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Williams (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game versus the Suns.

Williams has yet to suit up this season while dealing with a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old big man's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with New Orleans.

Bitadze (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.

Bitadze is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Sunday while dealing with a left foot injury. With Wendell Carter (knee) also deemed questionable, Bitadze could be in store for increased playing time.

Carter (knee) is deemed questionable for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.

Carter is in danger of missing his second straight contest after being a late scratch from Friday's game due to right knee tendinitis. With Goga Bitadze (foot) also questionable, Moritz Wagner could be in store for increased playing time again.

Duren had five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 18 minutes during Friday's 128-98 loss to the Knicks.

Duren didn't suffer any injury but logged just 18 minutes, as the game was already out of hand by the start of the fourth quarter. Duren has had a quiet start to the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 8.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 blocks in 24.3 minutes across six appearances.

Robinson (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Raptors.

Robinson has yet to suit up this season while dealing with a sprained left knee. His next chance to play is Monday's matchup with Miami.

Richards (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game versus the Celtics.

Richards was forced to leave Friday's contest early due to a shoulder injury and will remain sidelined Saturday. With Mark Williams (foot) also out, Moussa Diabate, Grant Williams and Taj Gibson are candidates to receive increased playing time.

Horford (rest) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Horford will return to action Saturday after sitting out the first leg of Boston's back-to-back for rest purposes. The veteran big man will re-enter the starting lineup with Jaylen Brown (hip) out.

Turner recorded 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes during Friday's 125-118 loss to New Orleans.

Turner returned to action Friday after missing Indiana's previous contest with an ankle injury. Through his first five appearances this season, the 28-year-old big man is struggling with his efficiency, posting 46.4/33.3/63.2 shooting splits. However, Turner's 1.8 blocks per contest are a valuable asset for fantasy managers.

Sabonis finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-5 FT), 14 rebounds and six assists over 33 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 123-115 victory over the Hawks.

The 15-point output was Sabonis' lowest mark of the season, but that shouldn't be overly surprising since DeMar DeRozan and De'Aaron Fox both cleared the 20-point mark. Even if the scoring figures were a bit subpar, Sabonis continues to be one of the most reliable fantasy options every time he steps on the court. He's on a streak of three straight double-doubles, averaging 19.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest in that span.

Hornets head coach Charles Lee said Friday that Williams (foot) remains limited to participating in individual workouts, James Plowright of SI.com reports.

While Williams seems to be making gradual progress in his recovery from a left foot tendon strain after ditching his walking boot a few weeks ago, Plowright suggests that the third-year center is likely at least 5-to-7 days away from making his season debut, in a best-case scenario. Before the team maps out a potential return date for Williams, he'll need to take part in multiple team practices. Nick Richards has been serving as the Hornets' starting center through the first five games of the season, but he exited Friday's 124-109 loss to the Celtics with a shoulder injury and looks to be day-to-day. The Hornets may have to run more small-ball lineups featuring Grant Williams or Moussa Diabate at center if Richards is sidelined along withMark Williams.