NBA Player News

Watson (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

This is a tough blow for Denver after Watson suffered the setback during Wednesday's win over the Jazz. With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Nuggets are likely to tread carefully. In the meantime, Cameron Johnson and Julian Strawther are likely to be more involved for Denver.

Clayton (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto.

The rookie first-rounder was a late addition to the injury report due to left hip soreness. The bulk of the reps at point guard would fall into the hands of Javon Small, Rayan Rupert and Jahmai Mashack if Clayton cannot play Friday.

Hall has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle fracture.

Hall's absence was previously labeled as soreness, but now the Hornets are listing him with a fracture. The second-year big man should be considered doubtful for future contests until the Hornets offer an update on his timeline for a return.

Diabate has left ankle soreness and is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.

It sounds like the Hornets are contemplating a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and the inferior opponent may be factored into the decision. If Diabate is held out, Ryan Kalkbrenner could step into a larger role for Charlotte.

Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers.

Williams, who routinely sits out a half of back-to-back games, is resting after logging 21 minutes in Thursday's win over the Suns. Josh Green and Sion James could pick up a few extra minutes Friday.

Vanderbilt registered nine points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 12 minutes during Thursday's 139-96 loss to the Thunder.

Vanderbilt has had a hard time staying in the Lakers' rotation, but he was able to make an appearance with Thursday's game getting out of hand early. Considering he didn't see the floor in Tuesday's win over Cleveland, Vanderbilt isn't a lock to see steady playing time during the final week of the regular season.

Thybulle finished with 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 win over the Pelicans.

The 31 minutes were a season high for Thybulle, who appears to be ready to handle nearly a full workload following a lengthy layoff with a knee injury. Over his last six outings, Thybulle has averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 21.9 minutes per game.

Spencer closed with 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 16 minutes during Thursday's 118-111 loss to the Cavaliers.

Although Spencer made the most of his limited run Thursday, his window for fantasy appeal in deeper formats may be closing -- Stephen Curry (knee) is targeting a return Sunday against Houston. Spencer has averaged 9.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 22.4 minutes over his last eight games.

Miller produced 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 victory over the Suns.

While this wasn't Miller's most eye-catching performance, he continues to churn out terrific fantasy numbers. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.9 three-pointers on 49.0 percent shooting from the field.

Harper supplied 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 victory over the Clippers.

That's now seven straight games in double figures for the rookie first-rounder, who continues to provide a scoring punch off the bench for the Spurs. During that span, Harper has averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 three-pointers in 24.1 minutes per game while shooting 62.3 percent from the field.