NBA Player News
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Danny Wolf PF | BKN
Nets' Danny Wolf: Headed to bench
Wolf will come off the bench for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
While Wolf won't start, it's worth noting that Michael Porter (knee), Noah Clowney (ankle) and Nic Claxton (hip) are out, so Wolf still has the potential to play meaningful minutes while working in a reserve role Wednesday evening. Wolf has logged at least 20 minutes in each of his previous three outings and has recorded double-digit points in all of them.
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Ziaire Williams SF | BKN
Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting Wednesday
Williams is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Indiana, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Williams will make his fifth start of the season and his first since Jan. 7. He'll be joined by Nolan Traore, Egor Demin, Terance Mann and Day'Ron Sharpe in the first unit for the shorthanded Nets.
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Starting sans Claxton
Sharpe will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
With Nic Claxton (hip) out, Sharpe will get the starting nod in Brooklyn's final game before the All-Star break. As a starter this season (three games), the big man has averaged 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.3 combined steals-plus-blocks across 30.7 minutes per game.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Headed to bench
Drummond will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Adem Bona will replace Drummond in the first unit for Wednesday's game, and it'll be interesting to see how many minutes Drummond earns as a reserve with Joel Embiid (knee) watching from the sidelines. In 20 games off the bench this season, Drummond has posted averages of 5.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
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Jalen Green SG | PHO
Suns' Jalen Green: Ruled out Wednesday
Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Green will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to right hamstring injury management. His next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Spurs. With Devin Booker (ankle) and Green both unavailable, Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Jamaree Bouyea are candidates for increased playing time.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Won't play Wednesday
Booker (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's meeting with the Thunder, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Booker will hit the sidelines for the second leg of this back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Phoenix's first game after the break Feb. 19 in San Antonio. Jalen Green (hamstring) and Grayson Allen (knee) will join Booker on the inactive list Wednesday night, so Collin Gillespie will likely shoulder a heavy load on offense, while Jordan Goodwin should get all the run he can handle.
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Adem Bona PF | PHI
76ers' Adem Bona: Starting Wednesday
Bona is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Joel Embiid (knee) is out Wednesday, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is opting to start Adem Bona in his place. It'll be Bona's first start since Nov. 5, as Nurse has frequently turned to Andre Drummond when Embiid has been sidelined. Bona has played 23 or more minutes nine times this season, averaging 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in those games.
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Trendon Watford PF | PHI
76ers' Trendon Watford: Sliding to bench Wednesday
Watford won't start Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Dominick Barlow is back in action following a one-game absence due to an illness, pushing Watford to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the 25-year-old power forward has averaged 7.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 19.6 minutes per contest.
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Luka Garza PF | BOS
Celtics' Luka Garza: Headed to bench
Garza will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Garza started the past three games for the Celtics, but head coach Joe Mazzulla will switch things up for Wednesday's match. As a reserve this season, Garza owns averages of 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest.
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Patrick Williams PF | CHI
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will start Wednesday
Williams will start Wednesday's game against Boston.
The sixth-year forward will enter the starting five due to Isaac Okoro (knee) being unavailable. As a starter this season (two games), Williams has averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.