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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Resting Tuesday
Jokic will be rested for Tuesday's preseason game against the Clippers.
No surprise here, as Jokic has already made three appearances during the preseason. Denver's final exhibition will be Thursday against the Clippers.
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Robin Lopez C | MIL
Bucks' Robin Lopez: Starting in place of brother
Lopez is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Thunder.
Lopez will replace his brother, Brook Lopez (rest), in the starting lineup Tuesday. Robin Lopez is expected to be one of Milwaukee's backup centers this season.
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Andre Drummond C | NY
Bulls' Andre Drummond: Returns to bench
Drummond isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors.
Drummond will be replaced by Nikola Vucevic in the starting lineup Tuesday. Drummond is expected to serve as Chicago's backup center this season.
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Nikola Vucevic C | ORL
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Set to play against Toronto
Vucevic (rest) is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors.
Vucevic will return to the lineup Tuesday after sitting out Sunday's preseason game. He will replace Andre Drummond in the starting lineup.
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Brook Lopez C | LAC
Bucks' Brook Lopez: Ruled out Tuesday
Lopez (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports.
This is just a maintenance day for the veteran center. It remains to be seen if Lopez will make an appearance in Milwaukee's final preseason game Friday against the Grizzlies.
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Jaylin Williams PF | OKC
Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Strains hamstring, will miss time
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Tuesday that Williams has a hamstring strain and will re-evaluated in a couple weeks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams suffered his injury in practice, according to Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com. With Williams sidelined and with the Thunder dealing Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to the Rockets on Tuesday, Olivier Sarr could have a clear path to opening the season as the top backup behind starting center Chet Holmgren.
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Christian Koloko C | NO
Raptors' Christian Koloko: Remains out
Koloko (illness) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
Koloko has been sidelined since Summer League due to a respiratory issue and remains without an official timetable to return. It certainly seems possible that he'll be forced to miss time once the regular season begins.
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Precious Achiuwa PF | SAC
Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Won't play Tuesday
Achiuwa (groin) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
Despite being out, Achiuwa is getting closer to a return and was able to participate in 5-on-5 drills at Monday's practice. Achiuwa could return Friday against the Wizards.
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Jakob Poeltl C | TOR
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Ruled out Tuesday
Poeltl (illness) remains out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
This will be Poeltl's second consecutive missed preseason game. His next chance to play will be Friday against Washington. Chris Boucher will start at center Tuesday.
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Jericho Sims C | MIL
Knicks' Jericho Sims: Gets starting nod
Sims is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game against the Celtics, Stefan Brondy of The New York Post reports.
Sims will replace Julius Randle (rest) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Sims averaged 3.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 15.6 minutes across his 52 appearances for the Knicks last season.