NBA Player News
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Full stat line in win
Holmgren tallied 30 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Clippers.
Holmgren turned in an impressive all-around performance to help the Thunder secure the best record in the NBA for a second consecutive season. The All-Star big man led all players in points, rebounds and blocks while recording his 24th double-double of the season. Additionally, he dished out a season-high five assists and swatted multiple shots for a third straight game.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Doesn't return Wednesday
Green (knee) exited Wednesday's 112-107 win over the Mavericks in the first quarter and did not return, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in four minutes.
Green picked up a right knee injury in the opening quarter and was later deemed questionable to return, though he never checked back in. The severity of the injury is unknown, though the 24-year-old guard can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers until Phoenix offers an update on his status. If he's forced to miss time, Collin Gillespie will likely continue seeing increased playing time.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-doubles in win
Jokic notched 14 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 136-119 win over Memphis.
Jokic wasn't very aggressive hunting his shot Wednesday but was one of eight Denver players to score in double figures during a favorable matchup against the banged-up Grizzlies. The superstar led all players in rebounds and assists en route to his seventh triple-double over the last nine games, and he has recorded at least a double-double in all nine of those appearances. Furthermore, Jokic tied the game high in steals Wednesday and has tallied at least two combined steals-plus-blocks in three straight outings.
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Paolo Banchero PF | ORL
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Paces Orlando in win
Banchero contributed 20 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over Minnesota.
Banchero needed only three quarters and 11 field-goal attempts to score a team-high 20 points. The star forward has reached the 20-point threshold in three consecutive contests following a four-game stretch in which he averaged 12.3 points on 34.0 percent shooting from the field. He also tied the game high in assists and led Orlando's first unit in rebounds Wednesday.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Bucks' Jericho Sims: Logs first career triple-double
Sims supplied 11 points (3-6 FG, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Wednesday's 137-111 loss to the Pistons.
Although the Bucks dropped their second straight game and fourth over the last five, Sims was a bright spot in the blowout loss. The big man dished out a career-high 10 assists en route to the first triple-double of his career, adding a game-best 11 boards while tying Cade Cunningham for the game high in assists. Sims also turned in another efficient performance from the field and has shot 68.2 percent from the floor over his last three appearances.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Won't return Wednesday
Goodwin exited Wednesday's game against the Mavericks in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and will not return. He'll finish with nine points (3-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes.
With Goodwin out for the remainder of the contest, Rasheer Fleming and Ryan Dunn will likely help pick up the slack. The severity of the ankle injury is unclear, but for now, Goodwin can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Iffy to return Wednesday
Green is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against Dallas due to a right knee injury.
Green logged just under four minutes before limping to the locker room in the first quarter. If he's unable to return, Collin Gillespie will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Exits to locker room
Goodwin (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Goodwin logged 13 minutes before exiting to the locker room with 4:53 remaining in the second quarter. He didn't start the second half and can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Limps to locker room
Green exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to an apparent leg injury, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Green limped to the locker room after checking out with 8:10 remaining in the opening quarter. If he's unable to return, Collin Gillespie will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Jonathan Kuminga PF | ATL
Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga: Provides spark off bench
Kuminga logged 24 points (11-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during the Hawks' 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Kuminga gave the Hawks a much-needed scoring boost off the bench during Wednesday's game, particularly after Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels both fouled out during the fourth quarter. Kuminga finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Nickeil Alexander-Walker (25 points), and it was the former's first 20-plus-point performance since March 1 against the Trail Blazers. The Hawks will need more games out of Kuminga like Wednesday's if they wish to be competitive in the Eastern Conference playoffs.