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  • Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't return Wednesday

    Richards won't return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right elbow issue, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

    The severity of Richards' elbow injury isn't yet known, but with Friday's game in Oklahoma City being the first of a back-to-back set, it could be tough for Richards to return for that one. Patrick Williams started at center for the second half of Wednesday's game, so he could be in line for major minutes if Richards and Jalen Smith (calf) need to skip some games.

  • Warriors' Stephen Curry: Hasn't begun scrimmaging

    The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (knee) has yet to participate in a scrimmage, and another update is expected to come later this week, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

    Golden State indicated earlier in March that it hoped Curry would return before April. Given that the veteran point guard hasn't participated in a scrimmage, it's growing unlikely he'll reach that goal. More information should be provided in the coming days, at which point a clearer timetable for return could be revealed.

  • Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Available to play

    Williams (knee) will play Wednesday against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

    Williams is back after a one-game absence, which could result in Yang Hansen getting bumped from the rotation. Williams is averaging 6.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game this season.

  • Vit Krejci SF | POR

    Trail Blazers' Vit Krejci: Won't play Wednesday

    Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

    Krejci will miss a sixth straight game due to a left calf contusion. The 25-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas.

  • Jerami Grant PF | POR

    Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play Wednesday

    Grant (foot) will play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

    Grant is back after a two-game stint on the sidelines, which will likely result in fewer minutes for Sidy Cissoko. Grant is averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.4 triples per game this season.

  • Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Cleared to play

    Nance (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat.

    Nance was previously considered questionable due to illness, but he's since been cleared to play. With Dean Wade (ankle) out, Nance could see some action Wednesday night.

  • Grizzlies' Taylor Hendricks: Starting Wednesday

    Hendricks is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Spurs on Wednesday.

    Hendricks has come off the bench in each of the Grizzlies' last two games, but he will start Wednesday alongside Javon Small, Cedric Coward, GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Hendricks made his last start against the Celtics this past Friday, when he played 29 minutes and finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 117-112 loss.

  • Javon Small PG | MEM

    Grizzlies' Javon Small: In starting five

    Small is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

    Small was dealing with a back injury pregame, but he was cleared to play and will, in fact, make his eighth start of the campaign. As a starter, Small is averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 28.9 minutes.

  • Jalen Smith PF | CHI

    Bulls' Jalen Smith: Aggravates calf injury

    Smith won't return to Wednesday's game versus the 76ers due to a right calf injury, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. He finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one block over six minutes.

    Smith's right calf has presented persistent concerns for him over the first two months. After he first strained his right calf during a Jan. 29 game against the 76ers, Smith missed the Bulls' subsequent two games after that, then missed the Bulls' final three contests before the All-Star break when he experienced a setback. Smith strained the calf again in late February and missed five straight contests, and he appears to have suffered another setback Wednesday. As a result of the latest recurrence of the injury, Smith seems likely to miss time once again, which should pave the way for Nick Richards and Guerschon Yabusele to handle more minutes in the frontcourt.

  • Malevy Leons PF | GS

    Warriors' Malevy Leons: Ruled out for Wednesday

    Leons (illness) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

    Leons was a late addition to the injury report Wednesday, and after initially being listed as questionable to play through the iillness, the two-way forward will ultimately sit out. While he's not a major part of Golden State's rotation, Leons' absence could open up some extra minutes for Omer Yurtseven, who was re-signed to a second 10-day deal. Leons' next chance to play will come Friday against Washington.

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