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M. Smart - PG

BOS

Smart (thumb) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Bucks.

Reports over the weekend suggested Smart would meet with a doctor to potentially get back on the floor for Game 6, but he's apparently made substantial progress in the last few days -- at least enough to warrant the "questionable" tag. It's still very much unclear if Smart will be cleared, but the Celtics should issue some sort of update following shootaround Tuesday morning. Smart hasn't played in more than a calendar month, last taking the court in a loss to the Pacers on March 11.

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F. VanVleet - PG

TOR

VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Wizards, according to the Raptors' game notes.

Game notes can certainly change over the course of the next two days, but as of Monday it appears as though the Raptors are preparing to be without one of their key bench pieces. VanVleet has missed three of the first four games of the series with a right shoulder injury, and he played only three minutes in Game 2. As a result, Delon Wright has picked up increased minutes at point guard behind Kyle Lowry.

Added 4:53 pm (EST)

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G. Hill - PG

CLE

Hill (back) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Game 5 against the Pacers on Wednesday.

Hill was forced to sit out Game 4 with back spasms and while an MRI came back clean, he's still in danger of missing a second consecutive contest. Another update will likely be provided at some point Tuesday following the Cavaliers' practice, so keep an eye out for updates over the coming few days. Jose Calderon started in his place Sunday, but struggled to just five points, two rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes.

Added 2:52 pm (EST)

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W. Matthews - SG

DAL

Matthews (leg) has been cleared to resume regular basketball activities without any restrictions, Dwain Price of Mavs.com reports.

Matthews missed the final 16 games of the 2017-18 campaign after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right leg. After nearly a month off for rehabilitation, it appears as though Matthews is progressing as expected and he should be 100 percent healthy prior to training camp. In addition to the update on his health, Matthews also hinted that he would pick up his $18.6 million player option for next season, which isn't a huge surprise considering he'd struggle to find that sort of money elsewhere. If all goes as expected, look for Matthews to slot into the starting lineup once again to open 2018-19.

Added 2:35 pm (EST)

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J. Richardson - SF

MIA

Richardson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Sixers.

There's been some confusion as to the severity of Richardson's shoulder injury, and his status likely won't be clarified until after shootaround Tuesday morning. Richardson was initially diagnosed with a sprained AC joint, but the team later said he may only be battling a sprain. Monday's tweet from the official team account indicates Richardson is, in fact, battling a sprain -- regardless, the versatile wing will likely be less than 100 percent, assuming he's cleared to play.

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D. Nowitzki - PF

DAL

Nowitzki said Sunday that he's progressing as expected from the minor ankle procedure he underwent on his left ankle April 5, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Nowitzki has resumed walking without the assistance of crutches but will need to wear a walking boot for the next two weeks before he's able to remove it and engage in more intense workouts. The veteran big man, who will turn 40 in June, should be back to full strength well before training camp in the fall as he prepares for his 21st -- and likely final -- NBA campaign. Nowitzki suited up in 77 contests during the 2017-18 season, finishing with 12.0 points (on 45.6 percent shooting from the field), 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.6 assists in 24.7 minutes per game. He should retain a regular spot in the starting lineup next season, but will likely see his playing time take a hit for the third year in a row.

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D. Wright - PG

TOR

Wright finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block in 27 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to the Wizards.

Wright once again saw some additional playing time with Fred VanVleet (shoulder) sitting on the sidelines. Despite the increase, Wright was not able to excel in his bench role as he had done earlier in the season. He did manage to contribute across the board but the Raptors are going to need more out of him and the rest of the bench if they hope to win the next two games, securing the series.

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K. Lowry - PG

TOR

Lowry had 19 points (7-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to Washington.

Lowry, despite putting up some nice numbers, was quiet as the Raptors blew a 14 point lead to fall to the Wizards. The Raptors have a history of under-performing come playoff time and fans will be hoping that they can turn things around as the series heads North for Game Five on Wednesday.

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J. Valanciunas - C

TOR

Valanciunas recorded just 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one block in 15 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to the Wizards.

Valanciunas saw just 15 minutes of playing time Sunday, limiting the impact he was able to have on the outcome. He was outplayed by Jakob Poeltl in this one and could not even find his way onto the court after Poeltl fouled out of the game in the fourth quarter. This is an all too familiar story for Valanciunas whose inconsistent playing time has become a regular occurence.

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D. DeRozan - SG

TOR

DeRozan had 35 points (10-29 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 14-18 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to Washington.

DeRozan scored a game-high 35 points in the loss but took 29 shots to get there. He continues to score the ball at an alarming rate but received little support from his teammates. The series now heads back to Toronto and DeRozan is going to need to find his stroke if the Raptors are to secure a crucial victory.

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O. Porter Jr. - SF

WAS

Porter finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 victory over the Raptors.

Porter once again chipped in across the board as the Wizards came from behind to record an impressive victory in Game Four of their first-round series. Porter impacts the game in a number of ways and this is not always reflected on the stat sheet. He is going to need to continue to play well, especially on the defensive end, if the Wizards hope to win in Toronto on Wednesday and steal away the home court advantage.

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T. Satoransky - SF

WAS

Satoransky recorded just one rebound in five minutes during Sunday's 106-98 victory over Toronto.

Satoransky barely left the bench Sunday, continuing his recent demotion to the bench. After filling in admirably for John Wall across the back half of the season, Satoransky appears to have almost fallen out of the rotation. The series now heads North for Game Five and Satoransky's production potential remains questionable as best.

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M. Smart - PG

BOS

Smart (thumb) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Bucks.

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F. VanVleet - PG

TOR

VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Wizards, according to the Raptors' game notes.

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G. Hill - PG

CLE

Hill (back) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Game 5 against the Pacers on Wednesday.

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W. Matthews - SG

DAL

Matthews (leg) has been cleared to resume regular basketball activities without any restrictions, Dwain Price of Mavs.com reports.

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J. Richardson - SF

MIA

Richardson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Sixers.

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D. Nowitzki - PF

DAL

Nowitzki said Sunday that he's progressing as expected from the minor ankle procedure he underwent on his left ankle April 5, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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D. Wright - PG

TOR

Wright finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block in 27 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to the Wizards.

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K. Lowry - PG

TOR

Lowry had 19 points (7-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 loss to Washington.

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