NBA Player News
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Jordan Walsh SF | BOS
Celtics' Jordan Walsh: One more DNP in win
Walsh never saw the floor in Tuesday's 120-117 home win over the formerly undefeated Cavaliers.
The second-year pro now has three DNP-Coach's Decisions for the young season. Granted, Boston has a loaded roster, which will only get deeper when Kristaps Porzingis returns in December or January. Walsh might need some trips to the G League Maine Celtics to enjoy some extended run and remain ready-to-go for Boston. The 20-year-old Walsh has averaged nine minutes per contest when he does play. His next chance to see the floor occurs Friday at Washington.
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Trey Murphy III SF | NO
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't play Wednesday
Murphy (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
Murphy is being held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. In Tuesday's 132-91 loss to Dallas, he recorded 19 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes . With Brandon Ingram (ankles) also sidelined, Brandon Boston, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Earl-Robinson are likely to see massive workloads.
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CJ McCollum PG | NO
Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Out again Wednesday
McCollum (thigh) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
McCollum will miss his 12th game in a row Wednesday. However, he was able to practice Monday, and it sounds like there is a good chance he returns to action Friday against the Warriors.
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Brandon Ingram SF | NO
Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Listed out for Wednesday
Ingram will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers due to bilateral ankle sprains.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Pelicans will hold Ingram out as a precaution. With the team off to a 4-11 start, this could potentially become a trend on back-to-back sets. Trey Murphy is also out for rest purposes, so we could see a lot of Javonte Green, Jeremiah Earl-Robinson and Brandon Boston on Wednesday.
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Jalen Wilson SF | BKN
Nets' Jalen Wilson: Hits for season-high 17 on Tuesday
Wilson ended with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 victory over Charlotte.
With Cam Thomas (back) sidelined, Wilson made his first start of the season and set new season highs in points and made three-pointers. The second-year wing has handled a bigger role than he did as a rookie, and his production has nudged up as well. Through 15 appearances, Wilson is averaging 9.2 points, 3.3 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.3 threes in 22.5 minutes a contest.
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Dennis Schroder PG | BKN
Nets' Dennis Schroder: Double-double in Tuesday's win
Schroder had 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 win over the Hornets.
It's the second double-double of the season for the veteran guard, with the other coming back on Oct, 29. Schroder's offense has slowed down after a hot start to the campaign -- he dropped 20 or more points in seven of his first 10 games but has failed to deliver more than 16 in any of the last five contests, averaging 13.2 points, 6.2 assists, 3.2 boards, 2.0 threes and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting just 35.6 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Alex Caruso PG | OKC
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Brings defense in return
Caruso (hip) tallied two points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 26 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the Spurs.
Despite missing the previous three games with right hip soreness, Caruso ended up seeing his most playing time of the season in his return to action Tuesday, as the Thunder had some more minutes available on the wing with Isaiah Joe (calf) sitting out and with Jalen Williams having been pushed up to center due to the team's injuries in the frontcourt. Caruso has gotten off to a brutal start to the season with his shooting, as he's converting at just a 29 percent clip from the field and 18.9 percent from three-point range, well below his career-long rates (43.5 and 37.3 percent, respectively). While Caruso's shooting should eventually rebound, for now, he looks to be strictly a streaming option for defensive stats in most leagues. He's averaging 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in just 20.1 minutes per game over his 12 appearances.
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Patrick Williams PF | CHI
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Ruled out for Wednesday
Williams (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Bucks, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Bulls are describing this as a precautionary absence, but it's worth noting that Williams stayed back in Chicago to undergo some imaging on his foot. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks. With Williams sidelined Wednesday, players such as Julian Phillips, Matas Buzelis and Torrey Craig will be candidates to see more run.
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Tre Mann PG | CHA
Hornets' Tre Mann: Strong showing off bench
Mann amassed 19 points (7-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and six assists over 26 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Nets.
The fourth-year guard has been dealing with a sore back that cost him two of the last three games, but Mann looked fit as he produced his best scoring performance since Nov. 1. The four made threes also tied his season high, and he's on pace for career-best numbers from beyond the arc, averaging 2.0 threes while shooting 42.1 percent from long distance to fuel his career-high 14.8 points a game.
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Miles Bridges PF | CHA
Hornets' Miles Bridges: Scores 21 in Tuesday's loss
Bridges racked up 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Nets.
It was his biggest workload and best scoring effort in three games since returning to the lineup from a knee injury that cost him three contests, while the five made threes were a season high. Bridges is averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.0 steals since his return while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (12-for-24) from beyond the arc.