NBA Player News
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Available to play
Duren (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
Duren will push through the pain and make himself available for Friday's game. The 22-year-old big man is averaging 18.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this season.
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Jaylen Wells SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells: Won't go Friday
Wells (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Detroit.
Wells will miss his second game of the season and his first since Feb. 7 due to a right shoulder contusion. His next opportunity to play will come Monday in Chicago. In the second-year swingman's stead, Cam Spencer, Jahmai Mashack and Tyler Burton are candidates to see increased minutes.
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Gregory Jackson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Won't play Friday
Jackson (foot) is out for Friday's game in Detroit.
With Jackson unavailable, Taylor Hendricks will have a chance to start and earn major minutes, making him an attractive target in daily fantasy leagues. For now, Jackson should be considered questionable for Monday's game in Chicago.
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Keon Ellis SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Keon Ellis: Starting Friday
Ellis is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ellis will enter Friday's starting lineup for the sixth time this season (and first since Jan. 9) due to the absence of Sam Merrill (hamstring). Ellis had a strong performance off the bench against the Magic on Wednesday, finishing with 20 points, four rebounds, one assist, one block, one steal and five three-pointers over 31 minutes in a 128-122 loss.
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Rayan Rupert SG | MEM
Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Inactive Friday
Rupert (two-way) won't play in Friday's game against Detroit.
Rupert had appeared in nine of Memphis' 11 games since the All-Star break and averaged 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 steals and 1.0 assists in 29.0 minutes, though he won't suit up Friday as the Grizzlies manage his availability. The two-way player's next chance to suit up will come Monday against Chicago, but he's eligible to suit up for just seven of the Grizzlies' remaining 16 contests after Friday.
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Walter Clayton Jr. PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Won't play Friday
Clayton (ankle) is out for Friday's game in Detroit.
This will be the third straight game on the inactive list for Clayton, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's game in Chicago. Cam Spencer should see quality minutes Friday night with Memphis' backcourt extremely banged up.
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Taj Gibson PF | MEM
Grizzlies' Taj Gibson: Cleared to debut Friday
Gibson (reconditioning) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Gibson signed with the Grizzlies in late February and is ready to make his debut with Memphis after getting his conditioning up over the past couple of weeks. The veteran big man will serve as a depth piece for the Grizzlies behind Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Taylor Hendricks.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Ruled out Friday
Merrill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
Merrill was a late addition to the injury report Friday due to left hamstring tightness and will miss his first game since Jan. 26. With the sharpshooter sidelined, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis and Craig Porter are candidates to see an uptick in minutes. Merrill's next chance to play will come Sunday against Dallas.
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Jordan Goodwin SG | PHO
Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Good to go Friday
Goodwin (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Goodwin will shake off his questionable tag and suit up for a third straight outing following a seven-game absence due to a left calf strain. The 27-year-old guard has averaged 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds across 16.0 minutes per contest in his last two appearances.
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Tidjane Salaun PF | CHA
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Ruled out for Saturday
Salaun (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Salaun will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a strained left calf. The second-year forward's absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation, and his next opportunity to suit up will come against the Heat on Tuesday.