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Robinson (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Tuesday is the first half of New York's back-to-back set, which leaves Robinson in position to sit out one leg or the other. Josh Hart would likely see more playing time in the frontcourt if Robinson is out Tuesday, while Ariel Hukporti could join the rotation.

Horford (toe) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

Horford is in jeopardy of missing the first leg of Golden State's back-to-back set. If the veteran big man doesn't play, more center playing time will likely become available for Draymond Green and Quinten Post.

Missi (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Suns, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Following a three-game absence with an illness, Missi is good to go Monday. The second-year big man should be able to play his normal role, which figures to cut into the playing time of Kevon Looney most noticeably. Missi has averaged 7.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks in 23.2 minutes per contest across five games this season.

Wagner (knee) won't play Monday against Portland.

Wagner has yet to make his season debut and remains without an official timetable for a return.

Bitadze posted two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 15 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Celtics.

Bitadze's role backing up Wendell Carter is seemingly solidified, and while he did not produce much offensively, he was able to record three blocks and averages 1.3 swats this season. Bitadze will continue to come off the bench, and his value seems to stem purely from his ability to block shots.

Carter closed with 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Celtics.

Carter extends his double-digit scoring streak to five, and has not scored below eight points all season. In 10 games, Carter is averaging 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.4 threes made.

Kornet (ankle), who's officially listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Bulls, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

This report comes after the morning shootaround, and McDonald adds that Kornet is getting "awfully close" to a return. Presumably, Kornet will warm up before a final decision is made on his status. Kornet hasn't played since Oct. 24, when he put up 14 points and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes during a 120-116 overtime win in New Orleans.

Sabonis closed Sunday's 144-117 loss to the Timberwolves with 20 points (5-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes.

After missing the prior two games with a rib contusion, Sabonis returned to the court no worse for wear as he produced his seventh straight double-double to begin the season. The 29-year-old center continues to see reduced distribution duties in the Kings' revamped lineup, with his 3.9 assists a game being a huge drop from last season's 6.0 per game, to say nothing of the career-high 8.2 a game he delivered in 2023-24. Sacramento's 3-7 start to the campaign has the team near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, however, and a shakeup that boosts Sabonis' usage -- or sends him to another team entirely -- could be on the horizon if things don't turn around.

Gobert had 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, five blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 144-117 win over the Kings.

The double-double was Gobert's fourth of the season, while the five blocks were a season high. The veteran center has had a somewhat inconsistent start to the campaign, but he may be finding a groove, recording multiple rejections in six of the last eight games while averaging 11.8 points, 10.8 boards, 2.1 blocks and 1.6 assists, and shooting 77.4 percent from the floor.

Horford finished with 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 18 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 114-83 win over Indiana.

It was an impressive shooting performance from the 39-year-old, who sat out Friday's loss to the Nuggets due to a foot injury, and the three rejections were also a season high. Horford has yet to start a game for the Warriors, coming off the bench in all seven of his appearances, but once the team is comfortable with his fitness level, he could join Quinten Post and Moses Moody among the players rotating into the starting five next to Draymond Green.