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Sims recorded three rebounds over seven minutes during Tuesday's 128-100 loss to the Raptors.

Although Sims is the backup center in Milwaukee, his minutes are often limited with the Bucks opting to go smaller -- Bobby Portis is also utilized at center. Across five appearances, Sims has averaged 4.4 minutes per contest.

Collins logged 17 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 126-107 loss to Oklahoma City.

Collins has yet to break into the starting lineup, and he'll continue to play with the second unit as long as Derrick Jones continues to play at a high level. Although Collins has played at the four in the past, he's being used more frequently as Ivica Zubac's direct replacement, which puts a cap on his production.

Holmgren (back) racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 126-107 victory over the Clippers.

Back in the starting lineup after missing three games with a low back strain, Holmgren didn't operate with any restrictions. He still had a muted performance in his return to the court, with his 11-point output representing his lowest scoring tally of his five appearances on the season. The Thunder will face a quick turnaround with their next game coming Wednesday in Portland, so it wouldn't be surprising if Holmgren was held out for maintenance purposes in that game or had his playing time monitored more closely if he suits up.

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.