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Landale (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Warriors.

Landale will miss his second straight game due to a right knee contusion. The big man's next chance to suit up will come in Saturday's Game 3 against Golden State, though he's unlikely to play significant minutes in Houston's rotation whenever he returns.

Zubac supplied 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 105-102 victory over Denver in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Zubac made his presence felt in the paint, as he put in work on the glass and in the scoring department while battling with Nikola Jokic. The rising star has recorded a double-double in 17 consecutive games, continuing to excel during a career year.

Robinson closed Monday's 100-94 loss to Detroit in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with zero points (0-2 FG), seven rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes.

Outside of doing a decent job crashing the glass Monday, Robinson failed to make a significant impact in Game 2. The veteran big man didn't do much better in Game 1, finishing with six points on three made field goals.

Jordan recorded one rebound across five minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

After sitting out Game 1 for a coach's decision, Jordan was used sparingly in Game 2. The Nuggets are rolling with a tight rotation against the Clippers, and that's unlikely to change now that the teams are tied at one win apiece.

Reed chipped in six points (3-4 FG), one rebound, one block and one steal across 11 minutes during Monday's 100-94 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

After not seeing the floor at all in Game 1, Reed entered the rotation Monday due to Isaiah Stewart being sidelined by a knee issue. Stewart is day-to-day, however, and Reed is going to have a difficult time seeing any minutes at all when the Pistons are back at full strength.

Jokic closed Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 26 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 43 minutes.

Jokic dished up another masterful performance, recording his fourth triple-double in the past six games. Despite his efforts, the Nuggets lost home-court advantage to the Clippers and will now need to turn things around if they hope to push into the second round of the playoffs. Jokic will likely be at the forefront of their efforts, as he's been dishing up video-game numbers on a nightly basis.

Duren finished Monday's 100-94 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 12 points (3-4 FG, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.

Duren was strong in the post in Monday's Game 2 battle, leading all Detroit players in blocks to go along with a team-high-tying rebound total in a double-double performance. Duren recorded his first double-double of the series after he failed to reach double figures in both scoring and rebounds in Saturday's Game 1 defeat.

Kleber (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Kleber has been sidelined since Jan. 25 while recovering from surgery on his right foot, which he underwent Jan. 30. The big man has been cleared to participate in practices, though there's still no timetable for his return to game action. Kleber's next chance to play in the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Timberwolves will come Friday.

Adams ended Sunday's 95-85 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes.

Although Adams would alternate roles with Jock Landale during the regular season at times, he'll likely claim the bulk of the backup center minutes during the playoffs. During the regular season, Adams saw just 14.0 minutes per night with 4.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Ware notched two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 20 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Ware has been a big part of the Heat's success during the 2024-25 campaign, but he failed to make an impact in Game 1 against Cleveland, finishing with only two points. The young center has a tall task going up against Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, but if Miami hopes to have any chances of making this a series with Cleveland, they'll need a lot more from Ware in Game 2.