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Powell will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Raptors, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The veteran center started Friday's game due to Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (neck) being out, but Powell will return to a bench role Sunday as both Gafford and Bagley are back in the lineup. In his last six games in a reserve role, Powell holds averages of 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.7 minutes per contest.

Cunningham (quad) is available for Sunday's game in Miami.

Cunningham was listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. Cunningham's return will result in Daniss Jenkins returning to the second unit, and Marcus Sasser's minutes figure to dip.

Saraf (back) is listed as probable for Monday's game against Memphis.

Saraf is dealing with back tightness but is trending toward suiting up against the Grizzlies. The rookie first-rounder has appeared in each of Brooklyn's last five games, during which he has averaged 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per contest.

Pippen is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets due to right great toe soreness.

Pippen has played in seven of the team's last eight games, but he appears set to miss Monday's contest as he continues to nurse a toe injury. If he is officially ruled out, Javon Small, Cam Spencer and Walter Clayton could see expanded roles.

Porter (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Porter will sit out the front end of this back-to-back set, though it appears likely he'll return for Tuesday's game against Detroit. With the seventh-year forward sidelined, Danny Wolf, Ochai Agbaji and Ziaire Williams are candidates to see increased minutes.

Powell (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Powell found himself on the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest due to a calf issue, but he will be able to play through it. Powell started Friday's game due to Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (neck) being sidelined, but he saw just 15 minutes. Now, both Gafford and Bagley are returning to the lineup, which will likely reduce Powell's role.

Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.

Aldama continues to be sidelined by a right knee injury that has prevented him from playing since Feb. 4 against the Kings. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday against the Sixers, but the fifth-year pro can be considered doubtful for that contest given the lack of a medical update from Memphis.

Demin (foot) won't play Monday versus Memphis.

This will be Demin's fifth consecutive game on the inactive list, and he continues to be ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. The rookie first-rounder can be considered highly questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.

Flagg (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Flagg has been given the green light to play in a third consecutive game while he continues to manage a left foot injury. That injury forced him to miss eight consecutive games from mid-February to early March, and he'll operate under a minutes restriction during Sunday's road tilt, per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. In Friday's blowout loss to the Celtics, Flagg finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 30 minutes.

Gibson (reconditioning) is out for Monday's game in Brooklyn.

The veteran center has yet to make his Memphis debut, as he's still working on his conditioning. Gibson's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Philadelphia.