NBA Player News
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Questionable against Phoenix
Adams is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns due to right ankle tendinopathy.
Adams has been dealing with this right ankle issue for some time, but he has been able to suit up for the team's last seven games. If he is unable to go, Clint Capela could see extra minutes at the five.
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Kevon Looney C | NO
Pelicans' Kevon Looney: Questionable to face Chicago
Looney (heel) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Looney is dealing with a right heel contusion and could miss Monday's contest. If the 29-year-old center is ultimately ruled out, Yves Missi could see a slight bump in minutes.
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Dereck Lively II C | DAL
Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Ruled out for Monday
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat.
Lively will miss Monday's contest due to right foot injury management, marking his second consecutive absence. With the third-year center sidelined, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are candidates for increased minutes behind Daniel Gafford.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Sunday
Williams (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
William will sit out the first half of the team's back-to-back set Sunday. Duop Reath and Yang Hansen could see extra minutes backing up Donovan Clingan with Williams sidelined.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Good to go Sunday
Clingan (ankle) will start Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Clingan will shed his questionable tag due to a sprained left ankle and suit up Sunday. Over his last five appearances, the second-year center has averaged 14.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 blocks across 27.2 minutes per contest.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Iffy to return Sunday
Queta (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the game. If the big man is unable to return, Luka Garza and Chris Boucher will likely see increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Orlando Robinson C | ORL
Magic's Orlando Robinson: Starting Sunday
Robinson will start Sunday's game against the Celtics, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Robinson enters the starting lineup due to Wendell Carter (ankle) and Goga Bitadze (ankle) being out of the lineup. This will be his first start and just his second appearance at the NBA level this season, having logged just two minutes in his previous appearance.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Late scratch Sunday
Bitadze won't play in Sunday's game against the Celtics due to left ankle soreness.
Bitadze was slated to start Sunday due to Wendell Carter (ankle) being sidelined, though the former will now join Carter on the sidelines. With both big men out, Orlando Robinson will make his first start of the season.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Heads to locker room Sunday
Queta went back to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Magic due to an apparent ankle injury, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta appeared to injure his left ankle before limping to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's contest. If he is unable to return, Chris Boucher and Luka Garza figure to see extra minutes.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Doubtful for Monday
Davis (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Heat.
Davis is expected to miss his 14th consecutive contest due to a strained left calf, and the Mavericks will likely continue to take a cautious approach with the star big man. With the 32-year-old likely to join Dereck Lively (foot) on the sidelines, Daniel Gafford, Moussa Cisse and Naji Marshall are candidates for increased playing time.