NBA Player News
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Santi Aldama C | MEM
Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: To undergo season-ending procedure
Aldama will undergo a season-ending arthroscopic procedure and receive an orthobiologic injection to address discomfort in his right knee, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Aldama, who has not appeared in a game since Feb. 4, will undergo a season-ending procedure to address his right knee injury. The fifth-year pro set career highs in points per game, rebounds per game and minutes per game this season, averaging 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.9 minutes per contest across 43 appearances. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Headed to bench
Robinson will come off the bench for Sunday's game versus the Warriors.
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is starting, pushing Robinson back to the second unit. Through 34 games as a reserve this season, Robinson owns averages of 5.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Getting starting nod
Post will start Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Post enters the starting lineup due to Draymond Green (back), Al Horford (calf) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) being out of the lineup. In his last start, Post recorded 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in 25 minutes. He will be supplemented by recent addition Omer Yurtseven at the five Sunday.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Comes close to double-double
Zubac chipped in 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Sunday's 134-123 loss to the Bucks.
Zubac has suited up in three straight games for the Pacers, and while the early numbers haven't been eye-popping, there are some positives to highlight. He's scored in double digits in his past two outings while logging at least 24 minutes, which is an uptick from the 16-minute cameo he made in his season debut against the Suns on Thursday. Zubac should grow more and more comfortable as he gets more minutes under his belt, but he's a risky fantasy option right now. Even if he holds a starting role, the change to a new environment and his lengthy absence mean he likely won't produce at the same rate he did when he was a member of the Clippers, where he also had a more stable offensive role.
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Landry Shamet SG | NY
Knicks' Landry Shamet: Headed to bench
Shamet will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Josh Hart (knee) is back and starting following a two-game layoff, so Shamet will retreat to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Shamet owns averages of 10.2 points and 2.3 triples per game.
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Malevy Leons PF | GS
Warriors' Malevy Leons: Starting Sunday
Leons will start Sunday versus the Knicks.
This will be Leons' first start of the season, and it'll be Brandin Podziemski, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post joining him in the first unit for Sunday's game. Per 36 minutes this season, Leons owns averages of 10.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest.
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Jarace Walker PF | IND
Pacers' Jarace Walker: Stuffs stat sheet in loss Sunday
Walker finished with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block across 30 minutes during Sunday's 134-123 loss to the Bucks.
Walker continued to produce offensively, and the third-year forward has emerged as a reliable presence for the Pacers on both ends of the court this season. He's scored in double digits in all but two of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break, and he's taken advantage of the increased volume he's had of late. Walker has attempted at least 10 shots in all but three of his outings since the break, and although he's shooting under 45.0 percent from the field, that uptick in opportunity should boost his fantasy floor in most formats.
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Aaron Nesmith SF | IND
Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Scores season-high 32 points
Nesmith logged 32 points (10-14 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 29 minutes during Sunday's 134-123 loss to the Bucks.
Nesmith was the Pacers' best player by a wide margin, scoring a game-high 32 points while also being extremely effective as a shooter, missing just four of his 14 shots and nailing seven three-pointers. This 32-point output was a season-high mark for Nesmith, and although he should revert to his regular No. 2 role on offense once Pascal Siakam (knee) returns to the hardwood, Nesmith should remain a key fantasy contributor on a struggling Pacers team.
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Dylan Harper PG | SA
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Won't play Monday
Harper (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Clippers.
Harper is slated to miss his second straight game Monday, and for now, he should be considered questionable at best for Tuesday's game in Sacramento. Carter Bryant will have the chance for some extended minutes with Harper out.