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Nurkic had 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 19 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 124-111 victory over the Pelicans.

Nurkic has now posted 12 games with at least 15 rebounds this season. The 29-year-old has also accumulated 25 double-doubles through his 70 appearances thus far. Nurkic's plus-11.2 net rating per 100 possessions on the year indicates his importance to the Suns.

Horford finished with 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Monday's 118-104 win over Charlotte.

Horford was inserted into the starting lineup for Monday's game due to Jaylen Brown (hand) being sidelined. Horford scored in double digits for the fourth time over his last seven games, and as a starter he's averaging 10.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists. With Boston close to clinching the best record in the NBA, Horford will likely see his playing time diminish as the regular season draws to a close.

Turner won't return to Monday's game against the Nets due to a sprained right finger.

Turner exited the game briefly in the first half and eventually returned to action, but he won't be back for the second half of Monday's contest. The big man ends Monday's game with nine points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five blocks and one steal across 14 minutes. The Pacers will turn to Jalen Smith and Isaiah Jackson to cover his minutes at center for the rest of Monday's game, and until the team provides an update on Turner's condition, he'll be viewed as questionable for Wednesday's rematch with the Nets in Brooklyn.

Duren (tooth) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Memphis, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. He'll finish with zero points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and two turnovers in five minutes.

Duren wasn't cleared to return to the contest after he checked out of the game with 6:55 remaining in the first quarter upon having a tooth dislodged when he collided with the Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson. James Wiseman will likely cover most of the minutes at center for the rest of Monday's contest and would presumably start Wednesday's game in Atlanta if Duren is unable to play.

Duren is questionable to return Monday against the Grizzlies after having a tooth dislodged in a collision with Memphis' Jaren Jackson in the first quarter, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

Duren checked out of the game with 6:55 remaining in the quarter and immediately headed to the locker room to for further evaluation. If Duren is unable to return, James Wiseman would likely see most of the minutes at center for the rest of the game.

Lively is questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State due to right knee soreness.

Lively was forced to exit Sunday's win over Houston in the first half after suffering a right leg injury, but he appears to have dodged any serious affliction. That being said, if he's unable to suit up Tuesday, Daniel Gafford could see an uptick from the 24.5 minute workload he has averaged across his last 10 appearances.

Duren left Monday's game against the Grizzlies in the first quarter to be evaluated in the locker room for an apparent injury, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

Duren appeared to be clutching at his mouth after taking an inadvertent hit to the face from Jaren Jackson. The Pistons should have an update on Duren's status for the rest of the game shortly.

Collins (back) won't play Tuesday against Cleveland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Collins will miss his second straight contest while dealing with back spasms. Walker Kessler and Taylor Hendricks should continue to see more opportunities in Collins' absence.

Jokic (hip) is probable to face the Spurs on Tuesday.

The probable tag suggests Jokic should end up playing despite being less than 100 percent. He gets a complicated one-on-one matchup against Victor Wembanyama, though Jokic already posted 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine rebounds in his previous meeting against the Spurs this season.

Horford is in the starting lineup to face the Hornets on Monday.

Horford will slide into the starting unit with Jaylen Brown (hand) out. This will move Jayson Tatum to the small forward role, while Horford will play alongside Kristaps Porzingis in the frontcourt. Horford is averaging 10.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game across 30 starts this season.