Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (elbow) will remain out on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. He has not fully recovered from a right elbow hyperextension. Bub Carrington has rejoined the starting lineup during Poole's absence. While he can be frustrating to watch for fantasy managers, the rookie has performed fairly well in his first year in the league. In 41 previous starts, Carrington has averaged 10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. Marcus Smart also benefits from Poole's absence.

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He will sit out a second consecutive game after aggravating a right ankle sprain against the Bucks on Saturday. The Mavericks are down to bare bones and will have to lean heavily on their depth players moving forward. Kai Jones led the team with 21 points on Monday against the Sacramento Kings, with Kessler Edwards starting, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper also part of the rotation.

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Julian Strawther (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced. The 22-year-old sprained his left knee in Sunday's loss to the Boston Celtics. He will miss his first game of the season when Denver faces the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Strawther has averaged 9.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists during his second year in the Association. Christian Braun took on a huge workload on Sunday, logging 47 minutes, and may be expected to continue to do so until the Nuggets get Strawther and Aaron Gordon (ankle) back.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (ankle) has been handed a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. After dealing with a calf injury for most of the campaign, Gordon has sprained his left ankle and may sit out a third straight game. With Gordon out, Russell Westbrook returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Boston Celtics. The veteran star has averaged 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.6 steals in a starting role across the season.

Charlotte Hornets forward Taj Gibson (illness) is probable for Wednesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gibson missed Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors due to illness. However, it appears the 39-year-old will likely be good to go for Wednesday's contest. Gibson has played 24 games this season, averaging 3.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game with a field goal percentage of 47.7%. He has not made any three-point shots this season.