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Hauser (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.

Hauser has appeared in 26 straight games (25 starts), and he could see increased usage Thursday due to Jaylen Brown (Achilles) being out. Derrick White (knee) and Neemias Queta (toe) are also questionable. Hauser is a candidate to rest Friday against the Pelicans, especially if he sees a major workload against New York.

Brown (Achilles) is out for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.

Brown will be sidelined for the front end of this back-to-back set. However, it remains to be seen if he will be cleared for Friday's game against the Pelicans. With this news, Baylor Scheierman and Payton Pritchard could be a lot more involved for the Celtics.

Jackson-Davis (illness) is out for Thursday's game against Miami.

Jackson-Davis is an emergency depth piece for the Raptors, so his absence will not have a big fantasy impact. He's appeared in eight of Toronto's past 10 games, playing double-digit minutes only once.

Eason (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

Eason was a late addition to the injury report. With Thursday being the front end of a back-to-back set, the Rockets may err on the side of caution.

Gill (neck/back) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Gill will clear his questionable tag for this contest despite dealing with two injuries. He may be a candidate for maintenance Friday against the Heat, however.

Hardy (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Hardy will be sidelined for his second straight contest. He was previously considered questionable, so he'll have a chance to return Friday against Miami.

Champagnie (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Champagnie will clear his questionable tag ahead of this contest. The Wizards will be shorthanded Thursday with Bilal Coulibaly (heel) being one of several players out, meaning Champagnie could see a sizable workload.

Coulibaly (heel) is out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Coulibaly will miss the front end of this back-to-back set, but he'll have a chance to return Friday against the Heat. With Couliably out, Jamir Watkins, Will Riley and Anthony Gill could see more run for the Wizards.

Johnson (foot) is out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.

Johnson will be sidelined for his third straight contest, though he could return Friday against the Heat. Jamir Watkins and Bub Carrington could be more involved in the backcourt with this news.

Wade (ankle) produced eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 win over the Hawks.

Wade took back his spot in the starting five Wednesday after he had missed the Cavaliers' previous seven games due to a sprained ankle. He took on a relatively standard minutes load in his return, so his playing time shouldn't be expected to dramatically increase over Cleveland's final two contests of the regular season. Through 58 appearances, Wade is averaging 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 22.4 minutes.