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Collins (knee) will play Sunday against New Orleans, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

Despite battling knee soreness, Collins will maintain his perfect attendance through San Antonio's first 25 games. He has come off the bench for four consecutive contests entering Sunday, averaging 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game over that span.

Koloko (illness) won't play Monday against Charlotte.

Koloko remains out indefinitely while he continues to recover from a respiratory issue that dates back to the summer. Whenever he's finally cleared to play, Koloko won't be guaranteed a spot in the Toronto rotation.

Jokic finished Saturday's 118-117 loss to the Thunder with 24 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists and two steals across 37 minutes.

Jokic had to deal with the length of Chet Holmgren, which is no easy task for any center in the league, but the star big man still found a way to make a significant impact while recording his 12th game with double-digit assists this season. Jokic has been elite this season, and he is in line for another potentially productive matchup against the Mavericks and their depleted frontcourt.

Allen closed Saturday's 127-119 victory over the Hawks with 25 points (12-14 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 35 minutes.

Allen burst loose for 17 points in the first quarter, finishing with a monster double-double and capitalizing on Atlanta playing without Clint Capela (knee) and Jalen Johnson (wrist). Allen and Donovan Mitchell have strong pick-and-roll chemistry, so the loss of Darius Garland (jaw) shouldn't be damaging to Allen's fantasy stock, especially with the absence of Evan Mobley (knee) shifting sizable usage to Allen.

Reid contributed 17 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds over 27 minutes during Saturday's 127-109 win over the Pacers.

Reid continues to make an impact when coming off the bench, and it wouldn't be a stretch to say he's been one of the most productive second-unit players in the Western Conference, and perhaps in the entire league. Reid has been a regular scoring alternative for the TImberwolves despite his secondary role, and he's averaging 15.1 points per game over his last 10 games while scoring in double digits eight times in that span.

Towns notched 40 points (15-25 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 127-109 victory over the Pacers.

The Timberwolves endured a rough start Saturday but eventually managed to turn things around and secure a rather comfortable win. Towns played a prominent role for the team on both ends of the court, carrying the team on offense in the early stages and also contributing defensively. Towns has found a way to work efficiently and effectively alongside Rudy Gobert, and his numbers back that up. Towns has four double-doubles in six December contests, averaging 24.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in that span.

Turner contributed 12 points (2-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes during Saturday's 127-109 loss to the Timberwolves.

Turner had to deal with Rudy Gobert on both ends of the court, so his dip in performance and efficiency wasn't entirely surprising, especially with the Pacers being without their star floor general, Tyrese Haliburton (knee). Turner remains a reliable two-way threat, and he will aim to bounce back when the Pacers take on the Clippers on Monday.

Vucevic closed Saturday's 118-116 loss to Miami with 12 points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

Vucevic was inefficient while harming the Bulls in crunch time, missing multiple clutch attempts and effectively removing the ball from the hands of DeMar DeRozan and Coby White down the stretch. Vucevic's scoring has been on the rise in recent contests, and he's a bounce-back candidate Monday against Philadelphia, but it's discouraging to see his three-point shooting still at a lowly 26.8 percent clip through 27 games.

Sabonis accumulated 20 points (9-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 125-104 win over the Jazz.

Sabonis crept closer to a triple-double after falling three assists shy of the milestone in Thursday's win against the Thunder, but the big man extended his streak of double-doubles in the victory. Sabonis has enjoyed a red-hot December, averaging 18.0 points, 13.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 steals across seven games this month.

Looney amassed four points (2-5 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 victory over Brooklyn.

Looney managed just four points in the win, adding seven rebounds in another modest performance. Even with Draymond Green (suspension) out, Looney has not been able to make the most of a favorable situation. His lack of offensive versatility and an inability to produce on the defensive end means he should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming consideration.