NBA Player News
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Comes close to double-double
Sengun closed with 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 win over Milwaukee.
Sengun briefly left Wednesday's game in the fourth quarter but returned quickly and was remarkably efficient. He delivered one of his best performances of the season in terms of his shooting numbers, but he also ended just one board shy of a double-double while filling the stat sheet. Sengun has been putting up excellent numbers since returning from a two-game absence in mid-March due to a back injury, averaging 23.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game over his last nine appearances.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Delivers triple-double in Utah
Jokic closed with 15 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 17 rebounds and 12 assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 win over the Jazz.
It was the 32nd triple-double of the season for Jokic, two short of the career high he established in 2024-25, and his fifth in the last six games. During that surge, the veteran center has averaged 23.5 points, 16.5 boards, 13.7 assists, 1.5 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Triple-doubles in victory
Towns notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies.
With Jalen Brunson (ankle) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Towns took advantage of a favorable matchup and recorded his first triple-double of the season. The star big man dished out a game- and season-high 11 assists, matching his career-best mark. He also finished as New York's third-leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for the sixth time over his last eight games. Towns has grabbed double-digit boards in six of those eight games as well.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Returns Wednesday
Sengun (back) returned to Wednesday's game against the Bucks with 2:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, per the broadcast.
Sengun exited to the locker room earlier in the fourth after appearing to tweak his lower back. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter before checking back in.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Exits to locker room
Sengun exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to an apparent lower-back issue, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Sengun appeared to tweak his lower back before exiting to the locker room with 8:33 remaining in the final quarter. The star big man can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Exits early Wednesday
Landale won't return to Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle sprain, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. He'll finish with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes.
Goga Bitadze pulled Landale down on a shot attempt near the rim, and the big man landed awkwardly on his right leg before walking to the locker room under his own power. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game against the Nets.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Ejected Wednesday
Bitadze was ejected after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. He'll finish with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 15 minutes.
The big man committed a hard foul on Jock Landale (ankle) with 7:30 remaining in the final quarter and was sent to the locker room early. Bitadze recorded multiple blocks for the first time since Jan. 18 before being ejected.
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Jay Huff C | IND
Pacers' Jay Huff: Starting against Bulls
Huff will start in Wednesday's game against Chicago, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Huff started in three consecutive contests before heading to the bench for Sunday's 135-118 win over the Miami Heat. However, Pascal Siakam will move back to the four spot Wednesday, allowing Huff to re-enter the starting lineup. In 44 starts this season, the 28-year-old has averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 0.6 steals while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep across 23.5 minutes.
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Hunter Dickinson C | NO
Pelicans' Hunter Dickinson: Removed from injury report
Dickinson (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Dickinson sat out the G League Birmingham Squadron's season finale last Friday due to a personal matter, but he's rejoined the Pelicans ahead of Thursday's contest. The rookie big man hasn't made an appearance at the NBA level since the Pelicans' Oct. 22 season opener and isn't guaranteed to be active Thursday.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Bulls' Nick Richards: Out again Wednesday
Richards (elbow) won't play in Wednesday's game against Indiana, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
It will be a fourth consecutive absence for Richards, who remains on the shelf because of a sprained right elbow. Fortunately, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) is available, meaning he will likely remain in the starting lineup.