Dante (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Dante was recently recalled from the College Park Skyhawks of the G League to the NBA roster. However, he's yet to appear in a game since Nov. 16 due to a left knee injury. That won't change here, and he doesn't have a timetable for a return.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Recalled to Atlanta
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The Hawks recalled Dante (knee) from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Sunday.
Dante returns to the NBA roster, but he's still working through an MCL sprain in his left knee and isn't expected to return to game action anytime soon.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Assigned to G League
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Atlanta assigned Dante (knee) to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Wednesday.
Dante is currently recovering from an MCL sprain and doesn't have a timetable to return. This could be a sign that he's trending in the right direction, however.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Assigned to G League
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Atlanta assigned Dante to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Monday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
This move makes plenty of sense with Dante struggling to break through Atlanta's rotation.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Three boards in four minutes
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Dante finished Friday's 111-107 win over the Magic with three rebounds across four minutes.
Dante didn't get much time on the floor during Friday's game. However, he managed to crash the glass in that short time. It's not likely the Oregon product will get many opportunities this season, meaning he's a non-factor from a fantasy perspective.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Sliding back to bench
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Dante will be utilized off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dante drew the start at center in Monday's exhibition while Kristaps Porzingis received the night off. The 23-year-old will move back to the bench with Porzingis returning to the first unit Thursday evening.
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Hawks' N'Faly Dante: Heads to Atlanta
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Dante's (ankle) contract with the Hawks became official on Tuesday.
The Hawks signed Dante to a two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet back on Saturday, and the Rockets declined to match the deal. He's unlikely to crack the rotation early on in Atlanta, and he could see the bulk of his minutes in the G League.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Doesn't play in SL finale
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Dante (ankle) didn't play in Saturday's 104-101 Summer League win over the Timberwolves.
Dante sustained a sprained left ankle in Monday's overtime loss to the Hawks in Summer League play and didn't return for the team's final two games. The 23-year-old center spent the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way pact with Houston but appeared in only four regular-season outings for the parent club. Over 42 games with the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2024-25, Dante averaged 15.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.1 assists across 26.8 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Won't play vs. Portland
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Dante (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Trail Blazers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dante went down with a sprained left ankle during Monday's game against the Hawks. It is uncertain whether he'll be able to get back on the floor during the Las Vegas Summer League.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Exits early with ankle injury
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Dante (ankle) will not return to Monday's Summer League contest against the Hawks, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dante left Monday's game early in the first quarter with a reported left ankle sprain. He had been receiving steady minutes in Summer League play, including a 19-minute showing Sunday against the Pistons in which he posted six points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. The big man saw limited NBA action last season, appearing in just four regular-season games for the Rockets and averaging 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 12.8 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Makes NBA debut Monday
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Dante racked up 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 19 minutes during Monday's 137-128 loss to Oklahoma City.
Dante made his NBA debut Monday, as four of the club's usual starters were sidelined. The big man finished one rebound shy of a double-double in an efficient performance. The 23-year-old will likely struggle to earn playing time unless several injuries to key contributors arise, though his level of play Monday is an encouraging sign for the future. The two-way center has appeared in 31 games for the club's G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, averaging 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals across 25.7 minutes per contest this season.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Recalled to NBA
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Houston recalled Dante from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Monday.
The Rockets could be shorthanded for Monday's game against the Thunder, and they could use some frontcourt depth with Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (ankle) considered questionable.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Joins parent club
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The Rockets recalled Dante from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Thursday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Dante will rejoin the Rockets ahead of their game against Minnesota on Thursday. The rookie two-way center has yet to appear in an NBA game and is unlikely to be part of the rotation Thursday.
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Rockets' N'Faly Dante: Returns from G League
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The Rockets recalled Dante from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Earlier Tuesday, Dante played 27 minutes in Rio Grande Valley's 124-112 loss to the Austin Spurs, finishing with 16 points (8-10 FG), 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. The rookie big man will be available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors but probably won't factor into the rotation.
