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Queen notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 120-94 win over the Kings.

With the Pelicans buried in the standings, the rookie first-rounder looks to be cemented as the team's top center from here on out. Queen has been prone to the occasional dud, but he's shown plenty of potential across the board in 2025-26. Over his last eight outings, Queen has averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks in 25.7 minutes per game.

Matkovic ended Monday's 120-94 win over the Kings with 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes.

Despite Monday's strong effort, Matkovic appears to be the No. 3 center choice behind Derik Queen and Yves Missi. Over his last seven contests, Matkovic has averaged 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 13.6 minutes per game.

Simons ended with 23 points (10-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to the Nets.

Simons is on an expiring contract and is basically doing an audition ahead of free agency. He's been heavily utilized in his first two games with the Bulls, posting a dud prior to this outburst. It will be interesting to see how this rotation shapes up once Josh Giddey (hamstring) is healthy after the All-Star break.

Kispert racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 138-116 loss to the Timberwolves.

Kispert saw a boost in playing time with Dyson Daniels (ankle) and Jalen Johnson (knee) both out. However, Kispert's fantasy value remains limited outside of points, as he's averaged 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 25.8 minutes per game across his last five outings (no starts).

Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Raptors labeled the rookie as questionable a few minutes prior to this report, but it sounds like the team will exercise caution leading up to the All-Star break. In his absence, there will be more minutes available for guys like Jamison Battle and Ja'Kobe Walter.

Beauchamp supplied 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 135-118 loss to the Trail Blazers.

With Monday's contest getting out of hand late, the 76ers gave Beauchamp some extra burn off the bench. It was the 2022 first-rounder's first NBA appearance of the season as emergency depth, with Quentin Grimes and Dominick Barlow both battling an illness, so the expectation is that Beauchamp is headed back to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats once Philadelphia gets a few more bodies back healthy.

Poeltl (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Detroit, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca.

Poeltl practiced Tuesday, and the Raptors are giving him a chance to return before the All-Star break. If the veteran center suits up for the first time since Dec. 21, the streaming appeal of both Sandro Mamukelashvili of Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) would likely take a big hit.

Kalkbrenner accumulated six points (3-4 FG) and four rebounds over 17 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to Detroit.

With Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate likely facing suspensions for their altercation during this game, Kalkbrenner is expected to step into a much larger role for Charlotte. The rookie is capable of averaging a double-double with plenty of blocks if the minutes are there, so he's set up to be a strong streaming option for the short term.

Murray-Boyles (thumb) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Murray-Boyles, who aggravated his left thumb injury during Sunday's game versus the Pacers, was unable to practice Tuesday and remains day-to-day. With this being the final game before the All-Star break, it wouldn't be surprising if the team held him out to be safe. If he's unable to play, the Raptors could lean more on Jamison Battle and Ja'Kobe Walter.

LaRavia supplied 14 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 119-110 loss to the Thunder.

LaRavia is hanging onto a starting spot for the Lakers, but that could change once Luka Doncic (hamstring) returns to the fold. Over his last eight contests, LaRavia has averaged 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.6 assists in 25.6 minutes per game.