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Horford will start versus the Spurs on Sunday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The Celtics are missing Jrue Holiday due to an elbow issue, but he's considered day-to-day, so Boston will roll with a more traditional frontcourt Sunday, with Horford sliding into the power forward slot next to Kristaps Porzingis. That will shift Sam Hauser back to the bench.

Koloko (illness) will not play Monday against Cleveland.

Koloko has yet to suit up this season while dealing with a respiratory condition. There is no timetable for his return.

Reid amassed 21 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist in 27 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 victory over the Lakers.

With Karl-Anthony Towns struggling offensively for much of the day, Reid stepped up to provide some scoring in the frontcourt. Head coach Chris Finch's willingness to lean on Reid was encouraging, but Reid entered Saturday's contest averaging just 8.8 points in 19.7 minutes over his last six games. It's tough to trust him on a nightly basis given Minnesota's frontcourt logjam, but Reid is quietly averaging a career-high 12.9 points per game on elite 50.5/40.1/91.3 percent shooting splits.

Plumlee (knee) was a full participant during Sunday's practice, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

It was Plumlee's first full practice since suffering a left MCL sprain Nov. 6. Coach Tyronn Lue said the veteran big man has been participating in the team's "stay ready" games, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him upgraded to questionable soon.

Claxton (illness) will play Sunday against Oklahoma City, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Claxton played through the illness in Friday's loss to Washington and was listed as probable throughout Sunday, so his availability isn't overly surprising. Brooklyn will be at full strength Sunday, with the exceptions of Ben Simmons (back) and Lonnie Walker (hamstring) who are both amid extended absences.

Drummond posted 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-10 FT), 23 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 victory over the 76ers.

Drummond has started the last three games with Nikola Vucevic (groin) sidelined, and the veteran big man seems to have found new life, both in terms of fantasy and real life, due to his two-way contributions. Drummond has two double-doubles in those starts, averaging 15.3 points with a staggering 21.3 rebounds per contest.

Collins (ankle) won't play Sunday versus Boston.

Collins will miss his first game of the season due to a right ankle sprain suffered in-game during Friday's loss to Portland. The 26-year-old's next opportunity to return will be Tuesday at Memphis. In his absence, Victor Wembanyama should get a bump in usage, while Cedi Osman, Dominick Barlow and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to see enlarged roles Sunday.

Lively notched 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Saturday's 132-122 win over Golden State.

As a rookie, Lively's production is expected to be somewhat volatile, but the Duke product is earning a lot of confidence and has the keys to the center spot in Dallas. His two games before Saturday's effort are prime examples of how rocky his production is, so while any starting center should be considered for value, he's not quite consistent enough to be a fantasy-relevant option in standard leagues at this point.

Duren accumulated 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-6 FT), 17 rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Saturday's 129-127 victory over the Raptors.

Duren was a rebounding machine but also responded on offense when needed and posted his sixth straight double-double. Injuries have slowed Duren down following an impressive start to the season, but he has been outstanding when available, averaging 13.0 points and 11.7 rebounds per contest. His numbers have been dramatically better than his rookie year.

Adebayo closed Saturday's 117-109 loss to the Jazz with 28 points (7-13 FG, 14-20 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals over 36 minutes.

Adebayo led all players in points, rebounds and blocks, finishing with his fourth straight double-double. This was his sixth game back after missing seven straight contests due to a hip injury, and he's been very productive since his return, averaging 21.5 points, 11.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals over 35.2 minutes. Jimmy Butler departed Saturday's game with a foot injury, and if he needs to miss time, Adebayo figures to take on even a more central role in the Heat's offense.