NBA Player News

Ware (foot) will play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Ware saw 33 minutes off the bench Monday due to the absence of Bam Adebayo (back) but should see his minutes dip down Wednesday with Adebayo healthy. In the 12 games before Monday's outburst, Ware averaged 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 16.2 minutes.

Adebayo (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Adebayo will return from a one-game absence due to a lower back bruise. The center should reclaim his spot in the starting lineup from Kevin Love. Adebayo is averaging 16.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game this season.

Jokic (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.

After dropping a triple-double in Monday's win over the Mavericks, Jokic won't play against the Rockets on Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation. According to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette, Jokic hurt his elbow in warmups. The superstar big man is putting up some of the best numbers of his career for the Nuggets and will be sorely missed against a good Houston squad. DeAndre Jordan and Dario Saric could see a bump in minutes with the three-time NBA MVP on the mend.

Williams (illness) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Clippers.

Williams is slated for a fourth consecutive absence overall and a third straight due to illness. With Donovan Clingan (ankle) out, Duop Reath will likely handle the backup center work Thursday. Williams' next chance to play will come Saturday against Houston.

Gafford will start Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.

Gafford will join the first unit at center Wednesday for the Mavericks in the absence of second-year big man Dereck Lively, who is out with an ankle injury. Gafford is averaging 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over 15 games as a starter this season.

Carter is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.

Carter will make his first start since Jan. 1 due to Goga Bitadze's (concussion) absence. In 19 starts this season, Carter is averaging 7.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.0 minutes.

Huff (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Huff is good to go despite managing a knee injury, though it's not certain he'll take the court against San Antonio after sitting out Monday's loss to Houston as a coach's decision. The 26-year-old big man is averaging 7.6 points, 0.7 blocks and 1.6 threes while shooting 44.0 percent from three-point range over his last seven appearances.

The Trail Blazers announced Wednesday that Clingan has been diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in one week.

Clingan tweaked his ankle late in Tuesday's 132-114 loss to Brooklyn and will be out for at least the next four games -- and quite likely longer -- before the Trail Blazers provide another update on his status. While Clingan is sidelined, the Trail Blazers could look to Robert Williams (illness) to step in as the top backup to starting center Deandre Ayton.

Jackson-Davis (thumb) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Timberwolves.

Jackson-Davis will play in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves after spraining his right thumb in Monday's loss to the Raptors. The 24-year-old big man is averaging a career-high 8.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season for the Warriors.

Sims will start in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Sims will start for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) on Wednesday. Sims has averaged 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 points and 1.3 assists in 17.9 minutes over three games as a starter this year.