NBA Player News
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Walker Kessler C | UTA
Jazz's Walker Kessler: Questionable for Saturday
Kessler (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Kessler has missed Utah's last six games with right hip bursitis, and the upgrade to questionable represents a step in the right direction. A decision on the big man's status will be made closer to the 5 p.m. ET tipoff Saturday, though. If he's out, then John Collins should continue to start at center.
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Keldon Johnson SF | SA
Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Iffy against Golden State
Johnson is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Warriors due to right hamstring tightness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson appears to have tweaked his hamstring against Utah and is now in danger of missing his first contest of the season. If Johnson is unable to suit up against Golden State, Harrison Barnes, Julian Champagnie and Sandro Mamukelashvilli are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Kyle Filipowski C | UTA
Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Out for Saturday
Filipowski (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.
Filipowski sprained his right ankle in Thursday's loss to the Spurs and won't play for the first time since the regular-season opener. With the rookie sidelined, Brice Sensabaugh and Drew Eubanks are candidates for an uptick in playing time. Filipowski's next chance to feature will come Tuesday against the Spurs.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Iffy for Saturday vs. GS
Wembanyama (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama is in danger of missing his fourth straight game due to a right knee contusion. If the 20-year-old big man is ruled out, Zach Collins will likely continue to receive the starting nod with Charles Bassey seeing an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Devin Vassell SG | SA
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Iffy against Golden State
Vassell (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Vassell is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Saturday due to left knee soreness. If the 24-year-old forward is unable to suit up against Golden State, Malaki Branham will likely receive increased playing time.
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Jalen Wilson SF | BKN
Nets' Jalen Wilson: Slides back to bench Friday
Wilson will come off the bench in Friday's game against the 76ers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
With Cam Thomas (back) returning to game action, Wilson will retreat to the bench. In his last five outings, the 24-year-old wing has averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 24.0 minutes per game.
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't play Friday
Missi (shoulder) is out for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Missi has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to left shoulder soreness. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Trey Jemison and Daniel Theis are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Missi's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Indiana.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Coming off bench against 76ers
Claxton isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Philadelphia, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Claxton will return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous three outings with a back injury. However, the 25-year-old center will be limited to a bench role against Philadelphia.
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Jarace Walker PF | IND
Pacers' Jarace Walker: Will play Friday
Walker (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
The 21-year-old forward will suit up with Andrew Nembhard (knee), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Ben Sheppard (oblique) ruled out. In his last five appearances (one start), Walker has averaged 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals across 21.8 minutes per game.
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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.