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Head coach Ime Udoke said Monday that Landale will get an MRI done on his left shoulder, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.

Landale strained his left shoulder during the Rockets' 101-99 win over the Pistons on Sunday, and he finished that game with three points and five rebounds over 17 minutes. He's already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, and the results of the MRI will indicate the severity of Landale's injury. If Steven Adams (knee) is also sidelined for Monday's game, Jabari Smith will likely see some playing time at center while Alperen Sengun is resting.

Lively (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State.

A right shoulder sprain has caused Lively to be sidelined for the Mavericks' last four games, though he has been making progress and is inching closer to a return. If Lively cannot play Tuesday, Dwight Powell will operate as the Mavs' backup center behind Daniel Gafford.

Carter (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.

Tuesday is the first half of a back-to-back set and will mark Carter's fifth straight absence. He can be considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana as well. In Carter's absence, Goga Bitadze should draw another start, with Moritz Wagner handling an increased reserve role.

Holmes (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston.

Holmes will be sidelined Monday due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. He's not a regular part of the Washington rotation, so his absence won't affect how the minutes are distributed in the frontcourt.

Duren (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat.

Duren has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle in the first quarter against Charlotte last week, but he has a chance to return Tuesday. The third-year center was off to a strong start before the ankle injury, averaging 9.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game.

Lively (shoulder) practiced Monday and hopes to play Tuesday versus the Warriors, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Lively has missed four straight games due to a right shoulder sprain but appears to be nearing a return. His official status for Tuesday's game against the Warriors will be released Monday night.

Embiid (knee/suspension) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

As expected, Embiid is set to make his season debut Tuesday. He missed the start of the campaign due to a lingering knee injury and was suspended for the past three games due to a locker-room altercation with a reporter. The 2022-23 MVP will almost certainly have a strict minutes limit during his debut, but he should still be a high-usage player when on the court, especially until Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) is cleared to return.

Horford is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a left big toe sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Tuesday is the first half of a back-to-back set, and Horford is expected to miss at least one of those games. When he's sidelined, Neemias Queta, Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman are candidates for increased roles.

Robinson (knee) will not play Monday against the Spurs.

Robinson has yet to make his 2024-25 debut due to a left MCL sprain he suffered in early October. Consider him doubtful at best for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Landale has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington due to a left shoulder strain.

Landale will miss the second night of a back-to-back set after posting three points and five rebounds in 17 minutes during Sunday's 101-99 win over the Pistons. Steven Adams (knee) is questionable, so if both backup bigs are sidelined, the Rockets will likely have to go small with their second unit against the Wizards.