

The Chicago Bulls announced on Tuesday that forward Patrick Williams (foot) has been diagnosed with acute bone edema in his left foot and will be reassessed in about two weeks. The three-and-D wing is providing 10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers, and 1.7 combined steals plus blocks per game this year but doesn't need to be stashed in fantasy while he's on the shelf. With Zach LaVine (ankle) also sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso will continue to handle expanded roles.


Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw), who has been out since Dec. 14 with a fractured jaw, plans to return on Wednesday versus the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs are 10-2 in the new year and are set to return to full strength with Evan Mobley and now Garland back in the starting five. The 24-year-old All-Star is averaging 20.7 points, 5.9 assists, 1.8 treys, and 1.6 steals across 20 games and is likely to face a minute restriction when he returns, while Isaac Okoro should move back to Cleveland's bench.



Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and forward Jonathan Isaac (rest) are off the injury report for Wednesday's tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. The Magic used Monday's narrow defeat to the Dallas Mavericks as a maintenance day for the injured left knee of Fultz, who is set to return to Orlando's starting lineup on Wednesday. Isaac started against Dallas but exited following eight minutes of play with an undisclosed injury, and he is slated to be available off the bench against the Spurs.


New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein is still playing on a minutes restriction. Hartenstein said after Monday's blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets that he had a 25-minute limit, but he felt good after the game. The 25-year-old big man has been restricted to 16 minutes in each of his last two contests since returning from a two-game absence with left Achilles tendinopathy. The Knicks re-added Taj Gibson on a 10-day contract on Tuesday for frontcourt depth in the aftermath of Julius Randle's (shoulder) injury.



Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) practiced on Tuesday, but center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) did not. Stewart sprained his left ankle in Sunday's shocking win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his absence at Tuesday's session means he's not trending in the right direction for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit continues to manage the strained left knee of Cunningham, who was a late scratch on Sunday, but he would seem to have a good chance of returning on Wednesday.
