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Williams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Williams will re-join the starting lineup after coming off the bench in three consecutive matchups. He should be in line for an increase in opportunities Thursday with Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined.

Joe is starting Thursday's game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Joe will join the first unit with the Thunder missing three of their usual five starters. Joe fell short in his last opportunity with the starting five, as he tallied two points in 37 minutes Feb. 4 against San Antonio.

Dieng is starting Thursday's game against Oklahoma City.

Dieng will draw his first opportunity to start Thursday with both Ryan Rollins (foot) and Myles Turner (calf) out of action. Dieng performed well in his last game Wednesday against the Magic, finishing with 17 points in 23 minutes.

Turner won't play Thursday against the Thunder due to right calf soreness.

Turner hadn't been added to the injury report leading up to Thursday's game, though he seemingly felt the calf issue pop up during warmups. Pete Nance, Bobby Portis and Ousmane Dieng should draw more opportunities in Turner's stead.

Lillard (Achilles) is scheduled to participate Saturday in the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.

While he isn't on track to play in games at any point this season after undergoing surgery May 2 to repair a torn left Achilles tendon, Lillard is thus far moving along in his rehab program as anticipated and evidently made enough progress for the Trail Blazers to sign off on him taking part in All-Star festivities. Earlier this week, Lillard was reluctant to provide many details about where he stands in his recovery process, but he's posted social media videos throughout the season that have shown him shooting, sprinting and dunking, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. After taking part in the 3-Point Contest, Lillard could be cleared to practice in some fashion before the end of the season, which would likely set the stage for him to be a full participant at the beginning of training camp next fall.

Kuzma (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Thunder.

Despite dealing with left foot soreness, Kuzma will play in the second half of the Bucks' back-to-back and should face no restrictions. The 30-year-old has started 10 games in a row, during which Kuzma has averaged 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 30.4 minutes per contest.

Rollins (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Rollins will miss a second straight game while dealing with plantar fasciitis. He should have ample time to recover, as the Bucks won't take the court after Thursday until after the All-Star break. Cam Thomas and Gary Trent should be in line for more opportunities in Rollins' absence.

Martin is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain.

Martin had been in position for an amplified role in the absence of Cooper Flagg (foot), but now the former is unlikely to play Thursday. With the Mavericks shorthanded ahead of the All-Star break, Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton both should be able to work their way into the streaming mix.

Marshall (foot) is probable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Marshall was initially added to the injury report as questionable due to a left foot strain, but it's looking like he'll be cleared to take the court in his team's final game before the All-Star break. Expect official word from the Mavs closer to tipoff.

Ingram posted 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 113-95 loss to the Pistons.

Despite Wednesday's quiet showing, Ingram has fit into Toronto's system very well overall during his first year with the Raptors. The star forward has averaged 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 34.7 minutes per contest in his last 15 games, making 40.5 percent of his three-point tries.