NBA Player News

Carter (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Carter is in danger of missing a sixth straight game due to right knee tendinitis. If he's sidelined again, Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner should continue to garner increased roles.

Koloko (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Koloko has yet to suit up this season. Barring a return to practice, he can be considered doubtful for future contests.

Collins (ankle) has been ruled for Monday's matchup against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

On Dec. 31, coach Gregg Popovich said Collins would miss 2-to-4 weeks with a sprained right ankle. It's been two weeks since that statement, and there hasn't been another update. Barring a return to practice soon, Collins can be considered week-to-week moving forward, with the likelihood he's not cleared until late January. In Collins' absence, Victor Wembanyama has been starting at center, while Dominick Barlow and Sandro Mamukelashvili handle backup roles.

Bagley (trade pending) won't make his Wizards debut in Monday's contest against Detroit, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

After being acquired from Detroit earlier Sunday, Bagley has yet to depart for Washington and still needs to complete a physical with his new team. As a result, he won't be able to suit up Monday for what would be a quick turnaround showdown against his former team. Bagley should be ready to make his Wizards debut Thursday against the Knicks, and he could immediately settle in as the top backup to starting center Daniel Gafford.

Bol is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right foot soreness.

Bol's professional career got off to a slow start in part due to foot issues, so his listing on the injury report is somewhat disconcerting. For now, the Suns haven't indicated that Bol's sore foot is anything more than a day-to-day concern, so he could have a chance at returning to action in Phoenix's next game Tuesday against the Kings. After recently missing a pair of games due to an ankle concern, Bol returned to action in Thursday's 127-109 win over the Lakers, finishing with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes.

Poeltl (ankle) took part in some light shooting at Sunday's practice and is due to be re-evaluated in about a week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

The Raptors haven't issued a formal update on Poeltl's status since announcing Tuesday that he would be shut down for at least two weeks with a left ankle sprain, but the center's ability to get back on the court Sunday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is at least a somewhat encouraging sign. Until he's re-evaluated, however, the team likely won't offer up a potential target date for Poeltl's return to game action. Thaddeus Young has served as the Raptors' starting center in each of the last three games in Poeltl's stead, while two-way player Jontay Porter has taken on an expanded role off the bench as Young's top backup.

Hartenstein posted 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-4 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 42 minutes during Saturday's 106-94 win over the Grizzlies.

If there was any doubt regarding how the Knicks were going to replace Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Hartenstein has erased them all, as he's proven to be a reliable presence on offense while looking efficient as a rim finisher and passer. Hartenstein has grabbed double-digit rebounds in five of his last six starts, and he's averaging 10.0 points with 15.7 rebounds per contest in that span.

Holmgren ended with 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 win over Orlando.

Holmgren wasn't entirely precise with his shot from beyond the arc, but that's the only thing that can be criticized following another impressive outing. The rookie big man has found ways to impact the game on both ends of the court, and he's been successful with a prominent role on offense during his rookie season. His versatility on defense helps from a fantasy perspective as well, and he's averaging 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 blocks per game over his last 10 contests.

Bitadze ended with eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 loss to Oklahoma City.

Bitadze failed to score in double digits for the third game in a row, but he continues to find ways to impact the action even if he's seeing limited minutes in a starting role. Bitadze has started in each of Orlando's last eight games, grabbing at least seven rebounds six times in that span and averaging 7.6 points with 8.1 rebounds across 24.0 minutes per game.

Sengun supplied 19 points (8-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals in 24 minutes during Saturday's 145-113 loss to the Celtics.

Sengun has three double-doubles over his last five contests, and he hasn't backed down from having a more prominent role on offense in recent weeks. The big man has scored 19 or more points in 13 straight contests, a span in which he's averaging 25.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per contest. Those numbers make him valuable across all fantasy formats, but he's especially important in category-based and dynasty formats.