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Williams produced 10 points (3-6 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 win over the Kings.

Williams' role is beginning to dwindle a bit, and Oso Ighodaro soundly outproduced Williams on Tuesday. Williams has averaged just 7.0 rebounds, 6.9 points and 0.4 blocks in 19.5 minutes per tilt over his last seven outings, shooting only 40.8 percent from the field. His playing time will remain worth monitoring going forward.

Bagley is out for Thursday's game against Orlando.

Bagley is sidelined for a fourth straight contest with a neck sprain. Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell should split the center minutes evenly in Bagley's absence.

Williams (quadriceps) is probable for Thursday's game against Orlando.

Williams has a left quadriceps contusion, but the issue sounds minor, and the guard intends to play through it. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers. However, he could see a decreased role if Cooper Flagg (foot) is cleared to return.

Marshall is probable for Thursday's game against Orlando with a right finger contusion.

Marshall is likely to end a two-game absence Thursday, which should send Khris Middleton to the bench. Marshall has averaged 20.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.3 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 56.1 percent from the field.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Smith (ankle) practiced Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday against the Warriors, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Smith looks poised to play after missing the Rockets' previous two games due to a right ankle sprain. With Amen Thompson (ankle) also likely to return to action, the Rockets are expected to move Reed Sheppard back to the bench.

Flagg (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game against Orlando.

Flagg has a chance to end an eight-game absence with a left mid-foot sprain. If the rookie No. 1 overall pick is cleared to play, fewer minutes would be available for Caleb Martin and Brandon Williams on Thursday.

Thompson (ankle) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Warriors, according to Rockets reporter Will Kunkel.

Thompson didn't return to Monday's 123-118 win over the Wizards after exiting with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter due to a right ankle injury, but it sounds like it was a minor tweak. Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, but Thompson's fantasy managers can go ahead and pencil him into lineups.

Hayes became a free agent Wednesday after his 10-day contract expired.

The Kings will need to re-sign Hayes to a second 10-day deal or a rest-of-season pact in order for him to be eligible to play in their next game Thursday versus the Pelicans. The 24-year-old point guard appeared in all five of Sacramento's games upon signing his contract, averaging 2.2 points, 3.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 13.0 minutes.

Castle logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 131-91 win over the 76ers.

The Spurs put this game away in a hurry, and the team was able to rest their starters down the stretch as a result -- no starter logged more than 24 minutes. Fortunately for Castle's fantasy managers, he did some serious damage in his limited shift and continues to play at an elite level.

Bryant finished Tuesday's 131-91 victory over the 76ers with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes.

Harrison Barnes (ankle) missed his first game of the season, allowing Bryant to see extended run off the bench. He hasn't made much of an impact in fantasy leagues this season with a low usage rate combined with sparse minutes, but he made the most of his opportunity Tuesday.