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Claxton (rest) is off the injury report for Monday's game against Portland, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.

After missing Sunday's loss to the Kings, Claxton is set to return to the court Monday. The rebuilding Nets are beginning to dial back Claxton's workload, with the big man averaging 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt over his last six games.

Mann will be rested Monday against the Trail Blazers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Mann returned to action Sunday against the Kings and logged 26 minutes with five points, three rebounds and two assists. With this news, Ochai Agbaji and Ziaire Williams could be more involved for the Nets.

Powell won't play in Monday's game versus Portland due to left knee injury management, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.

The rookie first-rounder is sitting out the second leg of this back-to-back set, and the expectation is that he'll return for Wednesday's tilt against the Warriors. Powell's absence frees up a spot in the starting lineup Monday, with Ochai Agbaji, Malachi Smith and Jalen Wilson being candidates to join the first unit.

Wolf (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Wolf will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set after tweaking his ankle Sunday against the Kings. Josh Minott, Chaney Johnson and E.J. Liddell are candidates to see increased minutes with Wolf on the shelf.

Harris (groin) is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers.

It's a downgrade for Harris, who was originally considered probable to play. If the veteran swingman is ultimately ruled out Monday, the door would be open for Taurean Prince, AJ Green and Cam Thomas to each take on a few extra minutes.

Collins (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, per Law Murray of The Athletic.

The Clippers initially deemed Collins probable due to a left ankle sprain, so it's possible he suffered a slight setback during Monday's morning shootaround. If Collins is ultimately downgraded to out, the likes of Jordan Miller, Kris Dunn and Nicolas Batum would all be in line for more playing time.

Fultz agreed to a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After finishing the 2024-25 campaign on the Kings' roster, Fultz had been a free agent throughout the season before re-entering the G League player pool earlier this month. He signed with the Raptors' affiliate, Raptors 905, and appeared in six games while averaging 9.8 points, 5.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 22.1 minutes. Fultz made enough of an impression for the Raptors to bring him aboard on a short-term contract, and the veteran point guard could have a chance at entering the rotation right away. Immanuel Quickley (foot) is sitting out Monday's game in Utah, and the Raptors have little depth at point guard beyond Jamal Shead.

Portland recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday.

The Trail Blazers will play the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday, so Hansen will be summoned to provide further depth in the frontcourt in the event Robert Williams (knee) is rested. Even if Williams ends up sitting out, Hansen won't be assured a spot in the Portland rotation, as interim head coach Tiago Splitter could turn to Sidy Cissoko to serve as a small-ball center when starter Donovan Clingan is off the court.

Scheierman recorded five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 loss to the Timberwolves.

Despite a sizable workload for Boston, Scheierman was unable to make much of an impact on the stat sheet. Over his last seven games, he ranks outside the top 200 in nine-category formats with averages of 5.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 28.0 minutes per contest.

Pritchard recorded 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 loss to the Timberwolves.

Pritchard continues to play a massive role for the Celtics. Over his last six games, he's averaging 14.2 points, 4.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.5 three-pointers on 38.3 percent shooting from the field across 32.6 minutes per contest.