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Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.

Drummond will miss an eighth straight game for the 76ers due to a toe injury. The next opportunity for the veteran big man to get back on the floor will be Saturday against the Heat.

Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Poeltl's streak of playing in every other game for the Raptors continues. Colin Castleton and Orlando Robinson will likely get more time on the floor as a result of Poeltl's absence, but the starting center should return to action Friday versus the Hornets.

Poeltl ended with 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 112-104 win over Washington.

Poeltl recorded his 21st double-double of the season in Monday's win against the Wizards, as he continues to have a breakout season for Toronto despite missing many games as of late. The veteran big man is averaging career-high numbers in points (14.4) and rebounds (9.6) while shooting 62.5 percent from the field.

Davis (adductor) won't play Tuesday against the Knicks.

In his return during Monday's 120-101 win over the Nets following an 18-game absence due to a left adductor strain, Davis logged 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes. He'll sit out the second leg of the Mavericks' back-to-back set, but assuming he experienced no setbacks coming out of Monday's game, he should be ready to play again Thursday in Orlando.

Bitadze finished Monday's 118-106 win over the Lakers with zero points (0-2 FG), four rebounds and one steal across nine minutes.

Bitadze failed to make an impact during Monday's win against the Lakers, finishing with zero points in nine minutes on the floor. The 25-year-old big man has seen his role diminish considerably, averaging 9.6 minutes per game off the bench for Orlando, with the team turning to Wendell Carter in the frontcourt.

Jones closed with 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over the Nets.

Despite the return of Anthony Davis, Jones remained in the starting center role and shared the frontcourt with Dallas' franchise player. That could be an indication of Dallas' plans going forward. Over his last three outings, Jones has been trending up with 13.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 blocks in 25.6 minutes per game.

Sharpe closed Monday's 120-101 loss to the Mavericks with 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals across 24 minutes.

Sharpe made the most of his minutes in this one and found a way to make an impact on both ends of the court, finishing just three boards shy of a double-double but also showing his elite defensive skills with four steals. Sharpe has been a solid option off the bench for Brooklyn, averaging 6.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 13 outings (one start) since the beginning of March.

Claxton racked up 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Mavericks.

Claxton was one of the few standout performers for the Nets in this 19-point defeat, although he hasn't been playing at a very high level of late, particularly on the offensive end of the court. This was just the third time he scored in double digits since the beginning of March, putting up a line of 9.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across his 12 outings this month.

Sabonis (ankle) ended with 16 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 17 rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Monday's 113-95 loss to the Celtics.

Following a three-game absence due to his sprained right ankle, Sabonis saw close to his usual workload Monday and seemed to be moving around fine. The Kings play again Tuesday versus the Thunder, and a maintenance day could be on the table for Sabonis. If that ends up being the case, Jonas Valanciunas would likely replace Sabonis in the starting five and split minutes at center with Trey Lyles. The Kings haven't yet suggested that they plan to rest Sabonis on Tuesday, however.

Lopez supplied 23 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 42 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to the Suns.

Lopez was one of the few bright spots for Milwaukee, recording his third double-double of the season in the loss. With 70 regular-season games under his belt, Lopez is on pace to return fifth-round value in nine-category formats with 12.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.