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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday against the Suns, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Davis will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive contest Wednesday, and despite being listed as questionable on the Mavericks' initial injury report for three straight games, his return to action may not necessarily be imminent. According to MacMahon, Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical data indicating that Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before the veteran big man receives clearance to play. As MacMahon notes, Davis had initially been targeting a return to action in this past Saturday's game versus the Wizards, but after Dumont sided with Mavericks director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough -- who advised that Davis should continue to sit out -- the decision was made to keep the 32-year-old sidelined. With the Mavericks sitting at 3-8 entering Wednesday's game and having fired general manager Nico Harrison earlier this week, it's possible that the team takes a more conservative approach with injured veterans such as Davis and Kyrie Irving (knee) while a deep playoff run looks to be a pipe dream even at this early stage of the season.

Horford (rest) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

After missing the first half of this back-to-back set, Horford is set to see his usual minutes off the bench Wednesday. Golden State's next back-to-back set begins Nov. 18.

Robinson (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Magic.

After missing Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies for the first leg of a back-to-back set, Robinson is no longer on the injury report for New York. Despite his per-minute upside, Robinson's low workloads with maintenance days sprinkled in make him a tough sell in season-long formats.

Edey (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Boston.

Although Edey isn't expected to play Wednesday, it's worth noting that he's carrying a doubtful tag for the first time this season. The upgrade in his designation could signal that Edey's 2025-26 debut is around the corner, with the second-year center potentially returning to the floor as soon as Saturday in Cleveland. Once he gets fully ramped up as he works his way back from left ankle surgery, Edey will likely overtake Jock Landale as the Grizzlies' starting center.

Kalkbrenner (personal reasons) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Kalkbrenner was a very late addition to the injury report. The rookie has had a terrific start to the campaign with averages of 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.3 blocks in 26.6 minutes per contest. If he's unable to play, Moussa Diabate would likely be the next man up in Charlotte, and it's possible that Mason Plumlee could be involved as well.

Duren (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Duren was initially considered probable, but he wasn't at the morning shootaround and has now been downgraded, which isn't a good sign for his availability. This will be Detroit's fourth game in five nights, so a maintenance day could be on the table here.

Queta ended with eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 102-100 loss to the 76ers.

Queta continues to have great rebounding performances, as he logged his fourth contest of the season with at least 10 boards. He also blocked two shots Tuesday and is averaging 8.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.

Duren (ankle) was not spotted at Wednesday's morning shootaround, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Duren is listed as probable, while Cade Cunningham (hip) is questionable. Neither player was present at the shootaround, but it's possible that both of them were receiving treatment. This is certainly something to monitor as the Pistons are already very shorthanded.

Jackson amassed 12 points (6-9 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 152-128 loss to Utah.

Tony Bradley drew the start at center, but he proved to be largely ineffective. Jackson stepped in for extra minutes as a result, ultimately grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds. The Pacers have yet to find a decent alternative for Myles Turner, but Jackson has proven to be the most effective replacement through 11 games.

Valanciunas supplied 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 win over the Kings.

Valanciunas continues to provide Denver with ample production as the backup center, averaging 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds through the first 10 games of the season. While he is one of the more reliable second-string centers in the league, he would need Nikola Jokic to miss time to have a shot at delivering standard league value.