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Porzingis contributed 20 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four assists, three rebounds and three blocks across 26 minutes during Monday's 105-102 win over the Clippers.

Porzingis played a key role in Monday's narrow win, recording three or more blocks for the second consecutive game and reaching the 20-point mark for the first time since Oct. 27. The big man continues to thrive at the free-throw line, averaging 10.0 attempts over his past three outings and converting at a 93.3 percent clip.

Gobert ended with 14 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 34 minutes during Monday's 120-113 victory over the Jazz.

Gobert was an efficient offensive contributor in Monday's win, securing his fifth double-double of the season. The veteran center excelled in both ends of the Timberwolves' back-to-back set, averaging 16.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks while shooting 88.9 percent from the field in the pair of games. Through 11 appearances this season, the defensive anchor is averaging 10.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 assists.

Kornet (ankle) racked up 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Monday's 121-117 victory over the Bulls.

Kornet returned from a seven-game absence due to an ankle sprain and shined while operating as the top backup to Victor Wembanyama in addition to occasionally sharing the court with the standout Frenchman. Matchups could dictate whether Kornet overlaps with Wembanyama on a more frequent basis moving forward, but if Kornet can seize control of a regular 20-plus-minute role, he'll likely be worthy of rostering in most fantasy leagues.

Bagley closed with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals over 16 minutes during Monday's 137-135 overtime loss to the Pistons.

Bagley went to work on the defensive end of the floor, recording six combined steals and blocks. Given he had a combined seven steals and blocks across the previous 10 games, we can safely assume that this was nothing more than an outlier. Barring an injury to Alex Sarr, Bagley can safely be left on the waiver wire.

Carter racked up 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 30 minutes during Monday's 115-112 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Carter put together his best scoring game of the young campaign, beating his previous top mark of 18 points, which he reached Friday against Boston and Oct. 30 against Charlotte. He nearly secured his third double-double of the year, falling just one board shy. Carter has now scored in double figures in six straight matchups.

Ware produced 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 20 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 140-138 overtime win over the Cavaliers.

Ware was a beast on the boards in this one, as he set a new career high in rebounds, and his defense played a pivotal role in Miami eking out the two-point win in overtime. Over the past three games as a starter, Ware has been a top-75 producer with averages of 10.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest.

Wembanyama tallied 38 points (11-19 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal and five blocks in 36 minutes during Monday's 121-117 win over the Bulls.

Wembanyama effectively ended the game with a pair of triples in the last minute of the fourth quarter, putting the finishing touches on a comeback victory. He also made NBA history by becoming the first player to finish a game with 35-plus points, 10-plus rebounds, five-plus assists, five-plus made threes and five-plus blocks. Wembanyama has lived up to the hype to open the 2025-26 campaign, producing at a high level across the board on a nightly basis.

Okongwu won't start Monday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

With Kristaps Porzingis (rest) returning to action, Okongwu will slide back to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the 24-year-old center has averaged 10.8 points. 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest.

Collins will move into the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Hawks, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said that he'll be sticking with Collins in the starting lineup "for a while," so this is more than a matchup-based decision. Collins is coming off a 19-point performance, and he's capable of providing top-40 numbers when given the minutes, so it looks like he'll be rewarding those who stayed patient with him through the slow start.

Sabonis is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a left ribcage contusion.

Sabonis continues to find his name on the injury report while dealing with bruised ribs. He was able to play through the issue Sunday, tallying 20 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes, so there's certainly a possibility that he suits up again Tuesday night.