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Garza is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Heat on Wednesday.

Garza excelled in his spot start against the Hawks on Monday, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two three-pointers in a 112-102 loss. He'll revert to his usual bench role for Wednesday's contest due to the return of Neemias Queta (thumb). Garza should continue to see meaningful minutes off the bench until Nikola Vucevic (finger) is cleared to return.

Hendricks (finger) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Hendricks was initially listed as doubtful, so the latest update just confirms what most had expected. His next chance to play will be Thursday versus Toronto. In the meantime, Tyler Burton could see increased action without Hendricks on the floor.

Walsh is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Heat on Wednesday.

Walsh started each of the Celtics' last two games, but the third-year wing will revert to a bench role for Wednesday's contest. The Celtics will roll with a starting lineup of Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta.

Temple (shoulder) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

It has been a roller coaster of status updates for Temple on Wednesday. After initially being ruled out and then upgraded to questionable earlier in the day, the veteran is now on track to suit up for the second leg of Toronto's back-to-back set. Even if he is officially cleared to play, Temple serves primarily as an emergency depth piece, making him a non-factor in all fantasy formats.

Barnes (shoulder) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

It looks like Barnes will be able to play in the second leg of the Raptors' back-to-back set Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable due to a left shoulder contusion. He's logged at least 10 assists in each of his last five games, and over that span, he has averaged 16.0 points, 12.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks over 30.0 minutes per game.

Gibson (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Gibson will miss a third straight game due to a right foot issue, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Friday against the Raptors. With the veteran center out, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Tyler Burton are candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.

Merrill (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Merrill will return to action Thursday after sitting out Tuesday's game against the Lakers for hamstring maintenance. The 29-year-old sharpshooter is expected to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup, which will likely send Max Strus back to a reserve role. Merrill failed to connect on a three-pointer in his last outing Monday but had scored in double digits in his previous seven contests, and he will look to bounce back Thursday.

Oduro (ankle) is not listed on the Pelicans' injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Portland.

Oduro didn't play in the G League Birmingham Squadron's season finale against the Grand Rapids Gold this past Friday due to an ankle injury, but he's since rejoined the Pelicans and appears to be healthy. The 25-year-old big man has yet to make his NBA debut since signing a two-way deal with New Orleans on March 4.

McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.

McGowens' absence streak will extend to 11 consecutive games as he continues to recover from a right small toe fracture. The 23-year-old guard still lacks a clear timetable for a return, and with the Pelicans already eliminated from playoff contention, the team will likely continue to exercise extreme caution. McGowens can be considered doubtful for future contests until the team provides an update.

Dickinson (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Dickinson sat out the G League Birmingham Squadron's season finale last Friday due to a personal matter, but he's rejoined the Pelicans ahead of Thursday's contest. The rookie big man hasn't made an appearance at the NBA level since the Pelicans' Oct. 22 season opener and isn't guaranteed to be active Thursday.