NBA Player News
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Aaron Nesmith SF | IND
Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Questionable to face Orlando
Nesmith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.
Nesmith has played in five straight games but could be held out of Monday's contest in Orlando due to right ankle injury management. If the 26-year-old wing isn't cleared to suit up, Ben Sheppard and Quenton Jackson would be candidates to see a bump in minutes.
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Obi Toppin PF | IND
Pacers' Obi Toppin: Questionable for Monday
Toppin (foot) is questionable for Monday's meeting with the Magic.
Toppin could receive a rest day for the first game of a four-game week, which would create more opportunity for Kobe Brown and Micah Potter. Check back for official word on Toppin's status closer to Monday's tipoff.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Questionable for Monday
Johnson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Memphis.
Johnson is in danger of missing a second consecutive contest due to left shoulder inflammation. If the star forward remains sidelined, Jonathan Kuminga, Mouhamed Gueye and Zaccharie Risacher would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Still out Monday
Embiid (oblique) is out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City.
At this point, it remains a mystery regarding how long Embiid will stay on the shelf. While he is out of commission, Adem Bona is the favorite to stay in the starting lineup. Andre Drummond will also continue to be in line for more work.
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Andrew Nembhard PG | IND
Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Monday
Nembhard (calf) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Magic.
Nembhard returned from the calf issue in Saturday's loss to the Spurs, but he might return to the sidelines Monday, with that game being the first in a four-game week. If Nembhard is ruled out, T.J. McConnell and Kam Jones would see a boost in fantasy appeal.
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Pascal Siakam PF | IND
Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Iffy for Monday
Siakam (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.
Siakam returned from a six-game absence due to a right knee sprain in Saturday's loss to the Spurs, during which he tallied 14 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes. However, the star forward may be held out of Monday's contest. If Siakam is ultimately ruled out, Kobe Brown and Jalen Slawson would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Jalen Williams SF | OKC
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Cleared to play Monday
Williams (hamstring) has been removed from the Thunder injury report and will be available to play Monday against the 76ers.
Williams has missed the Thunder's past 16 games after aggravating a right hamstring strain in Oklahoma City's penultimate contest before the All-Star break, but after an extended period of rest and recovery, he's ready to return to action. Given the length of his absence, Williams will likely be eased in with a relatively light workload, and he'll presumably operate with a minute restriction for multiple games. His return Monday -- even in a limited capacity -- will likely lower the minutes ceilings of nearly all of the Thunder's wing and forward options. Before his latest shutdown, Williams had appeared in 26 games for Oklahoma City and averaged 17.5 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 29.1 minutes while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from downtown.
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DaRon Holmes II PF | DEN
Nuggets' DaRon Holmes: Back with parent club
The Nuggets recalled Holmes from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Sunday.
Holmes will provide Denver with additional depth in the frontcourt for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, but he's unlikely to see any minutes outside of a garbage-time scenario. The 2024 first-round pick has appeared in just four games for Denver since the All-Star break, averaging 4.8 minutes per contest.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Expected to play Monday
Jaquez (hip) is expected to play in Monday's game against San Antonio.
Jaquez missed the last two games because of left hip tightness. While the 25-year-old already holds a stable role in the rotation, he may see more action if Andrew Wiggins (toe) and Norman Powell (calf) aren't cleared to suit up, though Wiggins is also listed as probable.
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Sidy Cissoko SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Starting Sunday
Cissoko will start in Sunday's game against Denver.
Jerami Grant (foot) is unavailable, so Cissoko will occupy a spot in the starting lineup. The 21-year-old has averaged 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24 starts this season.