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Ingram (heel) is listed as out for Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against Cleveland, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Ingram was recently spotted in a walking boot, so his lack of availability for Sunday's elimination game isn't surprising. His return timeline remains murky, meaning he isn't a lock to return for the Eastern Conference Semifinals, assuming Toronto manages to advance. While Ingram is off the floor, Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett are anticipated to continue doing most of the heavy lifting offensively, with Jamal Shead in line to remain in the starting lineup.

Anderson (illness) isn't listed on the Timberwolves' injury report for Monday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Spurs.

Anderson missed Thursday's Game 6 win over the Nuggets in the first round due to an illness, though he's set to return to action Monday. Over five first-round appearances, he averaged 0.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.0 minutes per showing.

Edwards (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against San Antonio, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

Edwards has been cleared to participate in on-court activities. While it was reported by Shams Charania of ESPN that the team is hoping Edwards will be ready to go for Game 3, it appears the door is open for him to return for the opener Monday night. With that in mind, it would be surprising to see him out there for Game 1. If Edwards can't suit up, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid would all be in line for more scoring opportunities. That would also apply to Ayo Dosunmu (calf), assuming he can play.

Dosunmu (calf) is questionable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Spurs on Monday.

Dosunmu was held out of Thursday's Game 6 win over the Nuggets in the first round due to right calf soreness, and he may miss a second consecutive contest. Terrence Shannon would likely continue seeing a significant bump in minutes if Dosunmu is ruled out, though Bones Hyland could also see increased playing time.

Embiid (hip) is listed as probable for Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus New York.

Embiid is only three weeks removed from an appendectomy. He also took a few shots to his surgically repaired knee during the series against Boston, causing him obvious discomfort. However, the 32-year-old is listed on the injury report because of a right hip contusion. Embiid struggled shooting the ball from deep against the Celtics, although he still played well overall. He will have a good chance to keep his productive ways going in the semifinals, considering he averaged 32.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 50.0 percent from downtown in two regular-season meetings with New York.

Sochan is listed as probable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the 76ers on Monday due to left hamstring tightness.

Sochan may have tweaked his hamstring during the Knicks' blowout win over the Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday, when he played seven minutes and finished with four points and one steal. Even if available, Sochan is unlikely to play Monday except in garbage time.

Doncic (hamstring) won't be available for the start of the Western Conference Semifinals against Oklahoma City and is considered week-to-week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Doncic hasn't been doing "full-fledged running" or participating in full-contact sessions. While the Lakers haven't ruled him out for the series altogether, Charania added that it is still a "slow path" regarding his recovery efforts from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The six-time All-Star hasn't played in over a month after suffering the injury in the 139-96 loss to the Thunder on April 2. With Doncic on the shelf, Rui Hachimura is expected to remain in the starting lineup.

Shams Charania of ESPN reported Sunday that Edwards (knee) is hopeful to return for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Spurs on Friday.

Edwards is travelling with the Timberwolves to San Antonio for the first two games of the series and is aiming toward being back on the court when the teams face each other in Minnesota for Game 3. The superstar guard is working hard to recover from a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee, which he sustained in Game 4 of the first round against the Nuggets on April 25. Edwards' return would give the Timberwolves a huge boost offensively, especially against a Spurs defense anchored by DPOY winner Victor Wembanyama.

Huerter (adductor) is listed as out for Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Magic.

Huerter will now miss his third consecutive contest. As a result, Daniss Jenkins and Javonte Green are candidates for increased action, although it's possible head coach J.B. Bickerstaff continues to lean heavily on the starters.

Drummond produced one rebound and one assist over eight minutes during Saturday's 109-100 win over the Celtics in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Drummond combined for 73 minutes in the first three games of the series. However, with Joel Embiid returning in Game 4 after undergoing an appendectomy on April 9, Drummond's workload was reduced significantly. As long as Embiid stays healthy, or is at least able to play significant minutes during the second-round series against the Knicks, Drummond may only see limited action, significantly reducing his fantasy value.