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Missi is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to left ankle soreness.

Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set. Presumably, Missi could be held out for maintenance in one of these games. Kelly Olynyk is resting Thursday, so it's more likely that a maintenance day for Missi would occur Friday.

Hayes (hand) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Hayes is dealing with a contusion on his right hand, which might keep him sidelined Wednesday in Dallas. If the veteran center cannot play against the Mavericks, the Lakers will likely turn to Trey Jemison and Dorian Finney-Smith to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Holmes (shoulder) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Holmes appears likely to miss a fourth straight game for the Wizards. Assuming he sits out Wednesday, Holmes will have two more chances to suit up during the regular season.

Vucevic (calf) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat.

Vucevic was given the night off Tuesday against the Cavaliers for injury maintenance, but he's expected to see his usual allotment of minutes Wednesday. Jalen Smith started Tuesday's game in Vucevic's place, but he's now questionable to face the Heat due to an ankle sprain.

Williams (rest) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.

Miles Bridges (hip) is also being held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Williams on the shelf, Jusuf Nurkic and Moussa Diabate will likely soak up the bulk of the center minutes Wednesday.

Carter ended Tuesday's 119-112 victory over the Hawks with 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and six steals across 37 minutes.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner led the way for the Magic on the offensive end of the court, but Orlando wouldn't have secured the victory without the impressive contributions of Carter. Not only did the big man fill the stat sheet, but he also recorded two or more tallies in each of the five major categories, and he established new season-high marks in both steals and blocks. He's averaging 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest over his last 10 outings.

Horford (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford will miss his second game in a row with a right knee sprain. Presumably, the Celtics are being cautious since they have their No. 2 seed locked up. Horford's next chance to play will be Friday against the Hornets.

Porzingis (rest) will not play Wednesday against Orlando, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Derrick White (ankle), Jayson Tatum (ankle), Al Horford (knee) and Jrue Holiday (shoulder) are all being held out as well, while Jaylen Brown (knee) is questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's 119-117 overtime victory over New York, Porzingis finished with 34 points (11-19 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes.

Turner ended with 14 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and five blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 104-98 win over the Wizards.

Turner didn't have a good shooting performance and needed 13 shots to score 14 points, but he delivered value in other categories, mainly as a rebounding threat and a massive rim protector. This was Turner's fourth straight game with multiple blocks, a span in which he's averaging 19.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 4.0 swats per contest.

Porzingis supplied a team-high 34 points (11-19 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 119-117 overtime victory over New York.

After missing two of the prior four games while fighting off the effects of an illness, Porzingis looked 100 percent healthy as he matched his season highs in points and made threes -- he hit both numbers against the Bulls on Jan. 29. The 29-year-old center has had his usual trouble staying in the lineup this season, and in 12 appearances since the All-Star break he's averaging 20.3 points, 6.3 boards, 2.6 threes, 2.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals.