NBA Player News
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Absence streak to continue
Mitchell is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic with an abdominal strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com.
Tuesday marks a sixth straight absence for Mitchell, who holds no definitive timetable for a return ahead of Wednesday's showdown with the Spurs. Plenty of minutes remain up for grabs on the wing for the Thunder, giving all of Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort and Aaron Wiggins an opportunity to log minutes in the 30s.
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Game-time call for Tuesday
Holmgren is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to low back spasms.
Holmgren is in danger of missing his first game since Jan. 9 after experiencing back spasms. If he's unable to go Tuesday, look for Aaron Wiggins and Kenrich Williams to step up in the frontcourt.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG | OKC
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable with finger sprain
Gilgeous-Alexander (finger) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Gilgeous-Alexander's availability for Tuesday's contest is in question due to a sprained right index finger. The superstar guard has missed just two games this season, with his most recent absence coming Jan. 9. With Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) already ruled out, Isaiah Joe could see increased usage if Gilgeous-Alexander is unable to suit up.
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Alex Caruso PG | OKC
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Doubtful for Tuesday
Caruso is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Orlando with a right adductor strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com.
The doubtful designation is actually an upgrade for Caruso, which at least implies he's inching closer to returning at some point in the near future. With the swingman likely to miss a seventh consecutive contest, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace are each worthy of streaming consideration for Tuesday.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Monday
Edwards (back) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Edwards will push through back spasms and shed a questionable tag to suit up Monday. Over his past 10 appearances, the star guard is averaging 29.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Julius Randle PF | MIN
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Good to go Monday
Randle (thumb) has been cleared to play Monday against the Grizzlies, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Randle was added to the injury report as questionable due to left thumb soreness, but he's ultimately been given the green light to suit up. The 31-year-old is averaging 21.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals over his last seven appearances.
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Moses Moody SG | GS
Warriors' Moses Moody: Probable for Tuesday
Moody (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Moody is managing left knee soreness but carries a probable tag, suggesting he's on track to suit up Tuesday. Over his past 10 games, the wing is averaging 14.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest while shooting 53.1 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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L.J. Cryer PG | GS
Warriors' LJ Cryer: Listed out for Tuesday
Cryer (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Cryer will miss his fourth straight matchup while dealing with a left hamstring issue. His next opportunity to take the court will arrive Thursday in Phoenix.
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Reed Sheppard SG | HOU
Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Set to start sans Durant
Sheppard will be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pacers, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Kevin Durant is tending to an ankle issue Monday, so the Rockets are turning to Sheppard to fill the void in the first unit. It's set to be the fifth start of the campaign for Sheppard, who has averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game as a starter this year.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable for Tuesday
Williams (lower leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Williams suffered a right lower-leg contusion that forced an early exit from Saturday's game against the Rockets and now clouds his availability for Tuesday's contest. If the 26-year-old is unable to suit up, Ryan Nembhard is a strong candidate to absorb minutes in the backcourt.