NBA Player News
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Joan Beringer C | MIN
Timberwolves' Joan Beringer: Shines off bench
Beringer posted nine points (4-10 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 loss to the Magic.
The Timberwolves rested multiple players, including Rudy Gobert. Naz Reid started and saw 24 minutes, while Beringer soaked up the backup center minutes and made the most of his rare opportunity.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Out with illness
Embiid (illness) won't play in Thursday's game against Houston, per Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.
After not being on the initial injury report, Embiid presumably woke up under the weather Thursday and was scratched from the lineup. Adem Bona and Andre Drummond figure to split the center minutes evenly against the Rockets.
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Ron Holland SF | DET
Pistons' Ronald Holland: Fares well off bench
Holland racked up 18 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 22 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 137-111 victory over the Bucks.
Kevin Huerter (illness) sat this game out, allowing Holland to see increased reps with the second unit. He's been underwhelming over his last eight appearances with 7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 19.1 minutes per contest.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Strong line in win
Duren supplied 21 points (8-9 FG, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 137-111 win over the Bucks.
This was just another day in the office for Duren in what has been a standout campaign. With 69 appearances to his name, Duren holds averages of 19.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks in 28.3 minutes per contest.
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Dyson Daniels SG | ATL
Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Bright spot in loss
Daniels accumulated 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
Daniels was a bright spot for the Hawks as they dropped to 45-35 on the season. With 75 games played, Daniels holds fourth-round value in nine-category formats with 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals.
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Devin Vassell SG | SA
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Flirts with double-double
Vassell supplied 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Vassell may have missed about three weeks of play with an adductor strain earlier this year, but he's been a solid fantasy asset when healthy throughout 2025-26. Over his last nine appearances, the swingman has averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per game.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Struggles with shot
Johnson recorded 12 points (4-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
This was a rare off night for Johnson, yet he managed to record his 49th double-double of the campaign. With 71 games played, Johnson is on pace to return second-round value in nine-category formats with 22.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 35.3 minutes per contest.
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Sam Hauser SF | BOS
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Will play Thursday
Hauser (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Hauser has appeared in 26 straight games (25 starts), and he could see increased usage Thursday due to Jaylen Brown (Achilles) being out. Derrick White (knee) and Neemias Queta (toe) are also questionable. Hauser is a candidate to rest Friday against the Pelicans, especially if he sees a major workload against New York.
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Jaylen Brown SF | BOS
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Out against Knicks
Brown (Achilles) is out for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Brown will be sidelined for the front end of this back-to-back set. However, it remains to be seen if he will be cleared for Friday's game against the Pelicans. With this news, Baylor Scheierman and Payton Pritchard could be a lot more involved for the Celtics.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Raptors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Out with illness
Jackson-Davis (illness) is out for Thursday's game against Miami.
Jackson-Davis is an emergency depth piece for the Raptors, so his absence will not have a big fantasy impact. He's appeared in eight of Toronto's past 10 games, playing double-digit minutes only once.