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Reid notched 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 153-128 loss to the Clippers.

The Timberwolves suffered a blowout defeat Wednesday, but Reid was one of the few standout performers for Minnesota, as he notched his best scoring output since a 20-point effort against Dallas on Feb. 20. Reid has scored in double digits off the bench in seven of his nine outings since the All-Star break, averaging 12.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He remains a serviceable fantasy asset despite his second-unit role.

Towns closed Wednesday's 134-117 victory over Utah with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 30 minutes.

Towns finished just three rebounds away from recording what would've been his third consecutive double-double with at least 20 points. He also did a good job as a playmaker and notched at least seven assists for a second consecutive contest. Towns' numbers seem to be trending in the right direction of late. He has scored at least 17 points in six games in a row, tallying five double-doubles while averaging 22.7 points, 12.8 boards and 4.2 dimes per contest over that stretch.

Tillman finished Wednesday's 117-109 win over Sacramento with two points (1-3 FG), six rebounds and three assists over 14 minutes.

Tillman served as the primary backup behind Moussa Diabate, filling the role vacated by Ryan Kalkbrenner, who was a late scratch due to illness. Even in what could only be described as a favorable matchup, Tillman failed to produce anything of note. With Kalkbrenner unlikely to miss significant time, it's safe to assume that we will see Tillman revert back to his non-existent role sooner rather than later.

Capela finished with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 129-93 loss to Denver.

Capela saw at least 20 minutes for just the second time in his past 30 games, closing the game in place of Alperen Sengun, who was simply played off the court. It was another brutal loss for the Rockets, continuing what has been a sustained period of indifferent performances. As for Capela, his role as the backup, while solidified, is mostly out of necessity and yields little to no fantasy value.

Kalkbrenner (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game against Sacramento, per the FanDuel Sports Network broadcast.

Kalkbrenner was a late addition to the injury report Wednesday evening before being cleared to play. However, the rookie center will wind up being unavailable for the contest due to illness. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Spurs. Moussa Diabate and Xavier Tillman will likely handle most of the center duties Wednesday.

Towns (undisclosed) has returned to Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Towns left Wednesday's contest in the first quarter for unknown reasons, but he's been cleared to retake the floor to start the second period. The star big man shouldn't be under any restrictions the rest of the way.

Towns went back to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against Utah for undisclosed reasons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Towns checked out at the 6:16 mark of the first quarter and was escorted to the locker room by trainers. While Towns is sidelined, look for Mitchell Robinson and Mohamed Diawara to see more action.

Kalkbrenner (illness) is listed as available for Wednesday's game against Sacramento.

Kalkbrenner was added to the injury report Wednesday evening due to an illness, but the rookie center has been upgraded to available for the contest. In his last eight appearances, Kalkbrenner is averaging 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 16.1 minutes.

Kalkbrenner (illness) is now probable for Wednesday's game against Sacramento.

Kalkbrenner is a late add to the injury report Wednesday, as the rookie big man is feeling under the weather. While he's still likely to play, fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to the 10:00pm ET tipoff.

Kleber (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Chicago, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Kleber has been tending to a lumbar back strain recently and has been unavailable in four of the Lakers' last five games. If he can't suit up Thursday, Jaxson Hayes would serve as the top backup to Deandre Ayton.