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Tyson (toe) won't play in the Cavaliers' upcoming three-game road trip, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.

The Cavaliers have an upcoming three-game road trip, commencing Monday versus Utah and ending Thursday in Golden State. However, Tyson's left-toe bruise will keep him on the shelf for at least three more contests. With Dean Wade (ankle) also unavailable for the trip out west, Max Strus, Sam Merrill and Keon Ellis are in line for more work.

Wade (ankle) won't be available to play in the Cavaliers' upcoming three-game road trip, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.

The Cavaliers have upcoming games against the Jazz, Lakers and Warriors, but Wade won't suit up for any of those contests and therefore will extend his current string of absences to five games, at minimum. It's currently uncertain when Wade will be able to return from his ankle injury, and while he's out of commission, Keon Ellis and Max Strus should see an increase in playing time.

Nesmith has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami due to a cervical strain.

Nesmith was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to lower-back soreness, but the Heat have since reclassified his injury. The cervical strain is likely to keep the veteran wing out against Miami, with his next opportunity to play arriving Wednesday against Chicago. Ben Sheppard, Jalen Slawson, Quenton Jackson and Kobe Brown are all candidates to enter the Pacers' starting lineup in Nesmith's expected absence.

Tatum (Achilles) is available for Sunday's game against Charlotte, according to Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site.

Tatum popped up on the injury report due to Achilles management purposes, and considering the Celtics play again Monday in Atlanta, it's possible he sits out that contest. The 28-year-old was highly productive in Friday's 109-102 win over the Hawks, finishing with a 26-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included five assists.

Queta (thumb) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday's game against Charlotte, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

It looks like Queta will play through a right thumb sprain for Sunday's game, though there's no guarantee that he'll be available for the second leg of the Celtics' back-to-back set against the Hawks on Monday. Queta has logged double-digit rebounds in three of his last four outings and has averaged 10.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.9 blocks over 27.9 minutes per game across his last seven appearances.

Brown (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Brown will end up missing a second consecutive game due to left Achilles tendinitis. Sunday is the first leg of the Celtics' back-to-back set, so he could be back for Monday's game against the Hawks, which would allow Jayson Tatum to sit for the back end while the latter manages his own Achilles injury. Baylor Scheierman will likely stay in the starting lineup against Charlotte in Brown's absence, and Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh should both see an uptick in playing time off the bench.

Mashack (ankle) finished Saturday's 125-124 win over the Bulls with 17 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes.

Maschack returned Saturday from a six-game absence due to a left ankle sprain and gave the Grizzlies a much-needed boost off the bench. He finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Cedric Coward (24 points) and Tyler Burton (18). The two-way guard has averaged 25.1 minutes per game since early February and will continue to operate in an elevated role down the stretch, as the Grizzlies are dealing with a plethora of injuries in addition to being eliminated from playoff contention.

Clifford (foot) finished Saturday's 123-113 loss to the Hawks with three points (1-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds and one block over 23 minutes.

Clifford was given the green light to return from a two-game absence due to a left mid-foot sprain. He came off the bench in his return but struggled mightily from the field, with the 1-for-11 performance dropping his field-goal percentage to 40.2 percent on the campaign. The rookie first-round pick should see plenty of playing time down the stretch for the non-contending Kings, and while he should be able to put up serviceable counting statistics, he'll likely remain a drain in the field-goal and free-throw percentage categories.

Kuzma (Achilles) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Kuzma has missed three straight games, but he has a chance to return during the second half of Milwaukee's weekend back-to-back set. If cleared to play, Kuzma should see ample usage, given the Bucks' lengthy injury report -- Kevin Porter (knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Bobby Portis (wrist) are already listed as out, while Ryan Rollins (hip) and Myles Turner (knee) carry questionable tags.

Antetokounmpo (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Antetokounmpo missed Saturday's game due to left calf soreness, though he has a chance to make his return for the second leg of the Bucks' back-to-back set Sunday. He's averaged just 5.1 minutes per game in March, but with Milwaukee eliminated from playoff contention, Antetokounmpo could see a bump in minutes over the final games of the regular season, assuming he's healthy enough to suit up.