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UNLV Rebels hope to get healthier as they prepare for Duke

UNLV's Cheickna Dembele (11) grabs the ball from Fullerton's Arkim Robertson during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Las Vegas. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker

UNLV’s preseason and early season has been marked by injuries and illnesses, but basketball coach Marvin Menzies hopes that’s about to change.

Though Christian Jones is out several weeks because of a foot injury, fellow forward Cheickna Dembele returned to action Saturday at Arizona State from his own hurt foot and will receive increased playing time in the coming weeks.