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O'Neale won't start Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Dillon Brooks will return to the starting lineup following an extended absence due to a fractured left hand, pushing O'Neale to the second unit. Over five outings off the bench this season, the veteran forward has averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.6 minutes per contest.

Kuzma (Achilles) will play in Tuesday's game against Dallas.

Kuzma missed the Bucks' last four contests. However, he will avoid another absence and suit up against the Mavericks. In Kuzma's only meeting with Dallas this season, he finished with 26 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes of action.

Harris (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Harris will miss a third consecutive contest due to personal reasons after missing the prior three outings with a groin injury. His absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation, and his next opportunity to play will come Wednesday in Houston.

Rollins (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Rollins was added to the injury report as probable due to a hip injury after sitting out Sunday, and he's since been given the green light to take the court. He's averaging 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals over his last five appearances.

Eason is starting Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Eason will join the first unit Tuesday for his first start since March 18. Head coach Ime Udoka said during his pregame presser that the change from Reed Sheppard to Eason is a matchup-based decision, per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, and Sheppard is expected to be back in the starting five for the second half of Houston's back-to-back Wednesday against Milwaukee. Eason is averaging 6.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in his last eight opportunities as a starter.

Sheppard is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Tari Eason is instead getting the starting nod against the Knicks for matchup-related reasons. Sheppard's minutes should remain mostly unaffected by the move to the bench, as he's averaging 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.4 minutes per contest across his last six games as a reserve.

Siakam (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Chicago.

Siakam appears on track to suit up for his sixth consecutive outing. He had a rough showing in Friday's 114-113 loss to the Clippers. However, the 31-year-old responded by posting a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double with six assists and one steal in Sunday's 135-118 win over the Heat. In three meetings with Chicago during the campaign, Siakam has averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 43.8 percent from deep across 34.7 minutes.

Nembhard has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to lower-back injury management.

Nembhard will be held out of Wednesday's contest after appearing in each of Indiana's last five games. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Charlotte. With T.J. McConnell (hamstring) also sidelined, Kam Jones, Taelon Peter and Quenton Jackson are candidates for expanded roles.

McConnell is out for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls due to right hamstring soreness.

The veteran floor general's next chance to return arrives Friday in Charlotte. The door is open for each of Kam Jones, Quenton Jackson and Ethan Thompson to claim a more prominent role at point guard Wednesday.

Toppin is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to right foot injury management.

Toppin was listed as questionable leading up to Sunday's game against Miami due to a back injury and right foot injury management, so he appears to have shed the back issue. All signs point to the Dayton product suiting up for Wednesday's tilt.