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Ware (hamstring) will not play Thursday against Portland.

Ware was previously listed as questionable, so fantasy managers can assume that he's day-to-day. With Ware out for a second straight contest, the Heat will likely deploy some smaller lineups with Nikola Jovic possibly seeing a bump in minutes.

Turner (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Turner is likely to return from a one-game absence after missing Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Bobby Portis put up a strong showing Wednesday with 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while Pete Nance fared well off the bench with 11 points in 30 minutes.

Bagley (illness) will not play Thursday against the Nuggets.

Bagley was unable to clear his questionable tag for this contest. The Wizards are already shorthanded in the frontcourt with Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring) out, so the team may deploy some small-ball combos when Alex Sarr needs a breather.

Kornet is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left adductor tightness.

The 30-year-old can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans. The Spurs could rely more heavily upon Victor Wembanyama at center Thursday, and Kelly Olynyk now has an opportunity to enter the rotation as the top backup big man.

Cardwell registered two points (1-2 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 loss to Toronto.

Cardwell has been a force on the boards recently, recording double-digit rebounds for the third straight game Wednesday. He led the team with 13 rebounds while swatting four shots and a steal, marking his ninth game with at least one block and one steal. The rookie big man has logged at least 20 minutes in 11 of his past 14 outings and is one of just three players this season to average at least seven rebounds per game while playing under than 20 minutes per contest, along with Mitchell Robinson and Andre Drummond.

Raynaud produced eight points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 loss to the Raptors.

The rookie saw a slight uptick in minutes Wednesday with Domantas Sabonis getting the night off for rest. Sabonis' workloads have been extremely low, and that's likely by design as the Kings ensure he's healthy ahead of the trade deadline. With possible changes coming to Sacramento, Raynaud is a low-end hold in deeper formats.

Cisse (illness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Cisse was previously labeled as questionable, so he's trending in the right direction. With Daniel Gafford (ankle) now considered doubtful, Cisse is likely to absorb a handful of backup center minutes behind Dwight Powell on Thursday.

Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Gafford appears likely to miss his fourth straight game Thursday, though he is getting closer to a return -- he was previously labeled as questionable. In the meantime, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse (illness) will likely continue to hold down the fort at center.

Queta ended Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Pacers with 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, five blocks and one steal in 28 minutes.

Queta delivered another impactful two-way performance in Wednesday's win over Indiana, recording his most points in a game since Dec. 4 and setting a season high in blocks. Through 11 games in January, the 26-year-old big man is averaging 11.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.1 steals and 0.7 assists over 25.3 minutes per contest.

Hukporti recorded two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds and one block in 11 minutes Wednesday in the Knicks' 120-66 win over the Nets.

Recalled from the G League's Westchester Knicks prior to Wednesday's contest, Hukporti was outside of head coach Mike Brown's rotation but took the floor for all but one minute of the fourth quarter after New York had built a 32-point lead heading into the final period. Since playing time at the NBA level has been relatively scarce of late for the second-year center, he could rejoin Westchester ahead of Friday's home game against the Windy City Bulls to pick up some extended minutes.