NBA Players Week Update #16

Ben Simmons had a mixed week with the Brooklyn Nets, missing their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, due to left lower back injury maintenance. He returned to the court on Wednesday, February 7, playing for 20 minutes and 16 seconds, scoring 9 points, delivering 7 assists, grabbing 9 rebounds, and securing 1 steal in a 107-119 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. On Friday, February 9, Simmons played 19 minutes and 52 seconds, scoring 6 points, with 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 steal in a 95-118 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He ended the week on a high note, playing 21 minutes and 30 seconds, scoring 13 points, with 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 3 steals in a 123-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, February 11.

Dante Exum was sidelined for the entire week due to right knee bursitis, missing the Dallas Mavericks' victories over the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Duop Reath also missed both games for the Portland Trail Blazers due to right knee tendinitis, sitting out their losses to the Detroit Pistons on Friday, February 9, and the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, February 11.

Dyson Daniels contributed to the New Orleans Pelicans with 21 minutes and 4 seconds of playtime, scoring 5 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals in a 138-100 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, February 6. He continued his strong performance with 21 minutes and 49 seconds on the court, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals in a 117-106 victory over the LA Clippers on Thursday, February 8. Daniels played 26 minutes and 33 seconds, scoring 7 points in a 122-139 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, February 10, but did not play in the Pelicans' win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday, February 11, due to left knee soreness.

Jock Landale was absent from the Houston Rockets' lineup for their games against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, February 7, and the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, February 10. However, he returned to play 12 minutes and 46 seconds, scoring 2 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in a 113-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, February 11.

Joe Ingles played for the Orlando Magic, scoring 9 points in 15 minutes and 5 seconds in a loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, February 7, and 8 points in 15 minutes and 47 seconds in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, February 9. Ingles played 9 minutes and 29 seconds, providing 2 assists in a 114-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, February 11.

Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder played 26 minutes and 11 seconds, scoring 8 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, February 7, and 22 minutes and 51 seconds, scoring 11 points in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, February 11.

Josh Green was a key player for the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 20 points in 31 minutes and 36 seconds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, February 6, 12 points in 33 minutes and 17 seconds in a win over the Nets on Wednesday, February 7, 15 points in 30 minutes and 48 seconds in a win over the Knicks on Friday, February 9, and 6 points in 27 minutes and 20 seconds in a win over the Thunder on Sunday, February 11.

Matisse Thybulle of the Portland Trail Blazers played 38 minutes and 3 seconds, scoring 2 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals in a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday, February 9, and 29 minutes and 11 seconds, scoring 7 points in a loss to the Pelicans on Sunday, February 11.

Patty Mills did not play for the Atlanta Hawks in their loss to the LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 6, and their win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, February 10, due to illness. He played 10 minutes and 8 seconds, providing 1 assist and 2 rebounds in a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, February 8, and did not play in the Hawks' win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, February 11, due to illness.