NBA Player News
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Will play Saturday
Wembanyama (ankle) will play Saturday against the Pacers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama will play through a questionable tag related to right ankle soreness. In his last outing Thursday against the Suns, Wembanyama had 34 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Starting Saturday
Post is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Post will start alongside Draymond Green in the frontcourt. In 34 starts this season, Post is averaging 9.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 20.6 minutes.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Good to go Saturday
Post (foot) is listed as available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Post had been previously considered questionable due to a right foot issue. However, the second-year center has been given the green light to suit up Saturday. With Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (back) sidelined, Post and Draymond Green will handle most of the center duties.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Heading back to bench
Missi won't start Saturday versus Cleveland.
Missi started in two of the Pels' previous three contests, most recently amassing an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers. However, with Dejounte Murray (Achilles) back in the equation, Missi will move to a reserve role versus a Cavs team that is still without Jarrett Allen (knee).
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Bumped back to bench
Bitadze will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Bitadze started in place of Wendell Carter on Thursday, but now that Carter is healthy, Bitadze will retreat to a reserve role. Bitadze has played eight or fewer minutes in each of his last five games as a reserve.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Cleared to face Miami
Sengun (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Sengun will shed a questionable tag in time to face Miami on Saturday night. The star center was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to back tightness. In his last 11 games, Sengun is averaging 19.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists across 31.7 minutes.
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Cleared to face Lakers
Carter (ribs) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Carter will shed a questionable tag to play in Saturday's contest. He had been dealing with a bruised left rib. Carter's return will likely push Goga Bitadze back to the second unit.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Tabbed questionable
Reid (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Boston.
Reid has missed back-to-back games due to a sprained right ankle, but the 26-year-old big man has a chance to return Sunday. Reid's absence has allowed Joan Beringer and Kyle Anderson to see an uptick in playing time.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Nursing back injury
Sengun is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Miami due to back tightness.
Sengun missed two games earlier in the week due to a back issue but played in each of the Rockets' last two games, posting a double-double in both contests. If he's unable to play Saturday, then Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith would be the top candidates to enter the Rockets' starting lineup.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Questionable versus Atlanta
Post (foot) is questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Post didn't play in Friday's loss to Detroit because of a nagging foot issue. The Warriors are already down Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (back) for this one. On top of that, Draymond Green (back) is also carrying a questionable designation. If Post can suit up, he could be looking at more action versus Atlanta. However, if Post and Green join Horford and Porzingis on the shelf, the Dubs should rely mostly on Gui Santos and Omer Yurtseven to handle the bulk of the work underneath the basket.