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Sabonis (ribs) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Mark Haynes of The Sacramento Observer reports.

Sabonis isn't 100 percent but will shed yet another questionable tag Sunday. He was dominant in his most recent performance Friday against the Timberwolves, posting a 34-point, 11-rebound double-double with three assists and one block in 39 minutes.

Wembanyama (calf) will not play in Sunday's game against the Kings, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Wembanyama will miss his first game of the 2025-26 regular season Sunday. He was previously considered questionable, so fantasy managers can assume that he's day-to-day moving forward. With San Antonio's franchise player on the shelf, Luke Kornet figures to see a big bump in fantasy appeal. Additionally, Kelly Olynyk could see more run, and Bismack Biyombo could provide emergency depth up front.

Embiid (knee) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Embiid is trending in the right direction following a three-game absence due to a right knee issue. The Sixers are expected to provide an update on the star big man's status for Monday's game against the Clippers by Sunday night. If Embiid joins Adem Bona (ankle) on the sidelines Monday, Andre Drummond, Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford are candidates for increased minutes.

Adebayo (toe) participated in "much of" Sunday's practice, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

It was previously reported that Adebayo didn't participate in Sunday's practice, though this update suggests that the star big man is trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's game against the Knicks. The Heat are expected to provide an update on Adebayo's status by Sunday night, and if he's ultimately ruled out for a sixth straight game, Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jovic will likely continue seeing a bump in minutes.

Adebayo (toe) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Adebayo sustained a sprained left toe in a loss to the Nuggets on Nov. 5 and is in jeopardy of missing his sixth consecutive game against the Knicks on Monday. The Heat are expected to provide an update on the star big man's status by Sunday night, though his absence from practice doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up. If Adebayo remains sidelined Monday, Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jovic will likely continue seeing a bump in minutes.

The Clippers recalled Niederhauser from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Saturday.

Niederhauser joined the Clippers' G League affiliate for Friday's win over the Salt Lake City Stars, notching 12 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes. The rookie has appeared in all three of San Diego's games thus far and will likely continue to spend time in the G League this season.

The Suns recalled Maluach from the G League's Valley Suns on Saturday.

Maluah joined the Suns' G League affiliate for Friday's loss to the Rip City Remix, posting nine points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes. The rookie first-rounder has logged double-digit minutes just once for the parent club, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him get some reps in with the Valley Suns moving forward.

Hartenstein had 12 points (6-10 FG), 12 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 109-96 victory over the Hornets.

Hartenstein was among the most efficient players for the Thunder in this easy 13-point win over the Hornets. He has four double-doubles over his last six appearances and continues to be a reliable presence on both ends of the court, making the most of his touches on offense and crashing the glass effectively. Hartenstein is averaging 14.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game since the beginning of November.

Holmgren totaled 25 points (10-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Saturday's 109-96 victory over Charlotte.

Holmgren attempted a season-high 20 shots Saturday, but he was efficient enough to record at least 20 points for the third time in his last four contests. The big man is averaging 16.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game since the beginning of November.

Turner racked up three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Saturday's 119-95 loss to the Lakers.

Turner has shown glimpses of the kind of player he was during his tenure with the Pacers, but he has struggled in terms of consistency. The big man saw his six-game stretch of games with double-digit points end abruptly Saturday, and this three-point outing was a season-low mark for him. Turner is averaging 13.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and a combined 3.2 steals-plus-blocks in November.