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  • Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Double-double from bench Monday

    Sharpe logged 14 points (4-7 FG, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one block over 23 minutes off the bench during Monday's 113-105 loss to the Mavericks.

    It was the fifth-year center's second double-double of the season, with the other coming Oct. 27. Sharpe has been busy on the defensive end in January, and over the last six games (three starts), he's averaging 10.7 points, 9.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks in 25.5 minutes while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor.

  • Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA

    Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Dominates glass in win

    Nurkic had 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 123-112 victory over the Cavaliers.

    The 17 boards tied his season high, as Nurkic recorded his 11th double-double of the campaign in his return from a two-game absence due to a toe injury. Six of those double-doubles have come in his last 10 appearances dating back to Dec. 12, a stretch in which the veteran center is averaging 15.4 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 threes while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor and a stunning 61.1 percent (11-for-18) from beyond the arc.

  • Jay Huff C | IND

    Pacers' Jay Huff: Matches season-high 20 points

    Huff posted 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 98-96 victory over the Celtics.

    Huff matched his season high in scoring, recording 20 points for the second time in the past four games. Despite his role continuing to change, seemingly on a nightly basis, the big man has been moderately productive over the past week. In four games during that time, he has averaged 10.1 points, 1.6 three-pointers and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks. Managers should view him as a stream-level player at best.

  • Celtics' Neemias Queta: 15 points with full line

    Queta notched 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Monday's 98-96 loss to the Pacers.

    Queta scored at least 15 points for the first time in his past 17 games, chipping in with production across the board. Despite his limited ceiling, Queta continues to be a must-roster player, averaging 10.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks in eight games over the past two weeks.

  • Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starting Monday

    Powell will start against the Nets on Monday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

    With Anthony Davis (finger) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) both sidelined, Powell will get the starting nod for the second time this season. During his lone start in a win over the Clippers on Nov. 29, the veteran center logged nine points, six steals, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes.

  • Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Ruled out for Tuesday

    Porzingis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

    Porzingis will miss his third consecutive game due to left Achilles tendinitis, and his next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Portland. With the veteran big man sidelined, Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell (quadriceps), who is listed as questionable, are candidates for increased playing time.

  • Jay Huff C | IND

    Pacers' Jay Huff: Back in starting lineup

    Huff is starting Monday's game against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Huff rotated to the bench Saturday, but he'll run with the first unit Monday night, marking his third start in four games. Quenton Jackson will be utilized off the bench as a result of the lineup change.

  • 76ers' Andre Drummond: Returning to bench

    Drummond isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Raptors.

    Drummond drew the start Sunday with Joel Embiid (knee) unavailable, but the UConn product failed to score and grabbed five rebounds in 20 minutes of run. He'll retreat to the bench Monday after Embiid was cleared for action.

  • Joel Embiid C | PHI

    76ers' Joel Embiid: Cleared to face Toronto

    Embiid (knee/adductor) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors.

    Embiid missed the front end of this back-to-back set against Toronto and was previously listed as questionable for Monday's matchup due to left knee injury management and adductor soreness. However, the star big man will shed that tag and suit up Monday. Over five appearances so far this month, Embiid has averaged 26.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 32.8 minutes per contest.

  • Moussa Cisse C | DAL

    Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Available Monday

    Cisse (shoulder) is available for Monday's game against the Nets.

    Cisse was initially listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain, though he was eventually upgraded to probable and has now officially been cleared to suit up. The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis (finger), P.J. Washington (ankle) and Daniel Gafford (ankle), so Cisse and Dwight Powell will likely split the center minutes against Brooklyn.

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