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Thompson (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against New York.

Thompson didn't suit up for Sunday's 106-93 win over the 76ers due to a sprained ankle. However, he will avoid a second consecutive absence, meaning Daniss Jenkins will likely return to the bench.

Ellis will come off the bench in Tuesday's meeting with the Celtics, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

The Nets have gone 0-3 to start the season, so head coach Jodi Fernandez will shuffle his starting lineup, sending Ellis to the second unit. As a reserve last season, Ellis averaged 6.0 points and 1.1 steals in 19.3 minutes per game.

Traore will start Tuesday's game at Boston, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

With Mikel Brown sidelined for rest purposes in Sunday's loss to the Pacers, Traore logged a season-high 25 minutes, posting 17 points, five assists, two rebounds, two blocks and a steal. The second-year guard will enter the first unit following his productive performance Sunday, pushing Keon Ellis to the bench.

Hayes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

With Jusuf Nurkic (toe) and Jaren Jackson (knee) both sidelined, the Jazz are thin at the center position. If Hayes is available versus the Spurs, he'll presumably start. If not, Kyle Filipowski would likely move into the starting lineup, with Mo Bamba getting more minutes off the bench.

Markkanen (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Markkanen was forced out of Monday's 110-105 loss to the Grizzlies after spraining his wrist, but it looks like there's a chance he won't miss any additional game time. Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is also questionable for Wednesday's game, and if they both get cleared, Mo Bamba will lose some of his streaming appeal.

White (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.

As expected, the star guard is shedding a probable designation with a right hip issue. Although it's the second half of a back-to-back, White should be able to handle a normal workload as long as Tuesday's contest remains competitive.

Edwards will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

This is a tough blow after a torrid start to the season for Edwards, and it looks like we might not see him again until 2027. Ayo Dosunmu will likely be elevated to a starting role while Edwards is sidelined, while LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga will see a bump in usage. There will also be more minutes available for Terrence Shannon, Bones Hyland and Cody Williams.

Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.

Jones is reportedly progressing in his recovery, though there's still no firm timetable for his return to game action. He can be considered week-to-week until the Nuggets provide an update on his status.

Johnson (ankle) is doubtful to face the Pelicans on Wednesday.

Johnson is on track to miss his third straight game Wednesday. Bryce Hopkins and Trevon Brazile will continue to help pick up the slack in Johnson's absence.

Diallo is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to personal reasons.

Diallo appears to have moved past a wrist injury but is now attending to a personal matter. His next chance to rejoin the Nuggets comes Friday in Phoenix.