NBA Player News
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Johnny Juzang SG | UTA
Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Suiting up Tuesday
Juzang (thumb) is available to play in Tuesday's game against the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Juzang is expected to make his 2024-25 debut after missing the club's first three regular-season outings due to a sprained right thumb. The 23-year-old impressed during the preseason, and he should play a role off the bench behind Jordan Clarkson with Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out.
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Drew Eubanks C | UTA
Jazz's Drew Eubanks: Good to go against Sacramento
Eubanks (illness) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Eubanks has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite being a late addition to the injury report with an illness. With Taylor Hendricks (ankle) out for the season, it is possible Eubanks will receive increased playing time as a bench big in Utah's frontcourt.
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Orlando Robinson C | SAC
Kings' Orlando Robinson: Will not play Tuesday
Robinson (knee) will miss another game this season after being ruled out Tuesday night against the Jazz.
Robinson has yet to make his season debut with Sacramento, and it is unclear when he will do so. The next opportunity for him to play will be Friday versus Atlanta.
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Noah Clowney PF | BKN
Nets' Noah Clowney: Gets starting nod Tuesday
Clowney will enter the starting five in Tuesday's matchup versus the Nuggets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Tuesday being the first game of a back-to-back set, Ben Simmons (back) will rest, and Clowney will join the starters for the first time this season. The 20-year-old has averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks across 17.3 minutes per game in three regular-season outings thus far.
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Jamal Murray PG | DEN
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't be restricted Tuesday
Coach Michael Malone said Murray (ankle) will play without a minutes restriction in Tuesday's game against the Nets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Murray will give it a go Tuesday despite dealing with a right ankle sprain. The 27-year-old is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals across 38.3 minutes per game. However, the point guard has struggled from the field, and he is shooting only 35.4 percent from the floor.
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John Konchar SG | MEM
Grizzlies' John Konchar: Questionable for Wednesday
Konchar (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Konchar is in danger of missing his third straight outing Wednesday while dealing with right foot soreness. With Ja Morant (thigh) also questionable, Jake LaRavia, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen could continue to receive increased playing time.
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Zach Edey C | MEM
Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Iffy for Wednesday vs. Nets
Edey is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets due to right calf soreness.
Edey is dealing with a sore calf and is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season. The big man has started in all four of his regular-season appearances, and he has averaged 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds across 16.0 minutes per game. However, the 22-year-old has played only 27 total minutes over the last two games, and the Grizzlies have opted for a deep frontcourt rotation with Santi Aldama, Jay Huff, Jake LaRavia and Brandon Clarke all receiving double-digit playing time off the bench.
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Ja Morant PG | MEM
Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Iffy against Brooklyn
Morant (thigh) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Morant is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday while dealing with right thigh soreness. If the star guard is unable to suit up against Brooklyn, Jake LaRavia, Scotty Pippen and Santi Aldama are candidates to continue receiving increased playing time.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic SG | ATL
Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out at least four weeks
The Hawks announced that Bogdanovic (hamstring) underwent a non-surgical procedure Monday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
Bogdanovic has missed Atlanta's last three games while dealing with right hamstring tendinopathy but has now undergone a medical procedure to fix the issue. With Vit Krejci (adductor) and Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) also out for significant periods, Dyson Daniels (hip) and Garrison Matthews are candidates to receive increased playing time. At earliest, Bogdanovic will be able to return to action in December.