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Correcting a previous report, Zeller (personal) will be unavailable for Monday's game against the Wizards.

Zeller will be sidelined for his fourth straight game to open the season, and he remains without a timetable for a return.

Zeller (personal) is available for Monday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Zeller could potentially make his season debut Monday with Onyeka Okongwu resting on the second leg of this back-to-back set. To be clear, Zeller is not guaranteed to be in the rotation most nights.

Okongwu (rest) will not play Monday against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Hawks will give Okongwu the night off for injury management related to his left toe. Fantasy managers should expect him back for Wednesday's rematch against the Wizards. Clint Capela could see a higher floor Monday, while Larry Nance could see a bump in playing time.

Eubanks (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks.

Eubanks has appeared in only one of Utah's two games to open the season, playing a total of six minutes. His status is unlikely to have a big impact on the rotation.

Kleber (hamstring) was not present at Monday's morning shootaround, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Kleber left Saturday's loss to the Suns due to a right hamstring injury, and based on this latest update, he could be set to miss his first game of the campaign. If Kleber is held out, Naji Marshall could potentially soak up a handful of minutes.

Bitadze is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers due to a left foot contusion.

Bitadze was a late addition to the injury report, joining Franz Wagner (illness), Jonathan Isaac (hip) and Tristan da Silva (illness) as questionable. If they are all ruled out, Moritz Wagner and Caleb Houstan would be candidates for increased roles in the frontcourt.

Looney amassed 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals over 20 minutes during Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Clippers.

Looney delivered a strong showing off the bench, and he's now scored at least nine points while grabbing double-digit boards in back-to-back contests. Don't be surprised if he starts to see more minutes in the coming weeks, and he could even steal the starting role off Trayce Jackson-Davis if he continues to outplay him in the coming games.

Zubac registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-104 win over Golden State.

Zubac has been one of the most surprising performers to start the 2024-25 season. The big man has embraced a bigger role on offense and has taken full advantage of the opportunity, scoring at least 20 points in each of his first three games -- something he'd previously never achieved in his career. It wouldn't be a stretch to consider Zubac as one of the Clippers' main offensive weapons right now. Even though his numbers will eventually regress, he's making a big impact as a two-way threat for Los Angeles.

Holmgren supplied 25 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, six blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 128-104 victory over the Hawks.

Holmgren didn't repeat Saturday's output in the win against the Bulls when he grabbed 16 boards, but he did an excellent job of filling out the stat sheet in this one. The six blocks were just two shy of his career-best mark, set as a rookie in 2023-24, and his numbers have been eye-popping to begin the campaign. He's scored 20-plus points in each of his first three appearances this season, while recording multiple blocks each time and grabbing double-digit rebounds twice.

Okongwu closed Sunday's 128-104 loss to the Thunder with 14 points (3-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes.

Okongwu has played off the bench in Atlanta's first three games of the season, but he's outplayed Clint Capela from a scoring perspective each time, hitting double digits in two of those outings. Capela should remain the starting center due to the chemistry he has with Trae Young and also due to his defensive contributions, but Okongwu will remain a solid fantasy alternative as long as he continues to log more than 20 minutes per game off the bench on a steady basis.