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Nurkic (personal) is out for Monday's game against Dallas, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Nurkic will miss his second consecutive game, which marks his only two absences of the season thus far. He is expected to rejoin the team Tuesday. Udoka Azubuike logged a double-double Friday against Sacramento in his first court time since Nov. 5, but Drew Eubanks with doses of Chimezie Metu are in line to hold down the center position for Phoenix on Monday.

Capela had 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 30 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 loss to the Grizzlies.

Capela had a tough battle with Jaren Jackson down low, but the veteran big man still posted a solid fantasy showing and notched his 13th double-double of the season. Capela is on pace to average a double-double for the seventh season in a row, a mark that outlines his elite consistency levels.

Sabonis finished Saturday's 110-98 loss to the Timberwolves with 17 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 39 minutes.

Sabonis recorded his second triple-double in a row and has now hit the milestone five times this season. The standout center is carrying a massive load for the Kings this season, and although his eight-year NBA career has been remarkably free from injury, the team needs additional inside support to keep the center fresh.

Sengun logged 37 points (11-21 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 14-17 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 victory over the Pelicans.

Sengun recorded a career-best scoring mark and was dominant against a depleted Pelicans frontcourt. Sengun has been a strong fantasy asset due to his ability to stuff the stat sheet, but a more prominent role on offense would skyrocket his upside even further. On that note, Sengun has averaged 22.0 points per game on 53.3 percent shooting over his last six appearances.

Gobert recorded 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 39 minutes during Saturday's 110-98 win over the Kings.

Gobert turned in an excellent line with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) unavailable. The result was Gobert's highest rebound total since his 20 boards against Memphis on Dec. 8, as well as his second-best scoring total of the season. Towns' knee injury doesn't appear to be serious, so typical numbers should be expected for Gobert on Tuesday against the Thunder.

Vucevic had 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 109-95 loss to Cleveland.

Vucevic has notched at least 15 points or double-digit rebounds in 10 straight games, averaging 18.9 points and 11.2 boards over that span. A 45.0/34.0/95.0 percent shooting slash is underwhelming efficiency for a big, however, especially in the context of him averaging just 1.8 free-throw attempts per game this season.

Allen closed Saturday's 109-95 victory over the Bulls with 19 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 17 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes.

Allen thrived under the added pressure of Cleveland's top four scorers being inactive Saturday. Notching a season-high seven assists, mostly through DHOs and short-roll action, Allen was successful in getting open looks for his teammates while also racking up eight offensive rebounds and scoring effectively himself. His ability to facilitate is a huge swing factor for Cleveland's offensive ceiling, as overcoming a total lack of floor spacing with crisp decision-making is what unlocks dynamic performances from the Cavaliers' frontcourt members.

Richards closed with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 102-95 loss to the Nuggets.

Richards led all players in rebounds while finishing as one of four Hornets with a double-digit point total and as the lone player with a double-double in a losing effort. Richards secured a season high in rebounds and has hauled in 10 or more boards in six contests this year. He has notched a double-double in two of his last three games and should continue to see increased playing time as long as Mark Williams (back) remains sidelined.

Jokic finished with 18 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 102-95 victory over the Hornets.

Jokic put forth another all-around performance in Saturday's win, leading the team in assists while reaching double figures in rebounds and points and ending one assist short of a triple-double. Jokic has recorded a double-double in three straight games and 26 times this season.

Zubac closed with 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 27 minutes during Saturday's 145-108 loss to the Celtics.

The double-double was the center's ninth of the season in 29 games, but seven of them have come in the last 15 contests. Zubac has averaged 13.7 points, 9.9 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocks over that stretch, and he isn't expected to get competition for minutes again from Mason Plumlee (knee) until some time in January.