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Dybantsa (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Dybantsa will miss a third straight game due to a left ankle sprain, with his next chance to make his regular-season debut coming Monday at Charlotte. Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson and Khris Middleton are candidates to see an uptick in minutes in Dybantsa's stead.

The Mavericks diagnosed Flagg with a mild left shoulder sprain, and the second-year forward will be re-evaluated by medical staff next week, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Flagg took a hard fall during the second quarter of the Mavericks' win against the Pacers on Friday. He was already ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, but it looks like the 2025 first-overall pick will miss at least a couple of more games while recovering from his injury. Naji Marshall, Marcus Sasser and Zaccharie Risacher figure to be the top candidates to enter Dallas' starting five for as long as Flagg is sidelined.

Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Knicks.

Isaac continues to be sidelined by a left knee injury that caused him to miss the final two months of the 2025-26 season. He has yet to make his 2026-27 debut, and his next chance to do so is Wednesday against the Raptors.

Black (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.

Black has a chance to return to action Sunday after missing Orlando's first two regular-season games. If the 22-year-old guard is cleared to play, Jase Richardson and Jevon Carter would likely see fewer minutes.

Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Williams will miss each of the Hornets' first three games of the regular season due to a right hamstring strain that popped up during training camp in late September. Sion James will continue to operate in an elevated role in the absence of Williams, whose next chance to play is Monday against the Wizards.

Anderson (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Heat.

The rookie first-rounder was dealing with an ankle injury during the preseason, and he may have slightly aggravated the issue during the Hornets' 128-81 loss to the Hawks on Friday, when he played 16 minutes and finished with two points, two assists and one block. The injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern for Anderson, and he's expected to be available for Saturday's contest.

White (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Miami.

White will miss a third straight game due to a left calf strain, though he's been ramping up in practice. His next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Wizards.

Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

As expected, Adams will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to left ankle injury management. His next chance to play will come in Monday's rematch versus the Hawks. With the veteran big man out, Clint Capela will likely see a bump in minutes.

Sheppard (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

Sheppard is in danger of missing a second straight game with a left knee bone bruise. If he joins Fred VanVleet (knee) on the inactive list, Marcus Smart and Bruce Thornton would likely see increased minutes.

VanVleet (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

VanVleet will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to right knee injury management, though he'll likely be able to return for Monday's rematch with Atlanta. In the meantime, Marcus Smart and Reed Sheppard (knee), who is listed as questionable, are candidates for increased burn. If Sheppard is also ruled out, Bruce Thornton could join the rotation.