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Queta supplied 14 points (4-7 FG, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 145-108 win over the Clippers.

The 24-year-old center put together the best performance of his career as he took advantage of the absence of Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Luke Kornet (thigh). Queta's only two career double-doubles have come in the last three games, and while he's putting himself on the radar as a bargain DFS option as long as Boston's frontcourt remains shorthanded, he'll need to show more consistency to be worth a roster spot in most season-long formats.

Hartenstein supplied 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 130-111 loss to Milwaukee.

Making his second straight start with Jericho Sims (ankle) sidelined, Hartenstein recorded his second double-double of the campaign. Both of those performances have come in the last week as the 25-year-old center has pulled down double-digit boards in four straight games. Hartenstein failed to record at least one block for the first time in December, and while his inconsistent offense can make him tough to roster in shallow fantasy formats, he's averaging 8.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks in 31.0 minutes a night over eight games since Mitchell Robinson (ankle) was lost for the season.

Collins started Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the game moments before tipoff, as he tweaked his ankle by stepping on a ballboy. Collins should see significant playing time against Dallas and offers plenty of fantasy upside.

Valanciunas (leg) is back on the bench after briefly exiting Saturday's game against the Rockets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Valanciunas departed the game in the first quarter, but he returned to the bench shortly after being assessed in the locker room and will be available the rest of the way.

Valanciunas headed to the locker room in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Rockets due to an undisclosed injury, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The loss of Valanciunas could be detrimental for the Pelicans, as they're already without Cody Zeller (ankle). If that's the case, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would be in line for a bigger role against Houston.

Duren (ankle) will not play in Saturday's game against the Nets.

Duren has been sidelined since Dec. 6, but he's getting closer to a return and is expected to be re-evaluated after Christmas. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday during a rematch against Brooklyn.

Bagley is not in the starting lineup to face the Nets on Saturday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

With Isaiah Stewart moving to center, Bagley will head back to the bench for this one, as the Pistons will have Ausar Thompson at small forward and Bojan Bogdanovic at power forward. Bagley is averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game when deployed off the bench this season.

Zeller (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.

Zeller will miss a second consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely see an extended bench role once again in Zeller's absence.

Williams (back) will not play in Saturday's game against Denver.

This will be the seventh straight game on the sidelines for Williams. The Hornets continue to list him as doubtful, and there hasn't been a meaningful update on his progress in a while. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Clippers. Nick Richards has been playing well as the starting center in Williams' stead.

Horford will start Saturday against the Clippers.

Horford will start at the five spot Saturday, with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined due to an ankle injury. In nine starts this year, Horford is averaging 9.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 32.4 minutes.