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Wembanyama (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Wembanyama missed Monday's game against the Suns due to a left ankle sprain but will be in the mix to return to action Wednesday. The Spurs will presumably monitor how he feels leading up to tipoff, but he participated in Monday's morning shootaround before being ruled out. Zach Collins will likely draw another start if Wembanyama is sidelined again.

Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Williams continues to deal with a back issue and doesn't have a timetable to return. His next chance to suit up will be Friday against Golden State.

Okongwu (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Okongwu recently aggravated his left toe injury and will be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set Thursday against the Celtics.

Ayton (elbow) is considered questionable to play in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Ayton is at risk of missing a fourth consecutive contest due to left elbow tendinitis. Meanwhile, Jerami Grant (hamstring) is doubtful while Anfernee Simons (knee) has been ruled out. Duop Reath will likely continue starting at center if Ayton is unavailable Wednesday.

Suns head coach Frank Vogel said Nurkic (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Nurkic suffered a sprained ankle Monday against the Spurs and was unable to practice Tuesday. It's unclear whether he'll be able to play Wednesday, but Drew Eubanks could see additional work if Nurkic is sidelined.

Kleber (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Sacramento.

Kleber continues to deal with a sore right knee, but he was cleared to play Monday against the Jazz. If he's sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set, Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford could see increased run.

Jokic is probable to play Wednesday versus Phoenix due to lower back pain and left hip inflammation.

Jokic carried those injury designations into Monday's win over Memphis as well. He then proceeded to drop 29 points (11-18 FG), 11 rebounds and eight assists in 31 minutes of action. His status will need to be monitored, but he appears firmly on track to play Wednesday and could be in store for a monster outing if Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is unable to play for the Suns.

Nurkic (ankle) did not practice Tuesday in advance of Wednesday's game versus Denver, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

After spraining his ankle in Monday's loss to San Antonio, not practicing Tuesday isn't overly surprising, but it certainly puts his status in jeopardy for Wednesday's contest. Drew Eubanks would be a candidate for extensive run if Nurkic can't play, while Thaddeus Young could re-enter the rotation.

Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Poeltl (hand) has been doing some light on-court work but still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

According to Lewenberg, Poeltl's on-court work hasn't involved him using his surgically repaired left hand, so he doesn't appear to be particularly close to making a return to game action. The Raptors haven't yet ruled Poeltl out for the season, but with the team sitting at 23-49 and well out of the playoff picture, the team has little incentive to rush him back if he's not 100 percent healed from surgery. Kelly Olynyk should continue serving as the Raptors' starting center for whatever length of time Poeltl is sidelined.

Wiseman notched 14 points (7-11 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 124-99 loss to the Knicks.

The Pistons looked overmatched against the Knicks, but Wiseman delivered a decent performance Monday, posting his second consecutive double-double. Given the Pistons are out of contention, don't be surprised if Wiseman experiences an uptick in playing time and usage rate. He's averaging 31.7 minutes, 17.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game over his last three appearances.