NBA Player News
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared to return Wednesday
Williams (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
A left knee sprain caused Williams to miss Portland's last 10 games, but the 2018 first-round pick has progressed enough in his recovery to return to the floor Wednesday. He's appeared in just 20 games this season, averaging 5.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 blocks over 17.6 minutes per contest.
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Bol Bol C | PHO
Suns' Bol Bol: Coming off bench
Bol is not part of the Suns' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Bol's streak of eight consecutive starts comes to a close Wednesday, as Phoenix opted to start Royce O'Neale in Bol's place. The 25-year-old averaged just 13.3 minutes during his last four games. Bol should still see a decent run off the bench.
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Thursday
Sabonis (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Sabonis has missed the last five games for the Kings due to a hamstring injury and may miss another game Thursday in San Francisco. If the star big man can't play against Golden State, Sacramento will likely continue to turn to Jonas Valanciunas to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
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Jay Huff C | IND
Grizzlies' Jay Huff: Not starting vs. Utah
Huff is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Huff will return to his regular role off the bench due to the return of Zach Edey (ankle). Huff is averaging 7.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Mason Plumlee C | SA
Suns' Mason Plumlee: Inserted into starting lineup
Plumlee is in Phoenix's starting lineup against Houston on Wednesday.
Plumlee will make his 19th start of the season Wednesday (and his first since Jan. 18) due to the absence of Nick Richards (ankle). Plumlee has scored in double digits over his last four games, and over that span he has shot 76.9 percent from the field and averaged 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 24.5 minutes.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Bench role against Boston
Hartenstein will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against Boston, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein has started for the Thunder in 42 games this season but will come off the bench Wednesday in Boston. In two games in a reserve role during the 2024-25 campaign, the veteran big man averages 13.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Back to bench Wednesday
Kornet is not in Boston's starting lineup against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Kornet has started in four of the Celtics' last five games and has averaged 6.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 blocks over 25.4 minutes per game over that span. He'll come off the bench Wednesday due to the return of Al Horford (toe), but Kornet should still see prominent playing time due to the absence of Kristaps Porzingis (illness).
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Orlando Robinson C | ORL
Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Returns to bench Wednesday
Robinson will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Robinson started two of the last three games for the Raptors but will resume his reserve role Wednesday against Philadelphia. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 4.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game off the bench this season for Toronto.
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Al Horford C | GS
Celtics' Al Horford: Starting Wednesday vs. OKC
Horford is in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Horford was held out of Monday's win against Utah due to a left big toe sprain, but he will suit up for Wednesday's contest. The veteran big man will continue to play a prominent role for the Celtics due to the extended absence of Kristaps Porzingis (illness).
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Brandon Clarke C | MEM
Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke: Good to go Wednesday
Clarke (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Clarke didn't play against the Suns on Monday due to right knee soreness, but he's been cleared to return Wednesday. He has averaged 10.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 20.2 minutes per game since the All-Star break.