NBA Player News
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Paolo Banchero PF | ORL
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Paces Orlando in win
Banchero contributed 20 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over Minnesota.
Banchero needed only three quarters and 11 field-goal attempts to score a team-high 20 points. The star forward has reached the 20-point threshold in three consecutive contests following a four-game stretch in which he averaged 12.3 points on 34.0 percent shooting from the field. He also tied the game high in assists and led Orlando's first unit in rebounds Wednesday.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Logs first career triple-double
Sims supplied 11 points (3-6 FG, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Wednesday's 137-111 loss to the Pistons.
Although the Bucks dropped their second straight game and fourth over the last five, Sims was a bright spot in the blowout loss. The big man dished out a career-high 10 assists en route to the first triple-double of his career, adding a game-best 11 boards while tying Cade Cunningham for the game high in assists. Sims also turned in another efficient performance from the field and has shot 68.2 percent from the floor over his last three appearances.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Won't return Wednesday
Goodwin exited Wednesday's game against the Mavericks in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and will not return. He'll finish with nine points (3-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes.
With Goodwin out for the remainder of the contest, Rasheer Fleming and Ryan Dunn will likely help pick up the slack. The severity of the ankle injury is unclear, but for now, Goodwin can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Iffy to return Wednesday
Green is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against Dallas due to a right knee injury.
Green logged just under four minutes before limping to the locker room in the first quarter. If he's unable to return, Collin Gillespie will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Exits to locker room
Goodwin (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Goodwin logged 13 minutes before exiting to the locker room with 4:53 remaining in the second quarter. He didn't start the second half and can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Limps to locker room
Green exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to an apparent leg injury, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Green limped to the locker room after checking out with 8:10 remaining in the opening quarter. If he's unable to return, Collin Gillespie will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Jonathan Kuminga PF | ATL
Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga: Provides spark off bench
Kuminga logged 24 points (11-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during the Hawks' 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Kuminga gave the Hawks a much-needed scoring boost off the bench during Wednesday's game, particularly after Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels both fouled out during the fourth quarter. Kuminga finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Nickeil Alexander-Walker (25 points), and it was the former's first 20-plus-point performance since March 1 against the Trail Blazers. The Hawks will need more games out of Kuminga like Wednesday's if they wish to be competitive in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Team-high 25 points in loss
Alexander-Walker logged 25 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 39 minutes during the Hawks' 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Alexander-Walker and Jonathan Kuminga (24 points) took on larger scoring roles during Wednesday's contest, which helped the Hawks stay in the game late despite the shooting struggles of Jalen Johnson and CJ McCollum. Alexander-Walker is in the midst of a career year and has been even better of late. Over his last 10 games, he has averaged 24.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 threes and 1.4 steals over 34.9 minutes per game while connecting on 53.6 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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James Harden PG | CLE
Cavaliers' James Harden: Shooting struggles Wednesday
Harden posted 21 points (6-23 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 34 minutes during the Cavaliers' 122-116 win over the Hawks on Wednesday.
Harden didn't have a great shooting night during Wednesday's win, particularly from inside the arc, but he still managed to finish as the Cavaliers' third-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (31 points) and Evan Mobley (22 points). Since March 1, Harden has averaged 21.2 points, 7.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 threes over 34.9 minutes per game,
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Evan Mobley PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Dominates glass in Wednesday's win
Mobley finished Wednesday's 122-116 win over Atlanta with 22 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 36 minutes.
Mobley opened Wednesday's game strong offensively with 10 points in the first quarter. The fifth-year big man made more of an impact on the glass, tying a career high with 19 rebounds while also leading the Cavaliers with three blocked shots. He is up to 27 double-doubles on the year (four of which have come over his last six outings), which is 14th most in the Association. Mobley has averaged 19.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.9 blocks over 30.4 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.