NBA Player News

Saturday, February 11

• 02/11/12 - 5:59PM ETNene Hilario : Left Saturday's Game with a Calf Strain

  Nene left Saturday's game against the Pacers with a calf strain and will not return, NBA.com Pacers beat writer Conrad Brunner reports.

  Nene missed time with a heel injury earlier this month, so this is frustrating news for his owners. Before leaving the game, Nene recorded 11 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes. Check back for updates on whether or not the Nuggets' center will miss future games because of the injury.

• 02/11/12 - 3:51PM ETMarShon Brooks : Moved Back Into Starting Lineup Saturday

  Brooks will get the start on Saturday alongside Anthony Morrow, the Nets' official site reports.

  This is an encouraging sign for Brooks (toe) and his owners. This move shows that he should be close to 100 percent. Brooks will replace Jordan Farmar in the starting lineup.

• 02/11/12 - 1:49PM ETAnderson Varejao : Out Indefinitely With Fracture in Wrist

  Varejao has a fractured wrist and is expected to miss at least a couple weeks, Yahoo! Sports reports.

  The only good news is that the fracture is non-displaced. Varajeo underwent an MRI Saturday that revealed the fracture. He'll be reevaluated in a week to determine a timetable for his return. Some writers have speculated on Twitter that he could be out anywhere from two to eight weeks. Ryan Hollins and Semih Erden could both see increased playing time until he is healthy, but it is hard to imagine that either player will become consistently fantasy-relevant in standard leagues. Tristan Thompson would likely benefit from an increase in playing time if the Cavs use more small lineups, but fantasy owners will have to look outside of Cleveland to replace the 11.5 boards per game that Varejao has produced this year.

• 02/11/12 - 1:29PM ETSpencer Hawes : (Back) Not Expected to Play Monday or Wednesday

  Hawes (back) did not travel with the team to Cleveland for Saturday's game against the Cavs, the 76ers' PR Director reports.

  Hawes is also expected to miss the next two games- Monday night in Charlotte and Wednesday in Orlando. Nikola Vucevic or LaVoy Allen should start in the frontcourt until Hawes returns.

• 02/11/12 - 4:32AM ETJeremy Lin : Lights Up Lakers for Career-high 38 Points

  Lin set yet another career-high with 38 points (13-23 FG, 10-13 FT) in 39 minutes as New York beat the Lakers on Friday.

  Lin continued to distribute the ball with mixed results, dishing out seven assists to go with six turnovers. He also hit a career-high two treys on four attempts after making 2-of-18 his entire career entering Friday's game. Lin rounded out his performance of a lifetime with four rebounds and two steals for the Knicks.

Friday, February 10

• 02/10/12 - 4:14PM ETDerrick Rose : (Back) Out Friday at Charlotte

  Rose (back) is out for Friday's contest against the Bobcats, Nick Freidell of ESPNChicago reports.

  This was a true game-time decision by Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. C.J. Watson will get the starting nod in Rose's absence.

Thursday, February 9

• 02/09/12 - 7:34AM ETJason Terry : Hip Flexor Injury

  Terry is dealing with a hip flexor injury, the Dallas Morning News reports.

  Terry is denying that the injury has anything to do with his recent numbers as a shooter (6-23 FG in his last two games), but it's something for his owners to keep an eye on anyway.