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Smith went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Knicks after suffering an apparent finger injury, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Smith appeared to hurt his finger contesting a shot from OG Anuonoby, and for now, he should be considered questionable to return. If he needs to miss time, Zach Collins, Leonard Miller and Noa Essengue would help pick up the slack.

Diallo (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

Diallo was listed as probable with a right wrist sprain, but the issue won't prevent him from suiting up. He should be available for his usual role in Denver's rotation, though his fantasy appeal remains limited outside deeper formats.

Johnson (lower body) is available for Wednesday's game against Toronto.

Johnson will shake off his probable tag due to lower body injury management and suit up for a third consecutive contest. Over the last two games, the veteran swingman has averaged 9.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.0 minutes per tilt.

Goodwin (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game against Portland.

Goodwin suffered a calf injury in Monday's 116-113 loss to the Warriors. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Orlando. In the meantime, Luke Kennard should be on the floor more than usual.

Horford (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Miami.

Horford didn't play in Monday's 116-113 win over the Suns, the second game of a back-to-back for the Warriors. However, the veteran will be back on the floor for the meeting with the Heat. Horford has appeared in six regular-season games in 2026-27, averaging 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 18.7 minutes per contest.

Knueppel (hamstring) exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Knueppel was cleared to make his season debut Wednesday after dealing with a left hamstring strain. However, he limped back to the locker room midway through the opening quarter and can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.

Williams (quadriceps) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Heat.

Williams missed Monday's win over Phoenix due to a left quad contusion, though he participated in Wednesday's practice and will return to action Thursday. Through seven regular-season appearances (one start), he's averaging 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.3 minutes per tilt.

Huff is not listed in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Memphis.

With Ivica Zubac (ankle) back on the floor, Huff will return to the bench after starting the last five games for the Pacers. While Huff is expected to see fewer minutes in a reserve role, he should remain heavily involved, especially if Zubac takes on a limited workload.

Santos (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Heat.

Santos didn't participate in Wednesday's practice and will remain sidelined for a second straight game Thursday. Will Richard and Georges Niang are candidates for increased burn in Santos' absence.

Slawson will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Pascal Siakam is back after resting Monday, so Slawson will head back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Slawson is averaging 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.