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  • Nuggets' Tim Hardaway: Questionable to return Wednesday

    Hardaway is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to left knee soreness.

    Hardaway logged just over 10 minutes in the first half before checking out with 8:40 remaining in the second quarter. If he's unable to return, he'll finish with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound.

  • Peyton Watson SF | DEN

    Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Questionable to return vs. Jazz

    Watson is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to right hamstring tightness.

    Watson logged just over nine minutes in the first half before checking out with 7:03 remaining in the second quarter. If he's unable to return, he'll finish with six points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds.

  • Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Exits to locker room

    Sengun exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to an apparent lower-back issue, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

    Sengun appeared to tweak his lower back before exiting to the locker room with 8:33 remaining in the final quarter. The star big man can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.

  • Warriors' Nate Williams: Starting vs. San Antonio

    Williams will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

    With the Warriors being very shorthanded in the first leg of this back-to-back set, the two-way player will make his first start since the 2022-23 campaign with Portland. He's averaging 6.2 points and 1.8 rebounds across 13.3 minutes per tilt in 11 regular-season games thus far, though he should see a significant uptick in minutes against San Antonio.

  • Will Richard PG | GS

    Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Wednesday

    Richard will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

    The Warriors will be without several key contributors Wednesday, so the rookie second-rounder will rejoin the first unit following a one-game absence due to left heel soreness. As a starter this season (20 games), Richard has averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.3 minutes per game.

  • L.J. Cryer PG | GS

    Warriors' LJ Cryer: Draws first career start Wednesday

    Cryer will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

    The Warriors will be extremely shorthanded in the front end of this back-to-back set, opening the door for Cryer to make his first career start. The rookie guard has averaged 7.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 19.2 minutes per game over his last five outings, though he's likely to see a significant uptick in playing time Wednesday.

  • Jock Landale C | ATL

    Hawks' Jock Landale: Exits early Wednesday

    Landale won't return to Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle sprain, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. He'll finish with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes.

    Goga Bitadze pulled Landale down on a shot attempt near the rim, and the big man landed awkwardly on his right leg before walking to the locker room under his own power. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game against the Nets.

  • Goga Bitadze C | ORL

    Magic's Goga Bitadze: Ejected Wednesday

    Bitadze was ejected after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. He'll finish with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 15 minutes.

    The big man committed a hard foul on Jock Landale (ankle) with 7:30 remaining in the final quarter and was sent to the locker room early. Bitadze recorded multiple blocks for the first time since Jan. 18 before being ejected.

  • Paul George SF | PHI

    76ers' Paul George: Erupts for season-high 39 points

    George contributed 39 points (15-22 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and three steals across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 153-131 win over the Wizards.

    George took advantage of a favorable matchup and scored a game- and season-high 39 points while knocking down at least four triples for a fourth consecutive contest. Additionally, the star forward tied his season high in assists and grabbed at least five rebounds for the third time over his last four games. He has also tallied at least three swipes three times in that four-game stretch, during which he has averaged 28.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals per contest.

  • Oscar Tshiebwe PF | UTA

    Jazz's Oscar Tshiebwe: Starting Wednesday

    Tshiebwe is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Nuggets on Wednesday.

    Tshiebwe will make his third NBA start Wednesday and second of the season. He has hauled in at least six boards in each of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 8.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 16.9 minutes per game. He'll join Brice Sensabaugh, Ace Bailey, Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski in the starting five.

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