NBA Player News

Huff (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Huff has yet to debut for the Nuggets this season, and considering he has made just 11 appearances at the NBA level over the previous two campaigns, he's not likely to play a consistent role off the bench when healthy. Huff's next chance to play will come against the Jazz on Monday in the second half of a back-to-back set.

Landale (concussion) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Warriors.

Landale will miss his second straight game Sunday while he recovers from a concussion. Jeff Green should serve as the Rockets' top backup option at center while Landale is on the sideline.

Koloko (illness) is out for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.

Koloko's absence streak will extend to three games due to a respiratory condition. While his next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Portland, there is no timetable for his return.

Allen (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pacers.

Allen's absence streak will extend to three games to start the season due to a left ankle bone bruise. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks, but there is no timetable for his return.

Sengun fouled out of Friday's 126-122 overtime loss to the Spurs after recording 25 points (11-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 41 minutes.

Sengun couldn't finish the game due to his foul trouble and had the challenging task of dealing with Zach Collins, one of the most physical big men in the league. However, he delivered an impressive outing, showcasing his elite passing ability and once again proving he's one of the most versatile centers in the league. Sengun needs to be more consistent on a game-to-game basis, but he has the potential to become a stat-stuffing machine as the season advances.

Claxton (ankle) is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's contest against the Hornets, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Claxton missed Friday's loss to the Mavericks with a sprained ankle. Cameron Johnson (calf) was also sidelined, which led to Cam Thomas and Dorian Finney-Smith entering the starting lineup. Head coach Jacque Vaughn expressed optimism regarding Claxton's potential return Monday, but whether he ultimately does play remains to be seen.

Capela posted 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Friday's 126-120 loss to the Knicks.

Capela was solid on both ends of the court, and the veteran big man has opened the 2023-24 campaign with back-to-back double-doubles. That shouldn't be overly surprising, however, as Capela recorded 35 games with at least 10 points and 10 rebounds in the 2022-23 regular season.

Robinson provided seven points (2-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and four steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 126-120 victory over the Hawks.

Robinson has been poor on offense to start the season, but he will never be asked to operate as a primary scoring weapon while sharing the court with Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett. His defensive contributions have been elite, though. Over his first two outings, Robinson has racked up 19 rebounds, six steals and four blocks while committing just five fouls.

Williams contributed two points (1-4 FG), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during Friday's 111-99 loss to the Pistons.

Williams battled foul trouble throughout the contest, and the Hornets committed 23 fouls as a team. Foul trouble wasn't a major issue for Williams as a rookie, but it'll be interesting to monitor if a larger role changes that. He's a bounce-back candidate Monday against Brooklyn.

Jokic ended Friday's 108-104 win over the Grizzlies with 22 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes.

The perennial MVP candidate put together his second straight strong performance to begin the year, and Jokic did some of his best work in the fourth quarter after Memphis took its last lead of the night at 98-97. The 28-year-old big man is also 4-for-9 from three-point range, and while it's too early to call that a trend, Jokic did fail to average one made three a game last season for the first time since 2016-17 -- something he may have used as fuel this offseason to become an even better shooter from long range.