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Kleber (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Pacers.

Kleber will be sidelined for his fifth straight contest, and it's unclear when he'll return. His next chance comes Wednesday against the Bulls.

Claxton (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Claxton's only absence this season came during the second half of Brooklyn's first back-to-back set, so it's encouraging to see the big man cleared to suit up Monday after playing 22 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Pistons. However, despite being consistently available, Claxton remains limited due to a lingering hamstring injury from training camp. He's come off the bench in all six of his appearances, playing no more than 26 minutes in any single game. With Ben Simmons (rest/back) unavailable Monday, Claxton may move into the starting lineup, but it'd be surprising to see the Nets push Claxton during the second half of a back-to-back set after they've been cautious with him thus far.

Williams (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

Williams was upgraded to questionable before this update and continues to trend in the right direction. With Williams likely to make his season debut, it's fair to expect restrictions if he does get the green light to suit up. With Portland's frontcourt being so crowded, it will be hard for Williams to break out in a big way.

Bagley (illness) will not play Monday against the Warriors.

Bagley was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and remains day-to-day. Bagley hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation, so his absence should go unnoticed.

Bitadze (foot) is available to play Monday against the Thunder, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Bitadze will shake off his questionable tag and return from a five-game absence. With Wendell Carter (foot) sidelined Monday, Bitadze should find himself in the rotation, though Moritz Wagner may be the better bet to see most of the minutes at center.

Carter (foot) won't play Monday against the Thunder, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Carter was previously considered questionable, but the Magic will hold him out Monday evening. Fortunately for Orlando, Goga Bitadze (foot) has been given the green light to play. Bitadze and Moritz Wagner are candidates for increased roles in Carter's absence.

Zeller (personal) will not play Monday against the Celtics.

Zeller has yet to appear this season and remains without a timetable for a return.

Okongwu (toe) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics.

This is an expected move after Okongwu was held out of the front leg of the back-to-back set Sunday. In five regular-season appearances, Okongwu has averaged 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per contest.

Claxton notched eight points (2-4 FG, 4-12 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to the Pistons.

Claxton's workload of 21.7 minutes per game is far from ideal, as the Nets continue to rely on small-ball lineups. What's more concerning, however, is Claxton's free throw shooting. Through six games, he's hitting a mere 38.9 percent from the stripe, well on pace for a career-low mark.

Landale is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Landale suffered an elbow issue during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Warriors, but it's a good sign that he's not on the injury report at all. If Steven Adams (knee) is cleared to play Monday from his questionable tag, Landale won't be a lock to see the floor.