NBA Player News

Carlson (concussion) won't play Monday against the Wizards.

Carlson has only five NBA appearances under his belt with an average of 3.6 minutes per contest. His absence shouldn't impact the Thunder's rotation.

Williams is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks with a left ankle sprain.

This is a new issue for Williams, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Trail Blazers take a cautious approach here. The center has played an average of just 11.0 minutes in his previous two appearances.

Poeltl (groin) will not play Monday against the Knicks.

Poeltl will miss his third straight game, but considering he returned to practice over the weekend, he's expected to be day-to-day going forward. His next chance to play will be Thursday against Memphis.

Zubac is questionable versus Memphis on Monday due to right calf soreness.

Zubac was a late addition to the injury report which is an ominous sign for fantasy managers. He's yet to miss a game this season, and this is the first report of a calf issue. If he's unable to go, the Clippers could turn to Mo Bamba and Nicolas Batum to pick up the slack.

Collins (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Collins was previously listed as questionable, but it appears that the Jazz are preparing to be without him. Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler may have to play a bit more as a result, and Kyle Filipowski could see some rotation minutes after being recalled from the G League.

Missi accumulated 21 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Nuggets.

Missi missed just three of his 12 shots from the field Sunday and finished just one rebound away from recording what would've been his fourth double-double of December. The rookie out of Baylor has been a pleasant surprise this season and is averaging 12.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in 10 outings this month.

Jokic finished Sunday's 132-129 overtime win over New Orleans with 27 points (11-20 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes.

Jokic recorded a triple-double for the fourth time across nine December appearances, and if that figure sounds low, it's because the star big man accomplished that feat seven times in his first 11 outings of the campaign. Jokic continues to deliver as a first-overall pick across all fantasy formats, and managers who trusted him to be the first pick are certainly reaping the benefits of what has been an outstanding individual season for the three-time MVP winner.

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

Hukporti will provide the Knicks with some depth in the post in Monday's game against the Raptors, but he's unlikely to see any minutes if the contest is competitive.

The Jazz list Collins as questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left hip contusion.

Collins previously missed a Nov. 27 loss to the Nuggets due to a knee contusion, but he's started in each of the ensuing nine games while averaging 17.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals in 33.3 minutes per contest. The big man is now nursing a new health concern heading into the Jazz's three-game week, and official word on his status for Monday's contest may not arrive until closer to the 7 p.m. ET tipoff. Perhaps in anticipation of a potential Collins absence, the Jazz brought back Kyle Filipowski from his G League assignment to provide an extra body in the frontcourt. Filipowski could be a candidate to start alongside Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler if Collins is unable to play.

Sengun logged 17 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 victory over the Raptors.

The double-double was Sengun's 19th of the season, tying him with Nikola Jokic and Ivica Zubac for sixth in the league, while Sunday's performance was only the third time this season the fourth-year center has produced multiple blocks and steals in the same game. Over the last 10 games, Sengun has averaged 19.4 points, 10.5 boards, 6.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks.