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Carter posted 14 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block over 32 minutes during Sunday's 104-102 loss to the Raptors.

Carter had to deal with the threat of Jakob Poeltl, who posted a solid stat line. However, Carter filled the stat sheet admirably, ending one board away from recording what would've been his first double-double since Feb. 12. Carter has started in each of the Magic's last six games and done a solid job, averaging 10.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a combined 1.5 steals-plus-blocks per game in that stretch.

Poeltl registered 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 104-102 victory over the Magic.

Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett led the way for the Raptors in the scoring column, but there's no question Poeltl posted an impressive effort as a two-way anchor down low. Aside from recording his first double-double since Feb. 2, Poeltl also reached the 15-point mark for the first time since late January. He's averaging 12.0 points and 6.7 boards per game in his three games since returning from a hip problem, but the fact that he remains in the starting lineup suggests fantasy managers should continue to trust him in all formats going forward.

Houston recalled Dante from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Monday.

The Rockets could be shorthanded for Monday's game against the Thunder, and they could use some frontcourt depth with Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (ankle) considered questionable.

Bol produced nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes during Sunday's 116-98 loss to the Timberwolves.

The 11 boards were his best showing on the glass since he pulled down 14 against the Grizzlies on Feb. 11. Bol has been productive since moving into the starting five, averaging 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.8 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks over the last four contests in 28.0 minutes.

Adebayo racked up 30 points (12-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 overtime loss to New York.

The Heat had the Knicks on the ropes in the first half, but superb results from Adebayo and Tyler Herro weren't enough to halt New York's rally in the second half. Kel'el Ware's frequent presence at the five hasn't adversely affected Adebayo's numbers, and the latter's minutes have been consistent with Ware sharing the load in the frontcourt. Currently, the only drawback to the scheme is a lower probability for double-doubles from Adebayo.

The Kings announced Sunday that Sabonis will be re-evaluated in one week after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Sabonis sustained the injury in the first quarter of Saturday's 113-103 win over the Rockets, playing just one minute before exiting the game for good. Though an MRI confirmed only a minor strain of his hamstring, Sabonis will still miss the entirety of the Kings' upcoming-four game week, and quite likely, additional time beyond that. After Sabonis' early exit Saturday, Jonas Valanciunas stepped in to finish with 15 points, 14 rebounds, four steals, three blocks and one assist in 30 minutes. Valanciunas will likely start for the duration of Sabonis' absence and is worthy of a pickup in nearly every league where he's available.

Allen contributed 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over Portland.

Allen led the way for Cleveland in the paint Sunday, pacing all players in rebounds and blocks en route to a double-double performance. Allen has recorded a double-double in 33 outings, doing so in two of his last four contests.

Bryant had seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across 16 minutes during Sunday's 127-112 victory over the Bulls.

The veteran big man continues to operate as a strict reserve for the Pacers while starting center Myles Turner is healthy. Through his last six outings, Bryant has averaged 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks in 13.9 minutes while shooting 53.1 percent from the field. As long as Turner and the rest of Indiana's frontcourt stays healthy, Bryant won't carry nearly as much streaming appeal in fantasy leagues.

Vucevic (calf) said that he's hopeful to return to action for the Bulls during the team's two-game road trip in Florida that begins Thursday in Orlando, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

A right calf strain kept Vucevic sidelined for a fourth straight game in Sunday's 127-112 loss to the Pacers, and the veteran center is seemingly already ruling himself out for the Bulls' next game Tuesday versus the Cavaliers in Chicago. However, if Vucevic is able to resume ramping up his activity during the upcoming week without any complications, he could be back in action for the first game of the road trip in Orlando and/or during Saturday's game in Miami. Zach Collins and Jalen Smith will continue to hold down the fort at center for Chicago until Vucevic is ready to play again.

Queta supplied eight points (4-5 FG), 10 rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Sunday's 110-103 win over the Nuggets.

Queta provided a nice lift off the Celtics bench Sunday, leading all second unit players in rebounds while finishing two points short of a double-double. Queta matched a season high in rebounds, having now hauled in 10 boards on two occasions.