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Drummond will start Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

The Bulls will match size Wednesday, rolling with both Nikola Vucevic and Drummond in the starting lineup. Chicago has trotted out this lineup once this season, in an OT win against the Timberwolves on Feb. 6. In that contest, Drummond played 35 minutes and logged 16 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks.

Kleber (toe) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Spurs, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Kleber has been downgraded from questionable to out Wednesday due to a right small toe dislocation. The 31-year-old big man hasn't suffered a setback, but Dallas is opting to play it cautiously with the injury that caused him to miss a lengthy period earlier this season. Kleber should be available to suit up against Phoenix on Feb. 22 after the All-Star break.

Lively (nose) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Lively has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing Dallas' last seven contests with a nasal injury. However, the rookie big man will operate under a minutes restriction, so he could serve as Dallas' backup center to Daniel Gafford.

Fernando is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

With both Clint Capela (adductor) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) sidelined, Fernando will be thrust into the starting lineup and should get all the run he can handle. He has some upside as a shot-blocker, so Fernando could be someone to think about streaming in deep leagues. Joining him in the first unit Wednesday evening will be Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey and Jalen Johnson.

Porter (ankle) will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.

Porter could play some marginal minutes behind Kelly Olynyk on Wednesday evening, but it's unlikely he'll be a large enough part of the rotation to make an impact in fantasy hoops.

Zeller (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.

Zeller will miss his fourth straight contest Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a left knee contusion. The veteran big man's next chance to suit up is Feb. 22 against Houston.

Turner (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Turner has been downgraded from questionable to out Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness. With Jalen Smith (back) out, Isaiah Jackson and Obi Toppin should see increased minutes in the frontcourt. Turner's next chance to suit up will come after the All-Star Break on Feb. 22 against Detroit.

Hartenstein (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Orlando, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.

Hartenstein continues to deal with left Achilles tendinopathy and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game. He'll have time to rest during the All-Star break, while Taj Gibson, Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims could handle increased roles Wednesday.

Porter (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Wednesday's tilt with Indiana.

Porter was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, so he is trending in the right direction. However, he's not a large enough part of the rotation for his playing status to impact fantasy hoops.

Sharpe (knee) tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across nine minutes in Tuesday's 118-110 loss to the Celtics.

In his return from a 15-game absence due to a hyperextended left knee, Sharpe was a plus-3 during his time on the court and produced quality numbers, but he may not have a pathway to consistently see 15-plus minutes off the bench while the Nets have all of their key frontcourt options available. However, Sharpe is off the injury report for Wednesday's rematch with Boston and could face less of a challenge for the backup minutes behind starting center Nic Claxton, as Ben Simmons (knee) is resting for the second leg of a back-to-back set.