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Sengun (back) is making progress, but he remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.

Sengun wasn't able to return to Sunday's 94-87 win over the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm and finished with zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in three minutes. It sounds like he'll be a game-time call Wednesday, but if he's unable to go, Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Steven Adams could see increased roles.

The Hornets have been in contact with the NBA and are exploring options to dispute the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Williams, which resulted in last week's agreed-upon trade between the two teams being rescinded, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The trade was officially rescinded Saturday, after the Lakers identified multiple concerns with Williams' physical. Since the trade deadline has already passed, the two teams are unable to alter terms of the deal, which resulted in Williams heading back to Charlotte while the Lakers retained Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, their 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 first-round pick swap. Williams hasn't played for the Hornets and Knecht and Reddish haven't played for the Lakers since the trade was rescinded, and all three players appear likely to remain inactive until the league office offers a resolution to the matter.

Holmes notched 17 points (8-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 131-121 loss to San Antonio.

Alex Sarr (ankle) has missed the past eight games for Washington, and it's unclear when he'll get the green light to return. Holmes scored a season-high 17 points in the loss. The 31-year-old big man is getting more attention as a viable streamer for the short term for the Wizards.

Hayes chipped in 12 points (6-6 FG), two rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 23 minutes during Monday's 132-113 win over the Jazz.

Hayes showed how impactful he can be with new superstar teammate Luka Doncic during Monday's win against the Jazz. The 24-year-old big man went 6-for-6 from the floor for a season-high 12 points to go along with a season-high three steals, capping off an impressive outing against Utah.

Sharpe provided 14 points (7-12 FG), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 19 minutes during Monday's 97-89 win over the Hornets.

Sharpe has proven to be a valuable asset for the Nets while becoming a factor from a fantasy perspective. The up-and-coming big man came one rebound shy of recording his fourth double-double of the season for Brooklyn while finishing two points away from tying his season-high point total (16). The 23-year-old is averaging a career-high 8.2 points per game to go along with 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Holmgren contributed 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 137-101 victory over New Orleans.

Holmgren is starting to get back to form as one of the Thunder's best all-around players, as he recorded five blocks in Monday's blowout win against the Pelicans. Despite playing only 25 minutes in the win over New Orleans, the 22-year-old big man made his presence known defensively while showing he might be coming around offensively, scoring 12 points, which is three points shy of what he averaged last season (15.0).

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Monday that he had no available update on Powell's (hip) status, suggesting that the veteran center will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Powell hasn't played since Jan. 17 due to a right hip strain, with the Mavericks having provided no indication since then where he stands in his recovery. Though he hasn't been included in the rotation for much of the season, Powell's continued absence looms a bit larger while the Mavericks contend with multiple injuries in the frontcourt. Dereck Lively (ankle) is at risk of missing the rest of the season, Anthony Davis (adductor) is expected to remain out for multiple weeks and Daniel Gafford exited Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to the Kings with a sprained knee.

Jokic recorded 40 points (15-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 146-117 win over Portland.

Jokic produced his seventh game of the campaign with at least 40 points in this blowout win. Denver is in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten run and Jokic has been the top nine-category fantasy producer in that stretch with 30.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.1 three-pointers.

Clingan contributed 21 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and one block over 21 minutes during Monday's 146-117 loss to the Nuggets.

Clingan was perfect from the field as he scored a career-high 21 points in the loss. Robert Williams is sidelined by a knee injury, and Deandre Ayton left this game early with a calf issue, so Clingan is likely to be a popular pickup in fantasy formats. The rookie center has been productive in limited minutes this season with averages of 5.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 15.9 minutes.

Sabonis had 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds and eight assists over 42 minutes during Monday's 129-128 overtime victory over the Mavericks.

Sabonis has been unaffected by the arrival of Jonas Valanciunas, as expected. Sabonis continues to soak up a ton of usage on a daily basis, and he's on pace to return second-round value in nine-category formats with 20.4 points, 14.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers on 59.9 percent shooting from the field.