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Clayton (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Clayton will sit out Monday while tending to a right calf contusion. In two games with the Grizzlies, the rookie guard is averaging 9.5 points, 5.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 25.0 minutes per contest. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Nuggets.

Barlow is questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to illness.

Barlow is a late addition to the injury report, so the team will presumably wait to see if he can make it through warmups before commenting further on his availability. Trendon Watford and Adem Bona could be in the mix for a start if Barlow ultimately can't go.

Bridges was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Pistons, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. He'll exit with six points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes.

Bridges was involved in a heated altercation at the 7:09 mark of the third quarter that also included teammate Moussa Diabate and opponents Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, resulting in all four players being ejected. It remains to be seen whether further discipline will follow, but Grant Williams and Sion James are candidates to see increased opportunities down the stretch Monday.

Grimes (illness) won't play Monday against the Trail Blazers, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Grimes was a late addition to the injury report -- typically an ominous sign -- and the club has since downgraded him to out. Look for Justin Edwards, MarJon Beauchamp and Patrick Baldwin to be in the mix for additional minutes with Grimes unavailable.

Diabate was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Pistons, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. He'll exit with no points (0-1 FG) and six rebounds over 19 minutes.

Diabate was involved in a heated altercation at the 7:09 mark of the third quarter that also included teammate Miles Bridges and opponents Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, with all four players ejected. It remains to be seen whether additional discipline will follow, but for the remainder of Monday's game, Ryan Kalkbrenner will take on increased responsibilities at center.

Stewart was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against Charlotte for his involvement in an altercation, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. He recorded two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in 11 minutes before exiting.

Stewart appeared to get into it with Miles Bridges, and there could be additional discipline handed down after league officials review the footage further. Stewart and Jalen Duren were ejected with 7:09 remaining in the third, leaving Detroit dangerously thin in the frontcourt.

Duren was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Hornets following an altercation, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. He'll end the night with 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes.

It's unclear at this time whether Duren will face further discipline for his role in the scuffle that broke out during the third period between players from both sides. This outcome certainly puts a damper on his return, as he was through two and a half quarters of strong play after sitting out of Friday's game against the Knicks with a knee injury.

Knecht (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder.

Knecht was previously listed as questionable due to right hamstring soreness but will push through and suit up Monday. The wing hasn't made much of an impact as of late, averaging 3.0 points in 4.4 minutes per contest over his past five appearances. While his availability is a positive, there's no guarantee Knecht sees the floor against the Thunder.

Curry (knee), who is out Monday against Memphis, has also been ruled out for Wednesday's game against San Antonio, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With this news, Curry won't return to action before the All-Star break, and coach Steve Kerr also mentioned that the star point guard won't participate in Sunday's All-Star Game, per Gordon. This will give the 37-year-old another 10 days to rehab and recover, as the Warriors aren't scheduled to play after Wednesday until Feb. 19 against Boston.

Richard (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Richard will push through right knee soreness and suit up for Monday's home contest. The rookie has had a muted impact of late, averaging 4.2 points, 2.2 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals across 19.9 minutes over the past 10 games.