NBA Player News

Diop (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against Boston, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Diop will sit out the Cavaliers' preseason opener for undisclosed reasons. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Sunday against the Magic.

Queta (rest) isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.

Boston seems to be holding out their expected starters for this exhibition. Luka Garza is getting a chance to start at center for the Celtics on Thursday.

Sarr (foot) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Brian Keefe believes Sarr is close to returning from offseason foot surgery. Saturday's game against the Pistons marks his next chance to make his preseason debut.

Bradley (rest) is not in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against Wizards, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

The Knicks plan to keep Bradley out Thursday. His next chance to play would be Monday against Minnesota.

Eubanks (rest) is not in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against Wizards, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

The Knicks plan to hold Eubanks out Thursday. His next chance to play would be Monday against Minnesota.

Horford (rest) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Kings, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

The veteran big man sat out Wednesday's exhibition versus Portland for rest purposes. Horford should receive some burn Saturday before the Warriors turn to some of their younger players in the second half.

Embiid (rest) is set to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nets, per ESPN.com.

The 76ers are planning to have their entire Opening Night starting lineup available Thursday. Embiid, who sat out the preseason opener, should get some run in the first half while Philadelphia gets its first look at its new-look roster.

Clingan finished with three points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 20 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason win over the Warriors.

Clingan had a hard time finding the bottom of the basket in the preseason opener, but he collected a team-high 10 boards to go with a full stat line. The 2024 first-rounder added a respectable three-point shot to his arsenal and improved as a free-throw shooter a year ago, and there's still room for growth for Clingan in his third season.

Brown (back) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Brown is dealing with some tightness, so this sounds like a precaution. The No. 44 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is not expected to crack the rotation on Opening Night.

Turner recorded 19 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-126 preseason win over Oklahoma City.

Turner delivered an efficient offensive performance while providing his usual rim protection. The veteran center's combination of perimeter shooting and shot-blocking should continue to make him a valuable fantasy option heading into the regular season.