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Thomas Sorber PF | OKC
Thunder's Thomas Sorber: Out Tuesday
Sorber (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Sorber continues to nurse a knee injury Tuesday. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Rockets.
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Nikola Topic PG | OKC
Thunder's Nikola Topic: Won't play Tuesday
Topic (back) won't play Tuesday against Indiana, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Topic is sitting out this exhibition with a back injury. He has no timeline for a return ahead of Thursday's game against the Rockets.
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Away from team
Tomlin (back) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Tomlin is away from the team while tending to a back injury. He carries no timetable for a return.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Ruled out Tuesday
Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Merrill will be held out of Cleveland's preseason finale due to right elbow soreness. The 30-year-old sharpshooter's next opportunity to play will come in the Cavaliers' regular-season opener against Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Khalifa Diop C | CLE
Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Not with team
Diop (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Diop is away from the team while tending to a knee injury. His next chance to rejoin Cleveland comes next Thursday for the season opener against the 76ers.
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Desmond Bane SG | ORL
Magic's Desmond Bane: Will play Tuesday
Bane (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
Bane sat out Sunday's loss to Cleveland but is set to return to action in Orlando's penultimate exhibition game. The veteran swingman's return will likely send Tristan da Silva back to the second unit.
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Nikola Vucevic C | ORL
Magic's Nikola Vucevic: Sitting out Tuesday
Vucevic (rest) is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
It appears to be a routine maintenance day for the veteran big man. Friday's matchup versus the Heat marks his next chance to play.
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Nate Bittle C | TOR
Raptors' Nate Bittle: Still in walking boot
Bittle (foot) is still in a walking boot, but he has a follow-up appointment Wednesday and could ditch the boot if all goes well, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Bittle can presumably be ruled out for the remainder of the preseason as he works his way back to full health. The big man was spotted in a walking boot in early September and remains without a clear timetable for a return to game action.
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Allen Graves PF | TOR
Raptors' Allen Graves: Available Tuesday
Graves (groin) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Knicks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie first-rounder is expected to make his first appearance at the professional level Tuesday. Graves appears primed to be part of Toronto's second unit to open the season.
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Anthony Black PG | ORL
Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play Tuesday
Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against Cleveland, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Black has yet to play this preseason and will remain on the inactive list Tuesday with a sprained right ankle. His last chance to play ahead of the regular season will come Friday against Miami.