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Koloko (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against Miami.

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

Coach Tyronn Lue said Plumlee (knee) was able to jog on the side courts during Tuesday's practice, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Plumlee took a big step Tuesday, but he's expected to remain sidelined for at least a few more weeks while recovering from a serious MCL sprain. The veteran center suffered the injury during a Nov. 6 game against the Knicks and was given a two-month return timeline. Plumlee is due for another evaluation in mid-December.

Embiid (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.

Embiid missed the team's previous two games due to an illness but returned to practice Monday and will be good to go Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey (illness) and Kelly Oubre (ribs) will also play versus Washington. Embiid is averaging 32.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.0 steals in 34.5 minutes per game this season.

Kornet supplied six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 17 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Pacers.

Kornet blocked a season-high four shots during Boston's In-Season Tournament loss, giving him 10 blocks in 78 minutes over his last five appearances. Kornet has garnered a slightly increased role due to Kristaps Porzingis (calf) being sidelined, but the former's fantasy value remains limited in his current role.

Carter (finger) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

This will be the 16th game in a row on the shelf for Carter. He recently had his cast removed and has been ramping up his individual work, but it's still unclear when he'll take the floor. Carter's next chance to suit up will come Friday versus Detroit.

Fernando was recalled to Atlanta's roster Tuesday morning, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Fernando made his 2023-24 G League debut with the College Park Skyhawks on Monday, scoring eight points in 21 minutes. He'll return to the NBA club in advance of Wednesday's game against Brooklyn, although he's totaled just 16 minutes of action this season across five appearances for Atlanta.

Sabonis racked up 26 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 127-117 loss to the Pelicans.

Sabonis led all players in Monday's game in rebounds and assists while finishing as one of three Kings with 20 or more points in a triple-double performance. Sabonis has tallied a triple-double in two games this season and has scored 25 or more points on five occasions.

Valanciunas posted 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 127-117 victory over Sacramento.

Valanciunas led all Pelicans in rebounds and ended as one of six players with a double-digit point total en route to a double-double performance. Valanciunas has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in 11 games this season, finishing with a double-double in 10 of those outings. Valanciunas has posted a double-double in three straight games and four of his last five contests.

Horford posted two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Pacers.

Horford's usage has spiked during Kristaps Porzingis' (calf) absence, but his tenure in the starting lineup has been rocky. Through five starts, he's reached double-digit scoring only once, and a 15-rebound explosion against the Hawks makes his 7.4 per-game rebound average more impressive than it appears.

Turner posted 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 122-112 victory over the Celtics.

Turner was clearly the better player in the paint during Monday's win, as the Celtics continued to struggle without Kristaps Porzingis (calf) in the lineup. The big man provides a veteran presence on one of the league's youngest rosters, and although double-double numbers have eluded him frequently this season, he's averaging over two blocked shots per game, padding his solid stat lines.