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Sexton (recently traded) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Denver.

Sexton appears to be in line for his Bulls debut Saturday. The veteran guard could see decent burn off the bench until Josh Giddey (hamstring) is ready to return. Sexton averaged 12.0 points, 2.6 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 18.3 minutes per tilt over his last 10 games with Charlotte.

Kuminga (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

Kuminga was traded to Atlanta on Wednesday but is still recovering from a left knee bone bruise and will have to wait to make his Hawks debut. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday at Minnesota.

Konchar (neck/recently traded) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Orlando.

Konchar was dealing with a neck injury that caused him to miss two consecutive games prior to his trade from the Grizzlies to the Jazz on Tuesday. He mostly served in a rotational role off the bench for Memphis before the move, and Konchar will have to battle with Svi Mykhailiuk, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski for consistent minutes off the bench. Konchar is averaging 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 14.5 minutes per game this season.

Hield (recently traded) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

With Wednesday's trade still pending, Hield is uncertain for his Hawks debut Saturday. If the veteran sharpshooter is out, Zaccharie Risacher and Corey Kispert should both see a considerable workload.

Okongwu (mouth) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

Okongwu underwent a dental procedure Jan. 29 and has missed Atlanta's last four games, though there's a chance he will return Saturday. If the big man is cleared to play, there would be fewer minutes available for guys like Jock Landale and Mouhamed Gueye.

Tate (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder.

Tate will miss a second consecutive contest due to a left wrist contusion, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers. The 30-year-old forward's absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the Houston rotation, though Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie could soak up a few extra minutes.

Tillman (recently traded) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

Tillman is set to be available off the bench for his Hornets debut Saturday, However, he appears to be facing an uphill climb for playing time after playing an inconsistent role for the Celtics earlier this year.

Eason (lower leg) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City.

Eason sat out Thursday's loss to the Hornets -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to left lower-leg injury management. However, he'll return to action against the Thunder. Over his last five appearances (all starts), the 24-year-old forward has averaged 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.8 minutes per contest.

Jackson (recently traded) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Magic.

Jackson was the centerpiece of a trade package sent by the Grizzlies to the Jazz on Tuesday, and the veteran big man is slated to make his debut with Utah in Saturday's road contest. He averaged 21.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals in 31.9 minutes per game across his 10 outings prior to Tuesday's trade. The Jazz appear to be committed to a frontcourt of Jackson and Lauri Markkanen for the foreseeable future, with rookie Ace Bailey and third-year pro Keyonte George (ankle) also serving as key members of the franchise.

Salaun is questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks with an illness.

The Hornets are likely to check back in with the second-year forward closer to Saturday's tipoff. Regardless of whether Salaun is available, his status doesn't appear to shake up the Charlotte frontcourt rotation.