NBA Player News
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Kris Murray PF | POR
Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Ruled out Wednesday
Murray (illness) won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
Murray attempted to play through the illness during Sunday's loss to the Hawks, but he exited the game after just four minutes and will now miss Wednesday's contest. Murray's next chance to play will come Friday in Houston.
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Deni Avdija SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Out again Wednesday
Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Memphis.
Avdija is set to miss his fifth straight game, although head coach Tiago Splitter did say during a recent interview that Avdija was getting close, so maybe he'll be able to get back out there for Friday's game in Houston. Sidy Cissoko and Vit Krejci will continue divvying up Avdija's minutes and Jerami Grant will see an uptick in usage.
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Spencer Jones SF | DEN
Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Ruled out for Thursday
Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Jones will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right shoulder strain, and his next opportunity to play will come Friday against New York. With the 24-year-old forward unavailable, Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time.
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Cameron Johnson SF | DEN
Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Questionable for Thursday
Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers.
Johnson sat out the second leg of a back-to-back set in Monday's win over the Jazz, and now he's in danger of missing a second straight game with Thursday's match being the first of a back-to-back. If he's out again, that would create more opportunity for Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther.
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Aaron Wiggins SG | OKC
Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back to bench Wednesday
Wiggins is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Wiggins got a spot start at power forward in Tuesday's 116-108 victory over the Bulls, but Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is back Wednesday to reclaim his typical role in the first unit. Wiggins has averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest over his last nine games off the bench, shooting just 25.9 percent from deep during this period.
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Isaiah Joe SG | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Not starting vs. New York
Joe won't start against the Knicks on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Joe started Tuesday's win over the Bulls due to the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), but the former will slide to the second unit Wednesday with Gilgeous-Alexander back in action. Joe has averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 22.2 minutes per contest over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Zion Williamson PF | NO
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Questionable for Thursday
Williamson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game in Sacramento.
Williamson played through the ankle issue in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, but with Thursday's game being the first of a back-to-back set against the 14-49 Kings, it wouldn't be shocking to see Williamson take the night off. If he is forced to the sidelines, that would open up minutes for Saddiq Bey and Derik Queen.
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Trey Murphy III SF | NO
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Iffy for Thursday
Murphy is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings due to neck spasms.
Murphy has appeared in two outings following a five-game absence due to a right shoulder contusion, though he's in danger of missing Thursday's contest due to the neck issue. If the 25-year-old swingman is unable to play, Bryce McGowens and Jeremiah Fears would be candidates for increased minutes, while Jordan Poole could enter the rotation.
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Dejounte Murray PG | NO
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Sitting out Thursday
Murray (reconditioning) is out for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Murray is sitting out the first leg of this back-to-back set. The expectation is that the star guard will be able to return Friday, when the Pelicans face the Suns in Phoenix. Derik Queen figures to start in Murray's place Thursday, and Jeremiah Fears should see an uptick in playmaking responsibilities.