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Missi is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a strained left calf.

Missi is set for a fourth consecutive absence Tuesday, and his timeline for a return remains in the dark heading into Thursday's clash against the Jazz. DeAndre Jordan and Karlo Matkovic are likely to share the backup center minutes behind Derik Queen on Tuesday.

Hayes is being considered day-to-day after suffering a right ankle injury during Sunday's game against Boston, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

The Lakers have yet to release their injury report for Tuesday's matchup with the Magic, so it remains to be seen what injury tag he'll carry leading up to tipoff. Hayes suffered the injury during the first quarter of Sunday's clash and was unable to return.

Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.

Gafford has been a regular on the injury report of late due to a right ankle issue, though he's suited up in each of Dallas' past 11 games. The Arkansas product has started the previous 10 contests and would be expected to retain that role if active, with Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell candidates to step into the starting five should Gafford be ruled out.

Embiid (knee/shin) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Indiana.

Embiid has missed five straight games while handling right knee injury management and right shin soreness, so a questionable tag represents a positive step compared to being immediately ruled out for a sixth consecutive contest. If he's unable to suit up Tuesday, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona would be in line to handle the bulk of the minutes at center for Philadelphia.

Poeltl (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

With Tuesday being the first half of a back-to-back, the Raptors are holding Poeltl out for injury management. Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are expected to split the center minutes evenly in the absence of Poeltl.

Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

Nurkic came back from the All-Star break with a nose injury, and he's opting for a procedure to repair the issue. The 31-year-old big man is set to be an unrestricted free agent ahead of 2026-27, and he should receive plenty of interest on the open market this summer after averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest through 41 games this season. With Nurkic's campaign over, the runway is clear at center for Kyle Filipowski to handle a starting role the rest of the way.

Bryant (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Cavaliers' 121-113 loss to the Thunder.

With Evan Mobley available again after overcoming the calf injury that sidelined him for seven straight games leading up to the All-Star break, Bryant has dropped out of the Cleveland rotation for two of the past three contests. Bryant's opportunities are likely to be scarce over the final two months of the season, so long as both Mobley and Jarrett Allen can stay healthy.

The Warriors have ruled out Porzingis (illness) for game Tuesday in New Orleans and Wednesday in Memphis, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports Monday.

Porzingis didn't travel with the Warriors for their upcoming back-to-back set after he was initially listed as probable ahead of Sunday's 128-117 win over the Nuggets before being downgraded to questionable and then ruled out prior to tipoff. The Warriors haven't indicated that Porzingis' setback on the health front is a major concern, but he'll likely need to resume practicing Thursday and/or Friday to have any chance at being available for the start of the team's homestand Saturday versus the Lakers. With Porzingis out for the two-game road trip, Quinten Post could maintain a minor role in the Golden State rotation.

Vucevic ended Sunday's 111-89 victory over the Lakers with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes.

The star big man is still acclimating to his new surroundings in Boston, so fantasy managers should remain patient for the time being. Vucevic has averaged 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.3 minutes per contest in his last five games (zero starts), shooting 50.0 percent from the field.

Niederhauser registered seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds and four blocks across 26 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 111-109 loss to the Magic.

With Ivica Zubac (ankle) now in Indiana, Niederhauser has seen a more consistent role in the Clippers frontcourt rotation, and he's beginning to make an impact -- Sunday's four rejections were a new career high. Over the last eight games, the rookie center is averaging 5.9 points, 4.5 boards and 1.4 blocks in 15.4 minutes with the second unit.