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Kelley ended Sunday's 115-100 loss to the Thunder with three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes.

Kelley received limited playing time during his third appearance with the Pelicans, averaging 3.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 19.7 minutes per contest in that three-game span. The big man ended the campaign by signing two 10-day deals with New Orleans, though he also spent time with Dallas on a two-way contract before being waived in March. Kelley began the season with the G League's South Bay Lakers and will likely seek a two-way deal ahead of the 2025-26 season. The undrafted rookie finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists across 11.5 minutes per game in 11 regular-season appearances with New Orleans and Dallas.

Filipowski provided 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 29 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 116-105 loss to the Timberwolves.

The rookie second-rounder received plenty of starting opportunities throughout 2024-25, especially after the rebuilding Jazz gradually began to shut some of their key players down. Filipowski averaged 16.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 30.1 minutes across his last 18 games as a starter during the regular season. Even on a healthier Utah team, Filipowski may have flashed enough upside during this period to carve out a stable role in the second unit for next year.

Capela (hand) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Capela will miss an 18th straight game for the Hawks due to a sprained left hand. Atlanta will continue to turn to Onyeka Okongwu, Dominick Barlow and Mouhamed Gueye to shoulder the load at the center position to begin the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday.

Okongwu (knee) is off the injury report for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Magic, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

After sitting out Sunday's regular-season finale against Orlando, Okongwu is unsurprisingly set to be available for Tuesday's meeting with the Magic. With Clint Capela (hand) still out of action, Okongwu should dominate the center minutes for the Hawks. Okongwu put together a breakout campaign in 2024-25, and he averaged 16.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 33.3 minutes over his final 14 games of the regular season.

Bagley notched 25 points (11-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 132-97 win over Dallas.

Bagley made the most of the opportunity to feature Sunday and posted an excellent stat line. However, he's quite low in the pecking order in the rotation, so he's not likely to see a big role in the frontcourt once the playoffs begin. At least he'll be a depth option for any of the two frontcourt roles behind either Jaren Jackson or Zach Edey.

Gafford contributed 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 19 minutes during Sunday's 132-97 loss to the Grizzlies.

Gafford got the start Sunday due to the absence of Dereck Lively (ankle), and the big man made the most of the opportunity by posting a solid fantasy line, all while displaying his efficient touch near the rim. Gafford has been limited to only three starts since the All-Star break, although he did miss considerable time due to a knee injury that forced him to miss 21 games between Feb. 12 and March 29. He's likely to play off the bench in the postseason, with the Mavericks likely starting Anthony Davis (groin) and Lively in Wednesday's matchup against the Kings in the Play-In Tournament.

Gibson closed with four points (2-3 FG), six rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 loss to the Celtics.

Gibson finishes his 16th and perhaps last season in the NBA with a muted performance in only 11 minutes on the floor for Charlotte. The veteran big man played in 37 games during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds across 11.1 minutes per contest.

Biyombo totaled two points (1-3 FG) and seven rebounds in 14 minutes during Sunday's 125-118 victory over the Raptors.

Biyombo made 26 starts during his 28 regular-season appearances with the Spurs, though his fantasy appeal was always limited to deeper formats. He produced averages of 5.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 steals on 58.8 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from the line in 18.8 minutes. The 32-year-old center will be a free agent during the offseason.

Sabonis contributed 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals across 24 minutes during Sunday's 109-98 victory over Phoenix.

Sabonis logged only 24 minutes, but that was enough to give him his 61st double-double of the season, giving him the league lead in that category for the third consecutive campaign. Sabonis should be one of the Kings' go-to players in the Play-In Tournament, beginning with a matchup against the Mavericks on Wednesday, due to his elite two-way ability. He finished the campaign with 61 double-doubles in 70 games, averaging 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and a combined 1.1 steals-plus-blocks across 34.7 minutes per game.

Claxton produced 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds in 22 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.

Making his 70th and final appearance of the regular season, Claxton went out with a muted performance in Sunday's loss. Claxton took a step back in 2024-25, as he returned 11th-round value in nine-category formats with 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks on 56.3 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from the line.