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Bol had 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Grizzlies.

The Suns continue to tinker with their first unit, and Bradley Beal's (toe) absence gave them another opportunity to experiment. Using Bol increased the team's interior length, which they opted for against Memphis instead of a small-ball approach featuring an expanded role for Grayson Allen. Although the Suns fell short, using Bol in this manner yielded great results, so we could see more of this combination down the stretch, especially if Beal misses more games.

Vucevic ended with eight points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 132-92 loss to the Pistons.

It was a night to forget for Vucevic and the rest of his teammates, delivering their worst effort of the season. After a red-hot start to the season, Vucevic has cooled down of late, scoring no more than 12 points in each of the past four games. To this point, his role has been relatively secure. However, should the Bulls opt to lean into their mediocrity, there is a chance he could be limited down the stretch.

Collins logged five points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds over 12 minutes during Tuesday's 132-92 loss to the Pistons.

Collins made his season debut for the Bulls, playing a limited role off the bench. The Bulls were embarrassed in this one, meaning their rotation was very hard to get a read on. At this point, it is unclear whether Collins will feature on a nightly basis or simply be used as an emergency piece, as required.

Bryant racked up 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 loss to the Knicks.

It was a productive outing by Bryant, who continues to start at center for the Pacers while Myles Turner sits on the shelf with a neck injury. Through four games in Indiana's starting lineup this year, Bryant has been serviceable with averages of 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 27.2 minutes while shooting 54.0 percent from the field. With Turner already ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Washington, Bryant will remain a solid streaming choice in fantasy leagues.

Embiid recorded 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-13 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Raptors.

Embiid carried the scoring load for the 76ers on Tuesday in a game that saw Tyrese Maxey miss all but one of his nine field-goal attempts. Embiid set the tone for Philadelphia with 17 first-half points, and his aggressiveness paid off with 13 free-throw attempts. However, Tuesday's game will be remembered for Embiid passing up a wide-open, go-ahead three, instead opting to drive to the hoop and turning the ball over in the process. Embiid will likely be held out of Wednesday's game against the Nets in a continuing effort to manage a lingering left knee injury.

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

Bol will receive the starting nod for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign with Orlando. The big man is coming off a season-high 19 points in Saturday's loss to the Nuggets. Over his last five outings, Bol has averaged 8.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks across 15.0 minutes per contest.

Nurkic (recently traded) will operate under a minutes restriction in his Hornets debut Wednesday against the Magic, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

Nurkic was not on the injury report for Monday's loss to the Nets but ended up being a healthy scratch. He's expected to see the court Wednesday, though he'll operate on a minutes restriction while serving as the backup center behind Moussa Diabate (eye).

Eubanks (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Eubanks sprained his left ankle during the Clippers' 130-110 win over the Jazz, and the injury is severe enough for him to be ruled out for Wednesday's contest. He hasn't seen many minutes at center since being traded by Utah in early February, so the Clippers could go with a small-ball lineup Wednesday with Nicolas Batum or Kobe Brown at the five when Ivica Zubac is resting on the bench.

Gafford is set to be re-evaluated in two weeks after sustaining a right knee sprain during Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to the Kings, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The big man will join Anthony Davis (thigh), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) on the sideline for the foreseeable future, leaving the Mavericks extremely thin in the frontcourt. P.J. Washington (ankle) will likely serve as the club's small-ball center, though Kylor Kelley and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could also see a bump in playing time with Gafford on the shelf.

Gafford (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.

Gafford suffered a right knee sprain against Sacramento and will remain sidelined Wednesday. P.J. Washington and ad Kylor Kelley will likely receive the majority of Dallas' center minutes with Dereck Lively (ankle), Anthony Davis (thigh) and Dwight Powell (hip) all out. Gafford's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Miami.