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Peavy is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami due to a right great toe sprain.

Peavy has seen his playing time decrease significantly of late, averaging 7.2 minutes with one DNP-CD over the Pelicans' last six outings. He's at risk of missing Wednesday's game altogether because of the toe injury, but his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the New Orleans rotation.

Clowney is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Indiana due to a left ankle sprain, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Clowney is likely to play through a sprained left ankle for Wednesday's contest. The power forward is coming off back-to-back quality games, having posted 18 and 22 points, respectively.

Demin (rest) will play Wednesday night against the Pacers, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Demin will return to the lineup after getting a maintenance day Monday against the Bulls. The Nets have another back-to-back set beginning Feb. 19, and based off previous instances, it's likely that another maintenance day is on the table.

Porter (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Pacers, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Porter will be sidelined for a second straight game as the Nets continue to exercise caution. Porter's next chance to return comes Feb. 19 in Oklahoma City, Brooklyn's first game after the All-Star break. Drake Powell, Danny Wolf and Ziaire Williams are all candidates for increased roles in Porter's absence.

Queta is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to a right ankle sprain.

Queta is tending to a minor ankle injury, but he's slated to play through the issue Wednesday night. In the two games since Boston acquired Nikola Vucevic, Queta has played 22 and 23 minutes, compared to Vucevic's 28 and 23 minutes.

Hauser (back) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Hauser is on track to return from a one-game absence. If he does get the green light, there will be fewer minutes available for guys like Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh.

Ayton is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against San Antonio due to right knee soreness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ayton started and played 29 minutes in the opening leg of the Lakers' back-to-back set Monday. He's at risk of missing the closing end of the two-game set due to a lingering knee injury. If he doesn't play Tuesday, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Drew Timme would see an increase in playing time.

Thiero (knee) is available to play Tuesday against the Spurs, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Thiero, who hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a right MCL sprain, has been cleared to return to action after practicing in the G League on Sunday. The Lakers are holding out several key players Tuesday with minor injuries, so Thiero could be a factor in the rotation.

Reaves (left calf injury management) is out for Tuesday's game against San Antonio, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Reaves will miss the tail end of a back-to-back set for rest purposes. In addition to Reaves, Luka Doncic (hamstring), LeBron James (foot) and Marcus Smart (ankle) are out Tuesday, meaning Luke Kennard, Kobe Bufkin, Nick Smith and Dalton Knecht should see plenty of action. Reaves should be back in action Thursday against Dallas.

Smart will not play Tuesday against the Spurs due to right ankle soreness, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.

This has the look of a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and Smart is one of several key players being held out. Luke Kennard, Nick Smith and Kobe Bufkin could see expanded roles with this news.