NBA Player News

Brown isn't starting Thursday's game against the Wizards, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Brown will retreat to a bench role after drawing a spot start Feb. 11 against the Nets. He hasn't been much of a factor off the bench of late, averaging 4.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.4 minutes over his last seven games as a reserve.

Jones won't start Thursday's game against the Wizards, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Andrew Nembhard (back) will return to action Thursday, pushing Jones back to the bench. As a reserve this month (three appearances), the rookie second-rounder has averaged 3.7 points in 19.7 minutes per tilt.

Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against Utah.

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, the Grizzlies appear to be in no hurry to bring Aldama back. That said, his next chance to play comes Saturday in Miami. Kyle Anderson and Taylor Hendricks should take on the majority of the center minutes Friday.

Carlson (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets.

Carlson missed Oklahoma City's final game before the All-Star break due to lower-back spasms but is set to return Friday. The two-way player has appeared in just one game this month and isn't guaranteed to see the floor Friday.

Hartenstein (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets.

Hartenstein is good to go after missing Oklahoma City's final outing prior to the All-Star break due to load management. Across his last six appearances, Hartenstein has averaged 8.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 21.2 minutes per game while shooting 58.1 percent from the field.

Mamukelashvili (rib) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Mamukelashvili was considered questionable leading up to tipoff, but the Raptors have since cleared him to play. He was playing well off the bench in his previous five games before the All-Star break, averaging 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.4 minutes over that stretch, though his minutes are expected to take a hit with Collin Murray-Boyles set to return from a thumb injury.

Murray-Boyles (thumb) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Murray-Boyles will shed his probable tag and return from a one-game absence due to a left thumb injury. The rookie first-rounder may come off the bench due to Jakob Poeltl (back) being available.

Tyson will come off the bench Thursday against the Nets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Tyson will be utilized off the bench for the first time since Jan. 12. He's averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in his last four appearances as a reserve.

Drummond will start against the Hawks on Thursday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

With Joel Embiid (shin/knee) sidelined, Drummond will get the starting nod Thursday. As a starter this season (19 games), the veteran big man has averaged 8.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 26.1 minutes per tilt.

Bona is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

The 76ers are instead rolling with Andre Drummond in the absence of Joel Embiid (shin/knee) on Thursday. Bona has averaged 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 14.2 minutes per tilt in his last eight games off the bench.