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Zubac (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

Zubac has yet to make his Pacers debut due to a left ankle sprain, and the team has yet to provide a clear timetable for his return to action. The big man should be considered doubtful for future contests until Indiana offers an update on his progress.

Aldama is out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to right knee injury management.

Aldama was initially cleared to take the court Tuesday, but Memphis has since downgraded him to out less than 30 minutes before tipoff. Olivier-Maxence Prosper should remain in the starting lineup with Aldama set to miss at least one additional matchup.

Aldama (knee) will play Tuesday against Minnesota.

The team reported shortly before tipoff that Aldama was trending in the right direction, and he's since been given the green light to suit up for the first time since Feb. 4. It's unclear whether the Grizzlies will elect to slot him right back into the starting lineup or if they'll take a more conservative approach by deploying him off the bench considering his somewhat lengthy absence.

Sharpe isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Heat, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

Sharpe drew a spot start at center Sunday with Nic Claxton (thumb) out of commission, but that'll change Tuesday with Claxton returning to play. Sharpe will return to a bench role and hasn't logged more than 19 minutes in his previous four appearances as a reserve, presumably limiting his upside in Miami.

Aldama (knee) is trending toward playing in Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.

It sounds like Aldama is on the right side of the questionable designation, putting him on track to finish a 10-game absence due to right knee injury management. Olivier-Maxence Prosper appears to be in line to revert to the bench, though it's realistic to anticipate Aldama facing a minutes restriction in his first contest back from a lengthy layoff.

Bitadze is starting Tuesday's game against the Wizards.

Bitadze will make his return to the rotation Tuesday after falling out of favor down the stretch of February. He figures to share time at center with Moritz Wagner after Wendell Carter was a late scratch due to ankle soreness. Bitadze has started one other game this year for Orlando, totaling 14 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, three steals and two blocks in 32 minutes Jan. 11 against New Orleans.

Williams (knee) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

After sitting out Sunday's loss to Atlanta, Williams is good to go for Wednesday. The veteran big man averaged 8.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 16.6 minutes per tilt through nine February games, shooting a potent 74.4 percent from the floor.

Carter (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Carter was a late addition to the injury report due to left ankle soreness and will miss his first game since Jan. 11. With the big man sidelined, Moritz Wagner and Jonathan Isaac are candidates for increased minutes, while Goga Bitadze could enter the rotation. Carter's next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Dallas.

Carter is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle soreness.

Carter was added to the injury report 90 minutes ahead of tipoff, so the issue appears to have popped up at the last second. He's appeared in 19 straight games for the Magic, and he'll presumably need to prove his health during warmups to extend this streak.

Sarr agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Sarr will aim to provide depth for the Cavs at center, though he'll likely see the majority of his opportunities in the G League, barring an injury to Jarrett Allen, Thomas Bryant or Evan Mobley. Sarr made 38 appearances for the G League's Raptors 905 this season, during which he averaged 11.5 points on 50.5 percent shooting from the field, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 24.0 minutes per game.