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Nurkic is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.

Mark Williams will man the middle for the Hornets in his return after sitting out the front end of a back-to-back Monday against the Kings. Nurkic has played four games off the bench across time with Phoenix and Charlotte this season, averaging 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 16.9 minutes as a member of the second unit.

Ware (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Ware hasn't missed a game since Dec. 20 and is likely to suit up against the Hawks despite left ankle discomfort. The rookie big man has started in each of his last 15 appearances, during which he has averaged 10.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks across 29.5 minutes per contest. Ware could see a slight uptick in playing time if Bam Adebayo (calf) is downgraded from questionable to out.

Porzingis (illness) won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis was initially announced as a starter and then was downgraded to doubtful due to an illness, but in the end, he won't suit up and will miss Tuesday's matchup. The Celtics play against the Pistons on Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Porzingis' status for that contest will be determined in the early afternoon.

Bol will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

The big man will supplant Royce O'Neale in the starting five Tuesday. Bol has started in two outings thus far, during which he accumulated 33 points, 18 rebounds, six blocks, three steals and two assists across 63 total minutes. He shot 41.2 percent from the field in those two starts.

Collins (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Collins has been dealing with lower back soreness and is set to miss a third straight game, marking also the fourth time he has sat out since the beginning of February. The veteran forward will aim to return for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, and KJ Martin could remain in the lineup as his replacement.

Kessler (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler was unable to play in Monday's loss to the Trail Blazers due to an illness, but the third-year center has a chance to return Wednesday. The 2022 first-round pick has averaged 11.9 points, 15.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.5 blocks over 34.1 minutes per game while shooting 72.4 percent from the field since the beginning of February.

Porzingis (illness) has been listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

After a well-rounded performance in Sunday's win against the Knicks, Porzingis is trending toward not playing Tuesday in Toronto due to illness. If the veteran big man cannot play against the Raptors, the Celtics will likely turn to Luke Kornet (personal) and Al Horford (toe) to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Powell (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Powell will return from a 16-game absence Tuesday due to a right hip strain. The big man will operate under a minutes restriction of 10 to 12 minutes, per Christian Clark of The Athletic. Powell hadn't been a regular part of the rotation when healthy this season, but with the Mavericks without several other centers for the foreseeable future, he'll likely have a more consistent role in the second half of the season.

Robinson is not in the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against Boston, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.

Jonathan Mogbo will draw his 11th start of the season Tuesday, pushing Robinson to the second unit. Over his last 10 appearances off the bench, Robinson has averaged 4.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks in 14.4 minutes.

Sarr (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Sarr has missed two straight games -- and 10 of the Wizards' last 12 -- due to a left ankle sprain. Richaun Holmes will continue to anchor the starting center spot for Washington for as long as Sarr is sidelined while Tristan Vukcevic sees increased playing time off the bench.