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Lopez (personal) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Lopez is back after a three-game absence. Bobby Portis' minutes will likely be dialed back to the mid-20s with BroLo active.

Kleber (toe) will be available to play Thursday against the Knicks.

With Dereck Lively (nose) still out and Grant Williams heading to Charlotte, Kleber should remain a starter and get all the run he can handle. However, he's not the most consistent producer, so there are likely better streaming options available on Thursday's nine-game slate.

Sims (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Dallas, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.

Sims will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a non-COVID illness, and his absence leaves the Knicks particularly shorthanded following Thursday's trade deadline. Taj Gibson will likely continue to see increased playing time against the Mavericks.

Bagley (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

Friday will mark Bagley's fourth straight game on the sidelines, but he could be available for the second leg of the back-to-back set Saturday against the 76ers. With Daniel Gafford being shipped away to Dallas on Thursday, the Wizards may be forced to give Kyle Kuzma considerable minutes at center if trade-deadline pickup Richaun Holmes isn't cleared to make his team debut. Once he overcomes his back injury, Bagley could have a big opportunity ahead of him to see sizable minutes as the Wizards' starting center now that Gafford is out of the picture.

Williams (back) won't play in Friday's game versus the Bucks.

Williams' absence streak will extend to 31 games Friday due to a back injury. There is no timetable for his return.

Young was waived by the Nets on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Young was traded from the Raptors to the Nets on Thursday but will part ways with his new club a few hours after the transaction. He'll now seek out other opportunities to close out the 2023-24 campaign and could provide decent bench production for another team if he lands a contract.

Porter (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Rockets.

Porter is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive contest Friday with back spasms. Porter will likely compete for backup center minutes with Kelly Olynyk (trade pending) when available.

The Nuggets traded the draft rights to Kamagate in exchange for cash considerations Thursday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Kamagate was a second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft but has continued to play in Europe. The Clippers will now have his rights if Kamagate decides to come over to the NBA.

The Bucks are trading Lopez to Sacramento in exchange for cash considerations Thursday. The veteran big man is expected to be waived and become a free agent, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Lopez has received a minimal role for Milwaukee this season, averaging 1.1 points in 4.1 minutes across 16 appearances. If the veteran big man is released and clears waivers, he will likely look to join another franchise as a depth piece in the frontcourt.

Adebayo finished Wednesday's 116-104 victory over San Antonio with 20 points (10-14 FG, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes.

Adebayo has gone two consecutive games without a double-double, and this is just the third time he has gone through that run this season, a strong sign of his consistency levels on both ends of the court. The big man is having another strong season and is averaging 20.2 points with a career-best 10.5 rebounds per game. He has averaged a double-double in three of his last five seasons.