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Alex Caruso OKC PG
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Monday
4h agoCaruso (hip) is out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Caruso exited Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers early after aggravating a right hip injury that is now holding him out of Monday's contest. With Isaiah Joe (calf, questionable) also dealing with injury, the Thunder could be shorthanded at the wing spots, leaving ample minutes for Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins.
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Isaiah Joe OKC SG
Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Iffy for Monday
4h agoJoe (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings.
Joe has missed the last two games due to a left calf contusion that now has his status for Monday's contest in question. If he is unable to go, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins should be in line for extended minutes.
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Miles McBride NY PG
Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable for Monday
4h agoMcBride (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
McBride is in jeopardy of missing a sixth consecutive game due to a left knee injury. If he is unable to go, Cameron Payne and Tyler Kolek could see increased minutes.
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Ben Simmons BKN PG
Nets' Ben Simmons: Out for Monday
5h agoSimmons is out for Monday's game for injury load management purposes, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Simmons will sit out the second half of the team's back-to-back set Monday. With Dennis Schroder (ankle) and Noah Clowney (ankle) also dealing with injuries, the Nets could be fairly shorthanded, leaving room for Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson, Nic Claxton and Trendon Watford to see ample playing time.
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Noah Clowney BKN PF
Nets' Noah Clowney: Suffers ankle injury
5h agoClowney suffered an apparent left ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Kings, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Clowney was unable to return to the contest after he appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter before being assisted to the locker room. Prior to his injury, he racked up 18 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and a block in 21 minutes of play. His five three-pointers made tied a career high. Considering the nature of the injury, his status for Monday against the Warriors is questionable at best.
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Gradey Dick TOR SG
Raptors' Gradey Dick: Leaves early Sunday
6h agoDick left Sunday's game against the Cavaliers erly due to left calf soreness, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Dick exited for the locker room in the fourth quarter due to a left calf injury and wasn't able to return. He concludes the game with 18 points (6-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes of play. If he is forced to miss time, Davion Mitchell will likely see an increased role.
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Dereck Lively II DAL C
Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Sets season high in double-double
7h agoLively finished Sunday's 123-118 overtime loss to the Heat with 14 points (7-9 FG), 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.
Lively helped lock down the paint in Sunday's overtime contest, leading all Dallas players in rebounds to go along with a pair of blocks in a double-double showcase. Lively set a new season high in boards, hauling in at least 10 rebounds in four contests. Lively has now recorded three double-doubles this year, his first since Nov. 3.
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Moses Brown IND C
Pacers' Moses Brown: Best outing of year off bench
7h agoBrown contributed 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 win over Washington.
Brown put together his best outing of the season, providing Indiana with an offensive lift off the bench Sunday while concluding as one of four Pacers with 15 or more points. Brown has appeared in just three contests so far this year, and Sunday marked his first double-digit point total and his second game with at least five points.
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Rudy Gobert MIN C
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-double streak continues
7h agoGobert chipped in 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT) and 20 rebounds in 34 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 loss to the Celtics.
Gobert set a new season best with 20 rebounds in a dominant performance on the glass, surpassing his previous season high in rebounds of 15 set on Nov. 8 against Portland. The big man has also chipped in a double-double in five straight outings, during which he has averaged 11.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks across 36.4 minutes per game. Gobert's rebounding and defensive presence have remained a strong positive for fantasy owners, though he has been limited to 6.4 shot attempts per game through 16 regular-season appearances, his lowest mark since the 2015-16 campaign.
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Nicolas Claxton BKN C
Nets' Nic Claxton: Enters starting lineup
8h agoClaxton will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Claxton will get the start due to Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) being out of the lineup. In five starts this season, Claxton has averaged 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.
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Alex Sarr WAS C
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Owns paint in double-double
8h agoSarr posted 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers.
Sarr entered Sunday's contest dealing with a non-COVID illness, but ended up dominating the paint while leading all players in rebounds and concluding with team-high marks in scoring and blocks. Sarr, who has yet to miss a game this season, set a new season high in rebounds and has recorded a double-double in two outings. He has now tallied at least 15 points in three contests this year, two of which have came over the last five games.
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Bruno Fernando TOR C
Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Available Sunday
10h agoFernando (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Fernando missed the last two games due to a right ankle sprain, but he will return to action Sunday. His availability figures to have a limited impact on the rotation as he's averaged just 9.1 minutes per contest in 11 appearances this season.
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Noah Clowney BKN PF
Nets' Noah Clowney: Suffers ankle injury
5h agoClowney suffered an apparent left ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Kings, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Clowney was unable to return to the contest after he appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter before being assisted to the locker room. Prior to his injury, he racked up 18 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and a block in 21 minutes of play. His five three-pointers made tied a career high. Considering the nature of the injury, his status for Monday against the Warriors is questionable at best.
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Jayson Tatum BOS PF
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Solid bounce-back outing in win
7h agoTatum notched 26 points (8-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 win over the Timberwolves.
The superstar stuffed the stat sheet following a 16-point performance in which he went 0-for-10 from three-point range during Friday's win over Washington. The 26-year-old forward finished as the Celtics' second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (29). Over his last five outings, Tatum has averaged 27.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists across 38.0 minutes per game.
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Pascal Siakam IND PF
Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Surpasses 20 points as top scorer
7h agoSiakam amassed 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 victory over the Wizards.
Siakam once again provided a lift to Indiana on the offensive end, leading all players in scoring while finishing second on the team in rebounds and assists. Siakam, who handed out his second-highest assist total this year, has tallied at least 15 points, five boards and five dimes in six outings this season.
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Julius Randle MIN PF
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Delivers 23 points in loss
8h agoRandle registered 23 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-13 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 loss to the Celtics.
The 29-year-old finished as the Timberwolves' second-leading scorer behind Anthony Edwards (28), though Randle did struggle from beyond the arc. The forward also secured his 12th game with 20-plus points across 16 regular-season outings. Over his last five games, Randle has averaged 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 37.2 minutes per game.
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Jonathan Kuminga GS PF
Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Iffy for Monday
8h agoKuminga (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Kuminga missed Saturday's game due to an illness, and his status for Monday's contest is now in question. If he is unable to go, Moses Moody and Kyle Anderson are likely to see increased playing time.
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Trendon Watford BKN PF
Nets' Trendon Watford: Available Sunday
9h agoWatford (hip) will play in Sunday's game against the Kings, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Watford was a late addition to the injury report due to adductor soreness, but he will officially be available Sunday. Watford holds averages of 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 16.0 minutes per game across three appearances this season.
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Jimmy Butler MIA SF
Heat's Jimmy Butler: Surpasses 30 points in overtime win
7h agoButler posted 33 points (11-17 FG, 11-16 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime win over the Mavericks.
Butler did it all for Miami in Sunday's extended contest, leading all players in scoring while handing out a team-best assist total and coming up one rebound shy of a double-double showing. Butler has been red hot as of late, posting at least 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists in two straight outings.
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Naji Marshall DAL SF
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Reaches 20 points off bench in loss
7h agoMarshall accumulated 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime loss to the Heat.
Marshall provided Dallas with another spark off the bench Sunday, connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and concluding as one of three Mavericks with 20 or more points. Marshall has surpassed the 20-point mark in three contests, including in two straight outings.
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Jaylen Brown BOS SF
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Stellar from downtown in win
7h agoBrown racked up 29 points (10-18 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 win over Minnesota.
Brown delivered a stellar performance from beyond the arc, hitting five three-pointers in the first quarter alone after shooting only 3-for-13 from deep in Friday's win over the Wizards. The star wing has amassed eight games with 25 or more points through 13 regular-season outings. While Brown was shooting just 28.4 percent from outside prior to Sunday's win, he has since improved his three-point shooting to 32.7 percent on the season.
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Haywood Highsmith MIA SF
Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Doesn't return Sunday
7h agoHighsmith (illness) left Sunday's game against the Mavericks early and did not return.
Highsmith left Sunday's game in the third quarter due to feeling under the weather and was unable to return. He concludes the contest with zero points (0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal across 18 minutes. It remains unclear whether Highsmith is in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
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Ziaire Williams BKN SF
Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting Sunday
8h agoWilliams will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Williams will enter the starting five due to Dennis Schroder (ankle) being sidelined. In two starts this season, Williams has averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Kyshawn George WAS SF
Wizards' Kyshawn George: Balanced outing in start
8h agoGeorge supplied 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers.
George got the starting nod Sunday due to Jordan Poole (hip) being out, providing an all-around performance by concluding as the lone Wizards player with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. George has now started in five games this year, reaching double figures in scoring in four of those five contests.
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Isaiah Joe OKC SG
Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Iffy for Monday
4h agoJoe (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings.
Joe has missed the last two games due to a left calf contusion that now has his status for Monday's contest in question. If he is unable to go, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins should be in line for extended minutes.
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Gradey Dick TOR SG
Raptors' Gradey Dick: Leaves early Sunday
6h agoDick left Sunday's game against the Cavaliers erly due to left calf soreness, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Dick exited for the locker room in the fourth quarter due to a left calf injury and wasn't able to return. He concludes the game with 18 points (6-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes of play. If he is forced to miss time, Davion Mitchell will likely see an increased role.
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Pelle Larsson MIA SG
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Career-best outing in overtime win
6h agoLarsson racked up 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime win over the Mavericks.
Larsson provided a spark off the bench in Sunday's extended contest, ending as one of two Heat players in double figures in scoring and as one of five players to do so. Larsson set a new career high in scoring, now having reached double figures in scoring twice this year.
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Derrick White BOS SG
Celtics' Derrick White: Well-rounded performance in victory
7h agoWhite notched 19 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 victory over Minnesota.
White stuffed the stat sheet in a bounce-back outing following a 10-point performance in Friday's win over Washington, during which he shot 4-for-11 from the field. The 30-year-old set a new season high in rebounds while logging his fifth matchup with three or more combined steals-plus-blocks. White continues to prove he's one of the best shot-disrupting guards in the league, having racked up six swats over his last five appearances.
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Anthony Edwards MIN SG
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Efficient from downtown in defeat
7h agoEdwards chipped in 28 points (9-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists across 39 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 loss to the Celtics.
The superstar extended his streak of games with 20-plus points to begin the season while setting a new season high in both rebounds and assists. The 23-year-old has been on a career-best pace from three-point range through 16 regular-season outings, averaging 11.1 attempts per contest. In four appearances since going 0-for-9 from beyond the arc, Edwards has shot 20-for-41 from downtown, averaging 28.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists across 39.0 minutes per game.
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Corey Kispert WAS SG
Wizards' Corey Kispert: Leads from deep off bench in loss
8h agoKispert finished Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes.
Kispert shined off the bench in Sunday's contest, leading all second-unit players in scoring while connecting on a team-high mark from three. Kispert concluded as one of five Wizards to record 15 or more points and has now reached that mark in six contests so far this year.
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Alex Caruso OKC PG
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Monday
4h agoCaruso (hip) is out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Caruso exited Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers early after aggravating a right hip injury that is now holding him out of Monday's contest. With Isaiah Joe (calf, questionable) also dealing with injury, the Thunder could be shorthanded at the wing spots, leaving ample minutes for Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins.
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Miles McBride NY PG
Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable for Monday
4h agoMcBride (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
McBride is in jeopardy of missing a sixth consecutive game due to a left knee injury. If he is unable to go, Cameron Payne and Tyler Kolek could see increased minutes.
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Ben Simmons BKN PG
Nets' Ben Simmons: Out for Monday
5h agoSimmons is out for Monday's game for injury load management purposes, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Simmons will sit out the second half of the team's back-to-back set Monday. With Dennis Schroder (ankle) and Noah Clowney (ankle) also dealing with injuries, the Nets could be fairly shorthanded, leaving room for Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson, Nic Claxton and Trendon Watford to see ample playing time.
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Alec Burks MIA PG
Heat's Alec Burks: Matches season high off bench
6h agoBurks totaled 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime win over the Mavericks.
Burks light it up from deep off the bench in extended time Sunday, leading all Heat players in threes made while pacing the bench in scoring and assists. Burks matched his season high in scoring, a mark he also posted Nov. 2. Burks has now connected on at least three threes in three contests this year.
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Kyrie Irving DAL PG
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Dazzles offensively in OT defeat
7h agoIrving accumulated 27 points (9-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six assists and four rebounds in 39 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime loss to the Heat.
Irving led the way for Dallas on the offensive end of the floor Sunday, leading all Mavericks in scoring and assists while concluding three points shy of the 30-point mark. Irving connected on at least three threes for the ninth time of the year, now doing so in three of his last four outings. Irving has now tallied at least 25 points in six contests thus far.
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Payton Pritchard BOS PG
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shooting woes from deep in win
7h agoPritchard recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 win over the Timberwolves.
Pritchard struggled from outside while delivering his second consecutive matchup with fewer than 10 points. The sharpshooter has cooled down from outside, shooting 7-for-21 from three-point range over his last four games. However, Pritchard has delivered a spark off the bench throughout the season, and he has racked up 10 outings with 15-plus points in 17 regular-season appearances.