NBA Player News
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Back in starting five
Powell is in the Heat's staring lineup against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Powell has come off the bench in three of his last four outings, but the veteran wing will return to the starting five Wednesday while Pelle Larsson comes off the bench for the first time since Jan. 13 against the Suns. In his four appearances since returning from a seven-game absence due to a right groin strain, Powell has averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 threes over 31.3 minutes per game.
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Malevy Leons PF | GS
Warriors' Malevy Leons: Questionable for Wednesday
Leons is questionable to play Wednesday versus the Nets due to an illness.
Leons is a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, which usually isn't a good sign. However, Leons was out of the rotation during Monday's loss to the Mavericks, so his playing status won't impact fantasy leagues.
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Cody Williams SF | UTA
Jazz's Cody Williams: Will play Wednesday
Williams (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available. The 21-year-old is averaging 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 35 minutes per game over his last nine appearances.
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Dean Wade PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Ruled out for Wednesday
Wade won't play Wednesday versus the Heat due to a right ankle sprain, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade tweaked his ankle during his pregame routine, but the Cavs are calling it a precautionary absence, so there's a chance he could be available for Friday's rematch with Miami. Keon Ellis and Sam Merrill could see some extra minutes with Wade out Wednesday.
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Dylan Harper PG | SA
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Starting sans Fox
Harper will start in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Harper will fill in for the absent De'Aaron Fox (back), marking the rookie guard's second career start. Harper played 28 minutes and logged 24 points, four rebounds and three assists in his first start of the campaign.
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Isaac Okoro SF | CHI
Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Coming off bench Wednesday
Okoro (knee) is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
The Bulls are instead choosing to keep Nick Richards in the opening group Wednesday. Okoro is set to make his first appearance as a reserve this season, though he should still see a fair amount of playing time in his return from a seven-game absence due to a knee injury.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Bulls' Nick Richards: Starting Wednesday
Richards will start Wednesday versus the 76ers.
Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith will join Richards in the first unit for a second straight game. Through five starts this season, Richards has recorded averages of 9.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 swats per contest on 47/43/55 shooting splits.
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Jalen Slawson SF | IND
Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Inactive again Wednesday
The Pacers list Slawson (two-way) as out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Indiana will have the same 12 players available Wednesday as they did in Monday's 128-126 win over Orlando, so Slawson and the Pacers' other two two-way players (Ethan Thompson and Taelon Peter) will head to the bench. The 16-56 Pacers have little at stake beyond draft positioning as the season winds down, so expect the team to limit or hold out multiple veteran players with minor injuries in their remaining nine games after Wednesday. Slawson will be eligible to play in eight of those contests, and he could be worth a look in fantasy leagues if the Pacers do in fact opt to rest other key rotation options. Through his first five appearances with Indiana, Slawson has averaged 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers in 25.6 minutes.
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Mouhamed Gueye PF | ATL
Hawks' Mouhamed Gueye: Not starting Wednesday
Gueye will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Gueye made back-to-back starts due to the absence of Jalen Johnson, but with Johnson back in action Wednesday, he'll return to a reserve role. In 61 appearances off the bench this season, Gueye is averaging 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds across 14.2 minutes.
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Justin Edwards SF | PHI
76ers' Justin Edwards: Not starting Wednesday
Edwards is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Paul George is back from suspension Wednesday, pushing Edwards to the bench. Wednesday breaks up a string of seven consecutive starts for Edwards, who should still see meaningful playing time in the absence of Kelly Oubre (elbow).