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The Grizzlies announced Monday that Clarke (calf) has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks.

Clarke missed the first 26 games of the season recovering from a knee injury and appeared in only one full game before straining his calf just four minutes into his second contest. Santi Aldama and Jock Landale will likely see increased roles as a result.

Holmgren (illness) will not play Monday against the Grizzlies.

Holmgren was unable to shake his questionable tag and will miss the front end of this back-to-back set. Isaiah Hartenstein (lower leg) and Jaylin Williams (heel) have already been ruled out, so the Thunder could deploy some small-ball lineups Monday. Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson could be in the mix for more run as a result.

Embiid (illness/knee) participated in practice Monday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Embiid was unable to play Saturday against the Mavericks, his second straight game on the shelf. However, coach Nick Nurse noted that he was feeling and moving around better at Monday's practice. More clarity on Embiid's status for Tuesday's game against the Nets will be known once the 76ers release their injury report.

Capela logged two points (1-4 FG), six rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes during Sunday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Kings.

With Steven Adams resting, Capela picked up a handful of minutes Sunday. He saw seven or fewer minutes in his previous three contests, and he remains miles off the fantasy radar.

Sharpe notched eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 20 minutes during Sunday's 96-81 victory over the Raptors.

Sharpe has excelled as Nic Claxton's backup in Brooklyn. Over his last four outings, Sharpe has produced 11th-round fantasy value in just 16.0 minutes per contest with 7.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals on 58.8 percent shooting from the field.

Koloko signed a hardship contract with the Grizzlies on Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Grizzlies are in urgent need of some frontcourt depth with Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (calf) both banged up. Koloko has had stints with the Lakers and Raptors, and he holds career averages of 2.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 11.9 minutes across 97 appearances.

Kornet accumulated 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Sunday's 124-113 victory over Washington.

Kornet continues to start while Victor Wembanyama is being brought back into the mix slowly following his calf injury, and the former is making the most of his opportunities. The big man has scored in double digits in three of his last five outings, and this was his third double-double of the season. He's averaging 7.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks per game as a starter, so he might have some streaming upside as long as he stays in the first unit.

Sengun ended with 28 points (12-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 125-124 overtime loss to Sacramento.

Although Sengun finished with an excellent scoring total, he lost the rebound race under the basket to Maxime Raynaud and relied on Kevin Durant to pick up the slack off the glass. Sunday marked Sengun's second 28-point total over the past three games, and aside from a hiccup against the Nuggets, he's played extremely well after his two-game absence. Over five games, Sengun has averaged 23.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.

Raynaud fouled out of Sunday's 125-124 overtime win over Houston after recording 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 14 rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes.

Raynaud was effective once again as the Kings' replacement at center with his third consecutive double-double. The streak may be enough to give him the backup job for good, as Drew Eubanks (thumb) and Precious Achiuwa have failed to meet expectations as fill-in candidates for Domantas Sabonis (knee). Those in need of center assistance should consider Raynaud, who will likely continue to post decent numbers over the next month while Sabonis remains sidelined.

Okongwu contributed 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 152-150 loss to the Bulls.

It was an impressive bounce-back effort after Okongwu scored just seven points Friday against the Spurs. The 25-year-old center has scored at least 20 points in four of nine December games, averaging 15.2 points, 7.4 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.7 threes, 1.6 blocks and 1.4 steals so far this month.