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Sarr (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Sarr may miss a second straight game due to lower back soreness, which also cost the rookie two games earlier in December. If Sarr remains sidelined, Jonas Valanciunas would likely stick in the starting lineup.

Huff (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors.

Huff hasn't played since suffering an ankle injury during a Dec. 15 loss to the Lakers. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in New Orleans. He's day-to-day, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian, so he might have a shot at playing in the second leg of this back-to-back set.

Wembanyama chipped in 42 points (16-31 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to New York.

Wembanyama was magnificent in the loss, continuing to produce at an elite level despite his relative inexperience. After what some considered a slow start to the season, Wembanyama has been a one-man wrecking crew of late, averaging a mind-blowing 28.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.4 blocks and 3.9 three-pointers per game over the past month.

Poeltl (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Memphis

Poeltl will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a bilateral groin strain. His next opportunity to take the court comes Sunday versus Atlanta, but Toronto could opt to exercise caution with the big man. Kelly Olynyk and Jonathan Mogbo have been absorbing most of the minutes at center thus far during Poeltl's absence.

Drumond (toe) will not play in Wednesday's Christmas showdown versus Boston.

Drummond will miss his first contest since Dec. 4 due to a bruised left toe. Guerschon Yabusele will be utilized more frequently as a small-ball five, although Joel Embiid enters Wednesday's contest without an injury designation.

Turner is questionable to play Thursday versus Oklahoma City due to a right oblique contusion.

Turner represents the only member of Indiana's typical rotation to appear on Wednesday's injury report thus far. He has started 16 consecutive contests, but his status will nonetheless need to be monitored.

Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Lakers are expected to provide an update on Hayes' status this week, but the update isn't likely to come before the Lakers' Christmas Day matchup with Golden State. While it's unclear how close Hayes is to returning, his next chance to play will come Saturday.

Davis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a left shoulder contusion, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis has been a mainstay on the Lakers' injury report this season and is currently battling a bruised shoulder. He's missed just one game in 2024-25 and is averaging 35.5 minutes per game. Davis has logged a double-double in 13 of his last 14 outings.

Bol (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Bol is unavailable for a third consecutive game as he tends to a bruised left knee. Having appeared in just seven games this season, his absence won't have much fantasy impact. Bol's next chance to play will come Friday against the Mavericks, which is the first leg of a back-to-back.

Drummond (toe) is questionable to play against the Celtics on Wednesday.

Joel Embiid is healthy, meaning Drummond will be limited to the backup center minutes if he's given the green light. Drummond left Monday's matchup against the Spurs due to a left great toe contusion and was unable to return, but he appears to be day-to-day.