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Williamson produced 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-9 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes during Monday's 102-95 loss to Charlotte.

Williamson picked up his fifth double-double of the campaign Monday, but the Pelicans still dropped to 13-39 on the season. Williamson has been pretty underwhelming over his last seven games, posting averages of 17.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.8 minutes per contest.

Jones accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 102-95 loss to the Hornets.

Jones cashed in a season-high four triples Monday after failing to eclipse more than one in a game since returning from his ankle injury. While he has not shot the ball well from beyond the arc recently, converting just 18.2 percent of his three-point attempts in the five games prior, Jones' performance Monday can be an encouraging sign that he may be getting back on track in terms of his efficiency.

Jovic (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

Jovic will be returning from a one-game absence. With Kel'el Ware coming off a strong showing, it will be interesting to see how the frontcourt rotation shapes up Tuesday.

Powell (personal) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Powell was previously considered questionable, but he's on track to miss his third straight game. In the meantime, the Heat will likely continue to lean more on Pelle Larsson, who has had an impressive stretch of play recently.

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Jan. 22 that Irving (knee) "probably" won't be ready to make his season debut until after the All-Star break, Dwain Price of the team's official site reports.

Irving has yet to resume practicing while he continues to work his way through the rehab process for a torn ACL in his left knee, which he had surgically repaired March 26. While he said that Irving had "no timeline" for a return, Kidd didn't provide many details regarding where the veteran point guard stands in his recovery beyond relaying that he's "in good spirits" and "feels great." Kidd also added that the 19-30 Mavericks' position in the standings won't dictate Irving's timeline, instead noting that Irving will be back in action once he's physically and mentally ready. If Irving is able to make a late-season return, he'll likely be subject to heavy restrictions with his minutes, and his presence would presumably result in star rookie Cooper Flagg seeing more time off the ball.

LeVert (illness) is available to play for Tuesday against Denver.

After missing the past seven games for Detroit, LeVert finally has the green light to return. Detroit's wing rotation is crowded, and it will be interesting to see how the minutes are distributed following Tuesday's trade.

Portis is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Bulls with a right hip contusion.

This is a new issue for Portis, and it's not a good sign for his availability that he's being added to the injury report this late. Plus, this game is the front end of a back-to-back set. If Portis is unable to give it a go, the Bucks could lean more on Kyle Kuzma and Pete Nance.

Gill (hand) is available to play Tuesday against the Knicks.

Gill was able to shake off his questionable tag for this contest. He saw a big workload in his most recent outing, but he finished scoreless in 27 minutes against the Kings on Sunday.

Williams (calf) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

Williams was previously carrying a probable tag, but he now has the green light to return following a three-game absence. The forward has averaged 10.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.1 minutes over his last four appearances.

Clowney (back) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

Clowney is all set to return from a five-game absence. Given the lengthy rehab stint, he may face restrictions in his first game back. With this news, Danny Wolf is likely to retreat to the bench.