NBA Player News

Yurtseven (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Yurtseven will miss a third straight game due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Detroit. Walker Kessler and Kelly Olynyk should continue to handle most of the center minutes until Yurtseven returns.

Williams (back) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.

Williams is expected to miss his sixth straight game Wednesday due to a back contusion. Nick Richards will likely continue to start if Williams is officially ruled out.

Turner (hamstrings) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.

Turner was unavailable for Monday's loss to the Clippers, but he was a full participant during Tuesday's practice and is trending in the right direction ahead of Wednesday's game. Jalen Smith (heel) is also questionable, so the Pacers' frontcourt could be getting reinforcements after Isaiah Jackson drew his first start of the season Monday. However, Wednesday is the front half of a back-to-back set, so all three big men might not play in both games.

Lively (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Lively was sidelined for Monday's loss to Denver after spraining his ankle during Saturday's win over Portland, and he'll miss another game Wednesday. Dwight Powell started in Lively's absence Monday, but Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Markieff Morris and Greg Brown are also candidates for increased roles until the rookie center returns.

Carter (finger) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Wednesday's game against Miami.

Carter is thus set to suit up for the Magic on Wednesday, marking the end of a 20-game absence due to a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand. Orlando's frontcourt has functioned at a high level with Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner filling most of the minutes at center, so Carter's workload in his return to action will be worth monitoring.

Sims (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday against Brooklyn.

Sims' questionable designation is good news in the context of suffering a sprained right ankle less than 24 hours ago. He appears to be day-to-day. Isaiah Hartenstein could be in line for a huge workload if Sims can't suit up.

Koloko (illness) will not play Wednesday against Denver.

Koloko has yet to play this season, and details have been scarce on his recovery from a respiratory ailment. The 23-year-old remains out indefinitely.

Turner (hamstrings) was a full participant at Tuesday's practice, but he is still considered day-to-day in advance of Wednesday's game against Charlotte, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Turner is tending to soreness in both hamstrings, which forced him to miss his first game of the season Monday against the Clippers. Turner acknowledged that he's exercising caution with his hamstrings, so his status for Wednesday's game remains murky.

Biyombo (back) is off the injury report in advance of Tuesday's contest against New Orleans.

Biyombo will be available for Ja Morant's return from suspension Tuesday night. Vince Williams and Ziaire Williams will likely see reduced roles with Biyombo active, while GG Jackson could be removed from the rotation with the Grizzlies' regaining depth.

Coach Jamahl Mosley said Carter (finger) went through portions of Tuesday's practice, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Mosley added that Markelle Fultz (knee) was also limited Tuesday, but the coach said Carter is closer to returning than Fultz. Carter has missed 20 straight games due to the fractured finger and will likely remain sidelined for Wednesday's contest versus Miami, though his official status for that contest won't be released until Tuesday afternoon. After Wednesday, Orlando heads out on a three-game road trip that begins Thursday in Milwaukee and ends Tuesday in Washington.