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Muscala is averaging 3.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists since being traded from the Wizards on Jan. 14.

Muscala averaged 12.1 minutes per game in January, filling in at both center and forward with Detroit's depth in shambles. However, with the acquisition of Simone Fontecchio from the Jazz at the deadline, Muscala has been restricted to backup center minutes. The 32-year-old is expected to see another decline with Isaiah Stewart (ankle) set to make his return soon coupled with more playing time devoted to James Wiseman (averaging 16.3 minutes per game in February).

Davis did not practice Tuesday due to an upper respiratory illness, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Davis being ill is not ideal in advance of the Lakers' upcoming back-to-back set Wednesday and Thursday against the Clippers and Wizards, respectively. He has over 24 hours to recover, but the Lakers' rotation would be thin in his stead, as Christian Wood is sidelined due to knee swelling -- potentially leaving Jaxson Hayes as the lone remaining traditional center available.

Nurkic (ankle) participated in non-contract parts of Tuesday's practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Nurkic tweaked his ankle at a practice last week, attempted to play through the issue Thursday versus Dallas and was sidelined for Friday's matchup versus the Rockets. The big man returned to action Sunday and exploded for 18 points, 22 rebounds and seven assists during a win over the Lakers. He'll have another day to rest and recover before attempting to suit up Thursday against Houston.

Kleber (nose) is available for Tuesday's game versus Cleveland.

Kleber had been listed as probable heading into Tuesday, and as anticipated, he'll be able to suit up for a third straight contest after he had previously missed Dallas' final game before the All-Star break. Expect Kleber to continue to hold down a 20-to-25-minute role while working as a backup at either frontcourt spot.

Hartenstein (Achilles) is listed asquestionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.

Tuesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Knicks are likely contemplating giving Hartenstein a maintenance day following his recent return from left Achilles tendinopathy. Hartenstein's playing time has been trending up steadily since his return to the lineup coming out of the All-Star break, with the 25-year-old most recently playing 27 minutes in Monday's 113-111 win over the Pistons. If New York opts to hold Hartenstein out Tuesday, Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims would cover all the minutes at center.

Lively (nose) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against Cleveland.

Along with Luka Doncic (nose), Maxi Kleber (nose) and Josh Green (elbow), Lively was one of four Mavericks listed as probable heading into Tuesday who will ultimately get the green light to play. Though he's started in his last two appearances following his recent return from a broken nose, Lively has been limited to 16- and 14-minute workloads while the Mavericks have turned the center spot into more of a rotation that also includes Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington. Assuming Lively continues to see less than 20 minutes per game on a regular basis, he'll profile as more of a 14-team than a 12-team fantasy option.

Sharpe produced eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes during Monday's 111-86 win over the Grizzlies.

Sharpe is the league's second-most impactful rebounder on a per-minute basis this season, trailing only Andre Drummond. Sharpe is averaging a modest 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds with no defensive playmaking across three contests since the All-Star break, but his categorical dominance makes him worth monitoring down the stretch.

Wiseman closed with four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 113-111 loss to the Knicks.

For the fourth game in a row, Wiseman was limited to minutes in the teens off the bench. He's struggled to make a real impact in Detroit, and it's hard to see that changing as long as Jalen Duren is healthy.

Sabonis ended with 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds and 10 assists over 40 minutes during Monday's 121-110 loss to the Heat.

Not only did Sabonis extend his triple-double lead over Nikola Jokic, he became only the 10th player in NBA history to record 40 consecutive double-doubles. It's difficult to find that kind of rock-solid consistency at the position, and even though he was playing on the tail-end of a back-to-back, he didn't miss a beat.

Adebayo produced 28 points (11-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 121-110 win over the Kings.

Adebayo faced a stern test opposite Domantas Sabonis but managed an impressive line. The former was back on the double-double train after failing to hit the milestone in his last game, and he's hit the mark in seven of his last 10 contests. Adebayo and Caleb Martin were the only routine starters to take the floor during Monday's win, and they excelled with most of their fellow first-unit playmakers absent.