NBA Player News
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Mike Conley PG | MIN
Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Good to go for Friday
Conley (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Rockets.
Conley got the night off Wednesday against Orlando, but he'll be right back in the fold for Friday's action. Anthony Edwards (knee), Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and Bones Hyland (hip) are all listed as questionable, so Conley could be in store for more minutes if the Minnesota backcourt is shorthanded in Houston.
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Stephon Castle PG | SA
Spurs' Stephon Castle: Questionable for Friday
Castle (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Castle missed Wednesday's win over Portland with right knee soreness, and he's now in danger of missing Friday's contest due to left foot soreness. If the second-year guard is ruled out, Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson will likely continue seeing increased playing time.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Questionable versus Rockets
Edwards (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game in Houston.
Edwards has appeared in only two of the Timberwolves' last 12 contests. If he doesn't suit up versus Houston, Bones Hyland (hip) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf), who are both questionable, could both continue to see more work. However, if neither of those players can get on the floor, Terrence Shannon would be in line to receive additional action.
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Collin Sexton SG | CHI
Bulls' Collin Sexton: Available Thursday
Sexton (finger) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Sexton is expectedly shedding a probable designation Thursday with a right finger injury. The veteran guard is playing at a high level, averaging 19.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.6 minutes per contest over his last nine games.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Out for Friday
Gobert (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Gobert will sit for a second straight game due to rest purposes. Naz Reid should again see an increased role in Gobert's absence. His next chance to take the court will arrive in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pelicans.
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Julius Randle PF | MIN
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Iffy for Friday
Randle (hand) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Randle took a seat for the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back Wednesday due to a right hand issue, but he'll have an opportunity to return for Friday's clash. Minnesota should have another update on the forward's availability after observing him go through shootaround and warmups.
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Derrick White SG | BOS
Celtics' Derrick White: Cleared to play Thursday
White (knee) is available for Thursday's game against New York, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
White was in danger of missing this contest because of a right-knee contusion. However, he is good to go. With Jaylen Brown (Achilles) ruled out, White should see additional scoring opportunities.
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Dru Smith SG | MIA
Heat's Dru Smith: Downgraded to out
Smith (foot) is out for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith was added to the injury report as questionable due to a right foot issue, and while the team was optimistic about him being available Thursday, he's since been downgraded to out. He's been utilized sparingly off the bench lately, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the Miami rotation Thursday evening.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Upgraded to available
Queta (toe) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Queta is good to go despite nursing a toe sprain Thursday. Over his last five appearances, the standout big man has averaged 16.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 blocks in 30.0 minutes per contest while shooting a robust 75.0 percent from the field during this stretch.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Unlikely to play Friday
Williams (illness) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Williams is still under the weather and is expected to miss his third straight game Friday. If the 26-year-old guard is ruled out, there would be more minutes available for Ryan Nembhard and John Poulakidas.