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Holmes (toe) is out Tuesday versus Milwaukee.

Holmes' absence leaves Marvin Bagley to anchor the center position Tuesday. Bagley is averaging 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds across the Wizards' last two contests without Holmes, whose next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday versus the Lakers.

Richards (foot) isn't listed on Charlotte's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Richards was sidelined for Monday's loss to Boston, which was the second night of back-to-back set, but he'll return to action Wednesday. Over his last 12 appearances, the big man has averaged 9.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 28.7 minutes per game.

Turner (finger) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Turner suffered a finger injury during Monday's win over the Nets, and despite X-rays coming back negative, the big man went to see a hand specialist Tuesday. It appears that meeting went okay, as Turner has a chance to suit up Wednesday, but if the Pacers' starting center has to miss time, Jalen Smith and Isaiah Jackson would be the primary beneficiaries.

Lively (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.

Lively will miss at least one game after suffering an in-game injury during Sunday's win over the Rockets. He's listed with knee soreness, and his next chance to suit up comes Thursday against Atlanta. In Lively's absence, Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber could see more minutes, but Dwight Powell should re-enter the rotation, as well.

Jackson ended with eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two blocks across 14 minutes during Monday's 133-111 victory over the Nets.

Jackson has shown flashes of his ability throughout the season, averaging 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds on 68.5 percent from the field since February. However, since Jalen Smith was moved from power forward to backup center to accommodate the arrival of Pascal Siakam, Jackson has had trouble fitting into the rotation. The 22-year-old is not expected to receive meaningful playing time buried behind Myles Turner and Smith as the Pacers fight to stay out of the Play-In Tournament.

Lively (knee/lower leg) was not present for the Mavericks' shootaround in advance of Tuesday's game against Golden State, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lively drawing a questionable tag Monday was good news after suffering an in-game injury during Sunday's win over the Rockets, but his status remains in jeopardy for Tuesday's contest. Dallas is cruising on a seven-game winning streak but remains just 0.5 games ahead of the Pelicans for the fifth seed in the Western Conference, so Lively being unavailable would represent a sizable loss.

Wiseman supplied 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Monday's 110-108 loss to the Grizzlies.

Wiseman got an extended run Monday after Jalen Duren left the game in the first quarter due to a dislodged tooth. Wiseman took advantage of the opportunity and registered his sixth double-double of the season. Duren is trending toward playing Wednesday against the Hawks, so Wiseman's role could be diminished again.

Duren (mouth) practiced Tuesday in advance of Wednesday's game against Atlanta, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Duren exited in the first half of Monday's 110-108 loss to Memphis after losing a tooth, but he attempted to return to action before the medical staff advised him against it, per Edwards. The second-year center's ability to practice Tuesday bodes well for his chances of suiting up Wednesday. The 20-year-old is averaging 14.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 29.0 minutes across his last three healthy appearances.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Turner (finger) is scheduled to visit a hand specialist Tuesday before his status for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn is determined, Andy Sweeney of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Though X-rays on the finger Turner injured in Monday's 133-111 win over the Nets returned negative and he's been diagnosed with a sprain, Carlisle noted Tuesday that the center's ability to play moving forward will depend on "pain tolerance." Given that the injury is to Turner's shooting hand, he may be more likely than not to miss some time, though the Pacers will wait for feedback from the hand specialist before determining his next steps. If Turner is sidelined for Wednesday's contest or additional games to follow, Jalen Smith and Isaiah Jackson would likely cover most of the minutes at center, with rookie Jarace Walker potentially factoring into the frontcourt mix as well.

Drummond amassed 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 FT) and 18 rebounds over 20 minutes during Monday's 113-101 loss to the Hawks.

Nikola Vucevic logged 31 minutes but committed four fouls, which opened the door for Drummond's uptick in play. As often the case with Drummond, he didn't disappoint and produced a loaded stat line despite the limited on-court action. Drummond has averaged 13.8 points and 15.6 rebounds per game in the 16 appearances he's logged 20 or more minutes this season.