NBA Player News
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AJ Johnson PG | WAS
Wizards' AJ Johnson: Recalled to NBA
Washington recalled Johnson from the G League's Capital City Go-Go on Wednesday.
This move was done following Tuesday's 120-110 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats, where Johnson put up 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 32 minutes before fouling out. Johnson will now return to the Wizards, where he has appeared in just 10 games so far this season.
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Nikola Jovic PF | MIA
Heat's Nikola Jovic: Does not practice
Jovic (arm) did not practice Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was diagnosed with an elbow contusion after leaving Monday's game early. The Heat are calling him day-to-day, and it will be interesting to see if he's able to draw a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
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Tyler Herro PG | MIA
Heat's Tyler Herro: Misses practice Wednesday
Herro (toe) was unable to practice Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat announced Tuesday that Herro is day-to-day after an MRI confirmed a bruised toe. Herro was a late scratch for Monday's game, and it sounds like he's in jeopardy of missing his second straight game Thursday against the Nets. More clarity can be expected when the Heat release their injury report Wednesday afternoon.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Sits out practice
Powell did not practice Wednesday due to calf tightness, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
This appears to be a new issue for Powell, and it's not great news for a Miami team that already has plenty of injury concerns -- Tyler Herro (toe) and Nikola Jovic (elbow) both missed practice as well. The Heat play the first game of a back-to-back set Thursday against the Nets, and you have to wonder if a maintenance day could be on the table for Powell.
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Rasheer Fleming PF | PHO
Suns' Rasheer Fleming: Recalled back to NBA
Phoenix recalled Fleming from the Valley Suns of the G League on Tuesday.
Fleming will return to Phoenix but is unlikely to have a spot in the team's rotation as he is buried on the depth chart. In 13 games with the Suns, Fleming averages 2.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocks across just 6.0 minutes.
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Dalton Knecht SF | LAL
Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Drops 30 points in G League
Knecht produced 30 points (10-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes of Tuesday's 127-118 G League win over the San Diego Clippers.
With Knecht falling out of the rotation at the NBA level, he was sent to South Bay to get some live reps, and he made the most of them. More games in the G League could be on the table for Knecht in the future, but he was recalled to the NBA club Wednesday morning.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in win
Towns finished Tuesday's 124-113 victory over San Antonio with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 30 minutes.
Towns recorded his 19th double-double of the season, although he appeared to suffer an injury during the game. While he was able to close the game, he remained on the bench until late in the fourth quarter, working on what seemed to be a calf issue. While there has been no official word from the team, fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on the injury report, especially seeing as though Towns has been dealing with calf issues for the past few weeks.
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Jordan Clarkson PG | NY
Knicks' Jordan Clarkson: Pops for 15 points
Clarkson amassed 15 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 124-113 victory over the Spurs.
Clarkson scored at least 15 points for just the sixth time this season, helping the Knicks to an impressive victory in the NBA Cup. Despite a proven ability to score off the bench, Clarkson has been mostly disappointing this season, averaging just 9.6 points and 1.1 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes per game. At best, he should be viewed as a streaming option in fantasy leagues for anyone desperate for points.
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Tyler Kolek PG | NY
Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Season-best performance
Kolek notched 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 124-113 win over San Antonio.
Kolek scored a season-high 14 points, playing a key role down the stretch as the Knicks outlasted the Spurs to win the NBA Cup. Although this was an encouraging performance, it is likely an outlier when compared to the rest of the season. Prior to Tuesday, Kolek had played no more than 17 minutes in all 21 appearances thus far this season. We would need to see sustained production before adding him outside of very deep fantasy leagues.