NBA Player News

Bol will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Bol will receive the starting nod for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign with Orlando. The big man is coming off a season-high 19 points in Saturday's loss to the Nuggets. Over his last five outings, Bol has averaged 8.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks across 15.0 minutes per contest.

Nurkic (recently traded) will operate under a minutes restriction in his Hornets debut Wednesday against the Magic, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

Nurkic was not on the injury report for Monday's loss to the Nets but ended up being a healthy scratch. He's expected to see the court Wednesday, though he'll operate on a minutes restriction while serving as the backup center behind Moussa Diabate (eye).

Eubanks (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Eubanks sprained his left ankle during the Clippers' 130-110 win over the Jazz, and the injury is severe enough for him to be ruled out for Wednesday's contest. He hasn't seen many minutes at center since being traded by Utah in early February, so the Clippers could go with a small-ball lineup Wednesday with Nicolas Batum or Kobe Brown at the five when Ivica Zubac is resting on the bench.

Gafford is set to be re-evaluated in two weeks after sustaining a right knee sprain during Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to the Kings, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The big man will join Anthony Davis (thigh), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) on the sideline for the foreseeable future, leaving the Mavericks extremely thin in the frontcourt. P.J. Washington (ankle) will likely serve as the club's small-ball center, though Kylor Kelley and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could also see a bump in playing time with Gafford on the shelf.

Gafford (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.

Gafford suffered a right knee sprain against Sacramento and will remain sidelined Wednesday. P.J. Washington and ad Kylor Kelley will likely receive the majority of Dallas' center minutes with Dereck Lively (ankle), Anthony Davis (thigh) and Dwight Powell (hip) all out. Gafford's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Miami.

Zeller (personal/not with team) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Zeller has yet to appear in a game this season due to personal reasons. His last chance to make his Rockets debut before the All-Star break will come Thursday against the Warriors.

Holmgren (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Holmgren has played in two of the Thunder's last three games after returning from a right iliac wing fracture. He'll continue to rest on occasion and operate on a minutes restriction when he is on the floor, and his next chance to suit up will be Thursday against the Timberwolves. Aaron Wiggins, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Joe are all candidates to enter the Thunder's starting lineup Wednesday due to Holmgren's absence.

Embiid (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Embiid will suit up in his third consecutive contest while the club manages his playing time due to a left knee injury. The superstar big man is suiting up in the first leg of the club's back-to-back set, meaning he'll likely sit out of Wednesday's game against the Nets. Over his last three outings, Embiid has averaged 26.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 2.0 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks across 32.0 minutes per contest.

Head coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Turner (neck) will be held out through the All-Star break, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.

Turner is working through a cervical strain in his neck that forced him to miss Saturday's loss against the Lakers. The injury is severe enough that Turner will be sidelined for the Pacers' next two games in the hope that he'll be able to progress enough in his recovery to return for Indiana's first game after the All-Star break against Memphis on Thursday, Feb. 20. Thomas Bryant is expected to start at center for Indiana's next two games while the recently signed Jahlil Okafor serves in a backup role due to Turner's absence.

Williams (knee) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Williams has missed six of the last eight games for the Trail Blazers while dealing with right knee soreness. The veteran big man has been in and out of the lineup all season and might miss a second straight game Wednesday in Denver. Donovan Clingan will likely play heavy minutes in the frontcourt, especially with Deandre Ayton (calf) already ruled out for this game against the Nuggets.