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Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Sengun is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. If the All-Star remains on the shelf, Steven Adams and Jock Landale will likely see an uptick in playing time. Over his last five outings, Sengun has averaged 16.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 30.8 minutes per contest.

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Drummond has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a sixth straight game. With Joel Embiid (knee) also sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele will likely draw another start at center. Drummond's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against Dallas.

Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Hornets.

Sarr will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Nets. Jonas Valanciunas should draw another start Monday, with Richaun Holmes likely to receive increased playing time as his primary backup.

Kelley will start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.

With Anthony Davis (abdomen) not ready to make his Dallas debut and P.J. Washington (knee), Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (ankle) all sidelined as well, Kelley will make his first career start and face off against a formidable frontcourt of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. In 16 total minutes this season, Kelley has posted five points, five rebounds and a block. The only available backups behind Kelley and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are Naji Marshall and Kessler Edwards.

Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Following the aftermath of the Luka Doncic (calf) for Anthony Davis (abdomen) blockbuster trade, the Mavericks have ruled out Gafford, Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and P.J. Washington (knee) for Sunday's game against the top team in the NBA, leaving Dallas with a frontcourt rotation of Naji Marshall, Kessler Edwards, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Kylor Kelley. Gafford's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Philadelphia. When Davis is available to make his Dallas debut and Gafford is healthy, head coach Jason Kidd expects both big men to start, especially while Dereck Lively (foot) is still sidelined.

Ayton notched 24 points (11-12 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 33 minutes during Saturday's 127-108 victory over the Suns.

Ayton posted 20-plus points for the fourth appearance in a row while finishing as the club's leading scorer, shooting a near-perfect 11-for-12 from the field. The big man continues to fill the stat sheet, though his availability has been a glaring issue of late, as he has missed five of Portland's last 12 outings. In three appearances following a three-game absence due to a left knee sprain, Ayton has averaged 22.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in 34.0 minutes per contest.

The Jazz waived Bamba on Sunday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

One day after acquiring Bamba from the Clippers, the Jazz will part ways with the big man to open up a roster spot for guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, whom the club acquired from the Lakers on Sunday. Bamba will likely be a candidate to join a club lacking frontcourt depth, though he may have to wait for the dust to settle after Thursday's trade deadline before finding a home. In 28 appearances with the Clippers this season, Bamba averaged 4.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 12.6 minutes per contest.

Bassey finished with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to Miami.

The big man recorded a game-high mark in rebounds while making his third career start due to Victor Wembanyama's (illness) absence. Bassey has been held out via coach's decision in three of the club's last five outings, so he will likely remain in an extremely limited role once Wembanyama can return. Until then, Bassey should be expected to pick up fairly significant minutes in the frontcourt, competing for playing time with Sandro Mamukelashvili and Zach Collins.

Gobert closed with 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to Washington.

It was the veteran center's best performance on the glass since he pulled down 18 boards against the Clippers on Jan. 6. Minnesota's frontcourt is getting thinner, as Julius Randle is nursing a groin strain and Naz Reid exited Saturday's contest in the third quarter with a finger issue, so Gobert will be leaned on even more heavily in the short term as the team's anchor in the paint. Over his last eight games, Gobert is averaging 12.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals while shooting 65.5 percent from the floor.

Adebayo notched 30 points (13-21 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 victory over the Spurs.

Adebayo stuffed the stat sheet while leading the Heat to victory Saturday. The big man posted game highs in points, blocks and assists to go along with a team-high mark in rebounds. The 27-year-old was also one assist shy of his second triple-double of the season, though he has amassed 25 outings with a double-double or better. Over his last five appearances, Adebayo has averaged 21.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 blocks across 37.2 minutes per contest.