NBA Player News
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Walter Clayton Jr. PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Ruled out Friday
Clayton (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Clayton was a late addition to the injury report Friday and won't suit up due to left hip soreness. His next chance to play will come Sunday in Milwaukee. With the rookie first-rounder sidelined, Adama Bal, Javon Small and Jahmai Mashack are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Taj Gibson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' Taj Gibson: Won't play Friday
Gibson (foot) is out for Friday's game versus Toronto.
This will be Gibson's fourth consecutive game on the inactive list. With Sunday's game in Milwaukee being the first of a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be shocking to see Gibson spend at least one more game on the sidelines.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Ruled out for Friday
Towns (elbow) won't play Friday versus the Bulls, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Towns only took a few shots at shootaround before grabbing at his elbow and retreating back to the locker room, so it's not surprising to see him get ruled out for Friday's game. Mitchell Robinson will draw the start in his absence, and for now, Towns should be viewed as questionable for Monday's game in Atlanta.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Ruled out Friday
Bagley (shoulder) won't play in Friday's game against Orlando.
Bagley was initially listed as doubtful, so his third consecutive absence isn't surprising. Without him in the lineup, Dwight Powell is in line for more minutes.
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Caleb Martin SF | DAL
Mavericks' Caleb Martin: Ruled out Friday
Martin is out for Friday's game versus Orlando due to a right plantar fascia strain, Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports reports.
Martin will be sidelined for a ninth consecutive contest. Max Christie, Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton are the most likely options to soak up more playing time for the Mavericks on Friday. Martin's next chance to play comes Sunday, when Dallas clashes with the Lakers.
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Ruled out Friday
Washington (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic, Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports reports.
Washington will miss a third consecutive contest due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Lakers. With the 27-year-old forward sidelined, Khris Middleton and Klay Thompson are candidates for increased playing time.
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Jamison Battle SF | TOR
Raptors' Jamison Battle: Available Friday
Battle (illness) is available for Friday's game versus Memphis, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After missing Toronto's past three contests due to an illness, Battle is ready to return to the floor Friday. With the Raptors' frontcourt completely healthy, Battle isn't a lock to see meaningful playing time.
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Ethan Thompson SG | IND
Pacers' Ethan Thompson: Won't start Friday
Thompson won't start Friday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
With Ben Sheppard entering the starting five, Thompson will retreat to the second unit. The two-way player has averaged 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.1 minutes per game over 18 appearances off the bench this season.
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Jalen Slawson SF | IND
Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Unavailable Friday
The Pacers list Slawson (two-way) out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Despite playing 24 minutes in the Pacers' previous game Wednesday against the Bulls, Slawson will take a seat Friday as Indiana aims to preserve his availability moving forward. After Friday's contest, the two-way player will be eligible to play in each of Indiana's remaining five games and could be a worthy pickup for fantasy managers looking for aid in the defensive categories. Since signing with Indiana on Feb. 28, Slawson has appeared in eight games at the NBA level and has averaged 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 21.5 minutes per contest.
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Mike Conley PG | MIN
Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Not starting Friday
Conley is not part of the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
The 38-year-old floor general is heading back to the bench to make way in the first unit for the return of Anthony Edwards (knee). Friday snaps a string of four consecutive starts for Conley, who didn't appear in the two two games immediately preceding his return to the starting lineup.