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The Hawks announced Monday that Porzingis (Achilles) has resumed participating in basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Porzingis will be sidelined for a ninth consecutive game Monday versus the Pacers and looks poised to miss at least a few more contests beyond that, but if he continues to progress as anticipated in his recovery from left Achilles tendinitis, he could be ready to play by early February. In Porzingis' continued absence, the Hawks should have rotation spots available for both Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko as reserve big men behind starters Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson.

Bassey (not with team) will not play Monday against Charlotte.

Bassey signed a 10-day deal with the 76ers on Saturday, but the poor weather may have delayed his arrival to the team. His next chance to debut comes Tuesday against the Bucks.

Wembanyama registered 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 16 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes during Sunday's 104-95 loss to the Pelicans.

Wembanyama struggled as a scorer, particularly from beyond the arc and at the charity stripe, but he still recorded his fourth straight double-double. Sunday marked the 22-year-old's 20th double-double of the season and his 10th game with four-plus blocks. Even on an off shooting night, Wembanyama's generational skill set allows him to impact the game across the stat sheet.

Missi posted 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 104-95 victory over the Spurs.

Missi wasn't incredibly efficient from the field, but he still made his presence felt across the stat sheet in Sunday's win. The outing marked his third double-double of the season and just the sixth time he's reached double figures as a scorer. While the big man's usage has dipped from his rookie year following the addition of Derik Queen, performances like this are a reminder of Missi's ability to contribute productively when called upon.

The Suns recalled Maluach from the G League's Valley Suns on Sunday, and he will be available for Sunday's game against Miami, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Maluach played 37 minutes during the Valley Suns' 102-91 loss to the Austin Spurs on Sunday, finishing with 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal. The rookie first-rounder will be with the parent club for its contest Sunday, and he could make his first appearance in an NBA-level game since Jan. 11 against the Wizards.

Duren finished Sunday's 139-116 victory over Sacramento with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.

The fourth-year center would have posted better numbers, but Duren's day was done late in the third quarter as the Pistons cruised to a huge victory. Duren still extended his streak of games with double-digit points to 14, a stretch in which he's averaging 17.5 points, 10.1 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks in 26.9 minutes.

Sabonis finished with 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Sunday's 139-116 loss to the Pistons.

Making his first start in five games since returning from a knee injury Jan. 16, Sabonis wound up taking an early seat in the rout but still came close to producing his first triple-double of the season. The 29-year-old center is still trying to get back to his usual form, and since rejoining the lineup he's averaging 12.6 points, 9.4 boards, 4.8 assists and 0.8 steals in 22.8 minutes.

Kornet (adductor) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

After missing Thursday's win over Utah due to left adductor tightness, Kornet will shed his questionable tag and suit up Sunday. The big man has averaged 8.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks in 21.0 minutes per game over his last five outings.

Reath (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics.

Reath will miss a second straight game due to right foot soreness. The big man is a fringe member of the Portland rotation, so his absence Monday should go largely unnoticed.

Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.

Williams has missed two of Portland's last three games while managing a left knee injury but could be available for Monday's contest against the team that selected him in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft. If Williams is unable to play, then Yang Hansen would serve as the top backup to big man behind Donovan Clingan.