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Sengun (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Knicks.

Sengun is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive game due to lower back pain. If he is unable to go, Jeff Green and Jock Landale could see increased run.

Sims (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Sims missed the last three games due to an illness, but he will likely return to the lineup Monday. Sims could be in line for extended minutes with Julius Randle (shoulder) out of the lineup, especially if Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles, questionable) is unable to go.

Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Hartenstein is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive game due to an Achilles injury he suffered in Thursday's game against Dallas. If he is unable to go, Jericho Sims (illness, probable), Taj Gibson and Precious Achiuwa could be in line for increased minutes.

Fernando (illness) is probable for Monday's game against Chicago.

Fernando continues to deal with an illness but will likely be able to return Monday. Clint Capela (groin) has already been ruled out for Monday's contest, which would leave Onyeka Okongwu as the lone traditional center available if Fernando is unable to suit up.

Bamba (knee) is questionable to play Monday versus Cleveland.

Bamba is at risk of missing a second consecutive game due to right knee soreness. Bamba's right knee injury dates back to the diagnosis of a fat pad impingement Jan. 14. While he has missed a total of nine games due to right knee issues in the time since, he has suited up for six of Philadelphia's past eight contests, averaging 3.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 16.0 minutes per game.

Porzingis (back) returned to the court for the Celtics to begin the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Heat, Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Porzingis exited the game with 7:21 remaining in the third quarter and retreated to the locker room, with the big man later being diagnosed with a low-back contusion. He was listed as probable to return to the contest, and his ability to check into the game to begin the fourth quarter suggests Porzingis' back issue shouldn't be much of a concern moving forward.

Porzingis is probable to return to Sunday's contest against Miami due to a low back contusion, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Porzingis checked out of the game with 7:21 remaining in the third quarter and gingerly walked to the locker room after he apparently suffered the injury while fighting for a loose ball in the paint. Given his probable tag, Porzingis looks likely to return to the contest once he gets treatment for his back.

Zeller (knee) is questionable to play Monday versus Memphis.

Zeller is at risk of missing his third consecutive game due to left knee soreness. Zeller has played sparingly for New Orleans, averaging just 4.6 minutes across his last eight appearances, so the Pelicans' rotation would not be overly fazed by another absence from the 31-year-old.

Kleber (toe) will be listed as probable for Monday's game against the Wizards, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Kleber has been a regular on Dallas injury reports throughout February, but he has yet to miss any games this month while being listed with a right small toe dislocation as well as a nasal fracture. The 32-year-old made his fifth straight start in Saturday's 146-111 win over the Thunder, finishing with 12 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes. With the Mavericks already ruling out Dereck Lively (nose) for Monday's contest, Kleber could start again and will likely be in store for a split of the minutes at center with the newly acquired Daniel Gafford.

Lively (nose) won't play Monday versus Washington, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.

Lively will miss a seventh consecutive game while dealing with a broken nose. Maxi Kleber has been starting in Lively's stead, but trade-deadline pickups P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford could poach minutes from Kleber on Monday as both players make their second appearances with Dallas.