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Houston assigned Dante to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

Dante made his NBA debut Monday against the Thunder, finishing with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 19 minutes. The Rockets are likely to get some healthy bodies back in the rotation Tuesday, so it's not a surprise to see Dante back with the Vipers.

Duren closed with 16 points (5-5 FG, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 134-106 win over Utah.

Duren racked up his 29th double-double of the campaign as the Pistons ran the Jazz out of the building in this one. Duren has been on a tear lately, posting second-round value in nine-category formats over his last 14 games with 14.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks in 26.3 minutes per contest.

Filipowski produced 25 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Monday's 134-106 loss to the Pistons.

Despite returning to the bench for Monday's game with Walker Kessler back in the lineup, Filipowski took advantage of some garbage time and set a new career-high scoring mark -- he scored 12 of his points in the fourth quarter. With the Jazz sitting veterans left and right for various injuries and maintenance, Filipowski could be poised for a big finish to the season as the youth movement takes over in Utah.

Okongwu totaled 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 132-130 victory over the Grizzlies.

The double-double was his 16th of the season, with six of them coming in 13 games since the beginning of February. Over that stretch, Okongwu is averaging 15.4 points, 9.8 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 62.9 percent from the floor,

Jones accumulated 21 points (9-10 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 34 minutes during Monday's 122-98 loss to the Kings.

Jones, who had just signed a two-way contract with Dallas on March 1, got off to a flying start with his new team. Dallas' frontcourt has been destroyed by injuries, opening the door for Jones to offer up some fantasy appeal in the short term. Fantasy managers in need of a big man may want to give him a close look, especially with free agent center Moses Brown having success in this role previously.

Adebayo chipped in a game-high 19 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 106-90 win over the Wizards.

The double-double was Adebayo's 31st of the season, snapping a streak of five straight games with single-digit boards. Kel'el Ware (knee) was unavailable Monday, which might help explain Adebayo's resurgence on the glass, but the rookie isn't expected to be out long. Over 13 appearances since the beginning of February, Adebayo has averaged 21.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor.

Holmgren registered 11 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 137-128 win over Houston.

Holmgren led the Thunder in rebounds and blocks Monday, though he struggled with efficiency in his return to game action after missing Sunday's win over the Spurs due to a sprained left ankle. Despite his shooting woes, the 22-year-old logged his seventh double-double through 18 regular-season outings in the win. Additionally, the second-year big man recorded multiple blocks for the 14th time this season.

Dante racked up 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 19 minutes during Monday's 137-128 loss to Oklahoma City.

Dante made his NBA debut Monday, as four of the club's usual starters were sidelined. The big man finished one rebound shy of a double-double in an efficient performance. The 23-year-old will likely struggle to earn playing time unless several injuries to key contributors arise, though his level of play Monday is an encouraging sign for the future. The two-way center has appeared in 31 games for the club's G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, averaging 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals across 25.7 minutes per contest this season.

Drummond had 25 points (11-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 18 rebounds, two steals and one assist in 29 minutes during Monday's 119-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Drummond delivered a dominant performance Monday, leading the Sixers in points and rebounds, albeit in a losing effort. The veteran center recorded a season-high 18 rebounds en route to his second consecutive double-double, marking his fifth outing with double-digit points and boards through 36 regular-season appearances. The 31-year-old has started in each of the Sixers' last three outings due to Joel Embiid (knee) being sidelined for the remainder of the season, and Drummond will likely continue to receive increased playing time for Philadelphia moving forward.

Reath contributed 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes during Monday's 119-102 victory over the 76ers.

Reath recorded a season-high mark in points while playing double-digit minutes for a second consecutive contest. Additionally, the 28-year-old set a new season high in blocks as well. The big man has played in 30 outings this season, averaging only 6.3 minutes per game while seeing 10 or more minutes of playing time in just six of his appearances. Reath could continue to crack the club's rotation if Robert Williams (knee) remains sidelined alongside Deandre Ayton (calf).