NBA Player News
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Rolls to 26-point night
Holmgren logged 26 points (10-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 33 minutes during Monday's 126-109 victory over the Pelicans.
Holmgren turned in an efficient shooting performance, posting a team-high point total while putting together his best scoring night since Oct. 25 against the Hawks. He was nearly as productive on the boards, falling just one rebound shy of a double-double. Holmgren continues to play at a high level, pouring in 20-plus points in four of his last five matchups.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Double-doubles in blowout win
Reid notched 22 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes in Monday's 120-96 win over the Mavericks.
After scoring an efficient 19 points in Saturday's loss to Denver, Reid posted a season-high 22 points Monday. The big man also had another productive performance from beyond the arc and has shot 7-for-13 from three-point range in his last two outings. He also grabbed a game-best 12 rebounds against Dallas en route to his third double-double in 14 regular-season appearances.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Double-doubles in return
Duren racked up 31 points (12-13 FG, 7-11 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 127-112 win over the Pacers.
Duren looked fresh in his return from a two-game absence, dominating the paint and notching his fifth straight double-double of the season. He's pulling down a career-high 12.3 rebounds per game on the year, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Paul Reed returned to the second unit with Duren active and finished with seven points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and one turnover in the easy win over Indiana.
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Kyle Filipowski PF | UTA
Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Questionable for Tuesday
Filipowski is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a sprained right wrist, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Filipowski is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season, and if he's unable to give it a go, that could open up some minutes for Brice Sensabaugh, Kevin Love and Cody Williams. Check back closer to Tuesday's tipoff at 10:30 p.m. ET for official word on Filipowski's status.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Will play Monday
Jokic (wrist) is available for Monday's matchup with the Bulls.
Jokic was initially listed as probable for Monday's game but will shed his tag and suit up. Over his last five outings, the perennial MVP candidate has averaged 35.0 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 74.4 percent from the field in 32.8 minutes per contest.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Joining starting five
Missi will start Monday's game against the Thunder, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Missi is in line for his first start since Nov. 2, when he finished with seven points, six rebounds and two swats over 22 minutes, also against Oklahoma City. He's slated for more opportunities Monday with both Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Saddiq Bey (ankle) out.
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Paul Reed C | DET
Pistons' Paul Reed: Retreating to bench Monday
Reed won't start Monday's game against the Pacers.
With Jalen Duren (ankle) returning from a two-game absence, Reed will slide to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the 26-year-old center has averaged 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per contest.
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Moussa Cisse C | DAL
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Slated to start Monday
Cisse will start Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Cisse will make his first start of the season Monday, filling in for the injured Daniel Gafford (ankle). Cisse, a two-way player, has appeared in 10 NBA games this season, averaging 4.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 10.8 minutes per contest. The 23-year-old will handle most of the center duties alongside Dwight Powell, with Gafford, Anthony Davis (calf) and Dereck Lively (knee) all sidelined.
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Tony Bradley C | ATL
Pacers' Tony Bradley: Reverting back to bench Monday
Bradley won't start Monday's game against the Pistons.
With Isaiah Jackson returning to the starting five, Bradley will shift back to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the 27-year-old center has averaged 5.0 points and 4.4 rebounds across 14.2 minutes per game.
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Isaiah Jackson C | LAC
Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Returning to first unit
Jackson is starting Monday's game against Detroit.
Jackson is forcing Tony Bradley to the bench Monday. Jackson has averaged 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 19.1 minutes per game over nine starts this season, shooting 54.5 percent from the floor during that span.