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Buckner will be heading into his third season on the Cavaliers coaching staff in 2022-23, and he’ll do so as J.B. Bickerstaff’s top assistant. After playing 10 seasons in the NBA for five different franchises, he had assistant coaching stints with the Rockets and Grizzlies before joining the Cavaliers in 2020.

Bridges was suspended for fighting and escalating the altercation, according to a release from the NBA. The 27-year-old charged the Pistons’ Jalen Duren, who was in an altercation with Hornets center Moussa Diabate, before he was restrained. Bridges will begin serving his suspension on Wednesday against the Hawks. Grant Williams is likely to start and play additional minutes with Bridges out of the lineup.

Diabaté was suspended for fighting and escalating the altercation, according to a press release from the NBA. His suspension will begin Wednesday against the Hawks. Ryan Kalkbrenner is likely to start and play more minutes with Diabaté out of the lineup.

Duren was suspended two games for initiating the altercation and fighting, according to a release from the NBA. The 22-year-old center started the altercation with the Hornets by shoving Moussa Diabate in the face with his open hand. Duren will begin serving his suspension Wednesday against the Raptors. He’ll still be able to participate in the All-Star despite his suspension.

Stewart, who was levied with the longest suspension stemming from the altercation between the Pistons and Hornets, was suspended for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation and fighting, according to a release from the NBA. The 24-year-old power forward’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts was also a factor in the length of his suspension. He’ll begin serving his suspension Wednesday against the Raptors. With Jalen Duren also suspended, Paul Reed will move into the starting lineup and is a must-stream option against Toronto.

Coulibaly was initially listed as questionable with right heel soreness. The 21-year-old shooting guard has since been cleared to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers. Coulibaly left Sunday’s loss to the Heat with an eye injury after taking a shot to the face, but appears to have suffered no lasting effects from the incident.

George was initially listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but is available for Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers. The 22-year-old small forward sprained his ankle in the third quarter Sunday’s game against the Heat and didn’t return, but is good to go for Wednesday.

Okoro was added to the injury report Wednesday morning with left knee soreness. The 25-year-old small forward is questionable for the game against the Celtics. With Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith all listed as doubtful, the Bulls could be severely shorthanded on Wednesday.

Richmond is in his first season of professional basketball after playing at Syracuse, Seton Hall and St. John’s in college. The 24-year-old point guard went undrafted, but caught on with the Wizards on a two-way contract. In 23 games (15 starts) in the G-League, he is averaging 8.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 45.7 percent from the field. Richmond could see rotation minutes with the Wizards, but isn’t worth rostering in fantasy leagues just yet.

Edwards woke up with an illness and subsequently popped up on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers. The 24-year-old shooting guard will have the afternoon to recover in time for the game. Bones Hyland would be a streaming option is Edwards is ultimately ruled out on Wednesday.

After coming off the bench in his first two appearances as a Laker, Kennard moved into the starting lineup on Tuesday due to multiple absences. He shot the ball well and dished out five assists, but fantasy managers likely hoped for greater shot volume from the guard. For the Lakers’ final game before the break, Thursday’s game against the Mavericks, Kennard will likely be back in a reserve role. That limits his fantasy ceiling, but it may be the role that he’s more comfortable with right now.