NBA Player News
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Good to go Thursday
Williams (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Williams was added to the injury report as questionable due to a sore foot, but the issue won't prevent him from taking the court. Donovan Clingan (illness) has been downgraded to out, so there should be plenty of opportunities for Williams to step up Thursday evening.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Not playing Thursday
Clingan (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Clingan was added to Thursday afternoon's injury report due to an illness, which is severe enough for the second-year center to be sidelined against Chicago. Robert Williams (foot) and Yang Hansen (back) have both been cleared to play and should see more minutes off the bench while Scoot Henderson enters the starting lineup. Saturday against the Hornets is Clingan's next chance to play.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out Thursday
Gafford is out for Thursday's game against the Kings due to right ankle injury management, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports.
It's possible the Mavericks have an eye toward Gafford suiting up Friday against Memphis. Marvin Bagley is the most likely candidate to replace Gafford in the starting lineup and makes sense as a plug-and-play fantasy option Thursday.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Will play Thursday
Embiid (shin, knee) will play in Thursday's game against the Heat, per Austin Krell of OnPattison.com.
As expected, the star big man is set to play after garnering a probable tag due to shin and knee issues Thursday. Embiid has reached peak form as of late, averaging 32.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.4 minutes per game in his last seven contests.
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Brandon Clarke C | MEM
Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke: Not yet ready to return
Clarke (calf) is out for Friday's game against Dallas.
Memphis hasn't provided another update on Clarke's status since initially stating that he would miss the next 4-to-6 weeks while rehabbing from a Grade 2 right calf strain. He can be considered week-to-week until the Grizzlies release more information on his availability moving forward.
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Ruled out for Friday
Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Aldama remains sidelined due to a right knee injury. His next chance to take the court will arrive Sunday against the Pacers.
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Branden Carlson C | OKC
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Remaining sidelined
Carlson (back) is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Carlson exited Wednesday's game against Detroit due to low back soreness, and the issue is significant enough to keep him from taking the floor Friday. His next opportunity to play will arrive Sunday in Dallas.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Absent from injury report
Hartenstein (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Denver, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
Hartenstein sat out Wednesday's loss in Detroit, but he's good to go Friday. He's started eight consecutive outings, during which Hartenstein has averaged 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 23.1 minutes per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Settling into starting role
Raynaud chipped in 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-97 loss to the Rockets.
With Dylan Cardwell (ankle) likely out for another several weeks, Raynaud is holding down the No. 1 center spot for the Kings. Raynuad has started eight consecutive games, averaging 13.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.5 minutes per contest while shooting 56.1 percent from the field.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Dealing with illness
Clingan is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls due to an illness.
Clingan was a late addition to the injury report, and that's not a great sign for his availability. Robert Williams (foot) is also questionable, so the Trail Blazers could be very thin up front. Meanwhile, rookie center Yang Hansen (back) is also questionable.