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Knicks head coach Mike Brown said that Robinson (ankle) will likely be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle injury management, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Robinson handled his usual role as the Knicks' backup center in Saturday's 108-106 win over the Rockets, finishing with six points (3-5 FG) and four rebounds over 17 minutes. The 27-year-old has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back set this season, and the Knicks appear to be leaning toward resting him Sunday. Assuming Robinson ends up sitting out, Ariel Hukporti will likely step in as the top backup to Karl-Anthony Towns.

Sengun logged 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and three blocks over 31 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 loss to New York.

Sengun's usual prolific rebound total was absent during Saturday's loss, but he still managed to find the bottom of the basket frequently as he squared off against Karl-Anthony Towns. Sengun continues to be one of Houston's best options for fantasy production, averaging 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.4 steals over 48 games.

Towns contributed 25 points (10-15 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 victory over Houston.

Towns enjoyed an efficient night during the victory. His rebound totals were a bit below the norm, but he converted 66.6 percent of his shots and nailed all three of his three-point attempts. Towns appears to be right back on track following the All-Star break with an average of 23.0 points over the past two games.

Wembanyama closed Saturday's 139-122 win over the Kings with 28 points (11-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal in 30 minutes.

Wembanyama was excellent for the Spurs in this win, and he continues to play at an extremely high level now that he's completely healthy. His performance will probably be remembered by an impressive windmill dunk late in the fourth quarter, but it was also the best example of how impactful he can be on both ends of the court when he's engaged. This was the fourth time Wembanyama surpassed the 25-point mark in his last six appearances.

Reed notched 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal over 19 minutes during Saturday's 126-110 win over Chicago.

Reed shifted back to the bench with Jalen Duren returning from a two-game suspension. Despite the demotion, Reed still managed to put up a solid performance, continuing what has been a fantastic two-week period. In four games during that span, he has averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 combined steals and blocks, good enough for top 20 value in nine-category leagues.

Duren amassed 26 points (12-20 FG, 2-5 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 126-110 win over the Bulls.

Duren returned following a two-game suspension, making light work of Chicago's underpowered frontcourt. It was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, with Duren scoring 26 points, the most he has put up since Dec 22. While the suspension was far from ideal, the extended break could end up being a positive when it comes to his playing time down the stretch. Now fully rested and refreshed, look for Duren to continue his breakout season as the Pistons push for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Jordan amassed six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's 126-111 victory over the 76ers.

After not touching an NBA court since Oct 29, Jordan was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday. Not only did he log a season-high 31 minutes, but he rewarded anyone who took a chance on him by gobbling up a game-high 15 rebounds to go with four blocked shots. It's unlikely Jordan will put up these type of numbers consistently, but he appears to still have the ability to crash the boards and make an impact on defense.

Drummond registered five points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 126-111 loss to the Pelicans.

Drummond remained in the starting lineup, although he was limited to just 21 minutes. Veteran center DeAndre Jordan was given the starting nod for the Pelicans and subsequently took advantage of the fact that Drummond is far from an elite defender. However, as long as Joel Embiid (knee) is sidelined, Drummond holds limited value in standard leagues for anyone simply needing to boost their rebound numbers.

Ighodaro amassed 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 30 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Magic.

The second-year center recorded his first career double-double two games prior to the All-Star break, and he didn't wait long to deliver his second one. Ighodaro is finding a bit of a groove of late, and over his last four games he's averaging 9.8 points, 7.0 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 22.0 minutes.

Reed won't start against the Bulls on Saturday.

With Jalen Duren (suspension) back in the lineup, Reed will retreat to the second unit. The big man has averaged 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds across 16.5 minutes per game in four appearances off the bench this month.