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Despite previous reports, Boucher (illness) is listed as available on the injury report for Tuesday's game versus the Magic.

Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca and Esfandiar Braheni of The Athletic have both reported that Boucher will sit out Tuesday due to an illness. Still, the Raptors' official injury report and the daily lineups page on NBA.com both indicate that Boucher is available. Due to this conflicting information, it remains to be seen if Boucher will ultimately suit up against Orlando.

Ware will start Tuesday's game against Portland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Ware will make his first NBA start Tuesday alongside Bam Adebayo in Miami's frontcourt, supplanting Haywood Highsmith from the first unit. The rookie first-rounder is averaging 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 threes while shooting 45.8 percent from three-point land in 20.6 minutes over his last 11 games.

Lively (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Lively is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Wednesday due to a right ankle sprain. Daniel Gafford will likely continue to receive increased playing time if Lively is ruled out yet again.

Williams (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Heat, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Portland's previous contest due to left ankle soreness. Williams is averaging 3.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 assists in 15.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

Collins (hip) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

After missing the last eight games with a hip injury, Collins might return to the floor Wednesday for the Jazz against Oklahoma City. When healthy, the veteran big man is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and a career-high 43.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Boucher (illness) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Magic, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Boucher has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Atlanta.

Missi (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

An illness has kept Missi off the floor in consecutive outings for the Pelicans, and the rookie big man is in danger of missing a third straight game Wednesday as well. If Missi cannot suit up against Milwaukee, Daniel Theis would be in line to make another spot start at center, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would figure to absorb more playing time from New Orleans' bench.

Nurkic (conditioning) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

After Nurkic missed seven consecutive games with an illness, the Suns now list him as out due to return-to-play conditioning. His next chance to return comes Saturday against the Wizards, although it's unclear how he'll mix into Phoenix's rotation once healthy. Nick Richards has taken over as the team's new starting center, and veteran Mason Plumlee should work as the backup big man until Nurkic is cleared to play.

Davis (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

After sitting out Friday's game versus the Nets, Davis returned Sunday against the Clippers and recorded 16 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes. The Lakers previously listed Davis as questionable, but the franchise is planning on having its center in the starting lineup against the Wizards.

Theis logged four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists over 37 minutes during Monday's 123-119 overtime victory over the Jazz.

Theis matched his season-best mark of six assists as he made his second start in a row. He's been a serviceable short-term streamer for the Pelicans, but all that could come to an end once Yves Missi (shoulder) and Zion Williamson (illness) are healthy again.