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  • Naz Reid C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Ejected Wednesday

    Reid was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Rockets with 4:13 remaining in overtime, Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He finished with 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist across 31 minutes.

    Reid was frustrated with a foul call in overtime and was handed a technical before being tossed from the contest. The seventh-year big man isn't expected to face any further discipline, so he should be available to serve in his usual sixth-man role in the Timberwolves' next game Saturday versus the Pistons.

  • Julian Reese PF | WAS

    Wizards' Julian Reese: Turns in 26-17 game in spot start

    Reese generated 26 points (12-16 FG, 2-4 FT), 17 rebounds, one steal and one block across 30 minutes Wednesday in the Wizards' 133-110 win over the Jazz.

    Suiting up for just the second time in nine games, Reese moved into the starting five and took on major minutes as the Wizards' top center while Alex Sarr (toe) and Tristan Vukcevic (back) were unavailable. Reese proceeded to have his way in the paint against a Jazz squad that didn't start a traditional center, establishing a new career high in scoring while falling three boards shy from matching the personal-best total he had recorded in his third NBA game back on March 5, which also came against Utah. Though Reese is now averaging 12.0 points and 10.7 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game while shooting 65.1 percent from the field through six appearances with the Wizards, his limited availability as a two-way player makes it difficult to justify rostering him. Unless Washington converts him to a standard contract, Reese will be eligible to play in seven of the Wizards' remaining 10 games.

  • Jakob Poeltl C | TOR

    Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Available to return

    Poeltl (face) is available to return to Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.

    Poeltl took an elbow to the face and had to receive five stitches above his right eye. After receiving the stitches, he's been cleared to return. That means Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles will return to their typical reserve roles.

  • Jakob Poeltl C | TOR

    Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Heads to locker room

    Poeltl went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Clippers after being hit in the face, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

    Poeltl looked to have taken an elbow to the face, and he exited the contest bloody. For now, the 30-year-old center can be considered questionable to return. While he's sidelined, look for Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles to handle most of the center duties.

  • Ausar Thompson SF | DET

    Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Racks up five stocks in loss

    Thompson closed Wednesday's 130-129 overtime loss to the Hawks with 18 points (9-11 FG), four rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals in 37 minutes.

    Thompson, who was held to just six points on 3-for-11 shooting his last time out, was much more assertive Wednesday, and he missed only one shot through the first half of action. This was his ninth game of the season with at least four steals, and he ranks in the top five in that category with 122 total snatches on the year.

  • Jalen Duren C | DET

    Pistons' Jalen Duren: Double-doubles with two blocks

    Duren amassed 26 points (9-15 FG, 8-9 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime loss to Atlanta.

    Duren recorded his second straight double-double with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, and he also chipped in some blocks after coming up empty in that category in his previous three appearances. He had a chance to win it in overtime, grabbing an offensive rebound in the closing seconds, but Duren's putback clanked off the rim as time expired.

  • Daniss Jenkins PG | DET

    Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Double-doubles in overtime loss

    Jenkins totaled 19 points (6-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 45 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    While Jenkins did do a nice job of handing out the dimes, he also set a new career high in turnovers and was responsible for nearly half of Detroit's giveaways in the one-point defeat. The Pistons weren't able to keep their win streak alive Wednesday, but they'll look to get things back on track Thursday against the Pelicans.

  • Dyson Daniels SG | ATL

    Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Double-doubles with three stocks

    Daniels closed Wednesday's 130-129 overtime win over the Pistons with 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 43 minutes.

    Daniels was superb on the glass, as he set a new career high in rebounds while notching his 12th double-double of the season. The fourth-year guard has been flirting with top-50 value on the year behind averages of 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.9 dimes and 1.9 steals per contest.

  • Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 21 points in win

    Alexander-Walker amassed 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime victory over the Pistons.

    Alexander-Walker didn't miss a single shot through the first quarter of play, and he opened the game with six straight makes. He's been scorching over the past two, scoring a total of 47 points on 17-for-29 shooting. The Hawks have now won three in a row, and they'll look to keep that hot streak going Friday in Boston.

  • Jalen Johnson SF | ATL

    Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Double-doubles in win

    Johnson totaled 27 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds and 12 assists across 42 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime win over the Pistons.

    Johnson didn't miss a beat in his return from a two-game layoff, and he did an excellent job orchestrating the offense during Wednesday's win. This was Johnson's 42nd double-double of the season and the 83rd of his career.

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