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Davis (foot) is probable for Monday's game against Charlotte, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report due to left foot plantar fasciitis, though he is expected to suit up for the first half of the club's back-to-back set. The star big man has appeared in four consecutive outings for the Lakers, during which he has averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.5 steals across 34.0 minutes per game.

Horford (toe) is questionable for Monday's game against Houston, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford has played in each of the Celtics' last two games since he sat out of Wednesday's win over the Clippers due to the left great toe sprain. If the veteran big man is sidelined Monday, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta are candidates for a bump in minutes.

Hukporti (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Hukporti is still working to recover from the illness that kept him from playing in Saturday's 143-120 win over the Kings. He has seen sparse playing time for the Knicks this season when available, so his potential absence Monday won't affect the team's rotation.

Poeltl (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game agianst the Pelicans, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl is dealing with back stiffness, which puts his status for Monday's game in jeopardy. Chris Boucher and Orlando Robinson would see increased playing time if either or both of Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk (calf) are unable to play. Since and including Jan. 1, Poeltl has averaged 13.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks over 29.9 minutes per game.

Jokic finished with 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes during Saturday's 133-104 loss to Minnesota.

Jokic was limited on the offensive end compared to his usual production, but he still racked up 20-plus points for the 35th time this season. The MVP candidate logged a game-high mark in dimes, though he also recorded his second-lowest rebounding total of the season during the blowout loss. Jokic has racked up double-digit assists in eight of his last 10 outings, during which he has averaged 27.7 points, 13.5 rebounds, 11.1 assists and 2.2 steals in 34.6 minutes per game.

Bitadze (concussion) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against Miami.

Bitadze is in jeopardy of missing his seventh straight contest while going through the league's concussion protocol. If the big man remains on the shelf, Wendell Carter should continue to receive the starting nod at center.

Sabonis put up 25 points (11-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and 12 assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 143-120 loss to the Knicks.

The star big man is no stranger to the triple-double, having now logged six on the season, good for fourth in the league (tied with Josh Hart). He's also a threat to put up a double-double on any given night -- with 40 in 42 games this season -- making him a home run for fantasy purposes. He's been particularly productive on the glass this month, averaging 16.4 rebounds rebounds per game in January so far. He'll look to continue controlling the paint against the Nets on Monday.

Lopez chipped in 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three blocks and one assist over 41 minutes during Saturday's 127-117 loss to the Clippers.

Lopez led the Bucks with a game-high mark in swats, recording his 26th outing with multiple blocks this season. The veteran also set a new season-high mark in playing time, though he struggled a bit with efficiency in the loss. The big man has dominated on the defensive end of late, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.4 assists across 35.4 minutes per contest.

Okongwu put up 19 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in 29 minutes of action during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors.

He may have had a career night on defense, but that shouldn't overshadow Okongwu's solid overall performance by any means, as the big man contributed in every facet of the game despite the loss. The promising news for his fantasy managers is that Clint Capela made his return from injury, but it didn't affect Okongwu's volume whatsoever, as Capela saw just 14 minutes of action and took five shots off the bench. Okongwu is now averaging 15.3 points and 9.8 boards on 65.7 percent shooting as a starter. He'll look to stay hot Monday against the Timberwolves.

Davis contributed 36 points (13-23 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-108 victory over the Warriors.

Davis paced the Lakers in scoring Saturday and was at his best in the fourth quarter when he and LeBron James sealed the game for good. Davis surpassed the 30-point plateau for the first time this month, and he continues to deliver outstanding numbers on both ends of the court. Since Jan. 1, he's averaging 25.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.8 blocks across 35.0 minutes per game.