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Collins (hip) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

After missing the last eight games with a hip injury, Collins might return to the floor Wednesday for the Jazz against Oklahoma City. When healthy, the veteran big man is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and a career-high 43.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Boucher (illness) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Magic, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Boucher has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Atlanta.

Missi (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

An illness has kept Missi off the floor in consecutive outings for the Pelicans, and the rookie big man is in danger of missing a third straight game Wednesday as well. If Missi cannot suit up against Milwaukee, Daniel Theis would be in line to make another spot start at center, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would figure to absorb more playing time from New Orleans' bench.

Nurkic (conditioning) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

After Nurkic missed seven consecutive games with an illness, the Suns now list him as out due to return-to-play conditioning. His next chance to return comes Saturday against the Wizards, although it's unclear how he'll mix into Phoenix's rotation once healthy. Nick Richards has taken over as the team's new starting center, and veteran Mason Plumlee should work as the backup big man until Nurkic is cleared to play.

Davis (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

After sitting out Friday's game versus the Nets, Davis returned Sunday against the Clippers and recorded 16 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes. The Lakers previously listed Davis as questionable, but the franchise is planning on having its center in the starting lineup against the Wizards.

Theis logged four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists over 37 minutes during Monday's 123-119 overtime victory over the Jazz.

Theis matched his season-best mark of six assists as he made his second start in a row. He's been a serviceable short-term streamer for the Pelicans, but all that could come to an end once Yves Missi (shoulder) and Zion Williamson (illness) are healthy again.

Thompson contributed one point (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 118-92 victory over the Suns.

Thompson made just his 18th appearance of the season Monday and put together his best rebounding performance so far. He took advantage of some garbage time in the win, but with Evan Mobley (calf) considered day-to-day, Thompson is bound to be on the outside of the rotation sooner rather than later.

Clarke finished with seven points (2-3 FG, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes during Monday's 108-106 win over Minnesota.

Clarke has been just a fringe rotation player for the Grizzlies lately with the team starting to get healthier. Over his last five games, Clarke averaged just 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.6 minutes.

Kessler totaled 19 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Monday's 123-119 overtime loss to New Orleans.

Kessler recorded his 17th double-double of the season. He's been the second most valuable fantasy producer in nine-category formats for the Jazz, posting averages of 11.1 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in 29.8 minutes per contest.

Richards finished Monday's 118-92 loss to Cleveland with four points (2-4 FG), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 22 minutes.

After erupting in his debut against the Pistons on Saturday with 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes, Richards was inserted into the starting lineup for Monday. He wasn't able to replicate his success, however, as Cleveland's frontcourt got the best of him. Despite this dud, Richards is likely to remain with the starters for the foreseeable future.