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Herro (personal) won't play in Saturday's game against Washington.

Herro was on the injury report because of a foot injury but was cleared to play. However, he has since been ruled out due to a personal issue, opening the door for Simone Fontecchio to enter the starting lineup. The 30-year-old has started seven times this season, averaging 10.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.6 steals across 25.9 minutes in those appearances.

Wagner (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 138-127 win over the Mavericks.

Wagner had seen the court in each of the Magic's previous five games, but he played under 10 minutes in four of those outings, and two appearances came in blowouts. With Friday's contest proving to be more competitive throughout, head coach Jamahl Mosley leaned exclusively on Goga Bitadze (12 minutes) as the backup center when starter Wendell Carter (36 minutes) was off the court.

Battle (illness) played the final 4:31 of Friday's 128-96 win over the Grizzlies, finishing with two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound.

After missing Toronto's previous three games while recovering from an ailment, Battle was cleared to return to action but wasn't part of the rotation while the game was competitive. All of his playing time came in the fourth quarter, when Toronto had already built an insurmountable lead. Head coach Darko Rajakovic appears set to prioritize A.J. Lawson ahead of Battle for the ninth spot in his rotation while Immanuel Quickley (foot) remains sidelined indefinitely.

Antetokounmpo (calf) played the final 5:12 of Friday's 133-101 loss to the Celtics, finishing with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal.

Cleared to play after missing the Bucks' previous four games due to a left calf strain, Antetokounmpo wasn't included in the rotation but was able to see some action in garbage time. The 33-year-old has been a bit player for Milwaukee throughout the season, appearing in 31 contests while averaging 1.2 points and 0.9 rebounds in 3.7 minutes per game.

Harris (personal) recorded five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 15 minutes Friday in the Bucks' 133-101 loss to the Celtics.

Harris made his return to action after a left groin contusion and then a personal matter had kept him from suiting up for each of the Bucks' previous seven games. The veteran wing handled a small role in the rotation, and he could see his minutes shrink if the Bucks get any of Ryan Rollins (hip), Gary Trent (hip) or Bobby Portis (wrist) back for their next game Sunday versus the Grizzlies.

Kornet is not part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.

Victor Wembanyama is back from a one-game absence for maintenance purposes, forcing Kornet to the bench. Over his last 10 games as a reserve, Kornet has averaged 5.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18.5 minutes per contest while shooting 56.4 percent from the field.

Gill will start in Saturday's game against Miami.

With Tristan Vukcevic (knee) ruled out, Gill will make his first start since the 130-117 loss to the Pistons on March 17. In two starts this season, the 33-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 23.5 minutes of action.

Black (abdomen) is listed as out for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Black has been on the shelf for nearly a month, and at this point, it's unknown how much longer he will remain off the floor. Statistically speaking, the 22-year-old is having a career-best season, averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.4 steals across 30.7 minutes in 60 appearances. However, Black may not be as productive if cleared to return, considering it will likely take him some time to ramp up. Franz Wagner's availability should also cause Black to see fewer minutes.

Hardaway is available for Saturday's game in San Antonio.

Hardaway was listed as probable, although he will now officially avoid his first absence since the 125-124 win over Philadelphia on January 5. The veteran has been a reliable contributor for Denver throughout the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.5 steals while shooting 45.0 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from deep across 26.7 minutes per contest, mostly while coming off the bench

Isaac (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

Isaac has no timeline for a return to the court due to a knee sprain. His next chance to play comes Monday against the Pistons, but his return doesn't look to be imminent.