NBA Player News
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Caleb Martin SF | DAL
Mavericks' Caleb Martin: Won't play Friday
Martin (foot) is out for Friday's game against Portland.
The veteran swingman will miss a sixth straight contest with a right plantar fascia strain. His next opportunity to play comes Monday, when the Mavericks face the Timberwolves. Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton have a clearer pathway to minutes in the absence of Martin on Friday.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Iffy for Friday
Jaquez is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland with a right ankle sprain.
It's a new injury for Jaquez, who could test out his ankle during pregame warmups Friday. If the forward cannot play, Pelle Larsson would likely see a boost in playing time versus the Cavaliers.
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Immanuel Quickley PG | TOR
Raptors' Immanuel Quickley: Won't play Friday
Quickley won't play in Friday's game against the Pelicans, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Right foot plantar fasciitis is keeping the 2020 first-rounder out for a third consecutive contest. With Quickley sidelined, Jamal Shead has started two straight contests and should remain the top point guard for the Raptors on Friday.
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Jaylen Brown SF | BOS
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Questionable for Friday
Brown is questionable for Friday's game versus the Hawks due to tightness in his left calf.
Brown has been logging 35-plus minutes a game over the past five, so the Celtics may opt to hit him with a maintenance day with his calf acting up. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if Brown can't give it a go, Payton Pritchard and Jayson Tatum would see a boost.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Questionable with thumb sprain
Queta is questionable for Friday's game against Atlanta with a right thumb sprain.
Queta is at risk of missing just his fifth contest of the season Friday. If the big man cannot suit up, Luka Garza would likely start at center and make sense as a strong plug-and-play fantasy option in most leagues.
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Derrick White SG | BOS
Celtics' Derrick White: Iffy for Friday
White is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks with a bruised right knee.
The Celtics could see how the star guard is feeling following Friday's pregame warmups before updating his status. Payton Pritchard would likely step into a featured role as the starting point guard if White cannot play.
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Bobi Klintman PF | DET
Pistons' Bobi Klintman: Summoned from G League
The Pistons recalled Klintman from the G League's Motor City Cruise ahead of Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
While Klintman is likely to suit up for Detroit on Thursday, he's not expected to be featured in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation. The second-year forward has made just 11 appearances at the NBA level all season and is averaging 6.3 minutes per game.
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Chaz Lanier SG | DET
Pistons' Chaz Lanier: Returns from G League
The Pistons recalled Lanier from the G League's Motor City Cruise ahead of Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Detroit is listing Cade Cunningham (lung) and Caris LeVert (knee) out for Thursday's contest, but Lanier may need Tobias Harris (hip) -- who is listed as questionable -- to sit out against the Pelicans in order to crack the rotation. The rookie second-round pick is averaging just 7.9 minutes in 26 games at the NBA level this season, with many of those appearances coming in garbage-time situations.
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Will Riley SF | WAS
Wizards' Will Riley: Records second double-double
Riley notched 19 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-110 victory over the Jazz.
The 17-55 Wizards continue to take a long look at the rookie first-rounder, who submitted his second double-double of the campaign. Riley has started nine games in a row, averaging 14.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 three-pointers in 33.1 minutes per tilt.
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Blake Hinson SF | UTA
Jazz's Blake Hinson: Scores season-high 21 points
Hinson contributed 21 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one assist and one block over 11 minutes during Wednesday's 133-110 loss to the Wizards.
The 21 points were a season high for Hinson, who will be eligible to suit up in four of the Jazz's remaining nine contests while he remains signed to a two-way contract. Hinson has already appeared in just three of Utah's last seven contests, making him an unreliable streaming option in fantasy leagues.