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Duren (back) won't play Sunday against the Pelicans. Johnny Kane of Bally Sports Detroit reports.

Duren will miss a second straight game with back spasms, likely paving the way for James Wiseman to make another start at center. The Pistons still seem to be viewing Duren's injury as a day-to-day concern, so the second-year big man could be back in action Monday against the Knicks in the second leg of a back-to-back set.

Wembanyama notched 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 21 minutes during Saturday's 131-106 loss to Phoenix.

Wembanyama failed to record multiple blocks for the first time since the Feb. 10 loss to the Nets, and while his final stat line was subpar compared to what he'd been doing in recent weeks, the fact that he still stuffed the stat line in just 21 minutes is highly impressive. Wembanyama should be able to bounce back Monday in a back-to-back matchup against Phoenix.

Collins chipped in 25 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 147-119 loss to Houston.

Collins missed just two shots from the field and was a dependable asset for the Jazz on both ends of the court, but his contributions were not enough to lift Utah to victory in a game where the Jazz looked overmatched defensively. Collins has done a good job for Utah in terms of fantasy contributions, providing steady numbers as a scorer and rebounder who also shoots the ball efficiently. Over his last 10 games, Collins has averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while making 58.4 percent of his attempts from the field.

Fernando posted 25 points (11-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 26 minutes during Saturday's 132-91 victory over the Hornets.

Fernando reached a new career-high scoring mark in this one, and the big man is certainly making the most of the opportunity with Onyeka Okongwu (toe) sidelined. However, this was a one-game outlier, and he's not expected to hover around the 20-point plateau -- let alone the 10-point mark -- off the bench going forward, as he remains a backup with little shot at a starting role any time soon.

Richards ended Saturday's 132-91 loss to the Hawks with 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes.

Richards showed an efficient touch near the rim and scored in double digits for the fifth time across his last eight games, a span in which he's also grabbed 10 or more rebounds six times. The Hornets have little to play for since they're now officially eliminated from the playoffs, but Richards has been taking advantage of a bigger-than-expected role this season, as Mark Williams (back) has missed most of the campaign. Richards should continue to anchor down low when the Hornets take on the Cavaliers on Monday.

Reath ended Saturday's 114-111 loss to Denver with 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes.

Reath stepped into the starting lineup again amid Deandre Ayton's (elbow) absence, joining a crew of rookies in the first unit. The youthful combo almost pulled off a win against the short-handed Nuggets, and Reath was able to find space without Nikola Jokic's (hip) imposing presence. The Trail Blazers could use several different lineup configurations as they run out the clock this year, and the team will likely explore Reath further as part of its future plans.

Hartenstein ended with 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and four steals over 26 minutes during Saturday's 105-93 win over Brooklyn.

The 25-year-old center has had trouble making an impact since the All-Star break as he played through a nagging Achilles injury, but Hartenstein may finally be 100 percent healthy again. He's scored in double digits in three straight games, and over the last five, he has averaged 13.2 points, 10.0 boards, 2.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.6 steals, numbers much closer to his production before getting hurt in early February.

Kornet supplied eight points (4-5 FG), 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-113 win over Chicago.

Kornet moved into the starting lineup Saturday, replacing Kristaps Porzingis who was given the night off as part of his injury management. As he tends to do whenever he is afforded significant minutes, Kornet came through for anyone who happened to stream him. While he is probably not worth holding, managers should continue to monitor the rotation in Boston, waiting for the perfect opportunity to snap him up again.

Horford produced 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-113 victory over Chicago.

Horford turned back the clock, pouring in 23 points as the Celtics won their ninth consecutive game. Despite being without a number of key pieces in recent times, Boston continues to widen the gap at the top of the Eastern Conference. While Horford is no longer an elite fantasy producer, he typically does just enough to maintain back-end 12-team value, even more so when Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) is not in the lineup.

Bagley (back) notched 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks over 17 minutes in Saturday's 112-109 win over Toronto.

Bagley returned after missing the last nine games due to a lumbar sprain. He had started in each of his previous 10 appearances prior to suffering the injury, but he was eased back into the mix in a bench role Saturday and led all Wizards reserves in scoring and rebounds. Meanwhile, Richaun Holmes retained the starting role at center and posted 15 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes. Based on his performance, Holmes may continue to start again Monday in Chicago, but don't be surprised if Bagley cuts into his minutes a bit more now that he's a couple more days removed from the back injury.