NBA Player News
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Trae Young PG | WAS
Wizards' Trae Young: Ruled out for Thursday
Young (quad) won't play Thursday versus the Pistons.
This will be Young's second straight game on the sidelines, and with Saturday's game versus the Thunder being the first of a back-to-back, it seems likely that Young will miss at least one more game. Bub Carrington should continue to start while Young is out, and there will be more minutes available for Jaden Hardy.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Questionable for Thursday
Jaquez is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to left hip tightness.
The Heat figure to re-evaluate Jaquez at some point closer to Thursday's tipoff to get a better idea about his chances of playing. If the third-year forward is unable to suit up, Simone Fontecchio would have the opportunity to step into a larger role in the Miami frontcourt.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Iffy for Thursday
Sarr (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Sarr is nursing a left toe injury and is in danger of missing a third consecutive contest. If the second-year big man is unable to give it a go Thursday, the Wizards would likely divvy up the center minutes among Anthony Gill, Tristan Vukcevic and Julian Reese.
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Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Still out with knee sprain
Isaac is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets with a left knee sprain.
The Magic last announced a week ago that a timetable for Isaac's return would be determined by how he responds to treatment. Until Orlando provides another update on the forward's status, it's reasonable to consider Isaac week-to-week.
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Franz Wagner PF | ORL
Magic's Franz Wagner: Sitting out again Thursday
Wagner (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Wagner hasn't played since Feb. 11 and remains without a timetable to return. For now, he can be considered doubtful at best for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
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Cade Cunningham SG | DET
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Ruled out for Thursday
Cunningham is out for Thursday's game versus the Wizards with a left back contusion.
Cunningham left Tuesday's win over Washington due to what the Pistons had previously classified as back spasms. After he was unable to practice Wednesday, Cunningham will end up sitting out the rematch with Washington. It's worth noting Thursday is the front end of a back-to-back set for Detroit, so the team could be exercising caution with their franchise centerpiece by holding him out against a weaker opponent. The Pistons have typically turned to Daniss Jenkins to fill the void in the first unit in Cunningham's previous absences, with Jenkins averaging 14.8 points, 7.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.4 minutes per tilt across eight games as a starter this season.
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Ben Saraf PG | BKN
Nets' Ben Saraf: Listed out Wednesday
Saraf (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.comreports.
Saraf was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest. Nolan Traore, Drake Powell and Terance Mann could see a bit more run with Saraf out of the picture.
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Stephen Curry PG | GS
Warriors' Stephen Curry: Hopes to return before end of month
The Warriors are optimistic that Curry (knee) will be able to return before the end of March, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The superstar point guard has been on the shelf since the start of February due to a right knee injury, but he's intensifying his on-court activity amid his rehab. It sounds like Curry remains week-to-week, and it's worth noting Golden State returns from its current road trip in the March 25 matchup versus the Nets. In the meantime, Brandin Podziemski and De'Anthony Melton should continue holding down the fort in the backcourt.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Won't play Wednesday
Reid is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a sprained right ankle.
Wednesday is set to be a rare absence for Reid, who is out for just the second time all year and last sat out Feb. 22 versus the 76ers. With Reid and Anthony Edwards (knee) sidelined, Kyle Anderson and Bones Hyland are both worthy of streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.