NBA Player News
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Bobby Portis PF | MIL
Bucks' Bobby Portis: Out for Wednesday
Portis (wrist) won't play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) is also out for Wednesday's game, so Pete Nance, Taurean Prince and Ousmane Dieng will have the opportunity for some extended minutes. For now, Portis should be considered questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs, which will be the first of a back-to-back set.
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Julian Reese PF | WAS
Wizards' Julian Reese: Starting Wednesday
Reese is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Alex Sarr (toe) and Tristan Vukcevic (back) are sidelined, leaving a spot open in the starting lineup for Reese. In his four other starts this season, Reese averaged 10.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals across 30.8 minutes, though those numbers are inflated by an 18-point, 20-rebound outburst.
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Leaky Black SF | WAS
Wizards' Leaky Black: Starting Wednesday
Black is part of the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Black will make his third start of the campaign Wednesday. In his first two appearances as a starter, Black averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 35.0 minutes.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Ruled out for Wednesday
Turner (calf) is out for Wednesday's game in Portland.
Bobby Portis (wrist) and Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) will join Turner on the inactive list for Wednesday's game, leaving Milwaukee very thin up front. Jericho Sims will get a chance to start with Turner out, and there will be more minutes available for Ousmane Dieng. Turner's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Spurs.
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Nick Richards C | CHI
Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't return Wednesday
Richards won't return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right elbow issue, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
The severity of Richards' elbow injury isn't yet known, but with Friday's game in Oklahoma City being the first of a back-to-back set, it could be tough for Richards to return for that one. Patrick Williams started at center for the second half of Wednesday's game, so he could be in line for major minutes if Richards and Jalen Smith (calf) need to skip some games.
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Stephen Curry PG | GS
Warriors' Stephen Curry: Hasn't begun scrimmaging
The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (knee) has yet to participate in a scrimmage, and another update is expected to come later this week, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Golden State indicated earlier in March that it hoped Curry would return before April. Given that the veteran point guard hasn't participated in a scrimmage, it's growing unlikely he'll reach that goal. More information should be provided in the coming days, at which point a clearer timetable for return could be revealed.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Available to play
Williams (knee) will play Wednesday against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Williams is back after a one-game absence, which could result in Yang Hansen getting bumped from the rotation. Williams is averaging 6.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game this season.
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Vit Krejci SF | POR
Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't play Wednesday
Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Krejci will miss a sixth straight game due to a left calf contusion. The 25-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas.
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Jerami Grant PF | POR
Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play Wednesday
Grant (foot) will play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Grant is back after a two-game stint on the sidelines, which will likely result in fewer minutes for Sidy Cissoko. Grant is averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.4 triples per game this season.