NBA Player News
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Available versus San Antonio
Turner (calf) is available for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Turner didn't play Wednesday against Portland. However, he will be back after missing only one game. With Bobby Portis (wrist), Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) unavailable, Jericho Sims and Pete Nance may both continue to see meaningful minutes even with Turner's return bolstering depth.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Won't play Saturday
Okongwu (finger) won't play in Saturday's game against Sacramento, according to Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Jock Landale (shoulder) is questionable. If Landale is available, he will likely take over Okongwu's spot in the starting lineup. However, if he's also ruled out, Mouhamed Gueye will presumably roll with the first five.
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Jock Landale C | ATL
Hawks' Jock Landale: Could return Saturday
Landale (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Landale was a late scratch for Friday's game against the Celtics due to right shoulder impingement. He has a chance at returning Saturday, and he would be in line for a significant role due to the absence of Onyeka Okongwu (finger). If Landale is also unable to play, then Mouhamed Gueye figures to be the top candidate to start at center for Atlanta.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Five rejections off bench Friday
Hayes racked up 10 points (2-3 FG, 6-10 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and five blocks over 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 116-99 win over the Nets.
The five swats were a season high for Hayes, but the 25-year-old center has been ruthless at the rim of late. He's recorded multiple rejections in five straight games (one start), averaging 11.2 points, 6.6 boards, 3.2 blocks, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals in 24.2 minutes during that span while shooting 75.0 percent from the floor.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Upgrades to probable Saturday
Duren (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Duren popped up on Friday's injury report due to right knee injury management, but the fourth-year center is trending toward being available for Saturday's contest. He has accumulated eight double-doubles over his last nine outings, and over that span he has averaged 24.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals over 29.2 minutes per game.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Dominates glass in loss
Clingan closed with six points (2-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 17 rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 100-93 loss to the Mavericks.
The 17 boards represented Clingan's best effort on the glass since Feb. 12, when he pulled down 18 rebounds against the Jazz. The second-year center has recorded double-digit boards in 12 straight games, averaging 14.8 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.1 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Drops season-high 26 in Portland
Bagley accumulated a game-high 26 points (11-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 100-93 win over the Trail Blazers.
The 27-year-old big missed part of the second half to get checked out for a shoulder injury, but Bagley was able to return in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory. The 26 points were a season high for Bagley as well, but it was only the second time in 11 March games (one start) that he's scored in double digits. On the month, he's averaging just 9.0 points, 6.0 boards, 1.7 assists and 0.8 threes in 20.1 minutes.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Comes close to double-double
Porzingis amassed 28 points (9-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 131-126 win over Washington.
Porzingis has struggled to be available regularly for the Warriors due to several health-related issues, but when he's out there, he's capable of carrying the team offensively. Porzingis has played in the last three games for Golden State and has surpassed the 20-point mark twice in that span. Since making his debut Feb. 19 after the All-Star break, Porzingis is averaging 17.1 points, 4.7 boards and 2.6 assists per game. However, he's been playing more regularly of late, and over his last six appearances, those numbers have increased to 18.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 dimes per contest. His arrow is definitely pointing in the right direction.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Efficient double-double in win
Poeltl closed with 18 points (9-11 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 119-106 win over the Pelicans.
Poeltl only missed two shots from the field in this win over the Pelicans, and the was a nightmare matchup for New Orleans' frontcourt. The veteran big man seems to have left his back issues in the rearview and has missed just three games since the All-Star break. He's averaging 12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in 14 games in that span.