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  • Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Cleared to play Sunday

    Allen (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Allen has been sidelined for nine of the Cavs' last 10 games due to a right finger sprain, but he has been cleared to play Sunday. He'll reclaim his starting spot at center, and with Evan Mobley (calf) sidelined for at least two weeks, Dean Wade could join Allen in the starting lineup in the short term.

  • Alex Sarr C | WAS

    Wizards' Alex Sarr: Could be facing extended absence

    Head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Sarr (thigh) has not progressed enough in his recovery to do live work at practice, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

    Sarr has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, which will be the sixth game in a row that he'll miss due to a right adductor strain. There's no clear timeline for his return, but it appears the second-year center is facing an extended absence. Marvin Bagley should continue to start for as long as Sarr is sidelined.

  • Tony Bradley C | ATL

    Pacers' Tony Bradley: Cleared to play

    Bradley (quadriceps) is available for Sunday's game against Washington.

    Bradley was listed as questionable with a strained left quad, but he's been given the green light to face the Wizards. Behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson, there aren't many consistent minutes for Bradley at the center position.

  • Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Serviceable in return

    Hartenstein (calf) logged 10 points (5-9 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Spurs.

    Hartenstein returned from a six-game absence as a result of a right soleus strain, moving straight into the starting lineup. He fell well under the 27.9 minutes per game he had been averaging for the season prior to missing time, with his limitation likely being part of his return-to-action plan. The veteran center holds averages of 12.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 66.5 percent from the field and 64.0 percent from the free-throw line through 20 appearances on the campaign.

  • Luke Kornet C | SA

    Spurs' Luke Kornet: Grabs eight boards in win

    Kornet totaled two points (1-3 FG), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 victory over the Thunder.

    Kornet remained in the starting lineup despite the return of Victor Wembanyama, although the former's time in the opening five could very soon come to an end. While he has been an adequate replacement during Wembanyama's absence, it's only a matter of time before Kornet moves to a backup role, meaning his fantasy value will likely evaporate. He could be worth holding for one or two more games, assuming the Spurs take a cautious approach with Wembanyama. Beyond that, Kornet should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming candidate.

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Strong per-minute output in return

    Wembanyama (calf) posted 22 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-12 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 21 minutes in Saturday's 111-109 win over the Thunder.

    For the first time in his NBA career, Wembanyama came off the bench Saturday following a 12-game absence due to a left calf strain. Despite playing limited minutes, the star big man impressed in his return, finishing as the Spurs' leading rebounder while tying the second-highest scoring total on the team. He also recorded a team-best plus-21 point differential and a game-high two blocks in his limited run. Wembanyama and the Spurs will face the Knicks in the NBA Cup title game Tuesday, and it will be worth monitoring whether he remains on a similar minutes restriction and/or moves back into the starting five.

  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Efficient in loss

    Carter finished Saturday's 132-120 loss to New York with 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four steals and two assists in 35 minutes.

    Carter provided another efficient performance Saturday and was one of five Magic players to score in double figures, recording 14 points for a second consecutive contest. The big man also tallied a game- and season-best four steals, doubling his previous season high in swipes. Carter has scored in double figures in back-to-back outings following a three-game stretch in which he totaled 20 points. He has grabbed at least six rebounds in each of those five appearances.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Drops 29 points in win

    Towns finished with 29 points (9-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 132-120 win over the Magic.

    After shooting just 4-for-11 from the field in Tuesday's win over Toronto, Towns bounced back with an extremely efficient performance against Orlando. The star big man totaled 32 points in his previous two outings, though he dropped at least 29 points for the third time in five appearances during December on Saturday. He has averaged 25.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 32.4 minutes per tilt this month.

  • Moe Wagner C | ORL

    Magic's Moritz Wagner: To miss at least four more games

    Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Saturday that Wagner (knee) won't be available during Orlando's upcoming four-game road trip, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Wagner has yet to make his season debut after undergoing surgery in January to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The big man's next opportunity to play will come against the Hornets on Friday, Dec. 26.

  • Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable to face Golden State

    Williams (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors.

    Williams is under the weather and may miss his third consecutive contest. With Donovan Clingan (lower leg) and Yang Hansen (face) also listed as questionable, the Trail Blazers could be thin in the frontcourt against Golden State.

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