NBA Player News
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Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Iffy for Wednesday
Isaac is questionable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a left knee strain.
Isaac is in danger of missing a fourth straight contest with the injury Wednesday. If the veteran forward cannot play, Noah Penda and Jett Howard could both see a bump in playing time versus the Cavaliers.
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Nikola Topic PG | OKC
Thunder's Nikola Topic: Back with parent club
The Thunder recalled Topic from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Oklahoma City won't play again until Thursday versus the Celtics, but it's unclear if Topic will end up remaining with the team for that contest. The 2024 first-round pick has averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per game through his first five NBA appearances but hasn't been included in the rotation in any of the Thunder's last six contests.
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Kyle Anderson SF | MIN
Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Upgraded to available
Anderson (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, per Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast'.
Anderson is ready to return from a one-game absence with a right knee injury. The veteran forward has made two appearances during his second stint with the Timberwolves, and he should help fill out some reserve minutes in the frontcourt Tuesday.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: Game-high 11 assists Monday
Green accumulated six points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists in 32 minutes during Monday's 119-116 loss to the Jazz.
The 11 dimes were Green's most since the Jan. 5 loss to the Clippers. The veteran forward remains a relatively low-end fantasy option, averaging 9.4 points, 6.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers in 29.2 minutes per tilt in his last 10 games while shooting just 41.7 percent from the field during this span.
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Brandin Podziemski SG | GS
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Continues to produce
Podziemski ended Monday's 119-116 loss to the Jazz with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes.
Podziemski has strung together four consecutive games with at least 14 points, and he's scored in double figures in 11 of his last 12 contests. The third-year guard should continue to handle extra usage in the absence of Stephen Curry (knee), averaging 16.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.0 minutes per tilt in his last 12 games.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Available Tuesday
Goodwin (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, per Shane Young of the Suns' official site.
After missing the Suns' last seven games with a left calf strain, Goodwin is ready to roll Tuesday. Goodwin has averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 25.5 minutes per tilt in his last nine games, and he's set to compete with Haywood Highsmith for reserve minutes.
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Kevin Love PF | UTA
Jazz's Kevin Love: Sniffs double-double off bench
Love accumulated 12 points (3-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Monday's 119-116 victory over the Warriors.
Despite the absence of Jusuf Nurkic (nose) for the rest of the year, the rebuilding Jazz remain likely to give the lion's share of the center minutes to Kyle Filipowski and Oscar Tshiebwe. Since the All-Star break, Love has averaged 5.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 14.7 minutes per tilt while shooting 42.9 percent from deep in six outings.
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Payton Pritchard PG | BOS
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Won't play Tuesday
Pritchard is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs due to a neck spasm.
The sharpshooter is out for only the second time all year Tuesday, and he'll look to heal up in time for Thursday's showdown with the defending-champion Thunder. With Pritchard sidelined, extra field-goal opportunities should head in the direction of Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser on the wing.
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Cody Williams SF | UTA
Jazz's Cody Williams: Matches season high in assists
Williams had 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block over 43 minutes during Monday's 119-116 win over the Warriors.
Williams capitalized on the absence of Isaiah Collier (illness) on Monday, tying a season high in assists. Williams is starting to handle heavy playing time for the Jazz, averaging 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per game across his last four appearances.
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EJ Harkless SG | UTA
Jazz's Elijah Harkless: Scores season-high 16 points
Harkless closed Monday's 119-116 win over the Warriors with 16 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 24 minutes.
Harkless took advantage of the absence of Ace Bailey (illness), putting up a season-high 16 points. Harkless has been more involved in the Utah rotation over his last seven games, during which he has averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest.