NBA Player News
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Tyrese Maxey PG | PHI
76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Near double-double vs. Washington
Maxey provided 28 points (12-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 153-131 victory over the Wizards.
Maxey didn't have the most efficient night from three-point range, but he was scoring effectively inside the arc and finished as the 76ers' second-leading scorer behind Paul George (39 points). Maxey was one assist shy from logging his eighth double-double of the season (and first since Feb. 26), but he has dished out at least eight dimes in each of his three outings since returning from a 10-game absence due to a finger injury. Since his return, the two-time All-Star has averaged 25.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 threes over 40.3 minutes per game.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Returns Wednesday
Sengun (back) returned to Wednesday's game against the Bucks with 2:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, per the broadcast.
Sengun exited to the locker room earlier in the fourth after appearing to tweak his lower back. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter before checking back in.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. SG | DEN
Nuggets' Tim Hardaway: Questionable to return Wednesday
Hardaway is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to left knee soreness.
Hardaway logged just over 10 minutes in the first half before checking out with 8:40 remaining in the second quarter. If he's unable to return, he'll finish with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound.
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Peyton Watson SF | DEN
Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Questionable to return vs. Jazz
Watson is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to right hamstring tightness.
Watson logged just over nine minutes in the first half before checking out with 7:03 remaining in the second quarter. If he's unable to return, he'll finish with six points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Exits to locker room
Sengun exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to an apparent lower-back issue, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Sengun appeared to tweak his lower back before exiting to the locker room with 8:33 remaining in the final quarter. The star big man can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Nate Williams SG | GS
Warriors' Nate Williams: Starting vs. San Antonio
Williams will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
With the Warriors being very shorthanded in the first leg of this back-to-back set, the two-way player will make his first start since the 2022-23 campaign with Portland. He's averaging 6.2 points and 1.8 rebounds across 13.3 minutes per tilt in 11 regular-season games thus far, though he should see a significant uptick in minutes against San Antonio.
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Will Richard PG | GS
Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Wednesday
Richard will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The Warriors will be without several key contributors Wednesday, so the rookie second-rounder will rejoin the first unit following a one-game absence due to left heel soreness. As a starter this season (20 games), Richard has averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.3 minutes per game.
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L.J. Cryer PG | GS
Warriors' LJ Cryer: Draws first career start Wednesday
Cryer will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The Warriors will be extremely shorthanded in the front end of this back-to-back set, opening the door for Cryer to make his first career start. The rookie guard has averaged 7.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 19.2 minutes per game over his last five outings, though he's likely to see a significant uptick in playing time Wednesday.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Exits early Wednesday
Landale won't return to Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle sprain, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. He'll finish with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes.
Goga Bitadze pulled Landale down on a shot attempt near the rim, and the big man landed awkwardly on his right leg before walking to the locker room under his own power. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game against the Nets.
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Goga Bitadze C | ORL
Magic's Goga Bitadze: Ejected Wednesday
Bitadze was ejected after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. He'll finish with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 15 minutes.
The big man committed a hard foul on Jock Landale (ankle) with 7:30 remaining in the final quarter and was sent to the locker room early. Bitadze recorded multiple blocks for the first time since Jan. 18 before being ejected.