NBA Player News
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Sitting out Thursday
Jaquez (hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Jaquez was unable to shed his questionable tag for this contest and remains day-to-day. His next chance to play comes Saturday against Houston. It's possible that Simone Fontecchio picks up a handful of minutes with Jaquez out of the lineup.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Good to go Thursday
Adebayo (calf) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Adebayo is all set to return from a one-game absence after shedding his probable tag. With the star big man back in the mix, Kel'el Ware is likely to see a reduced workload Thursday, along with Nikola Jovic.
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Austin Reaves SG | LAL
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Uncertain to play Thursday
Reaves questionable for Thursday's game against the Heat due to a right forearm contusion.
Along with LeBron James (foot) and Luka Doncic (hip), Reaves is under consideration for a maintenance day as the Lakers head into the second leg of a back-to-back set. During Wednesday's 124-116 win over the Rockets, Reaves turned in 14 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight assists, three assists and one block over 39 minutes.
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Luka Doncic PG | LAL
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Iffy for Thursday
Doncic is questionable for Thursday's game against Miami with right hip soreness.
Presumably, the Lakers are considering a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set -- LeBron James (foot) and Austin Reaves (arm) are also questionable. Doncic generated 40 points (12-25 FG, 7-17 3Pt, 9-14 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 124-116 win over the Rockets, so the Lakers may play it safe here.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Listed as questionable
Mitchell is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls with a left eye contusion.
Mitchell was a very late addition to the injury report, which isn't a great sign in fantasy hoops. If Cleveland's franchise player is unable to give it a go, the team could rely more on Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Max Strus.
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Jalen Brunson PG | NY
Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Fully practices Thursday
Brunson (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
After missing Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Brunson continues to trend in the right direction. Knicks head coach Mike Brown said Tuesday that he believes Brunson will return to the lineup Friday against the Nets, and his availability at Thursday's practice reinforces that belief.
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Bilal Coulibaly SF | WAS
Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Listed out for Thursday
Coulibaly (heel) is out for Thursday's game against Detroit.
The second-year forward will be sidelined for a second straight contest, but he remains day-to-day. In Coulibaly's absence, the Wizards could lean more heavily into rookie Will Riley, who is averaging 15.4 points in 35.6 minutes per game over the last five contests.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Cleared to play Thursday
Sarr (toe) is available to play Thursday against the Pistons.
After missing the Wizards' first two games of the week -- first due to right hamstring injury management, then due to left big toe capsulitis -- Sarr will make his return to action Thursday. Since returning to action March 8 following a month-long absence due to a right hamstring strain, Sarr has yet to clear 25 minutes in any of his four appearances. Expect the Wizards to keep his workload in check once again Thursday as he returns from a two-game absence.
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Brooks Barnhizer SG | OKC
Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Gets garbage time minutes Wednesday
Barnhizer played the final 12 minutes of Wednesday's 121-92 win over the Nets, finishing with three rebounds.
After a stint in the G League with the Oklahoma City Blue, Barnhizer rejoined an undermanned parent club Wednesday for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Even with six players sitting out, Barnhizer wasn't included in the rotation, as all of his playing time came while Oklahoma City sat on a comfortable lead.