NBA Player News
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Miles McBride PG | NY
Knicks' Miles McBride: Another absence coming
McBride is out for Friday's game against the 76ers with a sprained left ankle.
McBride is set to be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game Friday. Sunday's matchup with the Heat marks his next chance to suit up. McBride's vacated minutes should be divvied up among Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Back in action Friday
Robinson (ankle) is good to go for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Robinson isn't cleared for back-to-back sets and was held out Thursday against Indiana for maintenance. He's expected to reprise his usual role behind Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday.
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Davion Mitchell PG | MIA
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Probable with ankle sprain
Mitchell is probable for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a sprained left ankle.
With Tyler Herro (toe) already ruled out, Mitchell is in position to handle the bulk of the ball-handling duties Friday. Over 20 games without Herro available this season, Mitchell has averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Josh Hart SF | NY
Knicks' Josh Hart: Probable for Friday
Hart (abdomen) is probable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Hart sat out the front end of this back-to-back set Thursday, though it was likely just maintenance-related. Presumably, Hart will see his usual workload against the 76ers, while guys like Tyler Kolek, Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele could see their minutes reduced.
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Russell Westbrook PG | SAC
Kings' Russell Westbrook: Goes for 20 and 10 in OT loss
Westbrook closed Thursday's 134-133 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers with 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and 10 assists over 35 minutes.
Westbrook's fingerprints were all over this game to close regulation, as Sacramento came roaring back to force overtime against the Trail Blazers. Coach Doug Christie continues to let Westbrook fill the starting point guard role, as Dennis Schroder played 22 minutes while Westbrook saw 35 minutes of action. Westbrook has upped his averages nearly across the board as a member of the Kings, compared to his time last season with the Nuggets.
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Andrew Wiggins SF | MIA
Heat's Andrew Wiggins: Questionable against Boston
Wiggins (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Wiggins is dealing with a bout of lower-back pain after posting 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's win in Brooklyn. If the veteran forward needs to sit out, Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez would be in line to see extra minutes at power forward.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to play
Towns (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
After missing the front end of this back-to-back set Thursday, Towns is expected back in the lineup. Presumably, the Knicks were just being cautious with Towns following their NBA Cup run. With Towns expected back, Ariel Hukporti will likely slide back to the bench after logging 27 minutes Thursday.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Friday
Embiid won't play Friday against the Knicks due to an illness and right knee injury management.
Despite going through shootaround, Embiid was unable to shake off his questionable tag. The 76ers may have been planning to hold Embiid out for Friday's contest all along, as he has yet to be cleared to play in both ends of back-to-back sets. Look for Andre Drummond to see the bulk of the minutes at center Friday, but Embiid could be back in the starting five Saturday versus the Mavericks.
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DeMar DeRozan SF | SAC
Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Ties season-high in scoring
DeRozan accumulated 33 points (10-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 134-133 overtime loss to Portland.
It was a vintage DeRozan night, as the veteran finished with 33 points on only 16 shots. He also made all 10 of his free throws. His scoring total matched a season high from November, when he also scored 33 against Minnesota. Now in year 17, DeRozan's scoring average (18.2) is below 20 points per game for the first time since the 2012-13 season. Still, DeRozan is good for an occasional scoring burst and decent overall fantasy production.