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Suns head coach Frank Vogel said Nurkic (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Nurkic suffered a sprained ankle Monday against the Spurs and was unable to practice Tuesday. It's unclear whether he'll be able to play Wednesday, but Drew Eubanks could see additional work if Nurkic is sidelined.

Kleber (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Sacramento.

Kleber continues to deal with a sore right knee, but he was cleared to play Monday against the Jazz. If he's sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set, Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford could see increased run.

Jokic is probable to play Wednesday versus Phoenix due to lower back pain and left hip inflammation.

Jokic carried those injury designations into Monday's win over Memphis as well. He then proceeded to drop 29 points (11-18 FG), 11 rebounds and eight assists in 31 minutes of action. His status will need to be monitored, but he appears firmly on track to play Wednesday and could be in store for a monster outing if Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is unable to play for the Suns.

Nurkic (ankle) did not practice Tuesday in advance of Wednesday's game versus Denver, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

After spraining his ankle in Monday's loss to San Antonio, not practicing Tuesday isn't overly surprising, but it certainly puts his status in jeopardy for Wednesday's contest. Drew Eubanks would be a candidate for extensive run if Nurkic can't play, while Thaddeus Young could re-enter the rotation.

Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Poeltl (hand) has been doing some light on-court work but still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

According to Lewenberg, Poeltl's on-court work hasn't involved him using his surgically repaired left hand, so he doesn't appear to be particularly close to making a return to game action. The Raptors haven't yet ruled Poeltl out for the season, but with the team sitting at 23-49 and well out of the playoff picture, the team has little incentive to rush him back if he's not 100 percent healed from surgery. Kelly Olynyk should continue serving as the Raptors' starting center for whatever length of time Poeltl is sidelined.

Wiseman notched 14 points (7-11 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 124-99 loss to the Knicks.

The Pistons looked overmatched against the Knicks, but Wiseman delivered a decent performance Monday, posting his second consecutive double-double. Given the Pistons are out of contention, don't be surprised if Wiseman experiences an uptick in playing time and usage rate. He's averaging 31.7 minutes, 17.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game over his last three appearances.

Landale racked up 17 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Monday's 110-92 victory over Portland.

Landale drew his first start of the season Monday due to the suspension of Jabari Smith, and there's no question the veteran big man made the most of the opportunity. He's been playing really well of late, scoring in double digits in five of his last seven outings, but he should return to a backup role ahead of Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

Claxton supplied nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 96-88 win over the Raptors.

Claxton didn't have his best scoring performance Monday, but it wasn't due to a lack of efficiency, as he made four of his five attempts from the field. He certainly made his presence felt on the glass, and he ended just one rebound shy from tying his season-high mark in that category. Claxton has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in eight of his 13 appearances this month.

Vucevic amassed nine points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 30 minutes during Monday's 107-105 loss to Washington.

The 16 boards were his highest total since he pulled down 17 against the Magic on Feb. 10. Vucevic saw his streak of games with double-digit points end at 16 though, as Monday was the first time since the All-Star break he'd failed to put up at least 10 points. Since the ASB, the veteran center has averaged 19.5 points, 10.8 boards, 3.1 assists and 1.2 threes while shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.

Drummond provided 10 points (5-9 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 19 minutes off the bench during Monday's 107-105 loss to the Wizards.

It's the first double-double in March for Drummond, as the previous one occurred during his last start for the Bulls on Feb. 28. The veteran center has topped 20 minutes in only two of 13 games on the month. That limited workload has put a firm cap on his production, as he's averaged just 7.5 points, 7.9 boards and 0.4 blocks. As long as Nikola Vucevic is healthy, Drummond will be tough to roster in most fantasy formats.