NBA Player News
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Cleared to play vs. Indiana
Turner (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Turner drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game due to right patella tendinitis, but the veteran center has been given the green light to play in the second leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set. He's failed to score in double digits in seven of his last eight outings, and over that span he has connected on just 37.1 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Questionable for Sunday
Drummond (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Drummond has missed the past three games for the 76ers, but he could be ready to make his return Sunday. Joel Embiid (oblique) will remain out, and if Adem Bona (back) -- who is also listed questionable -- is unable to play, Drummond could be in line for quality minutes if cleared to play against Portland.
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Green light to play Sunday
Hartenstein (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Hartenstein has been cleared to return from a three-game absence due to a left calf contusion, which will result in reduced roles for the likes of Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins. Hartenstein has appeared in 11 of the Thunder's 18 games since Feb. 1, and over that span he has averaged 8.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.9 blocks over 23.0 minutes per game.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Limited run in return
Cardwell (ankle) recorded zero points (0-1 FG), six rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 win over the Clippers.
Cardwell returned Saturday following an 11-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. After averaging 22.5 minutes per game in his final 26 appearances prior to the All-Star break, Cardwell had his playing time monitored carefully in his first appearance of the second half. He should see his minutes steadily increase as he works his way back to full conditioning.
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Ariel Hukporti C | NY
Knicks' Ariel Hukporti: Recalled to NBA
New York recalled Hukporti from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.
Hukporti is back with the parent team after recording 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 25 minutes Saturday in the G League Westchester Knicks' loss to the Noblesville Boom. The second-year center is unlikely to see meaningful action Sunday against the Warriors now that Karl-Anthony Towns has recovered from a knee issue.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Questionable for Sunday
Turner is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to right patella tendonitis.
Turner posted eight points, six rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Hawks and is in danger of missing the second night of Milwaukee's back-to-back set, which would be his first absence since Feb. 20. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), Bobby Portis (back) and Ousmane Dieng (illness) also questionable, Jericho Sims, Pete Nance and Kyle Kuzma could be candidates for heavy workloads Sunday.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Logs 23 points in surprise win
Raynaud logged 23 points (11-12 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 victory over the Clippers.
Raynaud missed only one of his 12 shot attempts during the victory, and he also did an admirable job of keeping the Clippers' interior players in check. Brook Lopez failed to make a basket, and backup Isaiah Jackson managed only six points. Although he has a lower profile than fellow rookies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, Raynaud has climbed into contention for the ROY crown thanks to a slew of double-doubles and superb totals as the team's uncontested starter.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Records another triple-double
Jokic racked up 24 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, 14 assists, one block and five steals in 43 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Lakers.
Jokic extended his triple-double streak to four games after another loaded line, but his impressive efforts weren't enough to lift the Nuggets to victory in a tough road matchup. Jokic has six triple-doubles and five double-doubles across 13 games since the All-Star break, and he remains the league's most dominant all-around contributor in fantasy. He's up to 27 triple-doubles on the year, leading the league in that category by a wide margin.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Posts double-double
Ware ended with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 loss to the Magic.
Ware was efficient from the floor and showed impressive energy on the glass en route to posting his first double-double since March 5. He has four double-doubles over his last seven games and has grabbed double-digit boards five times during that stretch. The second-year big man is an excellent option in both point-based and category-based formats due to his ability to fill the stat sheet with ease.
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Sniffs double-double
Carter produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 victory over the Heat.
Carter ended just two rebounds shy of posting what would've been his third consecutive double-double. The big man continues to find ways to produce on the offensive end for the Magic, and it would be fair to say he's been performing as the team's third-best option behind the duo of Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane with Franz Wagner (ankle) and Anthony Black (abdomen) out. Carter has scored in double figures in eight of his last 10 games, reaching the 15-point mark six times in that span.