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Caruso (adductor) registered six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 19 minutes Tuesday in the Thunder's 128-92 win over the Magic.

After he had missed the Thunder's previous six games due to a right adductor strain, Caruso saw a relatively standard allotment of minutes off the bench in his return. The defensive-minded Caruso came up empty from downtown but was able to deliver one steal for fantasy managers who streamed him in for help in that category. Tuesday's contest was the first of a back-to-back set for the Thunder, so Caruso could be a candidate to rest Wednesday in San Antonio if the Oklahoma City medical staff wants to ease him back from the adductor injury.

Clowney (back) tallied six points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes Tuesday in the Nets' 125-109 loss to the Lakers.

Clowney stepped back into a starting role Tuesday in his return from a five-game absence due to a lower back sprain, resulting in Terance Mann moving to the bench. The third-year forward struggled to make an impact during his time on the court and fell well short of his season-long average of 28.6 minutes per game, though he sat out the entire fourth quarter and likely would have played more had the Nets been more competitive. Expect Clowney's minutes to pick up in the Nets' next game Thursday in Orlando.

Harper is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to right ankle soreness.

Harper was a late addition to the injury report for the front end of this back-to-back set. Stephon Castle is also questionable with adductor tightness, so the Spurs may be shorthanded in the backcourt against the Thunder. If one or both of Harper and Castle are ruled out, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson would be candidates for increased minutes, while Jordan McLaughlin could enter the rotation.

Braun (ankle) posted six points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two assists in 26 minutes Tuesday in the Nuggets' 124-121 loss to the Pistons.

Back in action after missing the Nuggets' previous 12 contests due to a left ankle sprain, Braun stepped back into the starting five and handled a healthy minutes load, but he struggled to deliver much in the way of useful production. At least until the Nuggets get both of Cameron Johnson (knee) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back from injury, Braun should have a good chance at holding down a regular starting role, but he may not be in line for much of an uptick in playing time while he's struggled to find his shooting touch this season. After converting on at least 35 percent of his attempts from three-point range in each of his first three NBA campaigns, Braun has shot just 7-for-34 (20.6 percent) from downtown through his first 15 appearances of 2025-26.

Washington assigned Labissiere to the G League's Capital City Go-Go on Wednesday.

Labissiere only logged seven minutes in Wednesday's 132-101 loss to the Knicks, and will now rejoin the Go-Go of the G League. Although he has shown he can be productive in an expanded role for the Wizards, he only received that opportunity due to a number of injuries to the team's frontcourt, and will likely not crack the rotation again unless this happens again.

Detroit recalled Klintman from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.

Klintman will rejoin the Pistons after logging 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes in the Cruise's 135-105 win over the Memphis Hustle on Tuesday. The second-year forward has appeared in just eight games at the NBA level this season, averaging 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per contest.

Detroit recalled Lanier from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.

Lanier will return to the Pistons after he played 28 minutes Tuesday in the Cruise's 135-105 victory over the Memphis Hustle, finishing with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two steals, one assist and one block. The rookie will likely be available for the Pistons' next game Thursday against the Wizards but could still find himself outside of the rotation.

Dort posted 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 win over Orlando.

Offensive consistency continues to elude Dort, but he's starting to put together ceiling games a little more often. The 26-year-old forward has drained at least three three-pointers in six of the last 10 games, averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 boards, 2.6 threes, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting 47.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Holmgren amassed 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 win over Orlando.

The double-double was the 14th of the season for Holmgren, including four in the last six games. Over that stretch, the 23-year-old center is averaging 16.8 points, 9.3 boards, 2.3 blocks, 1.7 assists and 0.8 threes while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor.

Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 20 points (8-22 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 win over the Magic.

The reigning MVP stuck around just long enough to reach 20 points for a 121st straight game, checking out of the rout late in the third quarter after draining a pair of free throws. Gilgeous-Alexander is just five games away from tying the all-time NBA record of 126 straight games with 20-plus points set by Wilt Chamberlain from 1961-63 -- a mark he would potentially reach at home against the Bucks on Feb. 12, the final game before the All-Star break. Gilgeous-Alexander has had a couple of near misses over the last month, but since the beginning of January he's averaging 31.1 points, 6.4 assists, 3.9 boards, 1.2 threes and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks over 16 games.