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Turner is questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to mid-back spasms.

Turner is a late addition to the injury report, joining fellow center Jalen Smith (back) as questionable. If both big men are ruled out, Isaiah Jackson would likely play an increased role. However, Pascal Siakam could also see more time at center, while Oscar Tshiebwe may crack the rotation if he's elevated from the G League club ahead of tipoff.

Duren closed Saturday's 118-104 loss to the Wizards with 10 points (5-6 FG), 18 rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes.

Marvin Bagley's departure has enhanced Duren's role as he continues to produce as Detroit's starting center. Despite Detroit's lost season, the squad has a great core to build around with Duren and Cade Cunningham, and the 20-year-old's 6-10, 250-pound frame is an imposing force for opponents to face. He's averaged 11.6 rebounds per game this season, but injuries have limited him to only 30 court appearances. If he had enough games to qualify, Duren would be ranked fifth in rebounding average ahead of players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

Lopez accumulated 24 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 141-117 victory over the Pelicans.

Lopez posted his 10th game of the season with at least three made triples, matching his season-high of six en route to his fifth 20-point game of the season. Lopez posted 26 games with 20-plus points last season, so his scoring ceiling has been diminished in 2023-24, although his shot-blocking and defensive impact remain in peak form.

Gafford closed with 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and three steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 118-104 victory over Detroit.

Some speculated that Gafford's usage would suffer with Marvin Bagley's addition to the roster, but the Arkansas product still has a firm hold on the starting job. Saturday marked Gafford's first double-double since returning from a two-game absence. With only six double-doubles this season, it's a milestone we shouldn't expect often from Gafford, whose fantasy impact is limited by the team's overall struggles.

Kessler provided 10 points (5-6 FG), four rebounds and three blocks over 16 minutes during Saturday's 134-122 victory over Charlotte.

Kessler played fewer than 20 minutes for the second straight game, a trend managers will be hoping reverses itself sooner than later. After playing at least 25 minutes in four consecutive outings, the rotation in Utah appears to be up in the air from one game to the next. With that said, Kessler remains a hold given his ability to block shots and score on high efficiency.

Queta finished with eight points (4-4 FG), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 12 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 loss to the Clippers.

Queta played 12 minutes in the loss, and he could be up for additional minutes should the Celtics be without both Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Luke Kornet (hamstring). Quete had a couple of encouraging performances about a month ago, making him a name to watch over the coming days. If Porzingis and Kornet are both ruled out against the Pelicans on Monday, he could be worth a flier in deeper formats.

Theis chipped in 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 win over the Celtics.

Theis had his best performance in quite some time, filling the boxscore as the Clippers destroyed the Celtics. Despite the fact the Clippers are without Ivica Zubac (calf), Theis has typically been used as a backup option behind Mason Plumlee. While this was an encouraging effort, it is not enough to make him a long-term asset in standard leagues.

Kornet won't return to Saturday's game against the Clippers due to left hamstring tightness, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. He recorded 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one block in 18 minutes prior to departing.

Kornet sustained the injury in the third quarter and won't be able to continue, leaving the Celtics low on frontcourt depth due to Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) having already been ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest. The statuses of both Porzingis and Kornet are now in question for Monday's matchup with the Pelicans.

Looney will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Looney will be replaced by Draymond Green in the first unit for Saturday's tilt. Since Green's return, Looney has played 18, 10 and 16 minutes and will likely remain in that range against the Lakers.

Collins is officially out for Saturday's matchup against the Timberwolves due to right ankle soreness, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.

Collins had made five consecutive appearances despite lingering ankle soreness, but he won't be able to suit up Saturday. Dominick Barlow will be elevated to the main roster and act as the backup to Victor Wembanyama alongside Sandro Mamukelashvili.