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Black (quadriceps) will play Thursday against the Mavericks.

Black was spotted taking part in shootaround earlier in the day, and he evidently feels healthy enough to give it a go. He'll make his return to the court after missing two games with a bruised right quad.

Isaac is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to left knee soreness.

Isaac was a late addition to the injury report, and his next chance to play now comes in Saturday's matchup against the Timberwolves in Minnesota. His absence could allow Tristan da Silva and Jevon Carter to see an uptick in playing time Thursday.

Flagg (foot) will play in Thursday's game against the Magic, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The expectation is that Flagg will have a minutes restriction in his return from an eight-game absence with a left mid-foot sprain. The rookie No. 1 overall pick could see more usage in Friday's matchup in Boston if he responds well after Thursday's tilt, but it's also possible he'll be rested for the second night of a back-to-back set after a lengthy absence. Flagg was on fire in his last six appearances before going down, averaging 32.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 35.7 minutes per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor.

Flagg (foot) is expected to play in Thursday's game in Orlando, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

The stage is set for the rookie No. 1 overall pick to end an eight-game absence due to a left mid-foot sprain. In all likelihood, Flagg will replace Brandon Williams (quadriceps) in the starting lineup Thursday. Flagg was on a heater in his last six appearances before getting injured, averaging 32.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 35.7 minutes per tilt while shooting 52.6 percent from the field.

The Kings signed Hayes to a second 10-day contract Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

His first deal expired Thursday, but Sacramento wants to get another look at the 2020 first-round pick for at least their next handful of games. Hayes will be vying with second-year player Devin Carter for backup minutes at point guard, with the former averaging 2.2 points, 3.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per tilt through five games with the Kings.

Robinson (ankle) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Denver.

Robinson sat out Wednesday's win over the Thunder, the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he's ready to return to action Friday. The 27-year-old center has averaged 5.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 17.2 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting a robust 73.9 percent from the floor.

Hart (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Hart picked up a lower back contusion during Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, but he was able to return to the game and finished with 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes. If the forward is unable to play Friday, New York could rely more on Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Jeremy Sochan.

Murphy (neck) intends to play in Thursday's game against the Kings, per Mark Haynes of The Sacramento Observer.

If all goes well during pregame warmups, it sounds like the star forward will be able to go Thursday during the first night of a back-to-back set. Over his last eight outings, Murphy has averaged 24.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.0 minutes per game.

The Wizards announced Thursday that Davis (finger) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Davis has been cleared for limited individual on-court activities, which is encouraging. The superstar big man is recovering from ligament damage in his left hand, and it's fair to expect the 16-45 Wizards to take things slowly with Davis. With Alex Sarr (hamstring) also on the shelf, Washington is down to Tristan Vukcevic (thigh), Anthony Gill (illness) and Julian Reese at center.

Bamba ended with four points (2-3 FG), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 loss to Philadelphia.

This was Bamba's first taste of action since he signed a 10-day contract Feb. 26. He made a strong impression, and with his shot-blocking upside, he's worth monitoring in case he sticks around.