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Porzingis (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Porzingis has missed the past 12 games due to left Achilles tendonitis, and while a questionable tag doesn't guarantee he'll play, it does signal progress toward a return. If Porzingis remains sidelined Tuesday, Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko will be tasked with holding things down at center with Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) already ruled out.

Okongwu is out for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a dental fracture, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.

Okongwu is unavailable for a third matchup in a row with the issue. The 2020 first-rounder can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Jazz. Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko could both be worthy of streaming attention Tuesday, though that does partly hinge upon the potential availability of Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles).

Robinson is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle injury management.

The Knicks are choosing to give Robinson the night off ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Nuggets. Ariel Hukporti should move into the No. 2 center spot behind Karl-Anthony Towns, but that role is unlikely to yield enough playing time for fantasy relevance in most situations.

Sarr (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Sarr is no longer appearing on the injury report after missing Sunday's game against the Kings. With this news, Marvin Bagley will likely retreat to the second unit after a productive 19-minute stint Sunday.

Clingan had eight points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and four blocks across 27 minutes during Sunday's 130-111 loss to the Cavaliers.

Clingan struggled in the scoring column but finished one assist shy of his season-high mark. The second-year center also recorded a team-best 12 rebounds and has grabbed double-digit boards in four of his last five outings. Additionally, he tied the game high in blocks and has swatted 10 shots over his last four games. During that four-game span, he has averaged 9.5 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.3 assists in 26.8 minutes per contest.

Raynaud closed with 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 loss to the Wizards.

The rookie second-rounder got the starting nod for a second consecutive contest due to Domantas Sabonis (back) being sidelined. Raynaud was effective in the first unit, finishing as Sacramento's third-leading scorer while matching the team-high mark in rebounds. The Stanford product should continue to see consistent burn off the bench whenever Sabonis is available, and the former is a viable streaming option when he joins the starting five.

Queta chipped in 14 points (7-10 FG), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 31 minutes during Sunday's 107-79 win over Milwaukee.

This was a solid showing for Queta as he showcased his improved playmaking ability -- this was his seventh career game with at least four dimes. He's quietly been a solid late-round fantasy producer, and his fantasy managers will be hoping that the Celtics don't add any frontcourt competition at the trade deadline.

Bagley (back) accounted for 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 19 minutes in Sunday's 116-112 win over the Kings.

Bagley made his first appearance since Jan. 19 after being sidelined due to an illness and a thoracic strain. Though he typically handles a reserve role, Bagley moved into the starting five in his return while top center Alex Sarr (calf) sat out. Though Bagley was a highly efficient scorer during his time on the court, he ended up sitting out the final 16 minutes of the game while the Wizards leaned more heavily on their second unit to finish out the contest. If Sarr remains out for Tuesday's game against the 31-18 Knicks, expect Bagley to start and take on a greater minutes load, since the 13-35 Wizards won't be as incentivized to bench starters like they did against another non-contending team in the 12-39 Kings.

Philadelphia recalled Bassey from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday.

Bassey secured a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Jan. 24 but has yet to appear in a game for them, instead spending most of his time with the Blue Coats in the G League. While Bassey is joining Philadelphia for its game against the Clippers, it's not guaranteed that he will take the court.

Ware finished Sunday's 134-91 win over the Bulls with 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes.

After logging three minutes in Saturday's game, Ware bounced back nicely Sunday and likely gave the coaching staff something to think about. The second-year center has a lot of per-minute upside, so if his minutes consistently begin to trend up, he could be right back on the fantasy radar. It will be especially worthwhile to monitor Ware's minutes once Nikola Jovic (hip) returns to the lineup.