NBA Player News

Bagley (back) won't play Wednesday versus Orlando.

Bagley previously missed four consecutive games in February with a lower-back contusion, but he had started in each of the ensuing 10 contests before exiting early in Monday's 127-115 loss to the Jazz with a lower-back spasm. The fact that he's dealing with a related injury isn't ideal, but the Wizards are viewing him as day-to-day with the hope that he'll avoid an extended absence. The Wizards will likely lean on a committee of Richaun Holmes, Eugene Omoruyi and Kyle Kuzma to fill minutes at center Wednesday with Bagley out.

Kleber (knee) will play Tuesday versus Indiana.

Kleber has been cleared alongside Luka Doncic (ankle) and Derrick Jones (shoulder), bringing the Mavericks rotation to full strength Tuesday. Kleber has compiled three points, seven rebounds and four assists across 46 minutes in his last two contests.

Poeltl (pinky dislocation) is being consulted by hand specialists and there is no update or estimated return as of Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Poeltl's status is extremely murky for Thursday's game against Phoenix, and a multi-game absence can't be ruled out given the extent to which his finger is currently being evaluated. The severity and specificity of his dislocation are relevant factors for which the team is attempting to gather more intelligence on, leaving Kelly Olynyk as a pillar of the frontcourt in his stead.

Porzingis (quadriceps) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Boston's previous contest with a left quadriceps contusion. The 28-year-old big man will likely reclaim his starting spot from Al Horford against Cleveland.

Richards (foot) is available Tuesday against Orlando.

Richards will return from a one-game absence due to right foot discomfort. It's unclear if he will face any minutes restriction, but the big man has averaged 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 25.7 minutes across his last three appearances. His return lowers the fantasy ceiling of Grant Williams.

Bagley (back) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Orlando.

Bagley exited Monday's loss to Utah after 23 minutes due to lower back spasms, and the injury appears on track to sideline him Wednesday. His status will need to be monitored, with Richaun Holmes and Eugene Omoruyi representing Washington's depth options if Bagley is unavailable. Kyle Kuzma has logged just 11.0 percent of his minutes at the center position this season.

Nurkic (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets, but he plans to play, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Nurkic landed on the injury report after grabbing a franchise-record 31 rebounds versus the Thunder on Sunday. He said he "feels better" and is fine after undergoing tests. "I'll warm up and see, but I plan on playing. I'll always choose to play if I can," Nurkic said Tuesday morning.

Sharpe (wrist) will not play in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Sharpe suffered a right wrist injury Monday against the Grizzlies, but the Nets are calling it a contusion. That suggests that he will likely be day-to-day moving forward, and the Nets are being cautious on the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Sharpe out, Nic Claxton could see a heavy workload and Noah Clowney may see some rare minutes after being recalled from the G League.

Lopez logged six points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during Monday's 113-106 victory over the Clippers.

This was a muted performance for Lopez, as he failed to take advantage of the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles). He's been stuck in a slump lately, averaging 9.7 points on 38.8 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc over his last 10 outings.

Gobert fouled out of Monday's 119-114 win over the Trail Blazers after recording 25 points (9-10 FG, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 39 minutes.

Gobert recorded his third consecutive double-double, and the Frenchman has been a model of consistency in recent weeks, posting a double-double in all but one of his 13 appearances since the beginning of February. Even though Gobert is not expected to take over a game offensively, he's consistent enough to remain an above-average fantasy option in all formats, considering everything else he brings to the table.