NBA Player News
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Returns with 22 points
Porzingis logged 22 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 137-131 overtime victory over the Mavericks.
Porzingis is making the most of his opportunities with the Warriors when he's healthy. However, he's still battling injury issues that have limited him to only 25 games this season. The Hawks could no longer afford to keep the oft-injured vet on the payroll long term, but he's come in handy for his new team, which needs more of an interior presence during the final playoff push.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Pulls down 15 rebounds during win
Clingan logged seven points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and seven blocks in 24 minutes during Monday's 134-99 win over the Nets.
Although Clingan struggled to find the bottom of the basket, he led with a game-high 15 rebounds in only 24 minutes. Clingan would have likely posted his 33rd double-double of the season if he had not been pulled in the fourth quarter, but the decrease in playing time snapped a healthy seven-game double-double streak. He currently ranks sixth in the category, just behind standouts like Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama.
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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.