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Mitchell has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a right groin strain.

The severity of Mitchell's injury is unclear, and since Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, the Cavaliers may be holding him out simply as a matter of caution. Cleveland lists backcourt mate James Harden (thumb) as questionable, so if he's sidelined along with Mitchell, plenty of minutes would be available for the likes of Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder, Craig Porter and Keon Ellis.

Harden sustained a non-displaced right thumb fracture in Tuesday's 109-94 win over the Knicks and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

The Cavaliers aren't yet ready to rule Harden out for the second leg of their back-to-back set, but Shams Charania of ESPN relays that the star point guard is undergoing further evaluation and treatment before a decision on his availability for Wednesday's game and beyond is made. Even if Harden plays through the injury Wednesday, the Cavaliers will be shorthanded with co-stars Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Evan Mobley (calf) sitting out against Milwaukee. Expect further clarity on Harden's status to arrive closer to the 8 p.m. ET tipoff.

Green is questionable for Wednesday's game in Memphis due to left lower back injury management.

Wednesday's game will be the second of a back-to-back set, so there's a decent chance Green will be watching from the sidelines after logging 32 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans. If Green is out, Al Horford, Quinten Post and Gui Santos will see a boost.

Horford (toe) is available for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Horford is no longer on the injury report after missing the front end of this back-to-back set Tuesday against the Pelicans. Even with Draymond Green (rest) questionable, Horford is likely going to see a modest workload Wednesday.

Melton won't play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies due to left knee injury management.

Since being cleared to make his season debut Dec. 4 after completing his recovery from ACL surgery, Melton has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back set. As such, Melton's absence for Wednesday's contest isn't overly surprising, even though the 27-year-old guard is coming off his best game of his season. In Tuesday's 113-109 loss to the Pelicans, Melton played a season-high 28 minutes and recorded 28 points (8-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Golden State has five more back-to-backs remaining this season following Wednesday's contest, and head coach Steve Kerr indicated that Melton is getting close to being cleared on consecutive days, per Evan Webeck of the California Post. The Warriors' next back-to-back set will arrive March 9 and 10 against the Jazz and Bulls, respectively.

Fears finished with eight points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 victory over the Warriors.

Fears has been in an awful shooting rut over the past two games, converting just 25 percent of his shot attempts and 16.7 percent of his three-point attempts. Dejounte Murray made his season debut Tuesday, but Trey Murphy (shoulder) remains sidelined, keeping the door open for Fears to handle regular usage in New Orleans' backcourt.

Moody logged 24 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 loss to the Pelicans.

With Stephen Curry (knee) still on the shelf, Moody continues to take advantage of some extra usage. He has been trending in the right direction for Golden State, posting averages of 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.5 three-pointers over his last four games.

Bey registered 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 win over the Warriors.

Bey got his points, but he struggled from three-point range, failed to record any defensive statistics and committed four turnovers in his 31 minutes of floor time. Bey will look to put together a more well-rounded outing Thursday in Utah.

Sexton totaled 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 131-99 loss to Charlotte.

The Bulls have several injuries in the backcourt, allowing Sexton to gobble up a good amount of playing time. His upside remains limited, however, making him a lukewarm pickup in fantasy hoops.

Williams racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 victory over the Raptors.

Williams didn't get much opportunity to play in this one, but that's likely to change Wednesday against Detroit -- Chet Holmgren (back) is doubtful and Isaiah Hartenstein is resting, leaving Williams as the next man up in the rotation.