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Edwards (elbow) will play Wednesday versus the Raptors, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.

Edwards is dealing with some soreness in his non-shooting elbow, but it's not bad enough to keep him out of Wednesday's game. The four-time All-Star has scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games, and he'll look to keep the good times rolling Wednesday.

Washington (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.

Washington will miss a second consecutive game while in the league's concussion protocol, and his next opportunity to play is in Saturday's rematch against San Antonio. Caleb Martin and Klay Thompson should continue to operate in expanded roles for as long as Washington is sidelined.

Sheppard isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Sheppard made a spot start Monday due to the absence of Kevin Durant, but now that Durant is healthy, Sheppard will return to a reserve role. Since the start of January, Sheppard is averaging 11.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 22.8 minutes per game.

Durant (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Durant is back and starting after a one-game absence, which will shift Reed Sheppard back to the second unit. Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun will join Durant in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game.

Simpson (hip) is out for Thursday's game in Houston.

This will be Simpson's fifth consecutive game on the sidelines due to the hip issue, and for now, he should be considered doubtful for Saturday's game in Atlanta. When the Hornets' backcourt has been healthy this season, Simpson has been a negligible part of the rotation.

Williams (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs.

Williams was unable to play in the Mavericks' 110-100 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday due to a right lower leg contusion. If he's cleared to return Thursday, Williams would be in line for more minutes off the bench after Jaden Hardy was traded to the Wizards on Wednesday, though that assumes that Dallas newcomers AJ Johnson and Malaki Branham are not cleared to play.

Salaun is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Houston due to illness.

Salaun is feeling under the weather, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's contest. Salaun has appeared in just three of the Hornets' last eight games and recently spent some time with the team's G League affiliate.

Gafford is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle.

Gafford has been dealing with nagging ankle injuries throughout the season, and there's a chance he could be forced to the sidelines yet again Thursday evening. If Gafford can't play, there will be more minutes available for Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse.

Braun (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Braun returned Tuesday against the Nuggets from a 12-game absence due to a left ankle sprain and finished with six points and two assists in 26 minutes. Even with Wednesday's game being the second leg of a back-to-back set, the Nuggets feel confident enough in Braun to give the fourth-year pro the green light to play against New York.

The Knicks recalled Dadiet (ankle) from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Wednesday.

Dadiet hadn't played in either of Westchester's last two games while managing an ankle injury, but he's apparently healthy enough to rejoin the parent club ahead of its matchup with the Nuggets. The 2024 first-round pick will serve as depth at forward and is unlikely to be featured in the rotation.