NBA Player News
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Scoot Henderson PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Strikes for team-high 25
Henderson posted 25 points (8-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-114 victory over the Jazz.
The 25 points tied Jrue Holiday for the team scoring lead on the night. Henderson is still searching for consistency, especially when it comes to his shooting, but he's at least flashing the upside that made him the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. In 11 games (three starts) since the All-Star break, Henderson is averaging 14.0 points, 3.6 assists, 2.8 boards and 1.9 threes.
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Kobe Bufkin SG | LAL
Lakers' Kobe Bufkin: Back with parent club
The Lakers recalled Bufkin from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
Bufkin will be available off the bench for the Lakers' game Saturday against the Nuggets, but since Los Angeles is at full strength at guard and on the wing, he's not expected to be featured in the rotation. The third-year player suited up for South Bay in its 125-106 win over the Iowa Wolves on Friday, finishing with 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes.
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Bronny James PG | LAL
Lakers' Bronny James: Rejoins parent club
The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
James will be available off the bench for the Lakers' game Saturday against the Nuggets but isn't expected to be featured in the rotation. He suited up for the G League club Friday and played 22 minutes in South Bay's 125-106 win over the Iowa Wolves, finishing with 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, two blocks and one rebound.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Cleans up glass in Friday's win
Clingan produced 21 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, six blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 124-114 win over the Jazz.
The double-double was the 27th of the season for Clingan and his fourth in six March games. The second-year center has become an absolute beast on the glass, and through 10 contests since the All-Star break he's averaging 13.7 points, 12.0 boards, 2.6 assists, 2.3 blocks, 1.4 threes and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.6 percent from the floor.
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Adou Thiero SF | LAL
Lakers' Adou Thiero: Back with parent club
The Lakers recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
Thiero will be available off the bench for the Lakers' game Saturday against the Nuggets but isn't expected to be featured in the rotation. He suited up for the G League club Friday and played 31 minutes in South Bay's 125-106 win over the Iowa Wolves, finishing with 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block.
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Jrue Holiday PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Hits for team-high 25 in win
Holiday closed Friday's 124-114 win over the Jazz with 25 points (10-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes.
Portland's backcourt led the way in the victory, as Holiday and Scoot Henderson each delivered a team-high 25 points. It was a reassuring bounce-back effort for Holiday after he managed only four points in Tuesday's loss to the Hornets, but that game was the only time so far in March that the veteran point guard has scored fewer than 20 points. Through six games this month, he's averaging 21.3 points, 6.8 assists, 4.0 boards, 3.7 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor and a blistering 51.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cody Williams SF | UTA
Jazz's Cody Williams: Drops career-high 19 in loss
Williams logged 19 points (7-17 FG, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 124-114 loss to Portland.
The 19 points were a career high for the second-year wing. Williams has scored in double digits in five straight games as he handles a bigger workload for the shorthanded Jazz, averaging 13.4 points, 5.2 boards, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in a massive 38.0 minutes over that span. With Lauri Markkanen (hip) still sidelined and Ace Bailey exiting Friday's game early due to concussion symptoms, Williams should continue to get leaned on heavily in the short term.
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Isaiah Collier PG | UTA
Jazz's Isaiah Collier: One dime short of double-double
Collier ended with 17 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 124-114 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Back in the starting five for the second time in five March appearances, Collier came up just shy of his 11th double-double of the season, which would have tied the total from his rookie campaign. The second-year guard missed a couple games last week due to an illness, but in nine games (five starts) since the All-Star break he's averaging 17.1 points, 6.4 assists, 1.9 boards and 1.6 steals in 26.6 minutes.
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Brice Sensabaugh SG | UTA
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Pours in 31 in Friday's loss
Sensabaugh recorded 31 points (12-19 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 124-114 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Making his third straight start, Sensabaugh produced his best offensive performance since he erupted for 43 points against the Bulls on Jan. 14. The third-year wing has been very impressive at times this season when he's gotten a look with the first unit, and in 13 starts he's averaged 17.1 points, 3.7 boards, 2.5 threes and 2.4 assists in 30.1 minutes.
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Gui Santos SF | GS
Warriors' Gui Santos: New career high in assists
Santos totaled 17 points (6-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 127-117 loss to the Timberwolves.
Making his fifth straight start in a shorthanded Golden State frontcourt, Santos set a new career high in assists while scoring at least 15 points for a fifth straight game. The third-year forward is taking full advantage of his opportunity -- during those five contests he's averaging 17.0 points, 6.6 boards, 4.6 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.2 steals while playing a whopping 36.8 minutes. Al Horford (calf) and Quinten Post (ankle) both got banged up Friday, further depleting the Warriors' depth, so Santos' role doesn't seem likely to shrink any time soon.