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Poeltl (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl has missed the past eight games for Toronto but is expected to return any day now -- head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Poeltl is "very close" to returning. Once he does get the green light to suit up, Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson would likely see their minutes take a hit.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after Tuesday's 111-101 win over the Raptors that Horford (toe) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Boston was shorthanded in the frontcourt Tuesday, as all of Horford, Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Luke Kornet (personal) were held out of action. Mazzulla confirmed that Porzingis will be back in action Wednesday, but the Celtics could have room for Horford on the top unit if the team elects to rest any of its other usual starters (Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum) for the second leg of a back-to-back set. Horford typically plays around 20-to-25 minutes when he comes off the bench, but he's averaging 9.1 points, 5.9 boards, 2.2 assists, 2.2 three-pointers, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals in 28.8 minutes per game over his 29 starts on the season.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed after Tuesday's 111-101 win over the Raptors that Porzingis (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game in Detroit, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Initially announced as a starter for Tuesday's contest, Porzingis was a late scratch due to the illness, resulting in Torrey Craig entering the lineup in his stead. Mazzulla seemingly implied after the win over Toronto that Porzingis was held out as a precaution in the front end of the back-to-back set, so the star big man is unlikely to be under any major restrictions in his return to the lineup Wednesday.

Bol ended with 23 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 151-148 overtime loss to the Grizzlies.

Bol's 23 points mark a season high, making the most of his start -- he replaced Royce O'Neale in the first unit. The Suns have had a difficult season and are likely looking for a spark, and Bol seems motivated to be exactly that. In three starts this season, Bol has flashed plenty of upside with 18.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game.

Lopez supplied 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 100-97 loss to the Rockets.

Lopez continues to provide steady production across the board for fantasy managers. In fact, he's second on the team in nine-category fantasy value over the last 10 games, producing third-round value with 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.1 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers while shooting 49.0 percent from the field.

Sengun closed with 23 points (8-16 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 100-97 win over the Bucks.

Sengun racked up his 35th double-double of the campaign Tuesday. He's averaging 18.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists over his last 11 games, but his overall fantasy appeal has been held in check by low defensive output and a poor showing from the free throw line -- he averaged 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in that span while hitting 67.1 percent from the stripe.

Williams provided 12 points (6-12 FG), 12 rebounds and three blocks across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 loss to the Warriors.

Williams was the top rebounder of the game, but poor results from his first-unit teammates sealed the Hornets' fate Tuesday. Since failing to move at the trade deadline after the Lakers negated the deal, Williams' future has been in limbo. Between Williams and the newly-acquired Jusuf Nurkic, the team will likely settle on starting Williams as they limp to the finish, provided he stays healthy.

Missi registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 109-103 win over the Spurs.

Missi recorded his first double-double since Jan. 3, marking his ninth such outing of the season. Additionally, the rookie big man recorded a block and a steal for the 20th time across 55 regular-season matchups. Missi has logged double-digit rebounds in each of his last three appearances, though he has scored in double figures in only two of his last 10 games.

Carter had nine points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 122-82 loss to the Cavaliers.

Carter drew his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, leading the Magic in rebounds during the blowout loss. The 25-year-old has scored in single digits in two of those four appearances, though he has recorded at least nine rebounds in three of them. Over his last four outings, Carter has averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 26.8 minutes per contest.

Jackson-Davis (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.

Jackson-Davis will miss his second consecutive contest due to illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Orlando. The big man has seen little playing time of late, so his absence shouldn't cause any major waves in the rotation.