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Simmons (reconditioning) will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN.com reports.

Doncic will rest in Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Irving (personal) spoke on Instagram live Wednesday night and expressed his reasoning for remaining unvaccinated for the foreseeable future. The Nets have opted not to accommodate Irving as a part-time player, and he'll remain away from the team until he receives the vaccine, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin said Thursday that Williamson (foot) will be reevaluated by doctors in two weeks and doesn't yet have a timetable to return, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Butler (illness) won't travel with the team ahead of Thursday's preseason matchup against Atlanta, Wes Goldberg of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Butler (illness) wasn't at Wednesday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Simmons (not injury related) hasn't been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Pistons, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. He is officially doubtful for the contest.

Irving won't be permitted to play or practice with the Nets in any capacity until he's fully eligible, Malika Andrews of ESPN reports. "We have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant," Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks said in a statement Tuesday. "Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability."

Simmons (not injury related) has arrived in Philadelphia and has taken a COVID-19 test as required by NBA protocol, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Butler has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Hornets due to an illness.

Simmons' agent, Rich Paul, and 76ers officials have been progressing in talks in recent days to have the three-time All-Star report to Philadelphia and end his impasse with the franchise, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Nets head coach Steve Nash indicated Sunday that the Nets are preparing for Irving to miss extensive time this season, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. "I think we recognize he's not playing home games," Nash said of the star guard. "We're going to have to for sure play without him this year. So it just depends on when, where and how much."

Irving (not injury related) has been cleared to practice in New York, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.

Irving (not injury related) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Irving still hasn't been vaccinated and the Nets are undecided whether or not to accommodate him as a part-time player, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Young is experiencing pain and swelling in his right quad after leaving Monday's exhibition against the Heat, but he expects to be fine, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Young won't return to Monday's preseason game against Miami due to a right quad contusion.

Antetokounmpo (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against Memphis, freelance basketball reporter Kane Pitman reports.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Wiggins has been vaccinated and will therefore be eligible to play in all games this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Antetokounmpo did not practice Tuesday or Thursday due to the hyperextended left knee he suffered in the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

LeVert was diagnosed Tuesday with a stress fracture in his back, but the Pacers are optimistic that he's dealing with only a minor setback and may be ready to go sometime near the start of the regular season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.