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Robinson (back) isn't listed on the Knicks' injury report for Tuesday's matchup versus Charlotte.

Robinson said he was dealing with lower back pain following Sunday's loss to the Suns, but it appears the issue isn't enough to warrant a listing on the injury report. Coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters that Robinson went through practice Monday, so the big man shouldn't face any limitations versus the Hornets.

Adebayo (hip) is probable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.

Although Adebayo was unavailable for Saturday's loss to the Nets due to his hip injury, he fully participated in Monday's practice session and will likely be able to suit up against the Bucks. He's posted double-doubles in nine of his last 11 appearances and has averaged 22.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.6 minutes per game during that time.

Jokic (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Clippers.

Jokic has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss his first game of the season. The MVP candidate is coming off three straight games with at least 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, so this may be a case of Denver simply being cautious during the second night of a back-to-back set. Jokic's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Houston. Aaron Gordon (heel) is also out, so the Nuggets' frontcourt will be extremely shorthanded, forcing Zeke Nnaji, DeAndre Jordan and Peyton Watson into major roles.

Richards (concussion) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Richards will miss a fifth straight game due to a concussion. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Brooklyn. In Richards' absence, Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington and JT Thor are candidates for increased playing time as the backup center behind Mark Williams.

Claxton (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Claxton was a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, but he was ultimately held out. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Tuesday, but Day'Ron Sharpe, Royce O'Neale and Lonnie Walker could see increased run once again if Claxton remains out.

Lively (back) is questionable for Tuesday against Houston, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Lively was able to practice Monday, but the Mavericks want to see how his back responds Tuesday before making a decision. Richaun Holmes drew the start in Lively's place Saturday against the Clippers, but he failed to impress.

Jokic is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers due to lower back pain.

Jokic was listed as probable ahead of Sunday's game against the Spurs with the same injury, but he suited up and finished with 39 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 34 minutes in Denver's 132-120 loss. The fact that he's now being listed as questionable a day later could suggest either that Jokic is dealing with more soreness coming out of Sunday's contest, or that the Nuggets are considering holding him out as a precaution for the second half of a back-to-back set. If Jokic ends up sitting Monday, the Nuggets could turn to DeAndre Jordan and Zeke Nnaji to fill most of the minutes at center.

Vucevic registered six points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 118-109 loss to the Nets.

Vucevic was held to single-digit points for the first time of the season Friday against the Raptors (nine points), only to hit rock bottom Sunday night with a season-low six points. The Bulls have lost four straight games and have a 5-13 record, leading to several players being mentioned in the rumor mill as possible trade candidates.

Adebayo (hip) was a full participant during Monday's practice, Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Adebayo missed Saturday's loss to the Nets due to a hip injury, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's In-Season Tournament game versus Milwaukee. The star big man's status for that contest will be revealed later Monday with the release of the Heat's injury report.

Sharpe finished with nine points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes during Sunday's 118-109 victory over the Bulls.

Nic Claxton missed Sunday's game with an ankle issue, and it's unclear if he'll be able to play Tuesday against the Raptors. Although he didn't start Sunday, Sharpe made a big impact for the Nets and gave the coaching staff something to think about. He has fared well in limited minutes all season, posting averages of 6.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 15.1 minutes per game.