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Jokic recorded 42 points (18-32 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 110-105 win over the Spurs.

Jokic tied his season high in points with 42 despite Victor Wembanyama's nine blocks. As the Nuggets look to secure the top seed in the Western Conference, Jokic has notched seven double-doubles in his last eight outings. If Jamal Murray (knee) remains sidelined, the superstar center's increased scoring outputs will likely continue.

Wembanyama ended Tuesday's 110-105 loss to the Nuggets with 23 points (9-29 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists, nine blocks and one steal over 34 minutes.

Despite missing Devin Vassell (foot) and Keldon Johnson (foot), Wembanyama nearly led San Antonio to victory over the defending champions. The rookie phenom has recorded a staggering 22 games with at least five blocks. With Wembanyama's all-around offensive skill set and shot-blocking prowess, he is a strong candidate to record the first quadruple-double since David Robinson.

Kessler won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a nasal fracture. He will end the contest with six points (3-3 FG), one assist and one block in nine minutes.

Kessler left Tuesday's contest with 5:22 remaining in the second quarter after being hit in the face and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. In his absence, Omer Yurtseven will likely receive increased playing time. Kessler's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Clippers, though if he's cleared to play, he'll likely have to wear some kind of mask to protect his nose from further damage.

Holmgren tallied 22 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 109-105 loss to Philadelphia.

Holmgren connected on a trio of threes while recording a team-high-tying pair of blocks and posting a team-best scoring mark in a 20-point performance. Holmgren, who ended three boards shy of a double-double, has made at least three threes in 18 games this season, surpassing the 20-point mark on 21 occasions. The rookie has now recorded at least 20 points and six rebounds in two of his last three outings.

Embiid (knee) posted 24 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-12 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and three steals over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 109-105 win over Oklahoma City.

Embiid had missed the 76ers' previous 29 games while rehabbing from meniscus surgery on his left knee, and though he had been listed out heading into Tuesday, he was ultimately upgraded to available shortly before the opening tip. Though he finished below his season-long average of 33.9 minutes per game, Embiid still saw a healthy workload in his return and produced well across the board, aside from the lack of blocked shots and three-point production. Assuming Embiid's knee is feeling fine after Tuesday's outing, he could see a slight uptick in his minutes during the 76ers' next game Thursday in Miami.

Coach Darvin Ham said Tuesday that Davis (knee) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Wizards "in all likelihood," Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Davis logged just 28 minutes against Toronto on Tuesday and should be able to suit up for the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back. However, the star center will likely still appear on the Lakers' injury report.

Bagley (knee) finished Tuesday's 117-113 win over the Bucks with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes.

After exiting Tuesday's contest with 7:59 remaining in the second quarter due to a right knee sprain, Bagley was unable to re-enter the game. In his absence, Tristan Vukcevic saw increased playing time. Bagley's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with the Lakers.

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Lively (knee) "could be out up two weeks," Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lively had already been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game at Golden State with right knee soreness, but the timeline provided by Kidd suggests that the rookie center could be in danger of missing the remainder of the regular season. For whatever length of time Lively is sidelined, Daniel Gafford could see a boost in playing time as the Mavericks' starting center, while Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell may also see expanded roles in Kidd's rotation.

Jokic (hip/wrist) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Spurs.

Jokic has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite continuing to deal with hip and wrist inflammation. The superstar big man should be able to handle his typical workload.

Bagley was helped to the locker room after suffering a knee injury on an awkward fall during Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

The Wizards have not offered a diagnosis yet, but the fact that Bagley was helped off the court while holding the outside of his right knee is not a good sign for his potential return. If he can't return, Eugene Omoruyi and Tristan Vukcevic would be in line for more prominent roles the rest of the game, especially considering Kyle Kuzma (heel) and Richaun Holmes (toe) remain sidelined.