NBA Player News
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Tre Mann PG | CHA
Hornets' Tre Mann: Likely to return Saturday
Mann (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Mann appears poised to return Saturday from a seven-game absence due to a right knee contusion. He has averaged 20.6 minutes per game in a bench role this season, so his return would likely eat into the minutes of Sion James and KJ Simpson.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Questionable against Boston
Poeltl (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
The Raptors continue to monitor Poeltl while he manages a lower-back injury. If the veteran big man doesn't get the green light, Sandro Mamukelashvili would likely draw the start at center and experience a surge in fantasy value.
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RJ Barrett SF | TOR
Raptors' RJ Barrett: Out again Saturday
Barrett (knee) won't play Saturday against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett is slowly ramping back up toward a return, but an exact timetable has yet to be determined. For now, he can be considered highly questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
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Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Questionable against Utah
Isaac is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz with a left hip contusion.
After sitting out Thursday's loss to the Nuggets, Isaac's status remains in limbo for Saturday. Tristan da Silva (shoulder) joins Isaac as a questionable mark, meaning Jett Howard could be worth streaming in shallow leagues and Jase Richardson in deeper settings if both players end up being out of action.
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Tristan da Silva SF | ORL
Magic's Tristan da Silva: Iffy for Saturday
Da Silva is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz due to a right shoulder contusion.
Da Silva is in danger of missing consecutive outings with the injury. With Jonathan Isaac (hip) also iffy for Saturday, Jett Howard could be a viable streaming option in all fantasy formats if da Silva and Isaac are both sidelined.
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Davion Mitchell PG | MIA
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Downgraded to questionable
Mitchell (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against Boston.
Mitchell was previously listed as probable, so this is a troubling update for his fantasy managers. If Mitchell is unable to go, Dru Smith could potentially take over as the starter with Kasparas Jakucionis behind him.
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Jordan Poole SG | NO
Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Continues to come off bench
Poole had 15 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and three steals over 25 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime win over the Rockets.
The Pelicans appear to be content with Poole in a bench role for now, with the combo guard riding with the second unit in three straight games following an extended absence with a quadriceps strain. During this period, Poole has averaged 17.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 25.9 minutes per game and should continue to see his playing time rise as he becomes further removed from the injury.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Spurs' Luke Kornet: Holding onto starting role
Kornet contributed 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 119-94 win over the Wizards.
Kornet continues to start while the Spurs ease Victor Wembanyama (calf) back into the fray. Kornet has averaged 6.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 blocks in 26.6 minutes per contest over his last 13 games (all starts).
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Jett Howard SG | ORL
Magic's Jett Howard: Strong showing from second unit
Howard recorded 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 loss to Denver.
Howard got a chance at some extended run Thursday, given that Jalen Suggs (hip), Jonathan Isaac (hip) and Tristan da Silva (shoulder) were all sidelined. The 29 minutes matched a season high, so Howard's fantasy prospects are likely to hinge upon the availability of some of Orlando's key players in Saturday's tilt against Utah.