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Queta (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Queta was cleared to play in Saturday's loss to Minnesota but will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back set due to left-ankle-sprain injury management. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Knicks. With the big man sidelined, Luka Garza, Chris Boucher and Amari Williams are candidates for increased roles.

Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

Embiid was initially listed as out for Sunday's contest, though he now has a chance to return from a nine-game absence due to a lingering right knee injury. If the star big man is ultimately cleared to play, he'll likely face heavy restrictions following the absence. In six regular-season appearances, Embiid has averaged 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks in 23.3 minutes per contest.

Collins supplied 21 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 36 minutes during Saturday's 114-110 loss to Dallas.

Collins missed only one shot in the narrow loss and contributed his best total of the season. Although his role was unclear earlier in the season, he's synced up well with Ivica Zubac in the frontcourt, providing size and adept defense to an interior that no longer needs extensive baseline work from Kawhi Leonard.

Zubac finished Saturday's 114-110 loss to the Mavericks with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes.

After scoring nine points on 4-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to Memphis, Zubac bounced back in Saturday's loss. The big man delivered an efficient performance and finished as the club's fourth-leading scorer, albeit in a losing effort to a struggling Mavericks squad without several key pieces, including Anthony Davis (calf). Zubac also grabbed double-digit boards for a fourth straight game, and he has averaged 17.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 36.8 minutes per game during that span.

Edey finished with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 19 rebounds, three blocks and two assists over 32 minutes during Friday's 112-107 win over the Clippers.

Although Edey had a muted impact in the scoring column, he grabbed a game- and season-high 19 rebounds. He also swatted a game-best three shots. The second-year center has tallied at least 15 boards in each of his last three completed games, dominating on the glass during that stretch. Through seven regular-season appearances, he's averaging 11.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 24.7 minutes per contest.

Adebayo totaled 15 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Saturday's 138-135 loss to the Pistons.

Adebayo was unable to reach the 20-point mark, but he made his presence felt defensively and was also active enough on the glass to record a double-double for the third time in his last four appearances. Adebayo has scored at least 15 points in his six outings since returning from a toe injury in mid-November, and that consistency should make him a reliable fantasy option in all formats, although he's no longer the No. 1 or No. 2 scoring option for the Heat.

Richards posted zero points (0-2 FG) and three rebounds in seven minutes off the bench during Saturday's 130-112 loss to the Nuggets.

Richards had an opportunity to step things up Saturday, following the announcement that Mark Williams would miss the game due to a calf injury. Despite the lack of center depth, Richards still managed to play only seven minutes, continuing what has been a terrible season thus far. Through 21 games, he is averaging just 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per contest.

Huff provided 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 25 minutes during Saturday's 103-101 victory over the Bulls.

Huff has started at center in the Pacers' last two games, and the results have been encouraging since he's racked up 26 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and eight blocks combined across both contests. His ability to protect the rim and produce on offense might allow him to keep the starting gig at this time, as he's been an upgrade -- both in fantasy and in real life -- over the other center options on the Pacers roster.

Vucevic finished with 16 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 103-101 loss to the Pacers.

Vucevic finished just two boards away from recording another double-double, and he also posted excellent numbers as a playmaker. The big man, who missed the Bulls' 143-130 loss to the Pelicans on Nov. 24 due to a knee issue, looked healthy and logged over 30 minutes for the first time since Nov. 19. He should be available and productive going forward. Despite being a secondary offensive option at times, Vucevic has already notched eight double-doubles this season.

Queta finished Saturday's 119-115 loss to the Timberwolves with 19 points (7-8 FG, 5-8 FT), 18 rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes.

Queta was upgraded to available shortly before the start of the game, and the big man delivered an impressive performance. He matched his previous career-best scoring mark while also setting a new career-high output in rebounds. This was Queta's fourth double-double of the season.