NBA Player News
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Jalen Suggs SG | ORL
Magic's Jalen Suggs: Does not return Saturday
Suggs (hip) did not return to Saturday's 132-120 loss to the Knicks. He finished with 26 points (10-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven assists and two rebounds across 29 minutes.
Suggs exited Saturday's contest in the fourth quarter due to left hip soreness. The 24-year-old point guard tried to play through the issue but appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain before the Magic fouled to get him out of the game. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Nuggets.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: Off injury report for Sunday
Green (personal) is not listed on the Warriors' injury report for Sunday's game against Portland.
Green will return from a three-game absence due to personal reasons and a right mid-foot sprain. The veteran big man is averaging 8.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 28.2 minutes per tilt over 20 regular-season appearances thus far.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Ruled out for Sunday
Horford (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Horford will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a sciatic nerve issue in his back. With the veteran big man sidelined, Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis are candidates for increased playing time.
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Jalen Suggs SG | ORL
Magic's Jalen Suggs: Questionable to return Saturday
Suggs exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Knicks and is questionable to return due to a sore left hip.
Suggs appeared to be dealing with the hip issue throughout the second half and eventually headed back to the locker room with 7:35 remaining in the final quarter. If the 24-year-old point guard is unable to return, Jase Richardson and Tyus Jones are candidates to pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Dillon Brooks SF | PHO
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Questionable for Sunday
Brooks (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Brooks is dealing with left Achilles soreness and could miss his first game since Nov. 6. If the veteran forward is ruled out, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin and Nigel Hayes-Davis are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Devin Booker SG | PHO
Suns' Devin Booker: Iffy for Sunday
Booker (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Booker was a full participant in Friday's practice and will look to end a three-game absence due to a right groin strain he sustained against the Lakers on Dec. 1. If the star guard is cleared to play, Jamaree Bouyea and Jordan Goodwin could see their minutes dip. In 22 regular-season games thus far, Booker has averaged 25.0 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 34.7 minutes per contest.
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Drew Eubanks C | SAC
Kings' Drew Eubanks: To be re-evaluated in three weeks
Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to Denver and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Eubanks logged just four minutes before exiting Thursday's contest and will miss an extended period due to the thumb injury. With the big man sidelined, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud are candidates for increased playing time, especially until Domantas Sabonis (knee) is cleared to return.
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Ruled out for Sunday
Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Kleber is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain and will miss his second consecutive contest. The big man's next chance to play comes Thursday against the Jazz.
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Keon Ellis SG | SAC
Kings' Keon Ellis: Questionable to face Minnesota
Ellis (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Ellis is dealing with right wrist soreness and is in danger of missing his first game due to an injury this season. If the 25-year-old guard is ruled out, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford are candidates for increased playing time. Ellis has seen inconsistent run of late, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 steals and 1.0 assists in 16.2 minutes per contest over his last five outings.