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Vanderbilt (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Sunday's 128-104 win over the Kings.

Vanderbilt ended up dropping out of the rotation after he had appeared in each of the Lakers' last 35 games and averaged 4.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.8 minutes per contest during that stretch. The veteran big man had been trending down prior to his absence Sunday, playing no more than 12 minutes in any of his last five appearances while converting on just 36.4 percent of his field-goal attempts. Head coach JJ Redick went with Maxi Kleber (13 minutes) on the second unit in lieu of Vanderbilt in what could prove to be more than a one-time arrangement.

Plumlee (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.

Plumlee, who signed a rest-of-season contract with San Antonio on Friday, won't make his team debut Tuesday as he continues to ramp up following right groin surgery in late December. The veteran center's next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against Detroit.

Demin (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Miami, Collin Helwig of NetsDaily reports.

Demin will miss a second straight game while managing a left plantar fascia injury. In his absence, Nolan Traore, Terance Mann, Ziaire Williams and Ben Saraf could see increased playing time. Demin's next opportunity to return will come Thursday in a rematch against Miami.

Poole (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Pelicans' 137-117 loss to the Clippers.

After being left out of the rotation for the Pelicans' final nine games before the All-Star break, Poole had resurfaced on New Orleans' second unit to begin the second half. He averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 assists over his last five appearances, but Poole had seen his playing time trend down over the Pelicans' previous two matchups, when he logged a combined 25 minutes. Though New Orleans was missing Zion Williamson (ankle) on Sunday, the returns of Trey Murphy (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) were enough to bump Poole back out of the rotation. The 26-year-old guard's outlook for playing time will only worsen once Williamson is cleared to return to action.

Claxton (thumb) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Heat, Collin Helwig of NetsDaily reports.

Claxton was held out of Sunday's matchup against the Cavaliers due to a right thumb injury, but the team expects him back in action Tuesday. Expect official confirmation on his availability closer to tipoff.

Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nets.

Jovic will miss a fifth consecutive game due to a lower-back injury. Pelle Larsson and Simone Fontecchio should continue to see a slight uptick in opportunities in his absence. Jovic's next chance to return will come Thursday in a rematch against the Nets.

Mitchell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets with a bruised left shoulder.

Mitchell participated in Monday's practice, which is an encouraging sign for his status. In the event that the point guard cannot suit up Tuesday, fantasy managers could turn to Pelle Larsson as a streamer in shallow leagues and Kasparas Jakucionis in deeper settings.

White has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to left calf injury management.

White will sit out of the first half of his team's back-to-back to keep him fresh. Look for Tre Mann, Josh Green and Sion James to pick up additional minutes in White's absence.

Barnes (quadriceps) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Raptors were expected to list Barnes as questionable with a quadriceps contusion, but he practiced Monday and appears to be ready to roll for Tuesday. Through nine February appearances, the All-Star forward averaged 17.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.9 steals in 32.5 minutes per game.

Wade is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons with a sprained right ankle.

Wade could go through pregame warmups before the Cavaliers update his status. If the forward is out for a third consecutive contest, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder would both remain in line for an expanded role, as Donovan Mitchell is remaining a spectator due to a strained right groin Tuesday.