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Sheppard (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Sheppard has been given the green light to play in the closing end of the Pacers' back-to-back set. Sheppard is averaging 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 19.6 minutes over his last seven appearances.

Zubac (back) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Despite being regularly included on the injury report, Zubac is suiting up for a fifth consecutive contest. The 29-year-old big man has averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 blocks in 23.8 minutes per contest through four games for the Pacers thus far, during which he has shot 51.4 percent from the floor.

Batum (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.

Batum will sit out the front of this back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to play will come in Thursday's rematch in New Orleans. With the veteran forward out, Kobe Sanders may see a slight bump in playing time.

Gafford (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Gafford is back after a three-game layoff, which will likely result in Ryan Nembhard, Naji Marshall or P.J. Washington heading back to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Marvin Bagley with Gafford active.

Nesmith (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Nesmith was listed as questionable due to a right ankle injury, but he's been given the green light to play Wednesday. Nesmith will likely fill his usual starting role, where he's averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 29.9 minutes per game.

McConnell (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

McConnell may have his minutes monitored on the second leg of this back-to-back set, but he'll be out there. Over the past three games, McConnell has handed out a total of 27 assists, so give him a look if you need some help in that category.

Holmgren (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Holmgren will overcome a left hip contusion and should face no restrictions, provided Wednesday's contest versus an inferior opponent remains competitive. The All-Star big man has averaged 18.4 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks in 31.0 minutes per contest over his last seven games, shooting 56.8 percent from the field during this stretch.

Jackson (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Jackson will shed a questionable tag in time to face the Trail Blazers. The fourth-year guard is averaging 8.5 points, 2.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds across 17.4 minutes per game this season.

Clark (calf) is available for Wednesday's meeting with the Jazz.

While Clark will be available for Wednesday's game, that doesn't mean he'll touch the court. He's been a negligible part of the rotation as of late, logging DNP-CDs in two of the past three games.

The Timberwolves recalled Beringer from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Wednesday, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.

Beringer has logged just seven minutes over two appearances with Minnesota on the month. However, the rookie first-rounder is likely to see meaningful playing time in Wednesday's game against Utah due to Naz Reid (ankle) being sidelined.