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Poeltl (back) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Poeltl was considered questionable for Monday's game due to back stiffness, but the veteran big man will play through the issue. The 2016 first-round pick has averaged 12.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over 29.5 minutes across his last 10 outings.

Drummond (toe) will not play Tuesday against the Lakers.

Drummond was unable to practice Monday and will be sidelined for a third straight contest. With Joel Embiid (knee) also out, Guerschon Yabusele is likely to see a significant workload in the frontcourt.

Bitadze (concussion) is available for Monday's matchup against Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Bitadze missed Orlando's last seven games, but he took part in the team's morning shootaround and officially cleared the concussion protocol ahead of Monday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Bitadze has started in 33 of his 36 appearances this season, but most of those starts came while power forward Paolo Banchero was sidelined with an oblique tear. Now that Banchero is healthy again, the Magic may prefer to have Bitadze come off the bench as the primary backup to Wendell Carter.

Drummond (toe) didn't participate in Monday's practice, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

The 76ers haven't provided an update on Drummond's status heading into Tuesday's game against the Lakers, but his lack of involvement in practice would seem to indicate that he's trending toward missing a third straight contest due to his left toe injury.

Collins (illness) won't play Monday against the Bucks.

Collins was originally questionable, but he'll miss his second straight game Monday. It's unclear if he will be available Tuesday against the Warriors. With Walker Kessler (shoulder) also out, the Jazz will be thin in the frontcourt. That means guys like Kyle Filipowski and Drew Eubanks could step into larger roles Tuesday.

Kessler (shoulder) will not play Monday against the Bucks.

Kessler was previously carrying a questionable tag, so fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day moving forward. With John Collins (illness) also sidelined, the Jazz may need to rely heavily on Kyle Filipowski and Drew Eubanks in the frontcourt.

Embiid (knee) will remain out for the 76ers' next two games Tuesday against the Lakers and Wednesday against the Kings, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

According to Neubeck, the 76ers have said that Embiid's left knee has "responded well to treatment," and he was able to go through a partial practice Monday. The 76ers will continue to take a cautious approach with Embiid, who should be viewed as questionable heading into Friday's home game versus Denver.

Hartenstein (calf) finished with 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-9 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one block across 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Trail Blazers.

After missing the Thunder's previous five contests with a strained left calf, Hartenstein returned to action with no restrictions Sunday. The center got off to a delayed start to the season after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the preseason, but since debuting Nov. 20, Hartenstein is averaging 11.8 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals in 29.9 minutes per game over 25 appearances. His production and minutes could take a hit once Chet Holmgren (hip) is back in action, but the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is unlikely to be ready to play until some point after the All-Star break.

Kessler (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler likely injured his left shoulder during the Jazz's 125-103 loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday, during which he registered 11 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 29 minutes. Kyle Filipowski and Drew Eubanks would be the top candidates to start at center Monday if Kessler is not cleared to play.

Collins (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Collins was unable to play in Saturday's 125-103 loss to the Grizzlies due to an illness, but the veteran forward has a chance to return Monday. Collins has played in just two games since Dec. 21 due to a hip injury, and more recently, his illness. Svi Mykhailiuk could remain in the starting lineup if Collins is not cleared to play.