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The Raptors re-signed Robinson to a second 10-day contract Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Robinson's first 10-day contract expired earlier Tuesday, but Toronto will bring him back in advance of their next game Wednesday versus the Wizards. He played in three games during his first 10-day deal, averaging 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 11.0 minutes. Robinson will likely serve as the top backup to starting center Jakob Poeltl on Wednesday if Kelly Olynyk (calf) is forced to miss a third straight game.

Ware logged 19 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and two steals across 42 minutes during Monday's 125-119 double-overtime victory over the Magic.

It's safe to say Ware is enjoying his new role in the starting lineup alongside Bam Adebayo. Over his last five games, Ware leads Miami in nine-category fantasy value, posting second-round numbers with averages of 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks on 52.9 percent shooting from the field and 90.0 percent from the line. His fantasy arrow is pointing straight up.

Adebayo totaled 26 points (10-15 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 44 minutes during Monday's 125-119 double-overtime win over the Magic.

Adebayo finished one assist shy of recording his ninth career triple-double. He previously struggled to adjust to his new role alongside Kel'el Ware, but the veteran put those concerns to bed Monday as the duo combined to log 86 minutes in the double-overtime win with both players posting massive lines.

Carter accumulated 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat.

Goga Bitadze returned to action Monday but saw 22 minutes compared to 36 for Carter. The double overtime inflated this number, however, and Bitadze was likely on some restrictions. Despite this strong showing for Carter, the presence of Bitadze will make this a position battle worth monitoring closely.

Kornet totaled 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 114-112 loss to the Rockets.

This was a terrific showing for Kornet as he picked up the start due to Derrick White (leg) being unavailable. Al Horford (toe) was expected to play but was ultimately a late scratch that went unreported by Boston. Kornet has fared well as a fill-in starter this season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.3 blocks in six games.

Horford (toe) went unused off the bench in Monday's 114-112 loss to Houston.

Horford had been listed as questionable heading into Monday with a left big toe sprain and was upgraded to available, with the Celtics even including him in their initial starting five. However, the Celtics made the late decision to scratch him from the lineup, with head coach Joe Mazulla noting that the team determined two minutes before opening tip that Horford wouldn't be available to play, per Jay King of The Athletic. Fantasy managers can consider Horford questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Bitadze (concussion) tallied 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes off the bench in Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat.

Though he had started in each of his prior 33 appearances, Bitadze was deployed as the backup center behind Wendell Carter on Monday as he made his return from a six-game absence due to a concussion. Poor free-throw shooting aside, Bitadze produced well during his time on the court, but it's unclear if he'll recapture his spot in the starting five and poach more playing time from Carter, who logged 36 minutes Monday. The Magic were without star power forward Paolo Banchero due to an oblique tear for all 33 of Bitadze's previous starts, and head coach Jamahl Mosley may prefer Carter's fit on the top unit with a now-healthy Banchero.

Robinson became a free agent Tuesday after his 10-day contract with the Raptors expired, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Robinson appeared in three games over the course of his week-and-a-half-long stay with Toronto, averaging 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 11.0 minutes per contest. With Kelly Olynyk tending to a tight calf, the Raptors could look to bring Robinson back on a second 10-day deal to provide extra insurance in the frontcourt.

Sharpe contributed 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 23 minutes during Monday's 110-96 loss to the Kings.

Sharpe recorded his third double-double of the season, continuing to flash some nice upside despite his limited role. Nic Claxton was battling foul issues throughout the contest, allowing Sharpe to see a handful of extra minutes. While there could very well come a time when Sharpe is playing meaningful minutes on a nightly basis, it appears as though we aren't quite there yet.

Len produced one rebound across five minutes during Monday's 110-96 win over the Nets.

Len failed to score for the third straight game, continuing what has been another disappointing season. At this point, he is not an every-night part of the rotation, having played a combined 14 minutes in the past four games. With averages of just 1.6 points and 1.9 rebounds, the outlook is far from positive.