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Filipowski will start in Sunday's game against Cleveland.

The rookie second-round pick will supplant Svi Mykhailiuk in the starting five on Sunday. Filipowski has made five starts in March, during which he has averaged 19.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.4 minutes per contest.

Missi (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Missi and Zion Williamson (back) have been downgraded from questionable to out for the first half of the Pelicans' current back-to-back set. Karlo Matkovic should start at center, but Bruce Brown, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Jordan Hawkins are also candidates for increased roles against Detroit. Missi's next chance to suit up will come Monday against the 76ers.

Sarr logged eight points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 27 minutes during Saturday's 122-103 loss to the Knicks.

Sarr has been the Wizards' best player in the second half of the season, but the rookie didn't have a good performance in this match, as he struggled to deal with Karl-Anthony Towns on both ends of the court. This was the first time Sarr scored in single digits since March 11 and the third time he's done it since the beginning of March, a span in which he's averaging 16.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest across 12 outings.

Okongwu closed with 22 points (10-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 34 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 win over the Warriors.

Okongwu has been one of the most consistent and productive big men in the league since the All-Star break. Aside from filling the stat sheet and making his presence felt on both ends of the court in this win, Okongwu recorded his fourth consecutive double-double. He's recorded at least 20 points in his past two outings. The big man, firmly entrenched as the starting center moving forward, has 22 double-doubles this season.

Valanciunas provided 18 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes during Saturday's 114-108 loss to the Bucks.

Although Valanciunas' work in place of Domantas Sabonis (ankle) has been steady, his totals are far below what's needed to replace the All-Star. The team is 1-2 since Sabonis went down, and they suffered through a 2-4 slump when he missed six games earlier in the month. Increased production will be needed from Valanciunas as the Kings struggle to earn a playoff berth.

Bryant ended with two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block over 12 minutes during Saturday's 108-103 win over the Nets.

Bryant played limited minutes again Saturday, continuing to struggle whenever Myles Turner is healthy. Although he has both hands on the backup job, Bryant's inability to consistently impact the game has resulted in him playing limited minutes, even for a backup. Over the past 17 games, he is averaging just 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game.

Claxton ended Saturday's 108-103 loss to the Pacers with nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.

Claxton continues to put together his healthiest season in recent memory, having missed just eight games thus far. However, despite the consistency, his production has left a little to be desired. Through 62 games, he is averaging just 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27.4 minutes per contest, his lowest numbers since the 2021-22 season.

Clingan (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Clingan missed the upset win over the Nuggets on Friday due to an illness, but prior to that, he had started in 16 straight contests, although part of that was due to the absences of Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams (knee). Clingan should return to the starting lineup immediately if deemed available for Sunday's contest. He's averaging 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in those 16 previous contests.

Sharpe racked up two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Saturday's 108-103 loss to the Pacers.

Sharpe was a non-factor in the loss, arguably his worst overall performance of the season. Despite his per-minute upside, Sharpe has been unable to move up in the rotation, playing as the primary backup behind Nic Claxton. With Claxton having been relatively healthy for most of the season, Sharpe's role has plateaued at around 18.0 minutes per game. In that time, he is averaging 7.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals and blocks.

Tillman (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Tillman will miss an eighth consecutive game with a left knee sprain, and the big man doesn't have a timetable for his return. However, Tillman doesn't see regular minutes when the Celtics' frontcourt is at full strength, so his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions.