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Raynaud notched 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.

Raynaud kept his foot on the gas pedal, scoring at least 22 points for a third consecutive game. With fellow rookie big man Dylan Cardwell still working his way back from a recent 11-game layoff due to a left ankle sprain, Raynaud is gaining a strong hold on the top center role. Raynaud has averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting 60.2 percent from the field during this span.

Towns tallied 26 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Sunday's 145-113 win over the Wizards.

Towns turned in an efficient performance and led all players in scoring during this blowout win, reaching the 20-point mark for a third straight game. The star big man also grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, securing his fourth straight double-double and 10th on the month. Over his last five appearances, Towns has averaged 22.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.

Jokic finished with 22 points (10-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 14 rebounds, 14 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-112 win over the Trail Blazers.

Jokic added another five turnovers in the win, but head coach David Adelman explained during a recent interview that the turnovers are to be expected given Jokic's hefty usage rate (29.2). "He's going to turn it over because of his usage rate," Adelman said. "But the other guys, too, have to take it on themselves and get the ball up the floor, get us organized as well. And it's not going to be perfect. There's not always going to be Jamal Murray on the floor. Sometimes they take him away too. So it's a team issue." Jokic also recorded a game-high mark in rebounds and a game-high-tying 14 assists Sunday, marking his 28th triple-double across 56 regular-season appearances thus far.

Clingan totaled 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 13 rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Sunday's 128-112 loss to Denver.

Clingan opened Sunday's game with back-to-back triples, and he set a new career high in three-point makes within his first 10 minutes of play. This was the sophomore center's seventh straight double-double and his 32nd of the season. He shouldn't have much trouble keeping that streak going Monday with a favorable matchup against the Nets.

The Knicks recalled Hukporti from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Sunday.

Hukporti will be available for Sunday's game against the Wizards after suiting up for Westchester earlier in the day. He played 16 minutes in Westchester's 141-131 win over the Greensboro Swarm, finishing with 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one block.

Reid (ankle) is available for Sunday's game in Boston.

Reid is back after a two-game absence, which could result in Joan Beringer falling out of the rotation. Reid is averaging 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.2 triples, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season.

Williams was recalled from the G League on Sunday.

Williams will be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves, but that doesn't mean he'll touch the court. Williams has been a negligible part of the Celtics' rotation this season.

Kleber (back) is questionable for Monday's game in Detroit.

Kleber was recently able to get in a practice with the Lakers' G League affiliate, and this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down with the back issue, so he appears to be on the cusp of a return. That said, he's not a consistent part of the rotation in Los Angeles, so even if he's cleared, he wouldn't be guaranteed minutes.

Carlson (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game in Philadelphia.

While Carlson will be available for Monday's game, so will the rest of the Thunder centers, so there are no guarantees he'll be able to find minutes in the rotation. In 35 appearances for the Thunder this season, the second-year center has averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

Embiid (oblique) is out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City.

At this point, it remains a mystery regarding how long Embiid will stay on the shelf. While he is out of commission, Adem Bona is the favorite to stay in the starting lineup. Andre Drummond will also continue to be in line for more work.