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Bryant accumulated 10 points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 14 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime loss to Charlotte.

Despite the return of Jarrett Allen, Bryant scored in double figures off the bench for only the second time this season. While Allen is back after a multi-game absence, the Cavaliers are expected to be without Evan Mobley (calf) for at least a few weeks, leaving the door open for Bryant to remain part of the rotation. Larry Nance (calf) also remains out indefinitely.

Drummond provided five points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 20 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 loss to the Hawks.

Drummond's production has been hit-or-miss this season, but he continues to find ways to impact the stat sheet, even with the 76ers getting healthy. Joel Embiid is playing well, so Drummond will take a back seat some nights, but he's always worth a look when Embiid is resting or sidelined for a few games.

Okongwu ended Sunday's 120-117 win over the 76ers with 20 points (6-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes.

Okongwu grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds Sunday and is averaging 18.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes per game over his past three appearances. Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is slated to miss at least a few weeks and could be sidelined indefinitely, giving Okongwu a huge runway to continue his career-best campaign.

Gafford (ankle) participated in Monday's morning shootaround, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Gafford has missed the past three games for Dallas, but he's officially listed as questionable for this contest. Anthony Davis (calf) is also questionable, but he was able to participate Monday morning as well.

Davis (calf) participated in Monday's morning shootaround, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Davis is currently listed as questionable on the official injury report, but it bodes well for his status that he was able to get some shots up Monday morning. Daniel Gafford (ankle), who is also listed as questionable, participated as well.

Hayes notched 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 victory over the Suns.

Hayes scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 15 and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds, falling one short of a double-double. He's played double-digit minutes in 21 straight games, topping 20 minutes only four times. Even with Sunday's strong performance, Hayes' production has been underwhelming thus far.

Clingan (lower leg) recorded three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes Sunday in the Trail Blazers' 136-131 win over the Warriors.

Portland plugged Clingan back into the starting five after he had missed the previous three contests due to a left lower leg contusion, but he wasn't asked to handle heavy minutes while interim head coach Tiago Splitter occasionally turned to either Sidy Cissoko or Jerami Grant to serve as small-ball centers when Clingan and top backup Robert Williams were off the court. Clingan was still able to make an impact in the defensive categories and on the glass during his time on the floor, but he continued to remain relatively uninvolved on offense. He's maintaining a modest 15 percent usage rate for the season and has reached double figures in scoring in just eight of his 22 appearances.

Landale totaled eight points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Friday's 130-126 loss to the Jazz.

With Zach Edey sidelined to begin the season following left ankle surgery, Landale started the first 13 games at center, averaging 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 combined steals-plus-blocks a night while shooting 56.8 percent from the field during that stretch. Edey left last week's game against Portland after suffering a stress reaction in his left ankle, and Landale went on to post 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes during a 119-96 win. With Edey expected to miss at least a month, it was safe to assume that Landale would reclaim a starting spot, but Memphis opted to start Jaren Jackson and Santi Aldama in the frontcourt Friday, leaving Landale to come off the bench. Despite operating as a reserve, Landale played at least 27 minutes for only the fifth time this season. Whether he's a regular starter in Edey's absence or not, Landale should have a sizable role within the rotation and should be back on fantasy radars.

Allen (finger) recorded nine points (3-8 FG, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes Sunday in the Cavaliers' 119-111 overtime loss to the Hornets.

Though Allen was back in action following a six-game absence due to a right middle finger strain, the Cavaliers appeared to deliberately keep his minutes in check Sunday as he works to regain conditioning. For the season, Allen is shooting a career-low 56.3 percent from the field and is averaging 14.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 25.9 minutes per game, but he could see a boost in his production once he's fully ramped back up. Evan Mobley (calf) is expected to miss multiple weeks, which could clear the way for Allen to take on more playing time and usage in the frontcourt.

Williams amassed 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 136-131 victory over the Warriors.

After missing the prior two games due to an illness, Williams joined the second unit in his return and posted a very efficient line while recording his first double-double of 2025-26. The 28-year-old center has started only once in his 16 appearances so far this season, with Sunday's 11 points representing his season high, and as long as Donovan Clingan stays healthy, Williams will have to be content with a spot on the bench.