NBA Player News
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Efficient night in win
Queta recorded four points (2-3 FG), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 victory over Detroit.
The big man saw significant playing time off the bench while serving as the primary backup to Kristaps Porzingis on Thursday. Queta has appeared in three consecutive outings following a DNP-CD on Dec. 4, during which he has averaged 3.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 15.7 minutes per contest.
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Jamal Cain SF | NO
Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Quiet in loss Thursday
Cain contributed one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.
Cain carved out a significant role with the club early in the season due to a litany of injuries, though he has since seen a decrease in playing time with several key players returning to game action. The two-way swingman has appeared in only two of the Pelicans' last five outings, during which he has averaged 1.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per contest.
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Keegan Murray PF | SAC
Kings' Keegan Murray: Efficient in victory
Murray contributed 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and nine rebounds in 34 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 win over the Pelicans.
Murray's 18 points were his most since Nov. 24. The 24-year-old guard has struggled with his efficiency from behind the arc this season, converting just 29.9 percent of his 5.5 three-point attempts per contest.
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Yongxi Cui SF | BKN
Nets' Yongxi Cui: Out for remainder of season
Cui sustained a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee during the Long Island Nets' 120-100 G League loss to the Maine Celtics on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. He finished the game with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 10 minutes.
Cui will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a major knee injury in the G League, though he is expected to make a full recovery. The 21-year-old guard signed a two-year, two-way pact with the Nets in October of 2024, and in the 2024-25 campaign he averaged 0.6 points and 0.4 rebounds across 2.0 minutes per game in five regular-season appearances with Brooklyn.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Absent from Friday's practice
Coach Jason Kidd said Williams (thumb) did not participate in Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Williams was held out of practice while he deals with a sprained right thumb. The two-way guard should be considered questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Warriors, though his absence shouldn't affect any fantasy decisions as he has averaged 4.2 minutes per game across only five regular-season appearances.
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Jaden Hardy SG | DAL
Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Doesn't practice Friday
Hardy (ankle) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hardy has missed Dallas' last two contests due to a right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old guard's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability against Golden State on Sunday.
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Maxi Kleber C | DAL
Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Doesn't practice Friday
Coach Jason Kidd said Kleber (illness) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kleber is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive outing due to an illness, but Dallas' official injury report won't drop until Saturday afternoon. The veteran big man can be considered questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Wizards until the team provides an update on his status. Over his last five appearances, Kleber has averaged 0.6 points and 3.0 rebounds across 21.4 minutes per game.
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Returns to practice Friday
Coach Jason Kidd said Washington (illness) was a participant at Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Washington sat out of Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals loss to the Thunder due to an illness, though he appears to be gearing up for a return during Sunday's matchup against the Warriors. The 26-year-old continues to play a crucial role in the club's offensive scheme, and in his last five outings, he has averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc across 33.6 minutes per game.