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Zubac won't play in Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left ankle sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Zubac sat out the final minutes of Monday's 117-109 victory over Charlotte, and he's now sidelined altogether for Wednesday. The 28-year-old big man can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt in Toronto. Brook Lopez seems to be the most likely choice to replace Zubac in the first unit, having averaged 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 25.3 minutes per contest through six games as a starter this season.

Hukporti is questionable for Wednesday against the Kings with a right quadriceps strain.

Hukporti is not typically a rotation player for the Knicks when the team is close to full strength, so this news is unlikely to have a big fantasy impact.

Post chipped in three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt) and one assist over 14 minutes during Tuesday's 119-97 win over the Trail Blazers.

Post saw fewer minutes than veteran backup Al Horford, and the former's playing time is becoming a discouraging trend. Post has failed to crack the 20-minute mark in five straight games, so fantasy managers can likely find better options at center for the time being.

Williams accumulated 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 127-121 loss to Miami.

This was Williams' fourth game of the campaign with at least 14 rebounds, as he finished a couple of boards shy of his season-high mark of 16. His overall production has been just average recently, as he's seeing 24.1 minutes per contest over his last eight games with 10.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.

The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Edey continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will maintain his current plan of offloading and rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks.

After Edey initially sustained the injury Dec. 11, the Grizzlies relayed that the second-year center would be shut down for at least four weeks before being re-evaluated. Despite having spent the past month rehabbing the injury, Edey seemingly hasn't taken any major steps forward in his recovery and will now need another six weeks to let his ankle heal up. As a result of this latest update, Edey appears unlikely to be ready to return to game action until at least early March, making it tough to justify rostering him in most redraft formats. With Brandon Clarke (calf) also facing a long-term absence, Jock Landale should continue to hold down the fort as the Grizzlies' starting center.

The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Clarke is progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 2 right calf strain and is expected to return to action in 4-to-6 weeks.

Clarke suffered the injury Dec. 20 and has already missed the Grizzlies' last 11 games. Based on the team's latest update, Clarke's absence looks set to extend through the All-Star break, but he could be ready to play shortly after the Grizzlies begin their second-half schedule. Before going down with the calf injury, Clarke had made just two appearances all season for the Grizzlies, as his 2025-26 campaign got off to a delayed start after he required a Sept. 26 procedure to address right knee synovitis.

Carter (hip) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies in Berlin.

Carter will return to action Thursday after missing Sunday's win over the Pelicans due to a minor hip issue. Over his last 15 appearances, Carter has averaged 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 51.3 percent from the field in 31.4 minutes per game.

Queen finished with 10 points (5-10 FG), 13 rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to the Nuggets.

It was the ninth double-double of the season for Queen, seven of which have come in his last 14 games. Over that stretch, the rookie center is averaging 12.9 points, 9.6 boards, 4.9 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals in 28.1 minutes. He continues to look like something of a steal himself as the 13th overall pick in the 2025 Draft.

Beringer amassed 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 139-106 win over the Bucks.

Beringer assumed the role of backup center with Rudy Gobert sidelined due to a one-game suspension. Following an impressive Summer League, Beringer has struggled to play a consistent role for the Timberwolves, suiting up on just 16 occasions. He has played single-digit minutes in 15 of those games, with his one standout performance coming in this one. Despite the impressive display, there is almost no way he will play a similar role anytime soon, barring injuries to other players.

Capela had two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds across five minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 victory over the Bulls.

With Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun now healthy, Capela's role has disappeared, having played no more than 12 minutes in four straight games. He is the clear third option at this point, meaning he can be safely ignored in just about every fantasy format.