NBA Player News

Williams has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets due to right hand soreness.

Williams will miss the second leg of the club's back-to-back set with the hand issue, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Thunder. With the big man joining Deandre Ayton (knee) on the shelf, Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Jabari Walker could see increased roles.

Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Ayton will miss his second consecutive contest due to the left knee sprain, and his next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Oklahoma City. With the big man joining Robert Williams (hand) on the shelf, Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Jabari Walker could see increased roles.

Davis accumulated 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 117-96 win over the Celtics.

Davis was excellent on both ends of the court. Even though his nine-game double-double streak ended, he filled the stat sheet enough to make a huge impact across the board. Since the beginning of January, Davis has averaged 23.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He continues to deliver outstanding value while rarely missing games, which has been an issue for him throughout his career.

Porzingis contributed 22 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-96 loss to the Lakers.

Porzingis missed the 117-113 overtime win over the Clippers on Wednesday due to an illness, and he led Boston in scoring in this blowout loss. The big man has scored at least 20 points in three of his last seven outings, but perhaps even more impressive is the fact that he's notched at least 18 points in each of his past eight appearances. Despite playing a secondary role on offense behind the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Porzingis is making the most of his role and touches every time he steps on the hardwood. He should remain a solid fantasy contributor across all formats whenever he steps on the hardwood.

Vucevic totaled nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and four steals over 30 minutes during Thursday's 131-106 loss to the Warriors.

Vucevic didn't have his best scoring performance, and he tied his season-low scoring output in this defeat. However, he still provided value due to his contributions in other areas, as he finished with at least four tallies in four of the five major categories. That said, Vucevic's most significant impact comes from his offensive game, so he won't carry a lot of upside if his scoring numbers remain subpar, as he's scored 17 or fewer points in four of his last five appearances.

Sabonis supplied 23 points (10-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 19 rebounds and eight assists over 39 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 loss to Denver.

The big man nearly secured his sixth triple-double of the 2024-25 campaign, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind DeMar DeRozan (24 points). Sabonis has logged 21 straight games with double-digit points and boards and continues to stuff the stat sheet efficiently. Over 11 outings in January, the star center has averaged 21.5 points, 16.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists while shooting 62.0 percent from the floor in 37.8 minutes per contest.

Jokic accumulated 35 points (12-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 22 rebounds, 17 assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 win over the Kings.

Jokic secured his fifth consecutive triple-double and posted at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists for the second time this season. The MVP candidate has recorded at least three combined steals-plus-blocks in three straight outings. The superstar has stuffed the stat sheet while shooting an efficient 67.7 percent from the field over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 23.2 points, 15.0 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 31.4 minutes per contest.

Ware had 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 loss to the Bucks.

The standout rookie big man kept his foot on the gas Thursday, piling up a team-high 22 points en route to his third double-double of the campaign. Considering Haywood Highsmith was mostly ineffective as a starter for the Heat during the first half of the season, the starting job alongside Bam Adebayo in Miami's frontcourt appears to be Ware's to lose at this point. Over his last eight contests, Ware has averaged 14.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 26.1 minutes while shooting 55.1 percent from the field.

Williams chipped in eight points (4-6 FG), 12 rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 101-79 victory over Orlando.

Williams got his third start of the season Thursday due to Deandre Ayton (knee) being inactive, and Williams led all Portland players in rebounds and blocks while finishing two points shy of a double-double in a balanced performance. Williams set a new season-high mark in rebounds (his previous high was nine boards) and tied his season-best mark in blocks. Williams has tallied at least eight points and eight rebounds in three contests.

Bamba is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Wizards.

Bamba started in the Clippers' last two games, but he'll return to his regular second-unit role here since Ivica Zubac (eye) is back in action. Bamba has played off the bench in 24 of his 26 appearances this season, averaging 4.2 points and 4.3 rebounds across 12.5 minutes per game in those instances.