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Topic (back) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Topic is still ramping up after undergoing back surgery in mid-June, and he'll miss a second straight preseason game. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Monday against the Hawks.

Hartenstein (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Hartenstein is sitting out once again with ankle soreness after missing the Thunder's preseason opener. His next chance for exhibition action is Monday against the Hawks.

Williams (heel) is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Williams is one of several regular rotation players who won't be suiting up Wednesday. His absence will give rookie Aday Mara more minutes, and the Spaniard turned heads in Tuesday's game against the Lakers. Williams' next chance to play in the preseason will come against the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 12.

Johnson (lower leg) is expected to play in Friday's preseason opener against Houston, per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.

Johnson has been limited at camp due to lower-leg soreness, but the issue shouldn't stop him from making his professional debut Friday. The rookie big man is competing with Santi Aldama for a key bench role for the Mavericks.

Sanders (hip) was limited to individual player development work and did not take part in five-on-five activity Wednesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Azarly adds that the Clippers said Sanders is day-to-day.

With Sanders having already missed the Clippers' preseason opener due to a left hip impingement, his continued limitations in practice suggest he still isn't back to full activity. The day-to-day designation keeps him in play to suit up at some point this preseason, but his availability for upcoming exhibition action remains uncertain until he resumes five-on-five work.

Horford (rest) is out for Wednesday's preseason game against Portland, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.

The veteran center is getting a maintenance day Wednesday. His next chance to play comes Saturday against the Kings.

Beal (knee) isn't participating in five-on-five work and is doing individual player development work, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Azarly adds that the Clippers said Wednesday that Beal is continuing to have inflammation managed.

With Beal already set to miss the start of training camp, it sounds like the veteran guard still hasn't progressed to full-contact work. His continued knee inflammation keeps his ramp-up timeline uncertain and suggests the Clippers will continue to manage his workload in camp.

Duren (rest) is expected to play at some point this preseason, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.

After Duren engaged in a long standoff regarding contract negotiations with Detroit, the Pistons are monitoring the big man's reps as he ramps up his activity at training camp. His next chance to see exhibition action comes Saturday in Washington.

Johnson (hamstring) is practicing in a limited fashion, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Johnson doesn't sound like a candidate for preseason reps, but it's encouraging to hear he's progressing in his hamstring recovery. A two-way player, Johnson will likely be shuttled to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce once healthy later this fall.

Wiggins is dealing with an illness, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Wiggins was limited at practice Wednesday and sat out Tuesday's scrimmage, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. His status is in question for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, but Wiggins isn't in jeopardy of missing regular-season action.