NBA Player News
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Excellent two-way performance
Sarr racked up 20 points (8-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 104-98 loss to the Pacers.
Sarr recorded a double-double for the first time since March 21, when the rookie recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 120-105 loss to the Magic. Sarr might not be racking up as many double-doubles as his playing style would suggest, but the rookie remains a solid contributor on both ends of the court. He's scored in double digits in nine of his previous 11 outings, averaging 15.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 blocks per game in that stretch.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Leads ream with massive 24/20 line
Zubac accumulated 24 points (11-17 FG, 2-2 FT), 20 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 122-117 win over the Spurs.
Zubac turned in one of his best performances of the season against a depleted Spurs backcourt. On a roster packed with big-name talent, Zubac has been the team's most consistent player as a nightly double-double threat. Wednesday's explosion was way above his usual numbers, marking his 11th consecutive double-double.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Logs eight rebounds in garbage time
Jackson-Davis totaled 13 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 133-95 victory over Phoenix.
Jackson-Davis has played sparingly since his recall from the G League, but he quickly racked up a decent line with a flurry of points and rebounds in the final minutes. The return of Jonathan Kuminga has not been a positive for Jackson-Davis, who lost his foothold with the first unit after struggling with a pesky knee injury.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Grabs 15 boards Tuesday
Hartenstein closed Tuesday's 136-120 victory over the Lakers with eight points (4-7 FG), 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes.
Hartenstein dominated the glass, grabbing 15 rebounds, the most he has recorded since March 5. All in all, it's been a successful season for Hartenstein, despite playing alongside Chet Holmgren. While he doesn't play typical starters' minutes, Hartenstein does more than enough when he is on the floor. In 27.9 minutes per game, he averages 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 combined steals and blocks.
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Branden Carlson C | OKC
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Barely features in win
Carlson amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist over two minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 victory over the Lakers.
Carlson was added to the rotation during garbage time, a trend that is all too familiar this season. He has appeared in nine of the past 11 games, with seven of those appearances coming in the dying moments. In 29 games this season, he has averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.2 minutes per contest.
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Christian Koloko C | ATL
Lakers' Christian Koloko: Muted role continues
Koloko totaled two points (2-2 FT) and one rebound over two minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 loss to the Thunder.
Koloko continues to be used sparingly by the Lakers, appearing for just the second time in the past 11 games, both of which have been during garbage time. Despite the fact Jaxson Hayes has been serviceable at best, Koloko has not featured as a meaningful part of the rotation. In his past eight games, Koloko has averaged just 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per game.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Quiet again in loss
Hayes had seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 136-120 loss to the Thunder.
Hayes continues to start for the Lakers but has been unable to put up anything close to meaningful numbers, particularly on the offensive end. Over his past 14 games, Hayes has averaged just 20.4 minutes per game despite starting in all 14. He has produced 8.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per contest in that time.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Logs career-high 30 points in loss
Okongwu ended Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Magic with 30 points (9-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 40 minutes.
Okongwu stuffed the stat sheet against Orlando, recording a team- and career-high mark in points Tuesday. Moreover, the 24-year-old sank a career-high four triples. The fifth-year big man also posted a game-high mark in rebounds en route to his second consecutive double-double, marking his 27th such outing on the season. Okongwu also led the Hawks with three steals and has logged multiple swipes in 18 of his 72 regular-season appearances thus far.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Dominates glass in victory
Edey amassed 17 points (7-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 19 rebounds, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 124-100 victory over the Hornets.
Edey has been a glass-crashing machine as of late, averaging 17.3 boards per contest across his last four outings. The rookie big man isn't quite a consistent double-double threat due to his inconsistent scoring output, but he was Memphis' third-leading scorer Tuesday. Edey has also blocked at least one shot in each of his last seven appearances.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Suns' Nick Richards: Will suit up vs. Golden State
Richards (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Richards will shake off a probable tag Tuesday due to right elbow soreness. Over his last five outings (four starts), the big man has averaged 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds across 22.2 minutes per contest.