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Koloko logged four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the 76ers.

Koloko saw his largest workload since Jan. 2, as Anthony Davis left this game after 10 minutes with an abdominal strain. Davis is expected to miss at least three more games for the Lakers, putting Koloko on the radar in deeper formats as a potential streaming option. Jaxson Hayes will likely see the bulk of the minutes based on previous instances, but he played just 19 minutes Tuesday.

Hayes closed Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the 76ers with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 19 minutes.

Hayes didn't see a big uptick in minutes despite the fact that Anthony Davis left this game with an abdominal injury. Davis is expected to miss at least three games, so Hayes is someone to monitor in deeper leagues during the short term if he gets the starting nod Thursday against Washington.

Eubanks amassed 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 loss to the Warriors.

Eubanks drew another start for Utah, matching his season-high mark of four blocks in the process. Walker Kessler is day-to-day with a shoulder issue, and John Collins is battling an illness. There's not a whole lot to like about Eubanks' long-term fantasy appeal, but he'll be on the streaming radar until the Jazz get some reinforcements back in their frontcourt.

Reid (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

There is apparently a bug going around the locker room, as Rob Dillingham is also questionable with an illness. If Reid is unavailable for the first leg of this back-to-back set, Minnesota is likely to use a committee approach to soak up his minutes.

Sarr (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.

Sarr was previously listed as questionable after picking up the ankle injury Monday against Dallas. For now, Sarr can be considered questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set Thursday against the Lakers. Jonas Valanciunas will likely step into the starting lineup and could have some nice streaming appeal against Toronto.

Filipowski provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 loss to the Warriors.

Although the Jazz were missing several of their key players for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Filipowski remained in a bench role while Micah Potter and Drew Eubanks started in the frontcourt. For now, Filipowski is just a name to monitor in deeper leagues in case the Jazz open up more playing time for him at the trade deadline. He's averaging 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.6 steals over his last 10 appearances in 18.5 minutes per game.

Looney ended with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 win over the Jazz.

Trayce Jackson-Davis started this game but logged a total of six minutes. Meanwhile, Looney pulled down five offensive boards, matching Utah's total as a team. Looney's minutes have been volatile, however, so he's only worth monitoring in deeper formats for now -- he's played 10 or fewer minutes in two of his last four games.

The Lakers announced that Davis underwent an MRI on Wednesday that confirmed an abdominal muscle strain. He will return to Los Angeles and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Davis was sent in for the MRI after exiting Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the 76ers late in the first quarter with the abdominal injury and being ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The star big man will sit out the remaining three games of the Lakers' road trip before the team likely provides another update on status ahead of its Feb. 6 home game against the Warriors. In the meantime, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura could absorb more usage on offense, while Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Koloko could all be more involved in the frontcourt.

Ayton (knee) tallied 21 points (9-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 125-112 win over the Bucks.

Ayton operated without any restrictions in his return from a three-game absence due to a left knee sprain, as he exceeded his season-long average in minutes (30.1 per game) while claiming his third consecutive double-double and making contributions in both of the defensive categories. With the 18-29 Trail Blazers being well removed from playoff contention, Ayton could find himself at risk of being held out due to minor injuries in the second half of the season. When available, however, he should make for a strong source of rebounds and efficient scoring.

Landale finished Tuesday's 100-96 victory over the Hawks with four points (2-3 FG), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 16 minutes.

Landale returned from a personal absence, playing 16 minutes as the backup center behind Alperen Sengun. Steven Adams was a late scratch due to ankle soreness, providing Landale with an unexpected opportunity. Through 22 games, Landale averages just 3.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per contest.