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Missi registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 109-103 win over the Spurs.

Missi recorded his first double-double since Jan. 3, marking his ninth such outing of the season. Additionally, the rookie big man recorded a block and a steal for the 20th time across 55 regular-season matchups. Missi has logged double-digit rebounds in each of his last three appearances, though he has scored in double figures in only two of his last 10 games.

Carter had nine points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 122-82 loss to the Cavaliers.

Carter drew his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, leading the Magic in rebounds during the blowout loss. The 25-year-old has scored in single digits in two of those four appearances, though he has recorded at least nine rebounds in three of them. Over his last four outings, Carter has averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 26.8 minutes per contest.

Jackson-Davis (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.

Jackson-Davis will miss his second consecutive contest due to illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Orlando. The big man has seen little playing time of late, so his absence shouldn't cause any major waves in the rotation.

Nurkic is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.

Mark Williams will man the middle for the Hornets in his return after sitting out the front end of a back-to-back Monday against the Kings. Nurkic has played four games off the bench across time with Phoenix and Charlotte this season, averaging 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 16.9 minutes as a member of the second unit.

Ware (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Ware hasn't missed a game since Dec. 20 and is likely to suit up against the Hawks despite left ankle discomfort. The rookie big man has started in each of his last 15 appearances, during which he has averaged 10.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks across 29.5 minutes per contest. Ware could see a slight uptick in playing time if Bam Adebayo (calf) is downgraded from questionable to out.

Porzingis (illness) won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis was initially announced as a starter and then was downgraded to doubtful due to an illness, but in the end, he won't suit up and will miss Tuesday's matchup. The Celtics play against the Pistons on Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Porzingis' status for that contest will be determined in the early afternoon.

Bol will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

The big man will supplant Royce O'Neale in the starting five Tuesday. Bol has started in two outings thus far, during which he accumulated 33 points, 18 rebounds, six blocks, three steals and two assists across 63 total minutes. He shot 41.2 percent from the field in those two starts.

Collins (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Collins has been dealing with lower back soreness and is set to miss a third straight game, marking also the fourth time he has sat out since the beginning of February. The veteran forward will aim to return for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, and KJ Martin could remain in the lineup as his replacement.

Kessler (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler was unable to play in Monday's loss to the Trail Blazers due to an illness, but the third-year center has a chance to return Wednesday. The 2022 first-round pick has averaged 11.9 points, 15.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.5 blocks over 34.1 minutes per game while shooting 72.4 percent from the field since the beginning of February.

Porzingis (illness) has been listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

After a well-rounded performance in Sunday's win against the Knicks, Porzingis is trending toward not playing Tuesday in Toronto due to illness. If the veteran big man cannot play against the Raptors, the Celtics will likely turn to Luke Kornet (personal) and Al Horford (toe) to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.