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Towns (calf) is available for Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals game against the Raptors, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Towns went through pregame warmups with the intention of playing Tuesday, and he has been officially cleared to play in the Knicks' NBA Cup elimination match. The veteran center is averaging 22.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks over 33.1 minutes per game this season.

Towns (calf) is going through pregame warmups with the intention of playing in Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals match against the Raptors, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Towns missed Sunday's win over the Magic due to left calf tightness. He was initially listed as questionable for Tuesday's NBA Cup contest, but it appears the veteran big man will be available to play. Over his last 10 outings, Towns has averaged 23.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 threes over 33.1 minutes per game.

Hartenstein (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

The Thunder are expected to re-evaluate Hartenstein in the near future, but the 27-year-old center isn't ready for game action yet. Jaylin Williams should hang onto meaningful minutes for the time being.

Ware won't start Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Ware will slide to the second unit in Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup after starting the Heat's last two games. The big man has averaged 10.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in his last five games off the bench.

Allen (finger) fully practiced Tuesday, according to Cavaliers reporter Danny Cunningham.

Allen appears to be trending in the right direction following a five-game absence. The Cavaliers don't play again until Friday against the Wizards, giving the center even more time to ramp back up to 100 percent.

Sengun (illness) was back at practice Tuesday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Sengun missed the past two games for Houston, but it appears he's trending towards a return. The Rockets don't play again until Thursday, giving him another 48 hours to get back to 100 percent.

Jackson totaled zero points (0-2 FG), seven rebounds, two blocks and three steals in 17 minutes during Monday's 116-105 win over the Kings.

Jackson drew some preseason sleeper buzz following Myles Turner's offseason departure, but the former simply hasn't been able to gain much traction in 2025-26. Jay Huff appears to be taking over at center, leading the league with 2.5 blocks per game. As for Jackson, he has averaged an efficient 7.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 18.0 minutes per contest over his last six games (no starts), though Monday's scoreless outing was his first since the season opener.

Reid ended with six points (2-12 FG, 2-10 3Pt), nine rebounds and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 108-105 loss to the Suns.

Despite Rudy Gobert's ejection in the third quarter, Reid couldn't find his shooting touch Monday and failed to capitalize on the extra minutes. Even so, Reid has been very effective overall of late, averaging 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 27.8 minutes per contest over his last 13 games.

Minnesota assigned Beringer to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Tuesday.

Minnesota's rookie is heading to Iowa to get some live reps. He will be available to play in Friday's G League game against the Motor City Cruise, and he'll likely be recalled shortly after.

Huff contributed eight points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 116-105 victory over Sacramento.

Huff continues to produce on the defensive end, adding another four blocks to his growing season total. In the last seven games, Huff has averaged 10.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers and 3.6 blocks in just 25.5 minutes per contests. He has started six consecutive games and appears to have established himself as the primary center in Indiana. If you were lucky enough to have added him after a slow start to the season, sit back and enjoy the ride.