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Thursday December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
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#1 C
Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles with eight dimes
Dec 18th
Sengun provided 28 points (11-26 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime loss to New Orleans.
#2 PF
Tari Eason: Won't play Thursday
Dec 18th
Eason is out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans due to a right oblique strain, per Will Guillory of The Athletic.
#2 SG
Reed Sheppard: Mixed bag in defeat
Dec 16th
Sheppard finished with 14 points (5-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#1 PF
Jabari Smith: Second straight double-double
Dec 16th
Smith totaled 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block in 43 minutes during Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#4 SF
Josh Okogie: Scores eight points in win
Dec 12th
Okogie posted eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 victory over the Clippers.
#3 C
Clint Capela: Back in bench role
Dec 11th
Capela isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
#2 C
Steven Adams: Removed from injury report
Dec 10th
Adams (ankle) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Clippers.
#2 PG
Aaron Holiday: Plays well again in loss
Dec 8th
Holiday closed with 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.
#3 SF
Jae'Sean Tate: Chips in five points in defeat
Dec 7th
Tate registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.
#5 PF
Jeff Green: Uncle Jeff sighting
Dec 5th
Green accumulated zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in eight minutes during Friday's 117-98 win over the Suns.
#6 SF
Isaiah Crawford: Outstanding performance in G League
Dec 4th
Crawford recorded 31 points (10-15 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, six steals, five assists and three blocks across 38 minutes in Thursday's 125-107 G League win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
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#4 SF
Saddiq Bey: Nets 29 points in comeback win
Dec 18th
Bey closed Thursday's 133-128 overtime win over Houston with 29 points (11-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals over 34 minutes.
#1 PF
Zion Williamson: Sticking in bench role
Dec 18th
Williamson will be deployed off the bench Thursday against Houston.
#6 C
Hunter Dickinson: Posts big line in G League
Dec 17th
Dickinson produced 27 points (11-19 FG, 5-6 3Pt), 19 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks in 28 minutes of Tuesday's 142-111 G League win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
#1 PG
Jeremiah Fears: Nets 20 points with two steals
Dec 14th
Fears contributed 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 114-104 win over Chicago.
#5 PG
Trey Alexander: Active in G League win
Dec 12th
Alexander tallied 24 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two steals during 36 minutes in Thursday's 103-101 G League win over the Oklahoma City Blue.
#2 SG
Jordan Poole: Provides lift off bench in return
Dec 12th
Poole (quadriceps) tallied 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 26 minutes in Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
#1 C
Derik Queen: Continues to impress
Dec 12th
Queen amassed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 victory over the Trail Blazers.
#3 SG
Bryce McGowens: Erupts for 23 points
Dec 11th
McGowens produced 23 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
#3 SF
Micah Peavy: Logs 13 minutes in loss
Dec 9th
Peavy supplied four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 13 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
#2 PG
Jose Alvarado: Dishes six assists in loss
Dec 9th
Alvarado finished Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.
#2 C
Yves Missi: Available to play
Dec 6th
Missi (foot/ankle) is available for Saturday's game in Brooklyn.
#4 C
Karlo Matkovic: Returns with eight points
Dec 5th
Matkovic (calf) tallied eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 125-116 loss to the Timberwolves.