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  • Jay Huff C | IND

    Pacers' Jay Huff: Nets 13 points with four swats

    Huff recorded 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four blocks over 25 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 loss to the Wizards.

    This was Huff's eighth game this season with at least four swats, and his third over the past four. Not only does Huff lead the league in total blocks this season with 66, but he has 21 more blocks than the guy in the No. 2 spot, Victor Wembanyama.

  • Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Pours in 23 points in win

    Bagley produced 23 points (9-14 FG, 5-10 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 32 minutes of Sunday's 108-89 win over the Pacers.

    Bagley kept his foot on the gas Sunday and notched his second straight double-double, after he recorded 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 13 rebounds during Friday's 130-126 loss to the Cavaliers. Alex Sarr (adductor) has missed six games in a row and is without a clear target date for a return, so Bagley's window to produce solid fantasy numbers remains open for the time being.

  • Joel Embiid C | PHI

    76ers' Joel Embiid: Available to play

    Embiid (knee) is available for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

    Embiid will look to build off Friday's 39-point performance, and he should be busy on offense due to Tyrese Maxey (illness) being out again. With Embiid active, Andre Drummond will be a less attractive target in fantasy leagues, as he'll be confined to a reserve role. Sunday will mark the first time this season that Embiid will have appeared in two games in three nights.

  • Celtics' Chris Boucher: Available for Monday

    Boucher (illness) will be available for Monday's game against the Pistons.

    Boucher is no longer showing up on the injury report for Boston. He hasn't been a part of the team's recent rotation, however.

  • Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Set to miss two weeks

    Porzingis will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he undergoes further evaluations for the illness he's dealing with, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), last season in Boston. He was able to find a treatment program over the summer that minimized the symptoms and came into the 2025-26 season healthy, but it seems the autonomic condition has flared up on him again. Onyeka Okongwu should continue to start with Porzingis out, and Mouhamed Gueye will be more involved in the rotation. It sounds like the earliest Porzingis could be expected to return would be Dec. 29 versus the Thunder.

  • Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Cleared to play Sunday

    Allen (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Allen has been sidelined for nine of the Cavs' last 10 games due to a right finger sprain, but he has been cleared to play Sunday. He'll reclaim his starting spot at center, and with Evan Mobley (calf) sidelined for at least two weeks, Dean Wade could join Allen in the starting lineup in the short term.

  • Alex Sarr C | WAS

    Wizards' Alex Sarr: Could be facing extended absence

    Head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Sarr (thigh) has not progressed enough in his recovery to do live work at practice, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

    Sarr has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, which will be the sixth game in a row that he'll miss due to a right adductor strain. There's no clear timeline for his return, but it appears the second-year center is facing an extended absence. Marvin Bagley should continue to start for as long as Sarr is sidelined.

  • Tony Bradley C | IND

    Pacers' Tony Bradley: Cleared to play

    Bradley (quadriceps) is available for Sunday's game against Washington.

    Bradley was listed as questionable with a strained left quad, but he's been given the green light to face the Wizards. Behind Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson, there aren't many consistent minutes for Bradley at the center position.

  • Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Serviceable in return

    Hartenstein (calf) logged 10 points (5-9 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Spurs.

    Hartenstein returned from a six-game absence as a result of a right soleus strain, moving straight into the starting lineup. He fell well under the 27.9 minutes per game he had been averaging for the season prior to missing time, with his limitation likely being part of his return-to-action plan. The veteran center holds averages of 12.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 66.5 percent from the field and 64.0 percent from the free-throw line through 20 appearances on the campaign.

  • Luke Kornet C | SA

    Spurs' Luke Kornet: Grabs eight boards in win

    Kornet totaled two points (1-3 FG), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 victory over the Thunder.

    Kornet remained in the starting lineup despite the return of Victor Wembanyama, although the former's time in the opening five could very soon come to an end. While he has been an adequate replacement during Wembanyama's absence, it's only a matter of time before Kornet moves to a backup role, meaning his fantasy value will likely evaporate. He could be worth holding for one or two more games, assuming the Spurs take a cautious approach with Wembanyama. Beyond that, Kornet should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming candidate.

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