NBA Player News

James has been ruled out for Tuesdays game against the Spurs due to left foot arthritis, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

After supplying 22 points (9-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes in Monday's 119-110 loss to the Thunder, James will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back set with what appears to be a minor injury. Austin Reaves (calf), Marcus Smart (ankle) and Luka Doncic (hamstring) will join James in street clothes, so plenty of minutes will be up for grabs for players that typically aren't included in the rotation.

Doncic (hamstring) has been ruled out Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Doncic will miss his third straight game due to what the team is terming as a mild left hamstring strain, and it's unclear if he'll be available to play Thursday against the Mavericks in the Lakers' final contest before the All-Star break. Along with Doncic, the Lakers are holding out a handful of players in the second leg of a back-to-back set, so plenty of minutes will be available at point guard and on the wing for the likes of Luke Kennard, Nick SmithKobe Bufkin and Bronny James.

Nance is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Orlando due to a sprained left ankle.

Nance is at risk of missing Wednesday's game due to an ankle injury. The 25-year-old has become a key part of the Bucks' rotation lately, averaging 7.2 points and 2.8 rebounds across 15.5 minutes per game over his last 12 appearances.

Larsson (elbow) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Larsson will be sidelined for a third straight game and will now get an extended rest through the All-Star break. It remains to be seen if he'll be ready in time to face the Hawks on Feb. 20.

Herro (ribs) will remain out for Wednesday's game in New Orleans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Herro will be sidelined for a 15th straight game due to a right costochondral injury to the ribs. Head coach Erik Spoelstra provided an update on Herro's condition Monday, telling Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.com that the seventh-year guard is "making progress," but remains without a firm timeline to return. The upcoming All-Star break will provide Herro additional time to heal, though he looks to be far from a safe bet to be ready to play when Miami opens its second-half schedule Feb. 20 in Atlanta.

Wiggins is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans with toe inflammation, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

This is a new injury for Wiggins, and it wouldn't be a surprise if the Heat held him out with this being the final game before the All-Star break. If Wiggins is unable to play, that would open up more minutes for guys like Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez and Nikola Jovic.

Powell (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Miami will play it safe and hold Powell out for the second straight game. The veteran guard will now be able to rest up during the All-Star break with his eyes on a return Feb. 20. In the meantime, Myron Gardner and Jaime Jaquez are likely to see a boost in playing time.

Smith is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Celtics with a strained right calf.

The Bulls are expected to keep Smith out through the All-Star break. His expected absence should allow Guerschon Yabusele and Nick Richards to split the center minutes evenly Wednesday, putting both players in the streaming mix.

Love was a healthy inactive Monday in the Trail Blazers' 135-118 win over the 76ers.

After churning out 17 points and eight assists in 27 minutes off the bench in Portland's 122-115 win over Memphis on Saturday, Love returned to the inactive list for the second time in three contests with the Trail Blazers getting Deni Avdija (back) and Scoot Henderson (hamstring) back in action Monday. The recent returns of Henderson and Blake Wesley from extended absences, as well as the arrival of trade-deadline pickup Vit Krejci looks like it could result in Love being outside of the rotation more often than not moving forward. A two-way player, Love has been active for 44 games this season, so he can suit up for just six more contests before Portland would need to convert him to a standard contract in order for him to be eligible to play thereafter.

Jones (hamstring) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Boston.

As expected, the Bulls are likely to hold Jones out through the All-Star break. When the Bulls are at full strength in the backcourt, it will be interesting to see how the team handles this logjam in terms of minutes.