NBA Player News
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Corey Kispert SG | ATL
Hawks' Corey Kispert: Joining starting lineup
Kispert will start Thursday's game against the Nets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Dyson Daniels (toe) was downgraded to out a few hours before tipoff, opening up a spot in the starting five for Kispert. The Gonzaga product started six straight games from Jan. 19 to Jan. 29 and averaged 9.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists during that span.
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Ryan Rollins SG | MIL
Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Headed to bench
Rollins will come off the bench for Thursday's game in Miami.
Kevin Porter will replace Rollins in the first unit for Thursday's game, and Rollins will take a hit with the demotion. As a reserve this season, Rollins owns averages of 14.2 points, 4.0 assists, 1.8 triples and 1.7 steals per game.
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Cam Spencer PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Cam Spencer: Won't play Thursday
Spencer (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Spencer was tagged as questionable on the Grizzlies' injury report leading up to Thursday's clash, and he'll join several of his teammates in sitting out against Dallas. Memphis will be forced to lean on Javon Small, Jahmai Mashack and Rayan Rupert in the backcourt as a result.
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Myron Gardner SF | MIA
Heat's Myron Gardner: Headed to bench
Gardner will return to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Kel'el Ware will replace Gardner in the first unit for Thursday's game. As a reserve this season, Gardner has posted averages of 6.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
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Danny Wolf PF | BKN
Nets' Danny Wolf: Running with starters
Wolf is starting Thursday's game against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Wolf will get the starting nod Thursday with Brooklyn missing both Nolan Traore (rest) and Michael Porter (ankle). Wolf fared well in his last start Monday against the Grizzlies, as he finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 28 minutes.
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Ben Saraf PG | BKN
Nets' Ben Saraf: Drawing rare start Thursday
Saraf will start Thursday's game against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Saraf will step into the starting lineup Thursday with Nolan Traore (rest) unavailable. This will mark Saraf's first start since Oct. 29, when he failed to score in 12 minutes against Atlanta.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Starting Thursday
Ware is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Ware is back and starting after a one-game absence, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis and Bam Adebayo. As a starter this season, Ware owns averages of 13.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.3 triples and 1.3 swats per contest.
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Tyler Herro PG | MIA
Heat's Tyler Herro: Won't play Thursday
Herro (quad) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
This will be the second straight game on the inactive list for Herro, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Magic. Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson will continue to help fill the void with Herro sidelined.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Getting start in return
Zubac is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Phoenix, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Zubac will be inserted right into the starting five for his first action since being dealt to Indiana. It's unclear as to how many minutes he may go Thursday, as he's spent a little over a month rehabbing from an ankle injury, but it's a great sign for the Pacers to get him out there on a night where a good chunk of the rotation is sidelined due to injury.
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Kobe Brown SF | IND
Pacers' Kobe Brown: Entering starting five
Brown will start Thursday's game against the Suns, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Brown will draw his first start since Feb. 11 with the Pacers running out a depleted squad Thursday evening. He's struggled to get much going through five games off the bench in March, as he's averaging 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per appearance.