NBA Player News
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Questionable for Friday
Powell (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Powell may be rested for the second leg of this back-to-back set with soreness. On Thursday against Toronto, he played a mere 17 minutes off the bench with seven points to show for it.
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Coby White PG | CHA
Hornets' Coby White: Good to go
White (groin) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
As expected, White has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action after resting Tuesday. He's scored in double figures in 12 straight games, averaging 17.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 20.3 minutes a night over that stretch.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Probable for Friday
Queta (toe) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Queta is expected to push through this injury for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He double-doubled against the Knicks on Thursday with 10 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes.
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Jaylen Brown SF | BOS
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Questionable Friday
Brown (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown sat out Thursday's loss to the Knicks and is in danger of missing the second half of Boston's back-to-back as well. Jayson Tatum (rest) has already been ruled out, so if Brown joins him, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez would be candidates for increased roles.
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Sam Hauser SF | BOS
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Probable for Friday
Hauser (back) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
With Jayson Tatum resting and Jaylen Brown (Achilles) considered questionable, Hauser could see a bump in touches against the Pelicans, making him worth a stream for managers in need of three-pointers. He's appeared in 27 straight games, averaging 9.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 26.0 minutes during that stretch.
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Jayson Tatum PF | BOS
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Resting Friday
Tatum (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum tallied 24 points (7-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes in Thursday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks, but he'll take a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set Friday for injury management purposes. In his absence, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles, especially if Jaylen Brown (Achilles) remains out.