NBA Player News
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Dylan Harper PG | SA
Spurs' Dylan Harper: Starting sans Castle
Harper will start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
With Stephon Castle (knee) sidelined, Harper will get the starting nod. The rookie guard has averaged 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 triples in 25.5 minutes per contest through two starts this season.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Starting Wednesday
Kornet is in the Spurs' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Kornet will make his 25th start of the season Wednesday due to the absence of Victor Wembanyama (ribs). Kornet's last start took place this past Thursday against the Clippers, when he played 25 minutes and finished with eight points, six rebounds and five assists in a 118-99 win.
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Franz Wagner PF | ORL
Magic's Franz Wagner: Returns to Wednesday's game
Wagner (knee) returned in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner briefly exited to the locker room early in the third quarter after appearing to injure his left knee. However, he was cleared to return later in the same frame and checked back in at the 2:44 mark.
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Grayson Allen SG | PHO
Suns' Grayson Allen: Won't play Wednesday
Allen (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Allen will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set due to a right quadriceps contusion. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Lakers. With the veteran wing out, Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn and Rasheer Fleming are candidates to see increased minutes.
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Not playing Wednesday
Washington (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Phoenix.
Washington will miss a second consecutive game due to a left elbow sprain, and his next chance to play is Friday against San Antonio. Khris Middleton, Tyler Smith and Dwight Powell should all see a bump in minutes due to Washington's absence.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Williams will miss both halves of this back-to-back set due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Friday in San Antonio. With the 26-year-old point guard out, Ryan Nembhard and AJ Johnson are candidates for increased minutes.
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Klay Thompson SG | DAL
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Resting Wednesday
Thompson (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Thompson will get a maintenance day for the second leg of the Mavericks' back-to-back set, so AJ Johnson and John Poulakidas are both poised to see more minutes in Wednesday's contest. Thompson should return for Friday's contest against the Spurs.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out Wednesday
Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Gafford will end up missing both halves of this back-to-back set due to a right shoulder impingement. Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell are likely to handle the majority of the center minutes in Gafford's absence. His next chance to play will come Friday in San Antonio.
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Caleb Martin SF | DAL
Mavericks' Caleb Martin: Sitting Wednesday
Martin (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Martin will miss a 12th consecutive game due to a right heel strain. His next chance to play is Friday against the Spurs, though there's no indication that the veteran forward will be available for the Mavericks' final games of the regular season.
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Cooper Flagg SF | DAL
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Good to go Wednesday
Flagg (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
As expected, Flagg will shake off his probable tag due to a left wrist sprain and suit up in the second half of this back-to-back set. The star rookie has posted at least 24 points in six of his last eight games, averaging 29.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks over 35.8 minutes per game during that span.