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Nurkic (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Nurkic continues to deal with a left ankle sprain, and after missing the game against the Magic on Monday, he'll be a game-time call for Wednesday's contest. If Nurkic can't go, then Oso Ighodaro and Mason Plumlee would be in line to see more minutes in a depleted Suns frontcourt.

Brown (recently signed) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets.

Brown signed with the Pacers earlier this week and is seemingly available to make his team debut against Houston. The 25-year-old big man is expected to compete for depth minutes in Indiana's frontcourt.

Turner (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.

Turner sat during Monday's loss to the Raptors due to right calf soreness, though coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that the big man will likely return to the lineup for Wednesday's game, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. With both Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) and James Wiseman (Achilles) out for the year, the club will turn to Enrique Freeman if Turner is unable to return.

Queta is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Queta will head to the bench for this game since the Celtics will play their best possible starting unit. Queta has averaged 4.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game when playing off the bench this season.

Ayton (finger) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

Ayton is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. The big man is still considered day-to-day while managing the injury, though if he is unable to return Wednesday, Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams are both candidates for an uptick in playing time.

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that imaging on Edey's sprained left ankle was promising, but the rookie center is still being viewed as week-to-week, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

The rookie big man sprained his ankle during the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Nuggets, and he looks set to miss at least all three of the team's games this week while he recovers from the injury. Edey has turned in a promising start to his rookie campaign, averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals across 20.1 minutes in 14 outings. While Edey is sidelined, Brandon Clarke and Jay Huff will likely cover most of the minutes at center.

Carter (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Carter practiced Tuesday and appears close to making his return to game action. He's missed eight straight and nine of the last 10, so even if he gets the green light Wednesday, he'll presumably face heavy restrictions.

Wembanyama (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

This is an expected update after the Spurs downgraded Wembanyama to doubtful on their injury report Monday. With Wembanyama sidelined, it's likely that Zach Collins will remain in the starting lineup. Collins finished with 20 points, six rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes against the Mavericks on Saturday.

Jokic (personal) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Jokic will miss his third straight game for personal reasons, and it remains unclear when he'll be back with the team. For now, fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Friday's game against Dallas. Dario Saric is likely to remain in the starting lineup in the meantime.

Jackson-Davis totaled eight points (4-5 FG, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Monday's 102-99 loss to the Clippers.

This was a solid performance by Jackson-Davis, but his workloads continue to be minimal at best. Through 13 games, he's getting an average of 16.8 minutes per night. His per-minute upside is strong, so fantasy managers will want to watch his role closely.