NBA Player News
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Fills stat sheet in win Monday
Okongwu had 16 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 146-107 win over the Grizzlies.
Okongwu was one of eight Atlanta players who scored in double digits in this win, and aside from filling the stat sheet, Okongwu was very efficient with his touches near the rim. The big man has scored at least 15 points in just two of his last five appearances, however, and with three single-digit scoring efforts in that span, the center's numbers are trending in the wrong direction.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Departs with shoulder injury
Gafford won't return to Monday's game against the Warriors due to a right shoulder contusion. He finished with 20 points (8-8 FG, 4-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes.
Gafford won't be available for the overtime period, which could prompt the Mavericks to lean more on Marvin Bagley or smaller lineups over the final five minutes. The Mavericks will likely provide an update on Gafford following the game, but he can be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest in Denver.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double in win
Wembanyama accumulated 26 points (11-22 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, five blocks and four assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 136-111 victory over the Heat.
Wembanyama turned in a strong performance, recording his fourth double-double in the past six contests while also rejecting five shots for the second straight game. On the year, the center has recorded 36 double-doubles and blocked five-plus shots 15 times, both remarkable marks for one of the NBA's brightest young stars.
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Jay Huff C | IND
Pacers' Jay Huff: Logs 28 minutes in win
Huff logged seven points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 128-126 victory over the Magic.
Huff played at least 25 minutes for the first time in his past eight games, although his production certainly tells a different story. While he has been a good source of blocks thus far this season, his recent numbers have left a lot to be desired. In eight games over the past two weeks, he has averaged just 1.1 blocks per game, adding 9.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Double-double in win
Hartenstein accumulated 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 123-103 victory over the 76ers.
Hartenstein was efficient and effective, recording a double-double with five assists in a blowout victory. The big man is now up to 11 double-doubles in 40 appearances this season, his second-highest single-season mark behind last year's 28. Not heavily relied on as a scorer in the Thunder offense, Monday marked Hartenstein's first double-digit scoring effort since Feb. 24.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Starting nod Monday
Sims is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) both sidelined, Sims will step into the starting lineup at power forward. This will mark the 27-year-old's 12th start of the season, as he has averaged 5.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.5 minutes across his first 11 turns with the first unit.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Available vs. Mavs
Porzingis (back) has been cleared to play Monday against Dallas.
Porzingis was added to the injury report as probable leading up to tipoff, and he's since been given the green light to take the court. He'll be a candidate to start Monday, with both Al Horford (calf) and Quinten Post (foot) out.
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Jay Huff C | IND
Pacers' Jay Huff: Joins starting lineup
Huff is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
The Pacers are deploying a bigger opening group Monday, sending Quenton Jackson to the bench in favor of Huff. Over his last eight appearances as a starter, Huff has averaged 12.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes per game.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Ruled out for Tuesday
Allen (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Allen's streak of absences will extend to nine games as he continues to battle right knee tendinitis. He stayed in Cleveland during the Cavs' last road trip to rehab, and he's evidently not all that close to returning yet considering he's already been ruled out for Tuesday.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Monday
Williams (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Nets.
The 28-year-old big man is sitting out the second half of Portland's back-to-back set. Yang Hansen was summoned from the G League's Rip City Remix earlier Monday and could enter the rotation behind Donovan Clingan versus Brooklyn. Sidy Cissoko is also a candidate to see increased playing time.