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Vucevic (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Miami.

Vucevic's absence due to a right calf strain will extend to seven games Saturday, and his next chance to play will be Monday against Indiana. Jalen Smith and Zach Collins will continue to serve as the Bulls' main big men due to the absence of Vucevic.

Ware (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Ware had sat out the Heat's last three games with a left knee sprain, but he's made enough progress to give it a go Saturday. With Ware back in the fold, Kevin Love is likely to move to the bench. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 21, Ware has averaged 10.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks over 29.4 minutes per game.

Boucher (teeth) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Boucher has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Toronto's previous contest due to a wisdom tooth extraction. However, with Jakob Poeltl and Orlando Robinson both healthy, it's unclear how much playing time Boucher will receive against Washington.

Jokic (ankle) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Jokic is coming off a historic performance, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a stat line of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists. Incredibly enough, he's still managing an ankle injury, but that likely won't keep him off the floor for a big game in Oklahoma City.

Gobert (back) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs.

Gobert has missed the Timberwolves' last 10 games due to a back issue. If the French import can't play Sunday against San Antonio, Minnesota will likely continue to turn to Naz Reid to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Collins (back) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers.

Collins' absence streak will extend to five games Sunday due to lower back injury management. KJ Martin will likely continue to start in his absence. Collins' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Boston.

Kessler (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.

Kessler is coming off a historic performance in a loss to the Raptors, finishing with 18 points, 25 rebounds and eight blocks. However, he will be resting Sunday, meaning the Jazz will likely have to pivot to Kyle Filipowski to shoulder the load in the paint.

Nurkic (neck) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.

Nurkic is coming off an impressive performance in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, recording a double-double with 12 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. However, Charlotte will have to pivot Saturday against Brooklyn, likely turning to Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibson to shoulder the load in the frontcourt, especially with Mark Williams (foot) also ruled out for this game.

Holmes (knee) is available for Saturday's game versus the Raptors.

Holmes has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Washington's previous contest due to a left knee contusion. Holmes is averaging 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 24.6 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns.

Jones will miss a third consecutive game for the Mavericks while dealing with a left quadriceps strain. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will likely shoulder the load in the paint against the Suns.