NBA Player News
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Ben Sheppard SG | IND
Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Sidelined once again
Sheppard (oblique) is out for Friday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Sheppard is set to miss a third straight contest with this oblique injury, and while the questionable tag prior to the game shows progress, he's still not ready to return to the hardwood. Expect Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson to see bigger roles with Sheppard out in a thin wing rotation for Indiana.
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Scoot Henderson PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Ruled out Friday vs. HOU
Henderson (quadricep) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Rockets, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Henderson suffered a left quadricep contusion in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder and was ruled out shortly after limping to the bench. With the second-year guard sidelined, Dalano Banton will likely see an uptick in playing time. Henderson's next chance to play will come on the second leg of a back-to-back set against the Rockets on Saturday.
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Coby White PG | CHI
Bulls' Coby White: Will play vs. Atlanta
White (neck) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
White was given a probable tag on Thursday, so it's not surprising to see the talented guard suit up for this matchup. White should once again operate as one of Chicago's primary options on offense. He's averaging 19.7 points, 4.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of November.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. SG | PHI
76ers' Kelly Oubre: Returns to starting five
Oubre is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Nets, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
Oubre will replace Paul George (knee) in the starting lineup Friday. Oubre is averaging 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.0 minutes across his last five starting appearances.
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Guerschon Yabusele PF | PHI
76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Getting start Friday
Yabusele will enter the starting lineup in Friday's game against the Nets, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, Yabusele will pick up his second start of the year. In his last five appearances (one start), the 28-year-old forward has averaged 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 20.6 minutes per game.
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Torrey Craig SF | CHI
Bulls' Torrey Craig: Will be available Friday
Craig (lower leg) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Craig will suit up and could remain in the starting lineup for Friday's contest, as he got the nod in the loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. That was his first start of the campaign, and the veteran forward posted 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes. Craig should continue to see an uptick in minutes as long as Patrick Williams (foot) remains out.
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Marvin Bagley III C | WAS
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Ready to play Friday
Bagley (groin) is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bagley will play through right groin soreness, though he has yet to see the floor for more than 10 minutes in a game this season The 25-year-old has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds across only 5.9 minutes per game in nine regular-season appearances.
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Carlton Carrington PG | WAS
Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Moving to bench
Carrington isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bilal Coulibaly will replace Carrington in the starting five Friday after missing Washington's previous outing due to a head injury. Carrington tallied 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during his only other appearance coming off the bench this season.
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Stephen Curry PG | GS
Warriors' Stephen Curry: Will play Friday
Curry (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
As expected, and given his probable tag Thursday, Curry will suit up and should handle his regular workload Friday against a depleted Pelicans team. Curry is averaging 24.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game since the beginning of November.