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Williams ended with 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 118-107 loss to the Warriors.

Williams recorded his third double-double of the season during the loss and enjoyed a season-high 16 rebounds against the Warriors. Although his shooting stroke at the charity line needs some work, he has converted 57.6 percent from the floor over his first seven games of the season.

Kalkbrenner racked up 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Pelicans.

Kalkbrenner recorded the second double-double of his young career, adding four blocks for the third straight game. Despite some early-season conjecture surrounding Kalkbrenner's role, he has quickly established himself as the starting center in Charlotte. Through eight games, he is averaging 9.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.4 blocks, good enough for top 50 value in standard leagues.

Vucevic produced 19 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one steal and one block in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 113-111 win over Philadelphia.

Vucevic continues to anchor Chicago's frontcourt, posting a double-double for the fifth time in seven appearances this season. The big man is as consistent as they come at the center position, and he's been meshing well with Josh Giddey of late, with both players managing to produce at a high level. Expect Vucevic to remain a reliable provider of points and rebounds as long as he remains with the Bulls.

Embiid tallied 20 points (7-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three steals and four blocks in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 113-111 loss to the Bulls.

Embiid was held out of Sunday's matchup for rest purposes and looked strong throughout Tuesday's clash. After a sluggish first game of the new campaign, he's followed through with four straight games of scoring 20 or more points. Embiid's production has also been decent in other areas, averaging 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in five appearances this season. Given he hasn't played both halves of a back-to-back set yet this season, Embiid can be considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against the Cavaliers.

The Trail Blazers recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Tuesday.

Hansen was assigned to the Remix on Tuesday to get some extra reps in during practice. However, the rookie will rejoin the Trail Blazers ahead of Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

Poeltl (back) logged eight points (4-6 FG) and nine rebounds over 20 minutes during the Raptors' 128-100 win over the Bucks on Tuesday.

Poeltl made his return to action after missing the Raptors' previous three games due to a back injury. He operated on a minutes restriction, which likely played a factor in backup center Sandro Mamukelashvili (23 minutes) receiving more playing time. The Raptors embark on a five-game road trip starting Friday in Atlanta, so Poeltl will have additional time to recover from Tuesday's contest and could see his minutes increase accordingly.

Sabonis (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Golden State.

Sabonis is in danger of missing his first game since Opening Night due to a left ribcage contusion. If the star big man is unable to suit up, Drew Eubanks and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for increased playing time. Through six regular-season games, Sabonis has averaged 14.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest.

Kleber (oblique) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.

Kleber has yet to play a game this season as he continues to deal with an oblique injury. The next opportunity for him to make his season debut will be Saturday against the Hawks.

Hayes (ankle) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.

Hayes is dealing with an ankle sprain but is trending in the right direction to be available. The veteran big man has embraced a bench role this season, averaging 5.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 19.0 minutes per game.

Looney (knee) will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.

With Yves Missi ruled out due to an illness, Looney will get the nod in the first five. He'll be joined by Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Trey Murphy and Herbert Jones.