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Reath produced 26 points (10-14 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to Minnesota.

Reath delivered his best scoring output of the season in a game the Trail Blazers went toe-to-toe against one of the best teams in the Western Conference. The big man has been trusted into a bigger-than-expected role this season due to Deandre Ayton's persistent injury issues, which ruled him out Monday due to a hand problem, and Reath has performed well, particularly when given enough minutes. He's averaging 13.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks per game when starting, but his fantasy upside is tied to Ayton's availability. As such, it's unclear what role Reath will have when the Blazers face the Thunder on Wednesday.

Claxton closed Monday's 106-102 loss to the Grizzlies with 21 points (8-10 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes.

Claxton is one of the best two-way big men in The Association and is capable of recording a double-double every time he steps on the court. Even though that wasn't the case Monday, Claxton still posted a solid stat line, and he continues to play a pivotal role for Brooklyn on both ends of the court. The big man is averaging 11.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 blocks per game since the beginning of February.

Jemison produced 10 points (5-6 FG), seven rebounds and one block across 19 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 106-102 victory over Brooklyn.

Jemison has started in his last three appearances for the Grizzlies, but it's also worth noting he hasn't played in four of the team's six games since the end of the All-Star break. The lack of an established role hurts his upside, though Jemison can be an effective two-way asset for the Grizzlies if given enough minutes. Until the minutes are there consistently, however, it's better to leave Jemison on the wire regardless of the format.

Collins accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and six blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 127-115 win over the Wizards.

The six rejections were a career high for Collins, while the double-double was his 20th of the season and sixth in 13 games since the beginning of February. Over the last month-plus, the former Hawk is averaging 15.5 points, 10.7 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 threes while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor.

Davis finished Monday's 116-104 victory over Oklahoma City with 24 points (7-12 FG, 10-11 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes.

The Thunder tried to rough Davis up but he made them pay at the free-throw line, nailing 10 of 11 attempts. Davis ended up sitting for the entire fourth quarter after the Lakers pulled away, joining LeBron James on the bench for the final stanza. The team will face intrastate rival Sacramento at home Wednesday evening, so the extra time on the sidelines should keep him fresh for the tangle opposite Domantas Sabonis.

Sabonis totaled 18 points (7-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 21 rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 113-109 loss to the Bulls.

Sabonis' 21 rebounds marked his best total on the glass since late January and was his third-best effort in the category this season. Sabonis (56) now leads Nikola Jokic (50) and Anthony Davis (50) in total double-doubles, and although he gets no love from the sportsbooks in terms of NBA MVP odds, it's difficult to ignore his achievements.

Vucevic contributed 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 113-109 victory over the Kings.

Although the Kings out-rebounded the Bulls in a losing effort, Vucevic held his own against Domantas Sabonis, who spells trouble for any team's interior defense. Although Sabonis won the rebound battle handily, Vucevic was able to provide enough on the offensive glass to get the ball moving again during key moments. The veteran has recorded a double-double in five of his last six games.

Bagley won't return to Monday's game against the Jazz due to a lower back spasm, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He totaled six points (2-7 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes before leaving.

It's unclear as to when Bagley sustained the injury, but he'll be shut down for the remainder of the night and will be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest versus the Magic. Eugene Omoruyi, Richaun Holmes and Kyle Kuzma will likely be the options to absorb minutes at center for the rest of the game.

Sharpe had his wrist evaluated by the training staff after taking a hard fall during Monday's 106-102 loss to Memphis, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. He finished with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes.

Sharpe's status will need to be monitored as Brooklyn closes a back-to-back set Tuesday against Philadelphia. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie noted postgame that he had "no update" on Sharpe's expected availability for Tuesday, per Barnes. Nic Claxton took on the lion's share of the workload at center Monday, delivering 21 points (8-10 FG) and six rebounds in 33 minutes.

Davis (Achilles) will play Monday against Oklahoma City, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Davis will suit up for a 13th consecutive contest Monday, and he is joined by LeBron James (ankle) and Cam Reddish (ankle) in being cleared for action. Davis has torched the Thunder across three appearances this season, averaging 28.0 points, 13.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists while fueling a 2-1 record for the Lakers.