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Jones (knee) will not play Monday against the 76ers.

Jones recently completed a rehab stint in the G League and is nearing a return to action. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Cavaliers. Across 17 appearances this season, Jones has averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks.

Curry (knee) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Curry, who was unable to practice Monday, remains day-to-day for the Warriors. His next chance to play comes Thursday against the Suns. In Curry's absence, players such as Brandin Podziemski, De'Anthony Melton and Pat Spencer could see a short-term boost in fantasy appeal.

Harris (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against the Bulls.

Harris will miss his third straight game and remains without a timetable to return. Cole Anthony and Gary Trent could see a slight uptick in minutes in the meantime.

Ball (eye) is available to return to Monday's game against the Pelicans.

After being diagnosed with a right eye laceration due to a collision with head coach Charles Lee during the first quarter, Ball is good to go for the remainder of Monday's contest following a visit to the locker room. The star guard should be able to handle his normal duties, as there's no word that he'll be restricted in any way.

Ball (face) exited to the locker room during the first quarter of Monday's game against the Pelicans, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

Ball collided with head coach Charles Lee while diving for a loose ball, taking a shot to the side of his face. The star guard headed for the locker room to be evaluated, and his return can be tentatively deemed questionable until the Hornets provide a status update.

The Hornets recalled Salaun from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.

Salaun joined the Swarm for their 126-103 win over the Windy City Bulls earlier Monday, finishing with 25 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 34 minutes. He'll be available for the Hornets' game Monday against the Pelicans but isn't expected to be included in the rotation.

Suns head coach Jordan Ott said prior to Sunday's 117-93 loss to the Clippers that Booker (ankle) is "making tremendous progress" and is "trending in a good spot," though the guard is uncertain to be available for the team's next game Tuesday in Portland, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. "As soon as he can get out there, he's going to get out there, whether the All-Star break is tomorrow or in two weeks," Ott said. "He's going to rehab like crazy."

While continuing to recover from a right ankle sprain, Booker missed all five games of the Suns' homestand that concluded Sunday, but Ott's comments suggest that the 29-year-old is seemingly being viewed as day-to-day at this stage of his rehab program. Ott also noted that Booker has already taken part in multiple on-court workouts and is "skipping steps, basically" as he attempts to expedite his return from the ankle injury. Grayson Allen has been the primary beneficiary thus far during Booker's absence, as Allen has started each of the last five games, averaging 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes per tilt over that stretch.

Murray (ankle) has been ramping up his activity and has recently taken part in the Kings' pregame warmups, potentially putting him on track to return to action at some point during the team's upcoming three-game homestand, Kyle Draper of NBC Sports California reported Wednesday during his radio appearance on Sactown Sports 1140.

The Kings haven't provided an official update on Murray since announcing Jan. 6 that he would be sidelined for 3-to-4 weeks due to a moderate left ankle sprain, but the fourth-year forward is seemingly progressing as anticipated in his recovery. Following Sunday's loss to the Wizards, the Kings will have Monday and Tuesday off before kicking off the homestand Wednesday versus the Grizzlies. If Murray is able to put in a full practice Monday and/or Tuesday, he could have a good chance at being available for Wednesday, though he may operate under a minutes restriction.

Jackson (quadriceps) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

Jackson appears likely to return to action Monday after missing Saturday's loss to Minnesota. If the 26-year-old big man is cleared to play, there would be fewer minutes available for the likes of GG Jackson, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Vince Williams. Over his last five outings, Jackson has averaged 20.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.6 blocks in 32.6 minutes per contest.

O'Neale finished Sunday's 117-93 loss to the Clippers with nine points (3-8 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes.

With Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hip) both ailing, O'Neale continues to hang onto significant minutes for the Suns. O'Neale has averaged 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 29.1 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, making him worth streaming in category-based leagues.