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Queta (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Queta has been dealing with a lingering illness of late and is now likely to miss his first game since late November. If the big man is ultimately ruled out, Amari Williams will likely see an uptick in minutes, especially if Luka Garza (illness) remains sidelined.

Ware (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic.

Ware has missed the past four games for Miami, but he practiced Tuesday, which is an encouraging sign for his status for Wednesday's game. We'll have a better idea on his availability based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he is able to get back out there, Nikola Jovic's minutes would dip.

Jokic (knee) will be re-evaluated in about one week, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

"He is making great progress; he's in the ramp-up phase of his return-to-play process," Charania added. Jokic, who hasn't played since Dec. 29 due to a left knee bone bruise, was cleared for on-court workouts on Jan. 14. He has continued to trend in the right direction, setting up a potential return in early February.

Bitadze (coach's decision) didn't play in Monday's 114-98 loss to the Cavaliers.

Before head coach Jamahl Mosley opted to remove Bitadze from the rotation entirely Monday, the seventh-year center's role already appeared to be trending down over the last handful of games once fellow center Moritz Wagner was cleared to make his season debut. Though Bitadze offers more rim protection than Wagner, the Magic may prefer the stronger offensive skill set Wagner brings to the table when starter Wendell Carter is off the court. Unless Carter ends up missing time at some point, Bitadze looks as though he may face an uphill battle to see enough minutes on a game-by-game basis to provide much of a meaningful fantasy impact.

Reid finished Monday's 108-83 victory over Golden State with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 25 minutes.

Reid hasn't started much in 2025-26, though that hasn't impeded his ability to produce at a high level. The 26-year-old has averaged 14.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks in 25.8 minutes per contest in his last nine games.

Carter accumulated nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 114-98 loss to the Cavaliers.

Carter continues to be a hit-or-miss fantasy asset for Orlando. Overall this season, Carter has appeared in 43 games and has produced ninth-round value in nine-category formats with 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers in 30.1 minutes.

Koloko had 12 points (6-6 FG), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 17 minutes during Monday's 132-116 win over the Pacers.

Koloko, who recently signed a two-way contract with the Hawks on Jan. 16, made a very strong impression off the bench. He has seemingly pulled away from Mouhamed Gueye for the backup center role, and it's worth noting that Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) won't be re-evaluated until next week.

Nurkic is out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers with an illness.

Nurkic faces a quick turnaround if he wants to suit up in time for Wednesday's matchup against the Warriors. Kyle Filipowski should handle the bulk of the center minutes Tuesday, and Kevin Love looks to be in position to play the backup role.

Reath (foot) will not play Tuesday against Washington.

Reath will be sidelined for a third straight game and remains without a timetable to return. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Knicks.

Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left knee injury management.

Tuesday is the second part of a back-to-back set, which means the veteran center is at risk of sitting out after posting six points (3-3 FG), two rebounds, two steals and a block in 20 minutes during Monday's loss in Boston. With Duop Reath (foot) already ruled out, Portland could need rookie big man Yang Hansen to take on the No. 2 center spot behind Donovan Clingan.