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Caruso was given a probable tag Sunday, so this latest update isn’t encouraging for his availability. If he’s unable to go, Onuralp Bitim and Jevon Carter could see a few more minutes.

Battle will miss a third straight game with this illness, though his continued absence won’t alter Toronto’s rotation.

Ingram will unsurprisingly sit out the second leg of this back-to-back as he continues to manage a heel injury. Jamal Shead joined the starting unit in Ingram’s latest absence, and he should return to the opening lineup for this game.

Barnes was held to just five points in Tuesday’s loss, though he was still able to dish out double-digit assists for a fifth straight game. If he is forced to sit out the second leg of this back-to-back, Collin Murray-Boyles should start in his stead.

Ja’Kobe Walter should be in line for another start with Quickley set to miss a sixth straight game. Walter has had some productive outings, though he was quiet in Tuesday’s loss. Jamal Shead will also play a big role off the bench, and he dished out 12 assists on Tuesday.

Wiggins was initially questionable for this game, but now he is expected to suit up, which will be a sixth straight appearance for him. He scored 14 points and added five stocks in Monday’s win over the 76ers and will look to stay hot in this one.

Wagner hasn’t played since before the All-Star break and has only suited up four times since Dec. 8. Reports from Tuesday indicated that Wagner has progressed to 5-on-5, and it appears that he could be making his return against Atlanta. If he is back, Tristan da Silva will likely head back to the bench, though Wagner did come off the bench and played limited minutes in his two most recent appearances, so da Silva could maintain the role if they choose to do the same thing. Orlando is currently eighth in the East with seven games remaining in the regular season. Having Wagner healthy for the postseason will make them a difficult matchup for anyone.

Black will be sidelined for a 14th straight game, which means Tristan da Silva will continue to play a large role. However, Franz Wagner has been upgraded to questionable, so da Silva may see those extended minutes while coming off the bench.

Harkless will remain out for a second straight game, which means Kennedy Chandler, who signed another 10-day contract with the Jazz, should continue to start. Bez Mbeng should fill out the reserve point guard minutes behind Chandler.

Sarr will be sidelined for a third straight game, which means Tristan Vukčević should remain a starter. He scored 14 points in 20 minutes as a starter in Monday’s loss.

Johnson will be available for a second straight game, which means he will continue to play a limited role as a starter. He has been playing roughly 20 minutes per game for the past few months.