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  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Could return Wednesday

    Head coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama (calf) will travel with the Spurs for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, though he isn't guaranteed to suit up, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

    Wembanyama hasn't played since Nov. 14 due to a left calf strain but appears to be nearing a return, as he was a full participant in Sunday's practice. The star big man can be considered highly questionable for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup. If he's unable to play, Luke Kornet is expected to remain in the starting lineup, while Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan will likely back him up.

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    Spurs' Luke Kornet: Good to go Monday

    Kornet (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

    Kornet will shed his questionable tag after missing Friday's loss to Cleveland due to a left ankle issue. With the 30-year-old center back in action, Bismack Biyombo is expected to slide back to the second unit. Over his last five outings, Kornet has averaged 6.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 blocks in 27.2 minutes per contest.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Tuesday

    Towns (calf) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.

    After being held out of Sunday's win over Orlando, Towns is in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup due to left calf tightness. He was able to participate in Monday's practice, which bodes well for his chances of suiting up. If the star big man is ultimately ruled out, Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti are candidates for increased playing time.

  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Quiet in loss

    Carter recorded eight points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-100 loss to the Knicks.

    This was a mild effort for Carter as the Magic picked up their second loss over their last three games. Carter's fantasy appeal remains limited to late-round territory -- through 23 regular-season games, he's averaging 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.6 steals.

  • Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Leads Dallas with 29 points

    Davis accumulated 29 points (14-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 win over Houston.

    Davis was everywhere in this game, and fantasy managers were likely thrilled to see him on the floor for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Davis had a two-point dud against the Thunder on Friday, but he bounced back in a big way to give the Mavericks their third win out of their last four games to improve to 9-16 on the season.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Goes through practice Monday

    Towns (calf) participated in Monday's practice, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

    Towns appears to be day-to-day after missing his first game of the season Sunday against Orlando. Coach Mike Brown didn't update Towns' status for Tuesday's game against Toronto, so fantasy managers will need to wait until the official injury report comes out Monday evening before more clarity is known.

  • Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Double-doubles in win

    Ayton ended Sunday's 112-108 win over Philadelphia with 14 points (7-7 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes.

    Ayton went perfect from the field for the first time this season and has been on a tear offensively. In his last six games, Ayton averages 14.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.7 blocks across 30.3 minutes, shooting a staggering 73.6 percent from the field and 90.9 percent from the charity stripe.

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    Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Swats three shots in win

    Hayes finished with three points (1-1 FG, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and three blocks over 17 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 win over the 76ers.

    Hayes has been on a tear defending the rim recently, averaging 1.6 blocks in his last five games. While he does come off the bench backing up Deandre Ayton, Hayes may have some standalone value as a blocks specialist and is a worthy add if Ayton were to miss any time.

  • Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Underwhelms in loss

    Vucevic logged nine points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-91 loss to Golden State.

    Vucevic has noticeably cooled off after stringing together some strong performances, as he is averaging just 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his last two games after averaging 18.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the five games prior. Vucevic has been a rather inconsistent producer throughout the entire season, and his numbers are slightly down compared to last season.

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    Grizzlies' Jock Landale: Near double-double in win

    Landale ended Sunday's 119-96 win over the Trail Blazers with 15 points (4-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes.

    Landale had an impressive game Sunday, including getting to the free-throw line a season-high 10 times. While he will continue to back up Zach Edey at center, Landale has shown that he is capable of turning in impressive performances if given the opportunity and would be a must-add if Edey were to miss any time moving forward.

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