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Cryer (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against Phoenix.

Cryer has missed four straight games due to a left hamstring injury, but he has a chance to return Thursday night. The two-way guard has appeared in merely three NBA games this season.

Curry (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns.

Curry will miss a second consecutive game while working through a right knee injury, and his next opportunity to play is Saturday against the Lakers. Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody and Gui Santos should continue to operate in expanded roles for as long as Curry is sidelined.

McCullar (calf) will be active for Wednesday's game against Denver after being recalled from the G League's Westchester Knicks.

McCullar has been tending to a calf injury recently and hasn't made an appearance for New York or Westchester since Jan. 17, but he's apparently healthy enough to provide depth on the wing for the parent club Wednesday. Over his 10 appearances with New York this season, McCullar has averaged 2.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 8.6 minutes per contest.

Turner (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.

Turner popped up on the injury report as probable due to a left ankle sprain, but the veteran center has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's interconference clash. He has averaged 18.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 threes, 3.0 blocks and 1.2 steals over 30.4 minutes per game in his last five outings.

Oklahoma City acquired the rights to Koprivica from the Jazz on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Koprivica was selected 57th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by Detroit, and his rights have previously been traded to the Clippers and Jazz. The 25-year-old hasn't made his NBA debut, and a return to the States isn't expected anytime soon.

Anthony (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.

Anthony was being listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. However, with Kevin Porter set to return Wednesday, Anthony could have a tough time getting into the rotation.

Jones is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Knicks.

After he was inactive for Tuesday's 124-121 loss to the Knicks, Jones will return to action Wednesday as a member of Denver's starting five. Since Jones will be active for his 50th game of the season Wednesday, the Nuggets will need to convert his two-way deal to a standard NBA contract in order for him to be eligible to play again this season. Jalen Pickett will head to the bench to make room on the top unit for Jones, who is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 three-pointers, 1.0 steals and 0.9 assists in 28.4 minutes per game in 34 outings since becoming a regular starter in late November.

Pickett is not in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Knicks on Wednesday.

Pickett has started in 17 of the Nuggets' last 19 games, but he has failed to score in three of his last four outings while going 3-for-14 from the field (and 1-for-11 from three-point range) over that span. He'll come off the bench for Wednesday's contest while Spencer Jones enters the Nuggets' starting five.

Clarkson will start Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Clarkson will make his first start of the campaign due to the absences of Miles McBride (ankle) and Josh Hart (ankle). Clarkson is on pace to average career lows in points (9.4) and minutes (19.3), but he's still capable of scoring points in a hurry on any given night.

Randle (thumb) is available for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.

Randle has been upgraded from questionable to available after dealing with a sore left thumb ahead of Wednesday's game. Randle has yet to miss a game this season. He's averaging 22.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 33.4 minutes per game.