According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, center Joel Embiid (knee) has consulted with "many doctors and specialists" regarding the plan for his ailing left knee. While a decision hasn't been made about how to proceed with treatment, Nurse expects one "soon-ish." It's been a horrendous year for the 76ers, a team many believed would make a deep playoff run. Unfortunately, that likely won't happen, with Philadelphia barely alive for a Play-In berth. Embiid's health is a big reason for the team's struggles, with the 31-year-old averaging only 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 0.9 blocks, all down from the 2023-24 campaign. Even worse, he was limited to only 19 games, mostly because of a left knee injury. With that in mind, surgery appears to still be on the table for the 2023 MVP. But with the delay in treatment, it seems there's a realistic chance this situation will follow Embiid into next season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The team has downgraded Antetokounmpo's status from questionable to out as a left foot sprain will keep him off the court for the first time since the All-Star break. Milwaukee is also without Damian Lillard (calf), which should lead to Kyle Kuzma, Gary Trent Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. taking on larger roles. Antetokounmpo will have his first chance to return on Friday night against the New York Knicks.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (knee) may sit out Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs, as he is listed as questionable on the injury report. With Donovan Mitchell (groin) out of commission, Jerome took on a larger offensive role in Tuesday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, producing 25 points off the bench. However, he might not get a chance to build on that momentum due to a sore left knee. Craig Porter Jr. might join the rotation in Jerome's absence, but he is unlikely to play a significant role with Mitchell returning to the lineup.

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) will not be available on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He has recently missed time due to an illness and is now working on his conditioning to return to game shape. Markkanen will be out for a fifth consecutive game. Kyle Filipowski, Cody Williams, and Brice Sensabaugh will continue to have extra fantasy value on Thursday night. The former two have recently been part of the starting unit, although Williams has struggled to make a positive impact, shooting 34.1 percent from the field this month.

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He continues to be troubled by a left foot injury, which has limited the veteran scorer to just 37 appearances in 2024-25. The Jazz backcourt will continue to lean on Isaiah Collier, Collin Sexton, and Keyonte George. Collier scored a team-high 21 points in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but Sexton and George have shown more consistency in their performances throughout the season.