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Williams (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Williams hasn't played since Dec. 8 and remains out indefinitely due to a back contusion. Nick Richards should continue to benefit from Williams' absence.

Queta registered eight points (4-4 FG), eight rebounds and two steals in 10 minutes during Sunday's 131-91 victory over the Grizzlies.

Queta played only 10 minutes, but that didn't stop him from flirting with a double-double. He also recorded a season-high two steals. He's played double-digit minutes in five straight games, averaging 6.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 11.8 minutes during that stretch.

Horford posted 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Sunday's 131-91 victory over the Grizzlies.

With Jaylen Brown (back) sidelined, Horford drew his 20th start of the season. As a starter, the veteran has averaged 8.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals in 30.6 minutes per game. While Horford has been fantasy-relevant at times this season, his proclivity for sitting out during back-to-back sets and sharing the court with numerous ball-dominant players makes it hard to justify rostering him in standard leagues.

Towns ended with 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks in 27 minutes during Sunday's 111-90 victory over Houston.

This wasn't Towns' best performance, but his fantasy managers can just chalk it up to an off night as he took a backseat to Anthony Edwards in this one. Towns has been trending up since his 62-point explosion on Jan. 22, averaging 27.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers over his last eight games.

Porzingis produced 26 points (10-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 131-91 victory over the Grizzlies.

Porzingis' skill set was on full display, as he knocked down shots from the perimeter, got a few open dunks and protected the paint on defense. Since missing three of four games, Porzingis has appeared in three straight matchups, averaging 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.3 assists in 29.3 minutes during that stretch.

Poeltl ended Sunday's 135-127 double-overtime loss to the Thunder with 19 points (8-9 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 33 minutes.

Poeltl looked rusty in his return to action Friday against the Rockets, but he certainly found his stride Sunday night. The center racked up his 14th double-double of the campaign and was able to match his season-best mark of 19 points in the loss.

Jemison racked up six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two blocks over 23 minutes during Sunday's 131-91 loss to Boston.

With Jaren Jackson (hip), Xavier Tillman (knee), Santi Aldama (lower body) and other frontcourt members sidelined, Jemison drew his first career start. Aside from the two blocks, Jemison's production was modest, and he played the fewest minutes of the eight Grizzlies who saw action versus Boston. If the aforementioned trio of centers remains sidelined, Jemison may get another 10-day deal from Memphis, but he doesn't need to be on fantasy radars yet.

Turner chipped in 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 115-99 win over Charlotte.

It's the 10th double-double of the season for Turner, and his first since Jan. 19. The 27-year-old center has missed two games over the last couple of weeks with minor injuries. He's seen a lower workload than usual when on the court, but Sunday's performance suggests he's ready to resume his usual role.

Adebayo notched 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 103-95 loss to the Clippers.

It's Adebayo's third straight double-double and 27th of the season, tying him with Joel Embiid (knee) and Luka Doncic for eighth in the league. Adebayo has failed to pull down double-digit boards only once in the last eight games, averaging 15.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals over that stretch.

Kessler notched 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 27 minutes during Sunday's 123-108 win over Milwaukee.

As usual, John Collins started at center for Utah, but Kessler ended up playing three more minutes. That was largely due to a huge fourth quarter during which the Jazz outscored Milwaukee by 27 points with same five players (Kessler, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk) on the floor for the entire period. Kessler registered nine points during that run, and he finished with his highest scoring total since mid-December. Kessler's shot-blocking ability is what carries his value in fantasy -- he's swatted at least one shot in 14 straight games, with multiple blocks 10 times during that span -- so whatever scoring he does to complement his defensive work is generally icing on the cake for those who roster him.