NBA Player News

Williams (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Miami.

Williams is at risk of missing a second straight game due to left knee injury management. The 28-year-old center hasn't played both ends of a back-to-back this season, and with Thursday's contest being the opening leg of a back-to-back, it wouldn't be surprising to see Williams take a seat.

Kornet is questionable for Thursday's game in Utah due to tightness in his left adductor, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

We'll have a better idea on Kornet's status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he is forced to the sidelines, that would open up some minutes for Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo. Check back for another update on Kornet's status closer to Thursday's tipoff.

Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.

Aldama's absence should open up some minutes for John Konchar, GG Jackson and Vince Williams. Aldama's next chance to play will come Friday versus the Pelicans, and for now, he should be considered questionable for that contest.

Cisse is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Golden State.

Cisse is feeling under the weather, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's contest. Daniel Gafford (ankle) is also considered questionable, so Dallas' frontcourt could be a bit thin.

Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.

Gafford has missed the past three games for the Mavericks, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down, which indicates progress. We'll have a better idea on his status following Thursday's shootaround, but if he is able to return, Dwight Powell would likely head back to the second unit.

Ware (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game in Portland, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

Ware missed Tuesday's win over Sacramento with a sore hamstring, but there's a chance he'll be able to get back out there for Thursday's game in Portland. If he does return, Nikola Jovic's minutes would likely dip. Check back closer to Thursday's tip for official word on Ware's status.

Embiid is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Houston due to right ankle injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Embiid sat out the second end of a back-to-back set Tuesday, but it looks like he'll be back in action for Thursday's contest. The big man is coming off back-to-back 30-point performances, and he's averaging 24.2 points per game this season.

Bagley is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver due to an illness.

Bagley's status could be determined by a game-time decision following Thursday's pregame warmups. With Tristan Vukcevic out with a hamstring strain, the Wizards could be forced to deploy Will Riley and Justin Champagnie at the center spot more often in small-ball groups behind Alex Sarr.

Poeltl (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Poeltl still has no timetable for a return due to a lower-back strain. Sandro Mamukelashvili should continue to play a significant role at center Wednesday, especially with rookie first-rounder Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) joining Poeltl on the sidelines.

Sabonis won't play Wednesday against the Raptors due to left knee injury maintenance.

Following a recent 27-game absence due to a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, Sabonis had suited up for each of the Kings' last three tilts. According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, head coach Doug Christie said prior to Tuesday's 130-117 loss to the Heat that Sabonis hasn't been operating with a minutes restriction since returning, but the big man has nonetheless been used off the bench in each of those three appearances and has played no more than 21 minutes on any occasion. The Kings will now hold Sabonis out for the second leg of a back-to-back set, which seemingly refutes the notion that he's free of restrictions coming back from the injury. With Sabonis sidelined Wednesday, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell should cover all the available minutes at center, and starting power forward Precious Achiuwa (ankle) may see his playing time trend back up if he's able to shed his questionable tag.