NBA Player News
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG | OKC
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nets 33 points with eight assists
Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 33 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), eight assists, two rebounds, two steals and two turnovers in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 defeat against the Celtics.
Gilgeous-Alexander has recorded 30-plus points in 41 games this season, just one shy of Luka Doncic for the most in the league. He's also been remarkably efficient of late, averaging 28.8 points on 72.1 percent shooting over his last four games.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-doubles with 10 stocks
Wembanyama racked up 19 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and seven swats in just 27 minutes during Wednesday's 123-98 win over the Grizzlies.
Wembanyama dominated against the Grizzlies' B team, notching his 37th double-double of the season while piling up 10 stocks. He leads the league in total blocks (180), ranks in the top 10 in rebounds (651) and has spearheaded a 23-2 run for the Spurs over their last 25 games.
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Jaylen Brown SF | BOS
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Fills stat sheet in win
Brown generated 31 points (9-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 39 minutes of Wednesday's 119-109 win over the Thunder.
Brown totaled at least eight rebounds and eight assists for the seventh time this season, and he scored at least 29 points for the fifth time in the last six games -- a stretch that followed seven consecutive games with fewer than 29 points. In 65 appearances this season, Brown is averaging 28.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 34.3 minutes per game.
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Nicolas Batum PF | LAC
Clippers' Nicolas Batum: Coming off bench
Batum isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Batum will head back to the second unit after making a spot start Monday. The veteran forward is averaging 3.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 12.4 minutes over his last 10 appearances off the bench.
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Ja'Kobe Walter SG | TOR
Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Headed to bench
Walter will come off the bench for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Walter will retreat to the second unit with Brandon Ingram (heel) back and starting. As a reserve this season, Walter owns averages of 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.3 triples and 1.0 steals per game.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili PF | TOR
Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Pushed back to bench
Mamukelashvili will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Mamukelashvili made a spot start last time out, but now that Jakob Poeltl (back) is available, Mamukelashvili will come off the bench. The 26-year-old is averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 19.9 minutes per game as a reserve this season.
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Guerschon Yabusele PF | CHI
Bulls' Guerschon Yabusele: Chips in 11 points off bench
Yabusele posted 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and four rebounds over 22 minutes during the Bulls' 157-137 loss to the 76ers on Wednesday.
Yabusele was one of nine Bulls players to score in double digits, but the team was ineffective defensively in a blowout loss. The veteran big man could be in line for an expanded role in the coming days depending on the statuses of Jalen Smith (calf) and Nick Richards (elbow), both of whom left Wednesday's game due to injury. Yabusele started in 12 of 13 games from early February to mid-March, scoring in double digits in eight of those contests while recording two double-doubles and a near triple-double against the Pistons on Feb. 21.
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Sidy Cissoko SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Rejoins reserves
Cissoko will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Cissoko filled in for Jerami Grant last time out, but Grant is back in action, so Cissoko will come off the bench. Cissoko is averaging 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a reserve this season.
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AJ Green SG | MIL
Bucks' AJ Green: Starting Wednesday
Green will start Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Jericho Sims and Pete Nance will join Green in the first unit for Wednesday's game. As a starter this season, Green owns averages of 9.9 points, 1.9 assists and 2.9 triples per contest.
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Quentin Grimes SG | PHI
76ers' Quentin Grimes: Displays defensive chops in win
Grimes logged 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks over 31 minutes during the 76ers' 157-137 win over the Bulls on Wednesday.
Grimes filled up the box score in Wednesday's blowout win, especially on the defensive end of the floor, where he set a season high with six combined steals and blocks. He took a bit of a step back offensively, scoring less than 15 points for just the third time in his last 10 outings, but that was to be expected due to the returns of both Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension). Even as the fourth option, Grimes demonstrated his value to the Sixers on both ends of the floor as the team looks to improve its standing ahead of the Eastern Conference playoffs.