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Robinson scored 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and grabbed six boards in 21 minutes during the 106-82 win over the Wizards on Wednesday.

The backup big man saw his biggest opportunity amidst his second 10-day contract and put together the best performance of his year. Although he struggled to score efficiently, Robinson still managed to log a season high in points and match his best rebounding performance of the year while he was at it. Despite that, with Kelly Olynyk (calf) listed as day-to-day, Robinson could struggle to even see the court once the former returns, let alone deliver meaningful fantasy performances.

Poeltl logged 12 points (6-11 FG), eight boards, six assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 106-82 win over the Wizards.

The big man made his presence known all over the court, matching his second-highest assist total of the season despite his court time getting cut short due to the victory's blowout nature. So long as Kelly Olynyk (calf) remains sidelined, Poeltl will continue seeing a larger share of the center minutes going forward. His next outing comes Friday against the Bulls. He managed just six points and five rebounds in their last meeting.

Missi totaled zero points (0-4 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 137-136 loss to the Mavericks.

Missi failed to score for the second straight game, although he did manage to contribute four blocks. As the Pelicans start to get healthy, Missi's opportunities have reduced regarding touches when he is on the floor. His role as the starter appears relatively safe, but as we have seen recently, that will not always translate into tangible offensive production.

Gibson posted zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 loss to Brooklyn.

Gibson got the starting nod after Mark Williams was ruled out due to rest. Despite the promotion, Gibson was a non-factor on the offensive end, although he did manage to haul down a season-high 10 rebounds. The Hornets are left with two games this week, a back-to-back set on Friday and Saturday. Based on their current trajectory, there is a chance Williams will sit one of those games, giving Gibson another run with the starting unit.

Claxton posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, six blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets.

Claxton recorded a season-high six blocked shots, helping the Nets to a rare victory. It's been a disappointing season for Claxton, averaging 9.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals and blocks. However, with both Noah Clowney (ankle) and Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring) now sidelined, he could be forced into more minutes, at least for the short-term.

Sabonis had 13 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-104 loss to the 76ers.

Sabonis registered his eighth triple-double of the season Wednesday, but his 13 points were just two shy of a season low set during the Nov. 13 win over Phoenix. Over his last 10 games, the star big man has averaged 21.8 points, 17.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 37.7 minutes while shooting 60.0 percent from beyond the arc. With De'Aaron Fox a potential trade candidate ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sabonis could become the definitive focal point of Sacramento's offense down the stretch if the star guard is ultimately dealt.

Jackson-Davis will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Jackson-Davis started the last three games for the Warriors, but head coach Steve Kerr and his coaching staff have decided to go with Quinten Post as a starter for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. The second-round pick has played well as one of Golden State's two-way players, averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Sharpe left Wednesday's game against the Hornets with 5:52 remaining in the second quarter due to left hamstring tightness and won't return, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Sharpe played 10 minutes and recorded five points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist before departing. While the Nets haven't provided official word on the severity of Sharpe's injury, even mild hamstring injuries often require a few days to heal, so the fourth-year center could face an uphill battle to play in the Nets' next game Saturday at Houston. Trendon Watford served as Nicolas Claxton's primary backup in the second half of Wednesday's contest and will likely be in the rotation Saturday if Sharpe can't play.

Reid (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Reid will miss his first game of the season Wednesday, with the veteran big man battling an illness. The Timberwolves will likely lean on Julius Randle, Luka Garza and Leonard Miller to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in his absence.

Kessler (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.

Kessler has missed the last two games for the Jazz due to a left shoulder contusion. The 23-year-old big man has been having the best season of his career for Utah, averaging career-high numbers across the board, posting 11.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.4 blocks per game. He's also shooting a career-high 73 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc.