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Sexton (lower leg) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Sexton suffered a lower-leg contusion during the third quarter of the Bulls' 126-110 loss to the Kings. The injury will prevent him from playing Tuesday, and his next chance to play is the front end of the Bulls' back-to-back set against the Lakers on Thursday. Chicago is dealing with several injuries, and the absence of Sexton means more minutes will be available for Rob Dillingham and Leonard Miller.

Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that he expects Green (back) to play in Tuesday night's game against the Bulls, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Green drew a questionable tag for Tuesday's contest due to a lingering lower-back issue, but the veteran big man is expected to be cleared to play against Chicago. He has averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 threes over 31.0 minutes per game across his last five outings.

Post has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to bilateral foot soreness.

Post will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set, though his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation with Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis both available. Post's next chance to play will come Friday against the Timberwolves.

Payton (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.

Payton has played through a lingering ankle injury that cost him the first two games of March, and the veteran guard has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday's contest. Since the All-Star break, Payton has averaged 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 threes and 1.4 steals over 20.0 minutes per game.

The Trail Blazers assigned Hansen to the G League's Rip City Remix on Tuesday.

As such, Hansen won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Hornets. The rookie first-rounder has bounced back and forth between the G League and NBA this season, but he has not played double-digit minutes for Portland since Jan. 27 against Washington. In his last G League outing against the Valley Suns on Saturday, Hansen finished with 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 23 minutes.

The Warriors announced Tuesday that Moody (wrist) has resumed on-court work and will be re-evaluated later this week.

Moody is set to miss a fourth consecutive contest Tuesday due to a right wrist sprain, though there's a chance he will return Friday against the Timberwolves. If the 23-year-old wing remains sidelined Friday, Gui Santos, LJ Cryer and Gary Payton (ankle) would be candidates for increased playing time.

Green will not start Tuesday's game against the Suns.

With Kyle Kuzma (back) returning to the lineup after a one-game absence, Green will revert to a bench role. During his lone appearance off the bench this season in Saturday's win over Utah, the sharpshooter posted seven points, one rebound and one assist across 21 minutes.

Mamukelashvili will start Tuesday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

With Jakob Poeltl (illness) and Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) unavailable, Mamukelashvili will enter the starting five for the first time since Jan. 25. As a starter this season (11 games), the big man has averaged 16.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.6 minutes per contest.

Collier (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Collier was unable to play against the Warriors on Monday due to an illness, and he missed the Jazz's prior game against the Bucks on Saturday while attending to a personal matter. The 2024 first-rounder is on track to return Wednesday, and he could start against New York if Keyonte George (illness) is unable to play.

Konchar is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to left calf soreness.

The calf issue is a new concern for Konchar, who has played at least 26 minutes in each of Utah's last three games, including two starts. If the 29-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Brice Sensabaugh and Blake Hinson would be candidates for increased playing time.