NBA Player News

Head coach Mike Brown said Wednesday that Anunoby (toe) is day-to-day entering the All-Star break, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Anunoby has already been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with Philadelphia, which marked his fourth straight absence due to a toe injury. While Brown didn't establish a specific timetable for Anunoby's return, the veteran wing's day-to-day status bodes well for his post-All-Star break availability. The Knicks face Detroit on Feb. 19.

Sarr (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Sarr will miss the Wizards' final game before the All-Star break due to right hamstring tightness. With Tristan Vukcevic (illness) also sidelined, Washington will have to get creative with its center minutes. Anthony Gill figures to be one of the top options at the five spot. The Wizards will come out of the All-Star break with a back-to-back set against Indiana that begins Feb. 19.

Poeltl (back/reconditioning) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons and will be on an unspecified minutes restriction, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Poeltl hasn't played since Dec. 21 due to a lower-back strain but will return to action in Toronto's final game before the All-Star break. It's unclear how many minutes he will be limited to, but his return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Sandro Mamukelashvili and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Poeltl is part of the starting lineup Wednesday. Over 21 regular-season appearances thus far, Poeltl has averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest.

Barlow (illness) will play Wednesday versus the Knicks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

Joel Embiid (knee) will skip Wednesday's game, so Barlow could see some more shots and minutes falling his way in his return from a one-game absence. Barlow is averaging 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game this season.

Grimes (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Grimes will miss a second consecutive contest due to an illness, and he'll have until Feb. 19 against the Hawks to recover. With the 25-year-old guard unavailable, Kyle Lowry and Justin Edwards will likely continue to see an uptick in minutes, while Dalen Terry could enter the rotation.

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Embiid will miss a second straight game heading into the All-Star break due to right knee injury management. In his stead, look for Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to handle most of the center minutes. Embiid's next chance to play will come Feb. 19 against Atlanta.

Claxton (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Claxton is dealing with right hip soreness and will miss just his third game of the season. The big man will have the All-Star break to recover, as his next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Cavaliers. With Claxton unavailable, Day'Ron Sharpe will likely get the starting nod, while Danny Wolf could see increased playing time.

Clowney (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Indiana, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Clowney was previously considered probable due to a sprained left ankle, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. With Michael Porter (knee) and Nic Claxton (hip) sidelined Wednesday, Clowney could take on a larger role offensively.

Jackson played the final 5:28 of Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets, finishing with five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound.

Cleared to play for the first time since being acquired from the Pacers last Thursday, Jackson wasn't part of the rotation while the game was competitive, as he didn't check into the game until Houston built a 13-point lead just over halfway into the final quarter. The Clippers appear set to prioritize Brook Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser ahead of Jackson at center for the time being.

Smith (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Boston.

Smith will sit out Chicago's final game heading into the All-Star break, but there's a decent chance he'll be able to get back out there for Chicago's Feb. 19 matchup with Toronto. Guerschon Yabusele should continue to start in Smith's absence, with Nick Richards logging extended minutes in the second unit.