NBA Player News

Poeltl (back/reconditioning) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons and will be on an unspecified minutes restriction, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Poeltl hasn't played since Dec. 21 due to a lower-back strain but will return to action in Toronto's final game before the All-Star break. It's unclear how many minutes he will be limited to, but his return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Sandro Mamukelashvili and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Poeltl is part of the starting lineup Wednesday. Over 21 regular-season appearances thus far, Poeltl has averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest.

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Embiid will miss a second straight game heading into the All-Star break due to right knee injury management. In his stead, look for Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to handle most of the center minutes. Embiid's next chance to play will come Feb. 19 against Atlanta.

Claxton (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Claxton is dealing with right hip soreness and will miss just his third game of the season. The big man will have the All-Star break to recover, as his next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Cavaliers. With Claxton unavailable, Day'Ron Sharpe will likely get the starting nod, while Danny Wolf could see increased playing time.

Jackson played the final 5:28 of Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets, finishing with five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound.

Cleared to play for the first time since being acquired from the Pacers last Thursday, Jackson wasn't part of the rotation while the game was competitive, as he didn't check into the game until Houston built a 13-point lead just over halfway into the final quarter. The Clippers appear set to prioritize Brook Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser ahead of Jackson at center for the time being.

Sarr is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers with right hamstring tightness.

Sarr was a late addition to the injury report, and that's usually a bad sign in fantasy hoops. Plus, the Wizards have been super cautious with all their key players. If Sarr is unable to play, Anthony Gill is the next man up at center with Tristan Vukcevic (illness) ruled out.

Sengun is listed probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a left lower leg contusion.

Sengun is expected to power through the mild injury and play in the second leg of a back-to-back set. He logged 35 minutes in Tuesday's 102-95 win over the Clippers, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes.

Robinson (ankle/rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

After resting during Tuesday's loss to the Pacers, Robinson will return to action Wednesday. Over his past 10 appearances, the veteran big man has averaged 5.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks in 20.8 minutes.

Queta (ankle) is available to play Wednesday against the Bulls, according to Celtics reporter Bobby Manning.

Queta will clear a probable tag to suit up for the final game before the All-Star break. Queta has been reduced to a timeshare with Nikola Vucevic in recent outings.

Duren has been suspended for two games for his participation in an altercation during Monday's matchup with Charlotte, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Duren and teammate Isaiah Stewart were the two Pistons suspended following the scuffle that involved Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate. However, Duren's suspension was the shortest out of the four. With Duren out for two games and Stewart sidelined for seven, Paul Reed could take the reins at center while the two are unavailable, with Isaac Jones and Tolu Smith potentially seeing playing time.

Claxton (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's matchup with Indiana.

Claxton has missed only two games all season but is in severe danger of missing a third, as his updated status indicates he will likely be sidelined against the Pacers. If Claxton officially can't go, Day'Ron Sharpe would be the biggest beneficiary, and Danny Wolf would also likely see some increased run as well.