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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.

Williams returned to practice this week, but it's still unclear when he'll be able to make his debut. Even when he's cleared to play, the oft-injured center will likely face heavy restrictions. Williams can be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against Miami, barring a return to full-contact practice in the next few days.

Gafford (shoulder) is listed as available to play in Sunday's game against the Heat.

Gafford will play through left shoulder soreness Sunday and has yet to miss a matchup this season. The big man has operated off the bench in his last five outings, during which he has averaged 13.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 67.5 percent from the floor across 20.4 minutes per game.

Missi (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Indiana.

Missi is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive matchup due to left shoulder soreness. The rookie has carved out a significant role through 16 regular-season appearances, and in his last five outings, he has averaged 7.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 55.6 percent from the field across 25.2 minutes per game. Daniel Theis and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are candidates for an increased role if Missi remains sidelined.

Sarr (illness) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

Sarr will play through a non-COVID illness Sunday and has yet to miss an outing through 14 regular-season games. The rookie has averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 26.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

Carter (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Hornets.

Carter is in jeopardy of missing his 12th consecutive contest due to left foot plantar fasciitis, but he has been putting in work during recent practices. If the big man remains sidelined, Goga Bitadze should draw another start.

Queta won't start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

As expected, Queta will shift back to the bench due to Al Horford returning to the starting lineup after a one-game absence due to an illness. However, with Luke Kornet (hamstring) unavailable, Queta should still see a sizable reserve role behind Horford on Sunday.

Kornet has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves due to right hamstring tightness.

Kornet is dealing with a lingering hamstring injury and was a late scratch for Sunday's matchup. With the big man out, Neemias Queta will likely see an uptick in playing time off the bench behind Al Horford.

Horford (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Horford will return to the starting lineup after a one-game absence. The veteran big man has averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from downtown across 30.6 minutes per game in his last five outings. However, Horford has missed two of the Celtics' past four games.

Sarr is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to a non-COVID illness.

Sarr was a late addition to the injury report and could potentially miss his first game of the season due to an illness. If the 19-year-old is sidelined, Jonas Valanciunas should receive the starting nod at center.

Lopez had 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 win over Charlotte.

The 36-year-old center continues to contribute at both ends of the court. Lopez has recorded at least one block, one steal and one three-pointer in seven straight games, averaging 17.0 points, 6.6 boards, 2,7 threes, 2.6 blocks, 2.0 steals and 1.9 assists over that stretch while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor and 41.3 percent (19-for-46) from beyond the arc.