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D. Sabonis - C

IND

Sabonis collected two points (0-1 FG, 2-4 FT) and six rebounds in 19 minutes during Sunday's 157-155 All-Star Game victory over Team Giannis.

Sabonis came off the bench in his All-Star debut and struggled to make an impact. Still, this was certainly a career highlight for Sabonis, who seemed a long way from being an All-Star only two short years ago. Basically a throw-in as part of the Paul George/Victor Oladipo trade, Sabonis has turned into arguably the Pacers' most consistent player. He's been a top-50 player this year and has even managed to secure multiple triple-doubles. Sabonus should continue to put up strong numbers as the Pacers battle for a top-four playoff spot in the East.

Added Feb 17 3:38 pm (EST)

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L. Markkanen - PF

CHI

Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas said the team's "objective is to get the best version of Lauri next year."

Karnisovas said he's spoken to Markkanen, who is "disappointed" by the results of his 2019-20 season. Coach Jim Boylen often minimized his role and undermined his confidence, yielding career-low averages of 14.7 points on 42.5% shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks. Whether or not Boylen retains the job, which seems unlikely, it's terrific news for fantasy owners that Chicago is focused on Markkanen's development.

Added 2:09 pm (EST)

NBC Sports

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C. McCollum - SG

POR

C.J. McCollum, the NBPA vice president, spoke with the players' union on Friday about moving up the dates that NBA players can begin contact workouts.

“We have [injured] players that need to get contact in for the last steps of clearance,” McCollum said. “I don’t want anyone to get injured because of having over 100 days of no games.” Training camps are expected to open June 30, nine days after players report to the 'campus' in Orlando, but McCollum hopes to gain approval for workouts prior to then -- "at least one-on-one."

Added 12:14 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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A. Aminu - PF

ORL

Al-Farouq Aminu (knee surgery) "most likely will not be healthy enough to return [this season]," according to Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel.

Aminu is eligible to play if he's healthy, despite the Magic receiving a Disabled Player Exception for him in January. Details have been scarce, however, and team president Jeff Weltman didn't offer much when asked about the status of Aminu and Jonathan Isaac (knee). “Not a whole lot of news there,” he said. "As always, we’re going to wait and see how they respond to rehab. They’re both working very hard."

Added 10:46 am (EST)

Orlando Sentinel

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K. Irving - PG

BKN

Kyrie Irving (right shoulder) could join the Nets in Orlando as an inactive player, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com.

Back when he had surgery in March, he had a six-month timetable, so there was really no shot that Irving would be able to make it back out there in 2019-20 unless the NBA really had to push the return back. He should have plenty of time to recover for the start of the 2020-21 season, but it'll be Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert handling the ball when the 2019-20 Nets get another chance to play.

Added Yesterday 10:03 pm (EST)

Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

Kevin Durant (right Achilles) confirmed that he will not play in the 2019-20 season.

"My season is over," KD said. Excluding GM Sean Marks saying in early May that KD could return in 2019-20, the majority of reports have said he is not going to be out there. KD tore his Achilles about a year ago, but he should be close to a full go for the 2020-21 season. Without KD when the NBA comes back in eight weeks, that means more work for Caris LeVert, who was on fire just before the NBA went on hiatus. In 2020-21, KD will be an option as a top-10 pick.

Added Yesterday 9:35 pm (EST)

ESPN.com

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K. Oubre - SF

PHX

Suns owner Robert Sarver said he expects Kelly Oubre (right knee) can play when the Suns return to play for 2019-20.

He tore his meniscus in February and needed surgery in early March. Surgery on a meniscus usually requires 4-8 weeks off, so Oubre has received plenty of time to recover. Although, this is certainly a different case with players not having the proper rehab protocol due to COVID-19, so Oubre will likely have some minutes limits on him. This shouldn't really affect Mikal Bridges much, but Cam Johnson would lose playing time.

Added Yesterday 8:51 pm (EST)

Arizona Sports

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J. Isaac - SF

ORL

President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said the Magic do not expect Jonathan Isaac (left knee) to play in 2019-20, but will let his rehab dictate his timetable.

"That's no different than it ever was, but I'm saying we don't expect him to be back," Weltman said. It's been a lengthy rehab for Isaac since he hurt his knee on the first day of 2020, and his rehab is taking a little longer than expected since he didn't need surgery. When the Magic get going again, this could help James Ennis get more playing time.

Added Yesterday 8:44 pm (EST)

96.9 The Game on Twitter

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N. Jokic - C

DEN

Jamal Murray confirmed that Nikola Jokic is in shape and he's "got a little four pack."

"It's kind of weird to see him like this where he's more athletic, he's moving a lot better," Murray said about Jokic. Yesterday, there was some talk of Jokic being in shape according to coach Mike Malone. Jokic has routinely been out of shape coming into seasons and was the target of many jokes back in training camp, so seeing The Joker getting in shape and ready for a postseason run is encouraging after time off. Fantasy wise, Jokic has been one of the best players and he could get a hot start when the NBA resumes.

Added Yesterday 3:36 pm (EST)

Harrison Wind on Twitter

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Z. Collins - PF

POR

Zach Collins (left shoulder dislocation) reiterated that he expects to be medically cleared when the Blazers resume practicing.

“I haven’t been officially cleared, Collins said. "But in talking to trainers about how I feel and what I’m able to do, everybody is on same page that I should be able to do everything with no issues." It will be interesting to see how coach Terry Stotts deploys Collins and Jusuf Nurkic (leg), in a frontcourt that had been starting Hassan Whiteside and Carmelo Anthony.

Added Yesterday 2:10 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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D. Murray - PG

SAS

Dejounte Murray (strained right calf) "should be good to go" when the Spurs resume play.

Murray got hurt just before the shutdown in March. The Spurs didn't provide a timetable at the time, but the injury reportedly wasn't viewed as a "long-term" issue. He's had nearly three months to recover and will get even more time before the NBA actually tips off again in Orlando, so he should be fine.

Added Yesterday 1:43 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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A. Bogut - C

GSW

Andrew Bogut is open to returning to the NBA.

"I had NBA offers right before the COVID-19 pandemic, where I was potentially going to go back after the NBL season," he said. "[E]specially halfway through the season when the buyout and trade season comes up. It saves me having to spend the whole season over there and I can kind of join someone late, like I did with the Warriors last time. [I] can try to make a playoff run and then let that phase into the Olympics. I still think I've got a little bit of fuel left in the tank." It's certainly possible the 35-year-old Bogut might earn a spot on a playoff roster.

Added Yesterday 1:27 pm (EST)

Yahoo Sports

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A. Roberson - SG

OKC

Andre Roberson (left knee surgery) "would be ready to play now if the season hadn't stopped," according to Erik Horne of The Athletic.

Roberson himself said in April that he was "kinda past the rehab stage," so it sounds like there's a good chance he'll be available for OKC's eight regular-season games and beyond. The start of the season is still many weeks away, too, giving him extra time to rehab. Although he'll likely be on a minute-limit, and won't help DFS owners, it's a boost for OKC's depth and defense.

Added Yesterday 1:26 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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L. Markkanen - PF

CHI

Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas said the team's "objective is to get the best version of Lauri next year."

Added 2:09 pm (EST)

NBC Sports

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C. McCollum - SG

POR

C.J. McCollum, the NBPA vice president, spoke with the players' union on Friday about moving up the dates that NBA players can begin contact workouts.

Added 12:14 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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A. Aminu - PF

ORL

Al-Farouq Aminu (knee surgery) "most likely will not be healthy enough to return [this season]," according to Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel.

Added 10:46 am (EST)

Orlando Sentinel

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K. Irving - PG

BKN

Kyrie Irving (right shoulder) could join the Nets in Orlando as an inactive player, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com.

Added Yesterday 10:03 pm (EST)

Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

Kevin Durant (right Achilles) confirmed that he will not play in the 2019-20 season.

Added Yesterday 9:35 pm (EST)

ESPN.com

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K. Oubre - SF

PHX

Suns owner Robert Sarver said he expects Kelly Oubre (right knee) can play when the Suns return to play for 2019-20.

Added Yesterday 8:51 pm (EST)

Arizona Sports

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J. Isaac - SF

ORL

President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said the Magic do not expect Jonathan Isaac (left knee) to play in 2019-20, but will let his rehab dictate his timetable.

Added Yesterday 8:44 pm (EST)

96.9 The Game on Twitter

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N. Jokic - C

DEN

Jamal Murray confirmed that Nikola Jokic is in shape and he's "got a little four pack."

Added Yesterday 3:36 pm (EST)

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