NBA Player News
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Jonathan Kuminga PF | ATL
Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga: Pulls down nine rebounds in 19 mins
Kuminga logged two points (0-4 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 win over the Nets.
Kuminga was the ninth man in the rotation in his first game back from a three-game absence, and while he did a nice job attacking the glass, he also missed all four of his shot attempts and struggled at the line. Consistency has been an issue for Kuminga throughout his career, so it'll be interesting to see if he can bounce back Saturday versus the Bucks.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Racks up six stocks in win
Okongwu totaled 13 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, four blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 victory over the Nets.
This was Okongwu's second straight game with four swats and nine boards, and he finished with a plus-six differential in the 11-point win. Okongwu is on pace to hit career highs in points (16.1), assists (3.3), triples (2.1) and steals (1.2) this season, and he's flirting with top-30 value on the year.
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Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Without timetable for return
Isaac underwent an MRI after Thursday's game against the Wizards, which confirmed a right knee sprain. He's without a timetable for a return, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
This latest report notes that Isaac's return will be dictated by how he responds to treatment. Given the nature of the injury and his lengthy injury history, all signs point to the 28-year-old missing additional time. Isaac can be considered doubtful for Saturday's matchup against Miami until more information comes to light.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Flirts with triple-double in win
Johnson posted 21 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 win over Brooklyn.
Johnson got hot during the fourth quarter, scoring nine of his 21 points on 3-for-5 shooting, and he finished with a team-best plus-12 differential. The Hawks have now won a season-best eight straight games, which is their longest win streak in five years. They'll look to make it nine in a row Saturday versus the Bucks.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Nets 18 points with three steals
Alexander-Walker posted 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 victory over Brooklyn.
While Alexander-Walker's shot wasn't falling Thursday, he did a nice job of getting to the line for easy buckets, and he was phenomenal on the defensive end. This marked his second straight game with at least two steals and his fourth consecutive outing with multiple triples. Alexander-Walker will look to keep the momentum rolling into Saturday's matchup with the Bucks.
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Josh Minott SF | BKN
Nets' Josh Minott: Scores career-high 24 points
Minott posted 24 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals over 24 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 loss to Atlanta.
Minott saw some increased opportunity with Michael Porter (ankle) unavailable, and he made the most of it. He's capable of putting up these sorts of stat lines from time to time, but Minott has struggled to put it all together consistently, so we'll need to see a repeat performance before recommending him as an add in standard fantasy leagues.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Doesn't do much over 21 minutes
Claxton racked up eight points (4-6 FG, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 loss to the Hawks.
This was Claxton's second straight game without any defensive statistics and his fourth consecutive single-digit scoring performance. He's been quiet over that four-game stretch, posting meager averages of 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest.
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Pelle Larsson SF | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Strikes for 28 points in victory
Larsson registered 28 points (9-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over Milwaukee.
Larsson provided an unexpected scoring boost after putting up 11 points or fewer in his previous three outings entering Thursday. His 28-point night marks his best offensive showing of the 2025-26 campaign, and he was also far more productive than usual on the boards and as a playmaker. Larsson has been a pleasant surprise while the Heat wait for Tyler Herro (quadriceps), Norman Powell (groin) and Andrew Wiggins (toe) to get healthy.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo PF | MIL
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Strong effort not enough in loss
Antetokounmpo tallied 31 points (12-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Heat.
Antetokounmpo started the game strongly by scoring Milwaukee's first 10 points, and he ended the night as the only starter to score in double figures. The star forward has been playing well in five games since returning from a calf injury, though it's resulted in a 1-4 record for the Bucks. Antetokounmpo is averaging 24.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.0 minutes over that five-game stretch.
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Tre Jones PG | CHI
Bulls' Tre Jones: Starting Thursday
Jones is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Joining Jones in the first unit for Thursday's game will be Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith. As a starter this season, Jones owns averages of 13.5 points, 6.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.