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Andrew Nembhard - Listed as questionableNembhard (back) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Hawks.
ImpactNembhard missed his first game of the season Sunday due to lower back soreness and is in danger of missing a second straight game Tuesday. In his absence, T.J. McConnell, Jordan Nwora, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker saw increased roles, but Indiana also opted to utilize its second unit more after falling behind early to Orlando on Sunday.
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Buddy Hield - Limited production SundayHield finished Sunday's 128-116 loss to Orlando with three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 15 minutes.
ImpactHield scored in double figures in nine of his first 10 appearances of the season, but he's now been held to single-digit scoring totals in back-to-back matchups. His overall production is down from last year in most areas to begin the 2023-24 campaign, as he's averaging 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.8 minutes per game, and his recent performances have been discouraging.
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Aaron Nesmith - Minimal results in defeatNesmith registered zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound across 15 minutes during Sunday's 128-116 loss to the Magic.
ImpactNesmith was held scoreless for the first time this season during Sunday's defeat, and he was unable to generate much production in secondary categories. He's been held under 10 points in eight of 12 appearances this year and has had inconsistent production overall, averaging 10.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Not ready to returnCarter (finger) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
ImpactCarter is approximately three weeks removed from undergoing surgery to address a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand. The Magic were set to re-evaluate the center after three weeks, and while he could be cleared to resume basketball activities in the coming days, Carter looks like he may require some ramp-up time before he's deemed ready for game action. Expect Carter to miss both ends of the Magic's back-to-back set to begin the week, with Orlando returning to action Wednesday against the Nuggets following Tuesday's contest.
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Markelle Fultz - Out again TuesdayFultz (knee) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
ImpactThis will be the sixth straight game on the shelf for Fultz, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play Wednesday against the Nuggets for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Anthony Black could continue to start and most recently scored seven points with five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 24 minutes against Indiana on Sunday.
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