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Johnson has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to right Achilles soreness.

The Achilles soreness is a new issue for Johnson, who was a late scratch ahead of tipoff. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Hornets. With the 2025 No. 6 overall pick sidelined, Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington could see increased playing time.

Lendeborg (foot) is available for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, as expected.

The rookie was able to get through shootaround and his pregame routine without issue, and there's been no discussion of any minutes limitations, so make sure you've got him active. Lendeborg is averaging 21.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.3 triples, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game this season.

Dybantsa (ankle) will be on a minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Dybantsa will appear in his first regular-season game Wednesday after missing time due to an ankle injury. However, head coach Brian Keefe indicated the rookie will be on a minutes restriction, which could considerably lower his statistical ceiling.

Awaka (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Awaka will hit the sidelines after tweaking his ankle during Monday's 134-99 loss to the Celtics. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's meeting in Boston.

Williams (adductor) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Williams continues to battle left adductor soreness. His next opportunity to make his season debut arrives Friday, when the Bulls square off with the Celtics in Boston.

Black (personal) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

Black was listed as questionable after missing the morning shootaround for personal reasons. However, the 22-year-old guard will suit up for his second outing of the season versus the Raptors. Black has a good chance of starting with both Jalen Suggs (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) sidelined for an extended period of time.

Nesmith (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Nesmith will power through the hamstring issue, and with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) unavailable, Nesmith could be a bit more involved in the offense. Through the first three games of the season, Nesmith is averaging 11.7 points and 2.0 three-pointers per contest.

Toppin (hand) is active for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.

Toppin was probable to play versus the 76ers due to a left hand sprain, but the minor ailment will not force him to miss any time. He's averaging 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers in 23.2 minutes across four outings this season, and he could be in line for more opportunities with Indiana battling several injuries to key players.

Lendeborg (foot) is trending toward playing Wednesday against the Timberwolves, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

Lendeborg went through shootaround without issue and is currently going through his pregame routine, so we should have official confirmation on his status shortly. With Lendeborg expected to play, Georges Niang loses his streaming appeal.

Nesmith (hamstring) is now questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.

Nesmith was initially listed as probable. However, he's now heading in the wrong direction and appears to be in danger of missing his second game of the 2026-27 campaign. If Nesmith is ruled out, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker are candidates for more minutes, with one of them likely to enter the starting lineup.