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Boucher recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 12 minutes during Monday's 138-100 loss to the Pelicans.

Boucher was a healthy scratch in Toronto's last two contests, but he stepped in with efficient offense and active rebounding in a limited sample during Monday's blowout loss. Boucher being phased out of the rotation is an interesting storyline given the 30-year-old is the only power forward on the roster besides Scottie Barnes, but it appears that Toronto would rather allocate the minutes elsewhere at this time. Boucher will probably be pushed to the outskirts of the rotation again if Gary Trent (back), RJ Barrett (knee) and Jontay Porter (back) are cleared to suit up moving forward.

Davis racked up 26 points (12-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks across 37 minutes during Monday's 124-118 win over the Hornets.

It's the second triple-double of the season for Davis and the third of his career, with his other one coming during the 2017-18 campaign when he was with New Orleans. The 30-year-old center has a double-double or better in nine of his last 10 games, averaging 23.3 points, 12.9 boards, 5.2 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting 56.7 percent from the floor. His 40 double-doubles on the season put him third in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis (45) and Nikola Jokic (42).

Theis finished Monday's 149-144 victory over the Hawks with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes.

Theis flirted with a double-double Monday, although his scoring performance was assisted by banking in a buzzer-beating three at the end of the third quarter. Theis and Mason Plumlee split minutes at center Monday, but Ivica Zubac (rest/calf) did not play, so the frontcourt rotation will be squeezed tighter if Zubac returns to action Wednesday against New Orleans.

Sabonis contributed 12 points (6-9 FG), 19 rebounds and 15 assists over 34 minutes during Monday's 136-110 loss to the Cavaliers.

Sabonis was Sacramento's only player to log more than four assists in Monday's loss, matching his season high with 15 dimes en route to his career-best 15th triple-double of the season. Though he shined as facilitator, Sabonis committed five turnovers and was more passive when it came to looking for his own offense against Cleveland's formidable frontcourt duo of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.

Claxton was ejected from Monday's game against the Warriors after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. He recorded 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and seven blocks in 32 minutes before exiting.

Claxton was tossed for a play he made on Brandin Podziemski near the basket with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. This was a disappointing end to the night for the 24-year-old, who swatted away a career-high seven shots.

Plumlee is starting Monday's game against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Ivica Zubac (calf) was officially ruled out a few hours before tipoff, so it'll be Plumlee who draws the start at center. While Zubac recently missed nine straight games with the calf strain, Plumlee made eight starts during that stretch and averaged 7.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 blocks in 21.9 minutes.

Lopez (personal) is questionable to play Tuesday versus Phoenix.

Lopez is at risk of missing his third consecutive game while tending to a personal matter. Bobby Portis started in his stead during Sunday's game against Utah, but Robin Lopez drew the start Saturday against Dallas.

Allen (ankle) is active for Monday's game against Sacramento.

Allen and Darius Garland (knee) have both been cleared for action, bringing Cleveland's rotation to full strength. Allen is averaging 18.0 points and 12.0 rebounds on 61.0 percent shooting across his last three contests.

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Finney-Smith (ankle) is day-to-day and will remain out through Tuesday's game against Dallas, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Finney-Smith had already been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Warriors, so his streak of absences will reach five when he sits out Tuesday. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Cleveland, but since the Nets won't hold a practice prior to that contest, Finney-Smith can be considered questionable, at best, for that game.

Lively (nose), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against Philadelphia, won't join the team in time for Tuesday's matchup in Brooklyn, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lively has already missed two games and will be sidelined for at least two more after breaking his nose. According to Grant Afseth of SI.com, head coach Jason Kidd said Lively underwent a procedure Monday to reset the nose, which went well. Though he won't link up with the Mavericks in Tuesday, he could be available Thursday versus the Knicks if he's comfortable playing with a mask to protect his nose.