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  • Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Chips in 19 points vs. Toronto

    Williamson finished Wednesday's 122-111 victory over Toronto with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

    Williamson helped close things out for the Pelicans with seven of his 19 points coming in the fourth quarter, and he finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Trey Murphy (28 points) and Dejounte Murray (27 points). Over his last five outings, Williamson has averaged 21.0 points on 71.0 percent shooting along with 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.6 steals over 30.2 minutes per game.

  • Goga Bitadze C | ORL

    Magic's Goga Bitadze: Exits rotation Wednesday

    Bitadze (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Magic's 128-122 win over the Cavaliers.

    Bitadze had seen action in each of the Magic's previous four games, but his most recent two appearances had come in garbage time at the end of blowouts. With Wednesday's contest remaining competitive throughout, Bitadze failed to get off the bench while Moritz Wagner handled all the backup center minutes behind starter Wendell Carter. So long as Carter and Wagner are available, Bitadze is unlikely to be featured in the rotation.

  • Raptors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Minimal runtime in return

    Jackson-Davis (finger) totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across three minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to New Orleans.

    Jackson-Davis was given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's contest after missing the two games prior due to a dislocated finger. However, even with Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) sidelined, Jackson-Davis saw just three minutes of court time in the second half. Jackson-Davis played 10 minutes or more in his first two appearances with the Raptors in February, but he has seen minimal playing time since the All-Star break. He's unlikely to start seeing consistent minutes unless Jakob Poeltl or Sandro Mamukelashvili were to miss time along with Murray-Boyles.

  • Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Drops out of rotation

    Porter (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Cavaliers' 128-122 loss to the Magic.

    Porter failed to see any playing time for the first time since Feb. 22, ending a stretch of seven consecutive appearances in which he averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 16.6 minutes per contest. The third-year guard had been able to maintain a spot on the second unit while the Cavaliers were without some key contributors, but Porter could find himself out of the rotation more often than not moving forward now that James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade have all returned to action following recent multi-game absences.

  • Jakob Poeltl C | TOR

    Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Swats three shots Wednesday

    Poeltl contributed eight points (4-7 FG), five rebounds and three blocks in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.

    Poeltl had minimal production offensively in his return from a one-game absence due to an illness, but he contributed defensively with a game-high three blocks that also tied a season high. Since returning from an extended absence due to a back strain, Poeltl has averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals over 26.1 minutes per game.

  • Scottie Barnes PF | TOR

    Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Logs three steals vs. New Orleans

    Barnes provided nine points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.

    It was a tough performance offensively for Barnes, who failed to score in the second half while missing all seven of his field-goal attempts (including three attempts from beyond the arc). He contributed defensively with four stocks, and Wednesday was the 11th time this season he recorded at least three steals. Since the All-Star break, Barnes has averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 threes, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game.

  • Adem Bona PF | PHI

    76ers' Adem Bona: Ruled out Thursday

    Bona (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.

    Bona was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and will join Joel Embiid (oblique) on the shelf. Andre Drummond (back) is questionable, so the 76ers may need guys like Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford to step up.

  • 76ers' Andre Drummond: Iffy for Thursday's game

    Drummond is listed questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to back spasms.

    Drummond was a late addition to the 76ers' injury report, which suggests his back may have bothered him upon waking up Thursday or presented problems for him during pregame shootaround. Though he's come off the bench over the Sixers' last four games during Joel Embiid's (oblique) ongoing absence, Drummond will likely start Thursday if he's able to overcome the back injury, as Philadelphia has downgraded Adem Bona (back) to out for the contest. Clarity on Drummond's status should arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the game's 7 p.m. ET tipoff.

  • Caris LeVert SG | DET

    Pistons' Caris LeVert: Ruled out Thursday

    LeVert (wrist) is out for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

    LeVert will be sidelined for a third straight game Thursday. For now, it remains unclear if LeVert will be able to return for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. With Ausar Thompson (ankle) also banged up, Marcus Sasser and Daniss Jenkins have been playing important minutes.

  • Sean Pedulla PG | LAC

    Clippers' Sean Pedulla: Scores six points in NBA debut

    Pedulla (hamstring) recorded six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and one rebound across six minutes Wednesday in the Clippers' 153-128 win over the Timberwolves.

    One of the Clippers' two-way players, Pedulla hadn't made any appearances in the G League since Feb. 25 due to a right hamstring injury, but he ended up returning to action with the parent club in what was his NBA debut. The undrafted guard out of Ole Miss didn't check into the game until the Clippers already had the win well in hand, and Pedulla is unlikely to emerge as a rotation player at the NBA level at any point during his rookie season.

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