NBA Player News
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Amir Coffey SF | PHO
Suns' Amir Coffey: Sees six minutes in return
Coffey chipped in no counting stats across six minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 victory over Dallas.
This was Coffey's first appearance since March 19 after battling an ankle issue. He'll be an emergency depth option going forward.
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Carter Bryant SF | SA
Spurs' Carter Bryant: Strong line off bench
Bryant chipped in 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Victor Wembanyama (ribs) and Stephon Castle (knee) were both sidelined, allowing the rookie to step into a larger role off the bench. The Spurs are hopeful to have both players back for Friday, however. Across 69 appearances this season, Bryant has averaged a mere 11.0 minutes per contest.
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Keldon Johnson SF | SA
Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Notches 20 points in win
Johnson registered 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Johnson posted his 13th game of the campaign with at least 20 points. He took advantage of some extra usage due to Victor Wembanyama (ribs) and Stephon Castle (knee) being sidelined, though the Spurs are hopeful to have both back in the lineup Sunday.
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Isaac Okoro SF | CHI
Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Listed out for Thursday
Okoro (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
After leaving Tuesday's game early, Okoro will now be held out of the front end of this back-to-back set. It remains to be seen if he will be able to return Friday against the Magic.
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Harrison Barnes PF | SA
Spurs' Harrison Barnes: Scores nine points off bench
Barnes contributed nine points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Barnes has been very quiet in recent weeks, with the Spurs relying more on their young wings. Over his last 11 games, Barnes is averaging 21.2 minutes per contest with 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers on 49.1 percent shooting.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Will play Thursday
Powell (groin) said he will play Thursday against the Raptors, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Powell returned from a four-game absence related to an illness Tuesday against the Raptors, scoring 14 points in 24 minutes off the bench. He's day-to-day with this groin issue, but he intends to play through it.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Double-doubles in loss
Clingan produced 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Spurs.
Clingan racked up his 35th double-double of the campaign in Wednesday's loss. With 75 games under his belt, he leads Portland in nine-category fantasy value with averages of 12.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 27.2 minutes per contest.
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Scoot Henderson PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Strong line in loss
Henderson had 20 points (7-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Spurs.
For the fifth time this campaign, Henderson reached 20 points for the Trail Blazers. Across 28 total appearances, he holds averages of 14.4 points, 3.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 three-pointers on 41.4 percent shooting from the field.
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Khaman Maluach C | PHO
Suns' Khaman Maluach: Big defensive effort in first start
Maluach provided four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 win over Dallas.
Making his first NBA start, the rookie center didn't make much of an impression on offense, but the 19-year-old set a new career high in boards while swatting multiple shots for the fifth time in his last seven games. Maluach's minutes of late have largely depended on the availability of Mark Williams (foot), and with the Suns having locked up the seventh seed in the Western Conference and the top spot in the Play-In Tournament, the team may elect to shut Williams down for the final two games of the regular season and give Maluach a longer look.
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Dillon Brooks SF | PHO
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Strikes for 28 against Mavs
Brooks logged 28 points (11-22 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 win over Dallas.
The 28 points represented Brooks' best performance in five games since returning from a fractured left hand that sidelined him for over a month. Since reclaiming a full workload in April, the 30-year-old forward is averaging 16.5 points, 3.3 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.3 threes and 1.0 steals over four games while shooting 42.9 percent (9-for-21) from long distance.