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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.

Williams racked up 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Pistons.

With Miles Bridges facing a suspension, and likely Moussa Diabate as well, Williams could be asked to step into a larger role for the Hornets, much like he did Monday. Williams is certainly on the radar as a short-term streaming option, but his workloads are unlikely to be massive with the team exercising caution with his knee.

Reed had 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Monday's 110-104 victory over the Hornets.

With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart likely facing suspensions for their altercation with Miles Bridges on Monday, Reed suddenly becomes an intriguing streaming option in fantasy hoops. As a strong per-minute producer in rebounds, steals and blocks, Reed could have a nice window to provide a boost to fantasy managers.

Caruso finished with 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 119-110 win over the Lakers.

Caruso hit several key buckets late against his former team Monday. The veteran swingman is working his way back from a recent lengthy layoff with an adductor strain, averaging 10.3 points, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.1 minutes per game over his last three contests.

Green recorded 15 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Monday's 118-99 loss to the Magic.

The recent scoring surge for Green continues as he scored in double figures for a fourth straight game. Over that stretch, Green is averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 made threes per game. His usage wasn't impacted by the newly-signed Cam Thomas making his Bucks debut. It's hard to imagine Green taking a backseat in the rotation while shooting this well from the field.

Bane closed with 25 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.

Bane connected from all over in Monday's win. His only misses came from behind the arc, where he still shot 40 percent on five tries. While Bane's three-point percentage is at a career-low 35.7 percent, he's one of the best free-throw shooters in the league this season, shooting 93.0 percent from the charity stripe.

Black chipped in 26 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.

Black needed only 13 shots to end the night with 26 points. The Arkansas guard has really blossomed in Year 3. His scoring average is up from 9.4 points last season to 16.1 this year, even with the addition of Desmond Bane. Black remains a two-way presence as well, ending Monday's game with a block and a pair of steals.