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Pippen (toe) is practicing with the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.

Pippen is on a brief assignment to get some extra reps during his recovery from toe surgery, and he'll be recalled following Wednesday's session. The guard has still not made his season debut, but Pippen is tracking toward doing so at some point in the near future and should be ready to go in early February if all goes well.

Green (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Green is dealing with left lower-back soreness but is feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday. The veteran forward is returning from a one-game absence. Over his last 10 appearances, Green has averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 26.2 minutes per game.

Valanciunas ended with 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one block over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to Detroit.

Valanciunas had one of his best games of the season in just his second game back from a calf injury that sidelined him for three weeks. His 16 rebounds were a season-best, while his 16 points were just one shy of his best scoring performance this year. He played 31 minutes, which is a good indicator of his recovery from that calf injury.

Murray registered 24 points (7-18 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 10-15 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to the Pistons.

Murray's performance Tuesday is a reflection of the career year he's having. It was his 12th double-double of the year as he finished with 24 points and 10 assists in the loss to Detroit after missing Denver's previous contest with a hip injury. The nine-year vet is averaging career-highs in points (25.9) and assists (7.4) per game. He's helped fill the void for his team as Nikola Jokic progresses in his recovery from a bone bruise in his knee that's kept him sidelined for the past month.

Filipowski had eight points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

With Jusuf Nurkic out sick Tuesday, the Jazz ended up dividing the center minutes evenly between Kevin Love and Filipowski. Over his last five appearances, Filipowski has averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.3 minutes per game. His role could diminish if Nurkic returns to the floor Wednesday against the Warriors.

Anderson totaled 12 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

Anderson continues to occupy a plug-and-play role of sorts, as he's seen at least 20 minutes in half of his 18 appearances in 2025-26 while sitting out Utah's other 29 games altogether. Although his availability is unreliable, the veteran forward has averaged an efficient 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.0 minutes per game over his last nine appearances.

Brown recorded 16 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to the Pistons.

Brown's scoring output was his highest since Jan. 5. The veteran guard is holding down a stable role off the bench for the injury-plagued Nuggets, averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest in his last 10 games.

Jones amassed 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to the Pistons.

Denver's frontcourt is ravaged by injuries, so Jones should continue to handle significant minutes until the Nuggets get healthier. The forward has averaged 7.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest in his last eight games as a starter.

Williams provided 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

Williams continues to see heavy run for the Jazz, but his fantasy value leaves a lot to be desired. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 8.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 52.5 percent shooting from the field in 27.5 minutes per contest.

Fears posted seven points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 104-95 loss to Oklahoma City.

The Pelicans are rolling with a non-traditional lineup these days, as they are starting Trey Murphy and Herbert Jones together in the backcourt. Fears' fantasy arrow is pointing down, but if the Pelicans make some moves at the trade deadline, more minutes could open up for the rookie.