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Kelley is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

After making a spot start in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Kelley is expected to head back to the Mavericks' bench Wednesday with the team much healthier. The undrafted rookie has averaged 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 points and 0.5 blocks in 7.8 minutes across two games from Dallas' second unit this year, so it's not a lock that he'll see the floor against Philadelphia.

Theis (thumb) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

After missing the last two games for the Pelicans, Theis could be on track to be ruled out for a third straight game due to a right thumb sprain. The veteran big man is having a rough season in New Orleans, averaging a career-low 4.3 points per game on a career-worst 47.3 percent shooting from the floor. If unable to play in Denver, the team could turn to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic to help shoulder the load off the bench in the frontcourt.

Head coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday that Collins (not injury related), Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter will not play until Saturday against the Warriors at the earliest, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Collins has not made his Bulls' debut since being traded from the Spurs on Sunday. He won't play in Chicago's next two games, and if he's not traded before Thursday's deadline, he should be available to take the floor Saturday. Collins played just 7.2 minutes per game with the Spurs since Dec. 29 while serving in a deep rotational role at center. If he sticks around in Chicago, Collins' playing time will be directly impacted by whether Nikola Vucevic is still around after the trade deadline.

Bassey won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Hawks due to a sprained left MCL.

Bassey suffered the injury during Monday's loss to the Grizzlies, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. With the 24-year-old big man sidelined, Jeremy Sochan could be deployed as the primary backup to starting center Victor Wembanyama. While Bassey's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Charlotte, it wouldn't be surprising for him to miss extended time, given his history of knee problems.

Boucher (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Boucher is away from the team while he deals with an illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Grizzlies. The big man has averaged 17.4 minutes per game over his last 10 outings, meaning Ochai Agbaji and Orlando Robinson could see an uptick in playing time with Boucher on the shelf.

Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Sarr sprained his left ankle Jan. 27 against the Pistons, and the injury has been severe enough for him to miss his fifth straight game Wednesday. There isn't a clear timeline for the rookie center's return, so Jonas Valanciunas will continue to start for the Wizards while Richaun Holmes serves as the primary backup. Friday's bout against the East-leading Cavaliers will be Sarr's next opportunity to see the court.

Embiid (knee) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

After missing the last 15 games due to left knee injury management, Embiid will return to action Wednesday upon checking out fine following a full practice Monday. According to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com, head coach Nick Nurse will manage the superstar big man's workload Tuesday, keeping Embiid's time on the floor to around 30 minutes. Embiid is unlikely to play during the second half of Philadelphia's upcoming back-to-back set Wednesday against the Heat.

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Drummond has been slowed by a left toe injury since late December, which has caused him to miss 17 of the 76ers' last 21 games and will force him to be sidelined for a seventh straight contest Tuesday. The center practiced Monday without complications, so the 76ers may be holding him out Tuesday in preparation to have him available for Wednesday's game against the Heat. Joel Embiid (knee), meanwhile, will be available to return Tuesday following a 15-game absence, but he's a virtual lock to sit Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set.

Clarke (back) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

After missing Monday's win against the Spurs, Clarke could be trending toward missing a second straight game for Memphis as he deals with back soreness. If he misses Wednesday's game in Toronto, Santi Aldama and Jay Huff will likely see a bump in minutes off the bench.

Capela (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Capela was sidelined for the Hawks' three-game road trip due to back spasms. The injury has persisted into the Hawks' current homestand and will result in him missing his fifth straight game. Capela's next chance to take the floor for Atlanta will come during Friday's home game against Milwaukee. Onyeka Okongwu will continue to see the bulk of the Hawks' center minutes as the starter while Larry Nance serves as his backup.