed with 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 24 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 38 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 loss to the Heat.

The 24 boards were the most by any player in the NBA this season, topping the 22 that Detroit's Jalen Duren pulled down Nov. 5 against Utah. Drummond has started seven straight games while the Sixers wait for Joel Embiid (knee) to recover from his latest injury, recording double-doubles in six of them. Over that stretch, Drummond is averaging 12.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.9 threes in 33.1 minutes per game.

Ayton is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jazz due to a right knee contusion, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Ayton presumably sustained the knee injury in the first half, during which he posted two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes. Jaxson Hayes started the second half in place of Ayton, though Maxi Kleber could also see increased run the rest of the way if Ayton is unable to return.

Ware registered 20 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 win over the 76ers.

Making his second straight start and 13th in 17 games this season, Ware pulled down double-digit rebounds for the eighth straight contest while recording his seventh double-double on the campaign. The second-year center has put a sluggish start to the season behind him, and over that eight-game surge he's averaging 14.5 points, 14.4 boards, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals in 28.0 minutes per contest.

Adebayo provided 18 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 victory over the 76ers.

The double-double was his fifth of the season in 11 games, marking his first since Nov. 3. Adebayo has looked good in three contests since returning from a toe injury, averaging 18.7 points, 9.0 boards, 3.0 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.7 blocks in 30.3 minutes per contest.

Claxton logged 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during the Nets' 119-109 loss to the Raptors on Sunday.

Claxton was cleared to play through a sprained left elbow Sunday, and he ended up leading both teams with 11 rebounds (three of which came on the offensive glass). It was the third-year center's third double-double of the season and first since Nov. 5 against the Pacers, though he was coming off a triple-double performance against the Celtics on Friday. Claxton has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.8 steals over 29.9 minutes per game.

Queta (ankle) didn't return to Sunday's 138-129 win over Orlando, finishing with six points (3-3 FG) and two rebounds in six minutes.

Queta sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and was deemed questionable to return, though he never checked back in. If the big man is unable to play in Wednesday's game against Detroit, Chris Boucher and Luka Garza are candidates for increased minutes.