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Williams remains in concussion protocol but spent some time on the court during Tuesday's practice, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Williams has missed six straight games due to a concussion, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to suit up again. His next chance comes Friday against the Spurs. Donovan Clingan (knee) is expected to play in that contest, while Deandre Ayton has played at least 32 minutes in four of his last six games, so there may not be many minutes available for Williams even when he's cleared to play.

Coach Tyronn Lue said Bamba (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Bamba didn't play Sunday against the Rockets due to left knee injury management, but he's on track to suit up Friday in Denver. He's logged double-digit minutes in eight of his last 10 appearances, averaging 13.6 minutes per game.

Portland announced Tuesday that Clingan (knee) has been cleared for on-court workouts and will ramp up toward a return to play. Coach Chauncey Billups said he expects Clingan to play Friday against the Spurs, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.

Clingan has been sidelined since Nov. 23 with a left knee sprain, but he's officially considered day-to-day going forward. This means a return against the Spurs on Friday could potentially be on the table. With Robert Williams (concussion) rumored to be on the trade block, Clingan could have an expanded role in the near future.

Poeltl accumulated 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 113-108 loss to New York.

Poeltl didn't have his best shooting performance -- according to his recent standards -- but he still provided enough offense to deliver his fourth double-double across his last five appearances. The veteran big man continues to play at a high level on both ends of the court and is averaging 15.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.

Miami recalled Ware from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Monday.

Ware played in Sunday's 114-112 G League loss to Grand Rapids, finishing with 20 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals over 31 minutes. At the NBA level, however, Ware has played just 6.9 minutes per game across 10 contests.

Sims will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

With Karl-Anthony Towns returning from a one-game absence, Sims will slide back to the bench. The big man posted one assist across only six minutes in the starting lineup during Saturday's loss to Detroit. Sims will likely play an insignificant role off the bench while competing for minutes with Precious Achiuwa.

The Pacers waived Brown on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

With James Wiseman (Achilles) and Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) done for the season, Brown was signed to a one-year deal in November, but the Pacers will move in a different direction. Brown made nine appearances, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.1 minutes.

Kleber (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Kleber will miss a second straight contest Tuesday and remains day-to-day. His absence won't have a big impact on the rotation, as he's averaging 17.0 minutes per game this season.

Plumlee accumulated seven points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 loss to Orlando.

Plumlee made his third start in a row while filling in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic (calf). In those games, Plumlee was a serviceable fantasy streamer with averages of 4.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.0 blocks. He could be worth a look again if Nurkic is unable to return Dec. 13 against the Jazz.

Capela amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes during Sunday's 141-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Capela made the most of his limited minutes, and his workloads have been frustrating for his fantasy managers. He's averaging 22.7 minutes compared to 24.0 for Onyeka Okongwu, and he's produced 11th-round value in nine-category formats on the season.