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Lopez (personal) is probable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.

Lopez has missed three straight games due to personal issues, and the Bucks are 1-2 during that stretch. They'll likely get their center back for a tough matchup versus Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, but Khris Middleton (ankle) is out and Damian Lillard (ankle) is questionable.

Kleber (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.

Kleber has been available for the last six matchups, but he continues to deal with a dislocated toe. He's started in his last three appearances, averaging 14.0 points, 3.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game.

Porter (back) is now listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.

Porter is expected to miss his fourth straight game Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful due to back spasms. Thaddeus Young will likely continue to receive increased playing time if Porter is further downgraded to out.

The Grizzlies traded Tillman (knee) to the Celtics in exchange for Lamar Stevens and two future second-round draft picks Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Tillman is currently dealing with a left knee injury, but he's not expected to be sidelined for a lengthy period. The 24-year-old big man was averaging 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 20.6 minutes across 34 appearances in 2023-24 for Memphis. With the Celtics, Tillman will likely serve as frontcourt depth alongside Al Horford and Luke Kornet behind Kristaps Porzingis. While the deal became official Wednesday night, Tillman presumably won't be able to debut versus the Hawks, so his next chance to suit up will come Friday versus Washington.

Drummond posted 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds and four blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 129-123 overtime win over the Timberwolves.

Drummond started alongside Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday to match up with Minnesota's duo of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, and the approach worked wonders since the Bulls came out on top and Drummond delivered an impressive stat line. The veteran center has been highly productive when handed decent playing time, averaging 13.6 points with 16.4 rebounds per game when he logs at least 20 minutes, and he also has six double-doubles in his eight starts this season.

Gobert racked up 12 points (3-6 FG, 6-10 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 44 minutes during Tuesday's 129-123 overtime loss to Chicago.

Gobert knows most of his value will come on the defensive end and the glass, as he holds a secondary role in Minnesota's offensive scheme behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, but he has been a steady double-double producer of late. The Frenchman has posted seven double-doubles over his last 10 games, a span in which he's averaged 14.8 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per contest.

Turner registered 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 132-129 win over the Rockets.

Turner reached the 20-point mark for the first time since Jan. 20, when he posted 20 points in a win over the 76ers, but he made his presence felt in more ways than just scoring, filling the stat sheet admirably. Turner might not be a consistent scorer and could be considered a below-average rebounder for his size, but he remains valuable in fantasy due to his all-around, two-way ability. Over his last 10 appearances, he's averaging 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep.

Sengun contributed 20 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 132-129 loss to the Pacers.

Sengun recorded his sixth consecutive double-double, and while he's reached that mark in all but one of his last 11 appearances, his impact on the Rockets' offensive scheme goes well beyond his contributions in points and rebounds. He's averaging 22.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game since the beginning of January.

Reid racked up 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 129-123 overtime loss to the Bulls.

Despite coming off the bench, Reid's minutes have held steady in the low 20s. Over his last eight games, he's played 22.0 minutes per contest with averages of 9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.

Reed, who's suited up for the last two games despite battling an illness, said he's feeling "a lot better" after Wednesday's morning shootaround, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Reed was limited to 15 and 22 minutes, respectively, over the last two games while battling an illness, totaling just four points, 10 rebounds and one block. With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, the 76ers need all the production they can get out of Reed, who's averaging 10.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes across his previous 13 starts this season.