NBA Player News
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Will Riley SF | WAS
Wizards' Will Riley: Flirts with triple-double
Riley logged 23 points (8-22 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and three steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 loss to the Bulls.
Riley led the Wizards in the scoring department, though he needed 22 field-goal attempts to do so. He remained ice cold from beyond the arc, where he's now 1-for-14 over his previous two appearances. Riley managed to make up for his shooting woes by stuffing the stat sheet, and his production Thursday was much improved in comparison to his final line from Tuesday, when he tallied two points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes against Chicago.
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Jayson Tatum PF | BOS
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Sniffs triple-double in loss
Tatum tallied 24 points (7-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes in Thursday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks.
Although he struggled with efficiency, Tatum stuffed the stat sheet in his return to Madison Square Garden. The star forward logged a season-high 40 minutes en route to a team-high 24 points, and he has now reached the 20-point mark in seven straight games. The Duke product also grabbed a game-best 13 rebounds and led Boston in assists. Tatum has yet to be cleared to play both halves of back-to-back sets and is expected to sit out Friday's game against the Pelicans.
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Tre Jones PG | CHI
Bulls' Tre Jones: Makes impact from charity stripe
Jones finished with 31 points (9-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 12-12 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 victory over Washington.
Jones pieced together an efficient shooting performance, and he made a living at the charity stripe Thursday, where he was perfect on a team-high 12 attempts. The 26-year-old has stepped up while the majority of Chicago's regular starters have been sidelined due to injury, as he's poured in 20 or more points in three straight showings and has also made an impact as a facilitator.
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Leonard Miller SF | CHI
Bulls' Leonard Miller: Erupts for 26 points
Miller produced 26 points (11-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 victory over the Wizards.
Miller continues to take advantage of his opportunities while the Bulls operate with a depleted frontcourt. He's started three consecutive games and has secured a double-double twice over this brief stretch. He's also been incredibly efficient on the offensive end over this three-game span, as he's converting at a rate of 63.9 percent from the field while averaging 18.7 points per appearance. Miller could remain a staple in the rotation down the stretch of the regular season, especially after Guerschon Yabusele (shoulder) picked up an injury during the second half of Thursday's clash.
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RJ Barrett SG | TOR
Raptors' RJ Barrett: Chips in 22 points Thursday
Barrett finished Thursday's 128-114 win over Miami with 22 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 35 minutes.
Barrett didn't have a great night from three-point range, but he was better inside the arc and was aggressive, resulting in double-digit free-throw attempts for the third time this season (and second in six games since March 31). Barrett has scored at least 20 points in five of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 threes and 0.9 steals over 32.0 minutes per game.
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Davion Mitchell PG | MIA
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Double-doubles vs. Toronto
Mitchell recorded 15 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 assists and three rebounds over 37 minutes during the Heat's 128-114 loss to the Raptors on Thursday.
Mitchell dished six of his team-high 11 dimes in the third quarter to help the Heat cut their deficit to single digits, and he finished tied for the second-most points on the team behind Bam Adebayo (24). It was the ninth time this season that Mitchell recorded 10 or more assists in a game this season (and first since Feb. 3) en route to his fifth double-double of the 2025-26 campaign. He has averaged 14.3 points, 7.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 31.6 minutes per game since April 1.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Flirts with triple-double Thursday
Adebayo logged 24 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during the Heat's 128-114 loss to the Raptors on Thursday.
Adebayo's 10 points in the third quarter helped the Heat cut the deficit to single digits. He ended up leading Miami in both points and rebounds and finished two assists shy of registering the ninth triple-double of his NBA career. Adebayo has posted eight double-doubles over his last 11 games since March 19, and over that span, he has averaged 20.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.2 steals over 35.1 minutes.
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Collin Murray-Boyles PF | TOR
Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Perfect in Thursday's win
Murray-Boyles posted 17 points (7-7 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block over 22 minutes in Thursday's 128-114 victory over Miami.
Murray-Boyles ended up playing more minutes than starting center Jakob Poeltl (17) and fellow big-man reserve Sandro Mamukelashvili (18). Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in rebounds and scored 14 of his 17 points in the paint to finish as the team's third-leading scorer behind Brandon Ingram (38 points) and RJ Barrett (22 points). Murray-Boyles has scored in double digits in five of his last six outings, and over that span he has averaged 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over 22.1 minutes.
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Brandon Ingram SF | TOR
Raptors' Brandon Ingram: Season-high 38 points vs. Miami
Ingram logged 38 points (13-23 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes during the Raptors' 128-114 win over the Heat on Thursday.
Ingram dominated from the field during Thursday's win, scoring in double digits in each of the first three quarters to set a season high in points while connecting on double-digit free throws for the first time since Nov. 21. It was Ingram's first 30-plus-point game since March 15 against Detroit and his 12th of the regular season. Since the All-Star break, he has averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 threes over 33.5 minutes per game.
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Drew Timme PF | LAL
Lakers' Drew Timme: Not starting Thursday
Timme won't start Thursday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
With LeBron James (foot) back in the lineup following a one-game absence, Timme will retreat to the second unit. The big man isn't guaranteed meaningful playing time Thursday, and he has averaged 1.8 points across 7.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.