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Wagner (rest) will be available for Thursday's game against Charlotte.

Wagner was held out of Sunday's game against the Grizzlies for injury management related to his previous knee injury. He's no longer appearing on the injury report, however, and he could see a handful of rotation minutes against Charlotte.

Valanciunas (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.

The Nuggets announced Jan. 1 that Valanciunas would be sidelined for at least four weeks due to a right calf strain, but it sounds like he could return a week earlier than expected. With Nikola Jokic (knee) still sidelined, Valanciunas would have a lot of appeal as a streaming option if he can get the green light to play.

Horford (rest) will be available for Thursday's game against Dallas.

Horford is no longer appearing on the injury report after missing Tuesday's game against the Raptors for maintenance. With Jimmy Butler (knee) out for the season, it's possible Horford can see a slight uptick in minutes going forward.

Turner (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Thunder.

Turner was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and will miss his second game of the campaign. With Turner sidelined, Bobby Portis will be a candidate to start, and Jericho Sims could potentially be more involved for the Bucks.

Vucevic finished Tuesday's 138-110 victory over the Clippers with 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes.

Vucevic has been on a heater for the Bulls, and it's fair to wonder if his market grows as a result ahead of the trade deadline. Over his last seven outings, Vucevic has averaged 19.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes per contest.

Capela finished with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 victory over the Spurs.

Steven Adams recently suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely, creating an opportunity for Capela to see more minutes off the bench. But if Tuesday was any indication, the Rockets could also lean heavily on some small-ball lineups. For now, Capela is only worth monitoring in deeper formats.

Aldama is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hawks with right knee soreness.

It's a downgrade from questionable for Aldama, who's not expected to play Wednesday. With Aldama likely to be unavailable, Vince Williams, GG Jackson and Jaylen Wells should all have a clearer pathway to minutes against Atlanta.

Sharpe (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Sharpe was previously listed as questionable after sitting out Monday's loss to the Suns, but he will push through his illness Wednesday. The center holds averages of 9.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 21.1 minutes over his last seven outings.

Gobert had 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 127-122 loss to the Jazz.

Back in the lineup after sitting out the second half of a back-to-back Saturday due to a minor hip issue, Gobert looked good in his former Delta Center stomping ground and produced his 19th double-double of the season. The veteran center has pulled down double-digit boards in 10 straight games, averaging 10.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals over that stretch while shooting 72.1 percent from the floor.

Portland recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Tuesday.

The rookie first-round pick should be available for the Trail Blazers' next game Thursday versus the Heat but is unlikely to be included in the rotation.