NBA Player News
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Yang Hansen C | POR
Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen: Back with parent club
Portland recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday.
The Trail Blazers will play the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday, so Hansen will be summoned to provide further depth in the frontcourt in the event Robert Williams (knee) is rested. Even if Williams ends up sitting out, Hansen won't be assured a spot in the Portland rotation, as interim head coach Tiago Splitter could turn to Sidy Cissoko to serve as a small-ball center when starter Donovan Clingan is off the court.
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Khaman Maluach C | PHO
Suns' Khaman Maluach: Pulls down seven boards off bench
Maluach accumulated seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 victory over the Raptors.
Until Mark Williams (foot) is cleared to make his return to the floor, Maluach has a clear path to the No. 2 center gig behind Oso Ighodaro but is struggling for fantasy relevance. Across his past five appearances, Maluach has averaged 3.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 14.3 minutes per game.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Sitting out Monday
Poeltl (back) is out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Monday is the second half of Toronto's back-to-back set, and Poeltl is getting the night off for lower-back injury management. With Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) questionable to play, the Raptors could need Sandro Mamukelashvili to play a featured role at center.
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Available Monday
Kleber (back) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Kleber will be available to make his first appearance since Mar. 8. He's not guaranteed any minutes, however, as he hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Scores 11 points in win
Reid supplied 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block in 26 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 victory over Boston.
Reid returned to action after a two-game absence related to an ankle sprain. Across 69 appearances this season, Reid holds averages of 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Oso Ighodaro C | PHO
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Three rejections in win
Ighodaro notched six points (3-5 FG), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 victory over the Raptors.
The second-year center had gone five straight games without recording a block, but he made an impact at the rim Sunday as he tied his season high in rejections. Ighodaro has started 11 straight contests in place of Mark Williams (foot), averaging 8.8 points, 6.1 boards, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.1 minutes over that stretch while shooting 67.7 percent from the floor.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Double-doubles off bench
Robinson supplied 10 points (5-5 FG), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 17 minutes during Sunday's 145-113 victory over the Wizards.
Robinson made the most of his 17 minutes in this blowout win, posting his first double-double since March 13 while going perfect from the floor. Robinson has two double-doubles over his last four games, but his fantasy value is tied to his defensive production. He's posted four games with at least 10 boards and two blocks over that stretch. Robinson is averaging 6.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and a combined 2.2 steals-plus-blocks per game in 10 March appearances while shooting 78 percent from the floor.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Stays hot in win
Raynaud notched 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.
Raynaud kept his foot on the gas pedal, scoring at least 22 points for a third consecutive game. With fellow rookie big man Dylan Cardwell still working his way back from a recent 11-game layoff due to a left ankle sprain, Raynaud is gaining a strong hold on the top center role. Raynaud has averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting 60.2 percent from the field during this span.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Paces New York in victory
Towns tallied 26 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Sunday's 145-113 win over the Wizards.
Towns turned in an efficient performance and led all players in scoring during this blowout win, reaching the 20-point mark for a third straight game. The star big man also grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, securing his fourth straight double-double and 10th on the month. Over his last five appearances, Towns has averaged 22.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-doubles with three stocks
Jokic finished with 22 points (10-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 14 rebounds, 14 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-112 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jokic added another five turnovers in the win, but head coach David Adelman explained during a recent interview that the turnovers are to be expected given Jokic's hefty usage rate (29.2). "He's going to turn it over because of his usage rate," Adelman said. "But the other guys, too, have to take it on themselves and get the ball up the floor, get us organized as well. And it's not going to be perfect. There's not always going to be Jamal Murray on the floor. Sometimes they take him away too. So it's a team issue." Jokic also recorded a game-high mark in rebounds and a game-high-tying 14 assists Sunday, marking his 28th triple-double across 56 regular-season appearances thus far.