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Adams is questionable to play in Thursday's game against Dallas due to a right knee injury.

Adams not having a clear diagnosis could be attributed to load management considerations for the veteran, as he dealt with knee and calf injuries up until his season debut on Monday. His status will need to be monitored as the Rockets could exercise an abundance of caution even with Adams having played in only one game thus far.

Turner (ankle) will miss Wednesday's game versus Boston, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Turner was a weapon against Boston in last year's postseason, but Isaiah Jackson will be tasked with enlarged duties Wednesday. Turner's injury marks a significant absence for a Pacers squad still looking to settle into rhythm on both ends.

Bitadze (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago.

Bitadze entered Wednesday with a doubtful designation as he battles a strained tendon in his left foot. He and Jonathan Isaac (hip) are both questionable, with Bitadze trending in the right direction.

The Hornets exercised Williams' fourth-year team option Wednesday.

Williams (foot) has yet to make an appearance this season and remains without an official timetable. Injuries aside, the upside is clear with Williams, and the Hornets made it official Wednesday that he's absolutely still in their future plans.

Bitadze (foot) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Bitadze appears likely to miss his second straight contest. He's played a total of 16 minutes in his first three appearances, however, so his status most likely won't have a big impact on the rotation.

Reid accumulated 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-114 loss to the Mavericks.

The 25-year-old big came up just short of his second double-double in four games to begin the season while recording his first block of 2024-25. Reid hasn't seen a big jump in his workload with Julius Randle replacing Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota's starting lineup, but Reid's been busier on the glass, averaging 7.5 rebounds through four games after setting a career high last season with 5.2 boards a contest.

Sabonis finished with 28 points (13-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 win over the Jazz.

Sabonis led the NBA in double-doubles last season and should be one of the strongest candidates to do so again in 2024-25. He's already posted one triple-double and two double-doubles in four appearances this season, so his role as an elite two-way threat for the Kings should continue, meaning the arrival of DeMar DeRozan shouldn't affect Sabonis' overall fantasy production. Through four contests, Sabonis is averaging 24.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest.

Missi will return to Tuesday's game versus the Warriors in the second half despite dealing with a lower abdomen injury, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Missi was shaken up while contesting a shot at the rim during the first half of Tuesday's contest. However, the rookie big man should be available to complete the game.

Jokic recorded 29 points (9-16 FG, 11-13 FT), 18 rebounds, 16 assists and one block in 41 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime win over the Nets.

Jokic set season highs in rebounds and assists Tuesday while recording his second triple-double in four outings to start the 2024-25 campaign. Jokic also coughed up just one turnover against Brooklyn. The reigning MVP is off to a blistering start this year, and Tuesday's stellar performance puts him in elite company -- Oscar Robertson is the only other player in NBA history to produce at least a 29-18-16 line in a game.

Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said that Claxton will sit out Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to hamstring injury management, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Claxton will miss the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back set after he recorded 16 points (8-9 FG), 12 rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 26 minutes in Tuesday's 144-139 overtime loss to the Nuggets before fouling out with 22 seconds left in overtime. The 25-year-old center has come off the bench in each of the Nets' first four games of the season, but his minutes have increased in every contest, and he should soon move back into the starting lineup once the hamstring injury is further in the rear-view mirror.