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  • Celtics' Neemias Queta: Iffy to play Monday

    Queta (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

    Queta has been battling through an illness of late, which led to him being removed from the Celtics' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls, during which he played 24 minutes and logged six points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one block. Rookie second-rounder Amari Williams would be slated to start for a second consecutive game if Queta is unable to play or is limited to a reserve role.

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    Bucks' Myles Turner: Sunday's game vs. Dallas postponed

    Sunday's game for Turner between the Bucks and Mavericks has been postponed due to inclement weather, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    The NBA will announce a date for the rescheduled game at a later time, though Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News relays that the league is considering a makeup date of Feb. 19. Turner and the Bucks' next scheduled game takes place Tuesday against the 76ers.

  • Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Won't start Sunday

    Raynaud won't start against the Pistons on Sunday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

    Domantas Sabonis will return to the starting five Sunday, pushing Raynaud to the second unit for the first time since Dec. 3. The rookie second-rounder has averaged 7.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per game across 14 outings off the bench so far this season.

  • Suns' Khaman Maluach: Back to G League

    Phoenix assigned Maluach to the G League Valley Suns on Sunday.

    The rookie first-rounder has averaged just 4.7 minutes per game across 18 appearances in the NBA this season, with his last game action having come Jan. 11 against the Wizards. He'll get some more reps in the G League, where he is averaging 16.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 threes and 2.7 blocks over 29.8 minutes per game across seven appearances with the Valley Suns.

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    Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Unlikely to return Sunday

    Cisse (illness) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bucks.

    Cisse is trending toward missing a second consecutive game while battling through an illness. His absence Sunday would leave Dwight Powell as the lone backup big man behind Daniel Gafford. Cisse has averaged 7.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over 16.8 minutes per game over his last six outings.

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    Warriors' Al Horford: Cleared to play Sunday

    Horford (toe) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

    With Saturday's game being postponed to Sunday, Horford will end up playing in the first leg of a back-to-back set with Minnesota. Head coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Horford won't play in Monday's rematch against Minnesota, per Jack Borman of the Locked On Podcast Network. The veteran big man has averaged 7.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.2 blocks over 18.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.

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    Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: No timeline for return

    The Raptors announced Sunday that Poeltl returned to Toronto to receive targeted pain relief treatment for his back injury and doesn't have an established timeline to return to the court, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Poeltl has been managing the back issue since the start of the season and hasn't played since suffering an aggravation of the injury Dec. 21. The Raptors noted that an update on Poeltl's status will be established once he resumes practicing, but at this point, he looks closer to week-to-week than day-to-day. Rookie first-rounder Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) and veteran Sandro Mamukelashvili should continue to handle expanded roles at center for as long as Poeltl is sidelined.

  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Limited minutes in return

    Gafford (ankle) racked up two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 16 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 116-110 loss to the Lakers.

    The 27-year-old center had missed the prior four games due to an ankle injury, and while Gafford was eased back into action, he managed to make an impact at the rim. With Anthony Davis (finger) likely out for another month or more and with Dereck Lively (foot) done for the season, Gafford should move back into the starting five eventually, but the Mavericks could be cautious with him on the second half of a back-to-back Sunday in Milwaukee.

  • Celtics' Amari Williams: Does little in first NBA start

    Williams chipped in two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one block in 10 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to the Bulls.

    The rookie second-rounder has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the G League with the Maine Celtics, but he was given the opportunity to start Saturday while Neemias Queta -- who has been battling an illness as of late -- came off the bench. However, Williams played just 10 minutes in his first NBA start and was not on the floor for the entire fourth quarter, so there isn't a glaring need to pick up the Kentucky product off waivers as of yet.

  • Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Rejoins parent club

    The Clippers recalled Niederhauser from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Saturday.

    Niederhauser is back with the Clippers ahead of Sunday's game versus the Nets, but he's unlikely to be part of the rotation since LA will have Ivica Zubac and Brook Lopez available at center. The rookie first-round pick will likely be headed back to the G League in the near future to see extended playing time.

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