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The Hornets acquired Conley and guard Coby White from the Bulls on Wednesday in exchange for guard Collin Sexton, forward Ousmane Dieng, a 2029 second-round pick and two 2031 second-round draft picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Conley has now been moved for the second time in as many days after Minnesota flipped him to Chicago on Tuesday. For the time being, Conley will likely slot in as the third- or fourth-string point guard in Charlotte, but the possibility exists that the Hornets could waive him in the aftermath of Thursday's trade deadline.

Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Mitchell will miss his seventh straight outing due to an abdominal strain. While there isn't a concrete timetable for the 23-year-old guard's return to action, his next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Houston.

Holmgren (back) will not play Wednesday against the Spurs.

The Thunder are sitting multiple players for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and that also includes Isaiah Hartenstein (eye). With that in mind, Jaylin Williams could be set up for a healthy workload Wednesday, and Branden Carlson could see more run as well.

Dieng is not with the team and won't play Wednesday against the Spurs.

It's unclear why Dieng is not with the team, but he's an inconsistent part of the Thunder's rotation, so his absence from the active roster won't impact fantasy leagues. Dieng's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Rockets.

Dort (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Dort is dealing with right knee inflammation and will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Thunder will have only eight players available against the Spurs, so Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe should see significant workloads. Dort's next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Houston.

Caruso (adductor) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in San Antonio.

Caruso will take a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Saturday's game against the Rockets. With Caruso, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal), Luguentz Dort (patellofemoraljoint) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal) all unavailable for Wednesday's game, the Thunder's backcourt will be quite thin. Expect big minutes for Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe on Wednesday evening.

Hartenstein (eye) will not play Wednesday against the Spurs.

Hartenstein is dealing with a corneal abrasion and will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's coming off a triple-double against the Magic on Tuesday with 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 23 minutes. With Chet Holmgren (back) also out, the Thunder could rely heavily on Jaylin Williams and Branden Carlson.

Umude ended with 25 points (8-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 104-93 G League win over the Texas Legends.

Umude matched the game-high scoring output, leading the Austin Spurs to victory with his sixth effort of at least 25 points on the campaign. The two-way player made his first NBA appearance of 2025-26 in a two-minute cameo during San Antonio's win over the Magic on Sunday, but Umude remains set to see most of his action in the G League.

Clarkson racked up 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two assists over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 132-101 win over the Wizards.

After being left out of the rotation in back-to-back games, Clarkson saw increased burn Tuesday. The veteran guard scored at least 12 points for the first time since Jan. 9, and he had scored in single digits in each of his previous four appearances entering Tuesday's win. If Josh Hart (ankle) joins Miles McBride (ankle) on the sidelines against Denver on Wednesday, Clarkson could continue seeing meaningful minutes.

Jackson supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 131-122 loss to Utah.

Jackson recorded his sixth double-double of the season despite the loss. The Pacers rested five key players Tuesday, allowing Jackson and Jay Huff to both play key roles. Although this was a strong line, fantasy managers won't want to overreact given the circumstances.