NBA Player News
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Isaiah Hartenstein C | OKC
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Another absence coming
Hartenstein (calf) will miss Sunday's game against the Suns.
Hartenstein will be sidelined for a fourth straight game and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. For now, he can be considered highly questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Good to go Saturday
Towns (illness) will play Saturday against the 76ers.
Towns, who missed Friday's game against the Hawks, will clear his questionable tag to return from a one-game absence. With this news, it's likely that Ariel Hukporti will shift back to the second unit for New York.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Available for Saturday
Embiid (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Embiid was able to shed his probable tag for this contest. Over his last two appearances, Embiid has posted averages of 28.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.5 three-pointers.
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Moe Wagner C | ORL
Magic's Moritz Wagner: Nearing return to action
Wagner (knee) is expected to return "within the next week," Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Wagner has yet to make his season debut after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee last January, though he's inching closer to a return. The 28-year-old big man will likely be eased back into action whenever he's cleared to come back, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Wizards. In 30 regular-season appearances (one start) in the 2024-25 campaign, Wagner averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.8 minutes per contest.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Likely to travel to Memphis
Wembanyama (knee) is likely to travel to Memphis for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
According to head coach Mitch Johnson, Wembanyama is "looking really good," and he expects the big man to join the team on the trip. He also said the star center is day-to-day. The Spurs have been super cautious with Wembanyama previously, and it's worth mentioning that Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Available for Sunday
Raynaud's MRI on his left knee showed no structural damage, and he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Raynaud hurt his knee in the fourth quarter of Friday's loss to the Suns and required assistance getting back to the locker room. However, the rookie second-rounder avoided a serious injury and will suit up against Milwaukee. The 22-year-old center has racked up five double-doubles over his last 10 appearances, averaging 13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 31.0 minutes per contest during that span.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable for Sunday
Allen (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Allen is a new addition to the injury report for Cleveland. If he's unable to shake off this questionable tag, guys like Thomas Bryant and Dean Wade could be asked to step up in the frontcourt.
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Out again Sunday
Claxton (personal) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.
Claxton is set to miss a second straight game Sunday. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against Orlando. Day'Ron Sharpe could be in line for another start after a terrific showing against the Wizards on Friday.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Won't play Saturday
Horford won't play Saturday against the Jazz due to left toe injury management.
Horford hasn't played both ends of back-to-back sets for the last few seasons, so his absence Saturday was fully expected. During Friday's 131-94 loss to the Thunder, Horford recorded 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes off the bench.