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Player News
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Maxime Raynaud SAC C
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Draws start Saturday
24m agoRaynaud will draw the start Saturday against the Heat, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
This will be the first career start for Raynaud. This comes as no surprise, as he's been terrific lately. He most recently recorded 25 points (10-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-95 loss to the Rockets.
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Alex Caruso OKC PG
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Ruled out for Sunday
27m agoCaruso (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Caruso will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a right quadriceps contusion. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Phoenix. With the veteran swingman being joined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (elbow), Luguentz Dort (adductor) and Isaiah Joe (knee) on the sidelines, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Chris Youngblood are all candidates for increased playing time.
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Luguentz Dort OKC SF
Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Ruled out Sunday
31m agoDort (thigh) won't play Sunday against the Jazz.
Dort will be sidelined for a third straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Suns.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC SG
Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Will play Saturday
32m agoBogdanovic (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Bogdanovic will end an eight-game absence due to a left hip contusion. With the veteran swingman back in action, Cam Christie and Kobe Sanders could see a dip in playing time. Over his last five appearances, Bogdanovic has averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Isaiah Joe OKC SG
Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Sitting out Sunday
33m agoJoe (knee) will not play Sunday against the Jazz.
Joe will miss his second game in a row due to left knee soreness. With the Thunder very shorthanded in the backcourt, Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell could be primed for big workloads against the Jazz.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC SG
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Sunday
35m agoGilgeous-Alexander won't play Sunday against the Jazz due to left elbow bursitis.
This injury comes out of nowhere for the MVP. There's been no mention of this issue previously, and it's certainly possible the Thunder are simply looking to give him a maintenance day. More clarity can expected after the weekend, but for now, he can be considered questionable for Wednesday against the Suns. With Gilgeous-Alexander out, the Thunder could rely more on Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell.
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Maxime Raynaud SAC C
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Draws start Saturday
24m agoRaynaud will draw the start Saturday against the Heat, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
This will be the first career start for Raynaud. This comes as no surprise, as he's been terrific lately. He most recently recorded 25 points (10-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-95 loss to the Rockets.
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Alperen Sengun HOU C
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Won't suit up Saturday
1h agoSengun (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Dallas, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Sengun will miss his second consecutive contest due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Clippers. With the star big man and Steven Adams (ankle) both sidelined, Clint Capela will start, while Jeff Green and Jae'Sean Tate are also candidates for increased playing time.
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Clint Capela HOU C
Rockets' Clint Capela: Draws start Saturday
1h agoCapela will start Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Alperen Sengun is out with an illness, and Steven Adams is getting the night off for maintenance. Capela is a strong streaming option for fantasy managers in need of rebounds, blocks and field-goal percentage against the Mavericks.
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Daniel Gafford DAL C
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Won't play Saturday
1h agoGafford (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Gafford was previously listed as doubtful, so this isn't a surprise. With Gafford on the shelf, the Mavericks could rely on Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell in the short term.
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Donovan Clingan POR C
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Listed as questionable
2h agoClingan (leg) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Clingan remains day-to-day after missing Friday's game against Detroit. If Clingan is unable to suit up, the Trail Blazers could again rely on Robert Williams and Duop Reath to fill the void at center.
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Joel Embiid PHI C
76ers' Joel Embiid: Listed as questionable
3h agoEmbiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Embiid missed Friday's game against the Bucks for the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the star big man is going to be a regular on the injury report as he continues to battle soreness in his knees. If Embiid is unable to suit up, Andre Drummond is likely to absorb the bulk of the center minutes Sunday.
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Georges Niang UTA PF
Jazz's Georges Niang: Remaining out vs. OKC
41m agoNiang (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Niang has yet to make his season debut due to a left foot injury he sustained in September. The veteran forward is expected to be re-evaluated in the near future, and he can be considered doubtful for future contests until the Jazz provide an update on his timeline for a return. His next chance to play will come Friday against Memphis.
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PJ Washington DAL PF
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Available for Saturday
43m agoWashington (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
After sitting out the past four games, Washington was able to shed his questionable tag for this contest. However, it's possible he could face some restrictions in his return to the rotation.
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Quinten Post GS PF
Warriors' Quinten Post: Gets starting nod
1h agoPost will start Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Post has been in and out of the lineup this season, so this is nothing new with Al Horford (back) sitting out. In nine starts this season, Post has averaged 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin CLE PF
Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Not starting Saturday
1h agoTomlin won't start against the Warriors on Saturday.
With Darius Garland (toe) back in action, Tomlin will slide to the second unit against Golden State. Over his last five outings off the bench, the second-year forward has averaged 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks across 21.6 minutes per game.
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Jonathan Kuminga GS PF
Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Gets starting nod
1h agoKuminga will start Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Draymond Green (foot) is sitting out, and Jimmy Butler (knee) remains out as well. The Warriors are missing a lot of firepower Saturday, creating a big opportunity for Kuminga to step up.
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Isaiah Stewart DET PF
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Starting sans Harris
1h agoStewart will start against the Bucks on Saturday.
With Tobias Harris (ankle) sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set, Stewart will rejoin the starting five. In six starts so far this season, the big man has averaged 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.7 assists across 24.8 minutes per contest.
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Luguentz Dort OKC SF
Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Ruled out Sunday
31m agoDort (thigh) won't play Sunday against the Jazz.
Dort will be sidelined for a third straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Suns.
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Moses Moody GS SF
Warriors' Moses Moody: Moves to second unit
1h agoMoody will come off the bench Saturday against the Cavaliers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Golden State has three losses out of their last four games and will make several changes to their lineup Saturday. Moody could remain heavily involved with the second unit with so many regulars out with injuries.
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Buddy Hield GS SF
Warriors' Buddy Hield: Draws start Saturday
1h agoHield will start Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The Warriors will shake things up with several lineup changes Saturday. With so much offensive firepower on the sidelines with injuries, Hield will have a big opportunity to get up a lot of shots Saturday.
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Jamir Watkins WAS SF
Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Moves to bench
1h agoWatkins will come off the bench Saturday against the Hawks.
The Wizards will roll with Bub Carrington next to CJ McCollum for this contest. Watkins made his first career start Thursday and scored two points in 18 minutes with three assists and two rebounds.
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Justin Champagnie WAS SF
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting sans Middleton
1h agoChampagnie will start against the Hawks on Saturday.
With Khris Middleton (knee) sidelined, Champagnie will get the starting nod for the fifth time this season. In his previous four starts, the 24-year-old forward averaged 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds across 18.0 minutes per contest. However, he'll likely see a bump in minutes due to Bilal Coulibaly (oblique) and Corey Kispert (thumb) remaining on the shelf.
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Paul George PHI SF
76ers' Paul George: Questionable to face LAL
3h agoGeorge (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
George is at risk of missing his second matchup over a three-game span as the 76ers continue to manage his availability due to a left knee injury. If the veteran forward is ultimately ruled out, Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker are candidates for increased roles. Across seven rebgular-season appearances thus far, George has averaged 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 23.3 minutes per game.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC SG
Clippers' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Will play Saturday
32m agoBogdanovic (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Bogdanovic will end an eight-game absence due to a left hip contusion. With the veteran swingman back in action, Cam Christie and Kobe Sanders could see a dip in playing time. Over his last five appearances, Bogdanovic has averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Isaiah Joe OKC SG
Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Sitting out Sunday
33m agoJoe (knee) will not play Sunday against the Jazz.
Joe will miss his second game in a row due to left knee soreness. With the Thunder very shorthanded in the backcourt, Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell could be primed for big workloads against the Jazz.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC SG
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Won't play Sunday
35m agoGilgeous-Alexander won't play Sunday against the Jazz due to left elbow bursitis.
This injury comes out of nowhere for the MVP. There's been no mention of this issue previously, and it's certainly possible the Thunder are simply looking to give him a maintenance day. More clarity can expected after the weekend, but for now, he can be considered questionable for Wednesday against the Suns. With Gilgeous-Alexander out, the Thunder could rely more on Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell.
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Brandin Podziemski GS SG
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Coming off bench
1h agoPodziemski will come off the bench Saturday against the Cavaliers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Podziemski is coming off a dud with six points (2-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes against the 76ers on Thursday. The Warriors are in need of a spark and will turn to Pat Spencer and Buddy Hield in the backcourt.
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Klay Thompson DAL SG
Mavericks' Klay Thompson: Won't play Saturday
1h agoThompson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Thompson is dealing with left knee soreness and will miss the second leg of Dallas' back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Nets. With the veteran sharpshooter unavailable, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin and Max Christie are candidates for an uptick in minutes, especially if P.J. Washington (ankle) remains on the shelf.
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Norman Powell MIA SG
Heat's Norman Powell: Will play Saturday
2h agoPowell (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Kings, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell will suit up in the second leg of Miami's back-to-back set after tweaking his left ankle during Friday's loss to the Magic. Over his last five appearances, the veteran swingman has averaged 25.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest. With Tyler Herro (toe) and Davion Mitchell (groin) sidelined, the Heat will need Powell to take on more scoring and playmaking duties.
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Alex Caruso OKC PG
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Ruled out for Sunday
27m agoCaruso (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Caruso will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a right quadriceps contusion. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Phoenix. With the veteran swingman being joined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (elbow), Luguentz Dort (adductor) and Isaiah Joe (knee) on the sidelines, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Chris Youngblood are all candidates for increased playing time.
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Pat Spencer GS PG
Warriors' Pat Spencer: Starting against Cleveland
1h agoSpencer will start against the Cavaliers on Saturday, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The Warriors are without several key players Saturday and are in need of a spark. Spencer has been terrific lately, and he produced 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 99-98 loss to the 76ers.
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Carlton Carrington WAS PG
Wizards' Bub Carrington: Starting against Hawks
1h agoCarrington is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
The Wizards are very shorthanded, so Carrington will draw the start alongside CJ McCollum. In five previous starts this season, Carrington put up averages of 7.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
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Marcus Sasser DET PG
Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Available Saturday
1h agoSasser (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Sasser will be available to make his regular-season debut after missing time due to a right hip impingement. The 25-year-old guard will likely face heavy restrictions as he's eased back into action, though he isn't guaranteed to see significant minutes regardless.
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Davion Mitchell MIA PG
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Won't suit up Saturday
2h agoMitchell (groin) will not play Saturday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Mitchell will join Tyler Herro (toe) and Pelle Larsson (hip) on the sidelines Saturday, as he was unable to clear his questionable tag. Dru Smith (hip) is probable, and he's likely to shoulder a heavy workload Saturday with the Heat so thin in the backcourt.
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Tyler Herro MIA PG
Heat's Tyler Herro: Confirmed out for Saturday
2h agoHerro (toe) will not play Saturday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
No surprise here, as Herro was previously deemed doubtful for this contest. With Herro out for a second straight game, the Heat will need Norman Powell to absorb some usage. Additionally, Dru Smith could be more involved Saturday.
