NBA Player News
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Posts third double-double
Zubac collected 23 points (8-14 FG, 7-8 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 115-102 loss to the Suns.
Zubac was the clear bright spot among LA's starting five, leading the team in both points and rebounds on the way to his third double-double of the season. This was a nice bounce-back performance across the board from the 28-year-old, who had totaled 16 points in his previous two appearances to begin November.
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Officially questionable for Friday
Sabonis (ribs) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sabonis missed his second game of the season Wednesday due to a left ribcage contusion and is in danger of missing a third after being tagged as a game-time call for Friday's clash. The team should have a better idea of the big man's availability after he goes through shootaround and pregame warmups.
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Off injury report for Friday
Holmgren (lower back) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Kings, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Holmgren was held out of the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday as a precaution after he previously returned from to a lower back strain. He'll be ready to roll for Friday's matchup and will aim to continue his strong start to the year, averaging 20.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks through five appearances.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Listed out for Friday
Edey (ankle), who was recalled from the G League's Memphis Hustle to the Grizzlies on Wednesday, is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Edey has been getting some practice reps with the G League club as he enters the final stages of his recovery from offseason ankle surgery. The second-year big man is closing in on a return, which could come as soon as Sunday's showdown with the Thunder. Until Edey is good to go, Jock Landale should continue to start at center while Charles Bassey holds down the backup role.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Another absence coming
Kornet (ankle) won't be available for Friday's game against Houston, per NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Friday will mark a sixth straight absence with an ankle sprain for Kornet. The veteran big man has no timetable for a return prior to Saturday's matchup with the Pelicans. With Kelly Olynyk (heel) questionable, it's possible Bismack Biyombo will need to play the backup center role behind Victor Wembanyama.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Questionable vs. Spurs
Adams (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.
The veteran big man is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive game with a hip flexor. Clint Capela would likely take on the backup center role if Adams is out, with Tari Eason also being a candidate to soak up additional center minutes behind Alperen Sengun in this case.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Not expected to play Friday
Davis (calf) is unlikely to play in Friday's game against Memphis.
Davis is considered day-to-day with a low-grade calf strain, but he's not likely to suit up Friday. With the superstar big man in line for a fourth consecutive absence, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford should both play an expanded role.
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Moe Wagner C | ORL
Magic's Moritz Wagner: Remains out Friday
Wagner (knee) won't play Friday against Boston.
Wagner has yet to debut this season and remains without a timetable for a return. Consider him doubtful at best for Sunday's rematch against Boston.
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Xavier Tillman C | CHA
Celtics' Xavier Tillman: Out for personal reasons
Tillman (personal) is out for Friday's game at the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tillman has appeared in seven of Boston's nine games to open the season for an average of 8.7 minutes per contest, so his absence won't carry many fantasy implications.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Ruled out with sprained toe
Adebayo (toe) won't play in Friday's game against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After leaving Wednesday's 122-112 loss to Denver, Adebayo has been diagnosed with a sprained left toe and is considered day-to-day. The star big man has a quick turnaround if he wants to suit up for Saturday's matchup against Portland. Kel'el Ware is the most likely candidate to replace Adebayo in the starting lineup and should see a spike in fantasy value, while Nikola Jovic has a clearer pathway to minutes.