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Jordan recorded 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-11 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 113-104 victory over the Clippers.

Jordan drew the start in place of Nikola Jokic (back), and Clippers fans got a dose of nostalgia as they watched Jordan and Reggie Jackson pick apart their old team. Although it's been six years since Jordan last donned a Clippers uniform, he looked as aggressive as ever. His drive-and-dunks off of Jackson's passes were reminiscent of the old-school days in the Staples Center. Jordan is buried in the depth chart, and Jackson will join him soon, but it was a nice moment for the duo.

Yurtseven posted seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 114-112 victory over New Orleans.

Yurtseven started again and improved in Utah's second straight matchup against New Orleans. Walker Kessler's play off the bench has also improved, so the long-term prospects of Yurtseven's place in the rotation are unclear, but the team is now 2-0 with the Georgetown product in the starting lineup. The roster will reshuffle when Lauri Markkanen returns.

Jackson closed with two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 10 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Jackson remained in the rotation Monday but played only 11 minutes in the loss. To this point, he has been used sparingly by the Pacers, appearing in just nine of their 16 games. He can be an elite source of blocks if you manage to stream him in at the right time. However, knowing when he is going to get playing time is anyone's guess.

Embiid registered 30 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 138-94 win over the Lakers.

There aren't many adjectives to describe how dominant Embiid was on both ends of the court, and while he had a few problems dealing with Anthony Davis in the first quarter, he quickly took control of the contest and made his presence felt on both ends of the court. Embiid notched his first triple-double of the season and also extended his streak of games with at least 30 points to five.

Duren chipped in 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 126-107 loss to the Wizards.

Duren returned from a five-game absence Friday versus Indiana and came off the bench, but he was back in the starting lineup Monday. The big man showed that he belongs in that role with a block party against the Wizards, swatting a season-high five shots. Duren also pulled down double-digit boards for seventh time in his 10 contests on the campaign, and he's notched a double-double in each of those performances.

Gafford provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 126-107 win over the Pistons.

Gafford provided a defensive spark to help the Wizards snap their nine-game losing streak, as he recorded multiple blocks for the third straight game. This was the third time this season that the big man has tallied at least four blocks in a contest, and he ranks seventh in the league with 2.0 swats per game. Gafford added to his defensive effort Monday with an efficient night as a shooter and finished one board short of notching his third double-double of the campaign.

Jordan is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Clippers.

Jordan earns the start over Zeke Nnaji, who hasn't exceeded an 18-minute workload this season. However, both players will factor into Denver's frontcourt rotation with Nikola Jokic (back) and Aaron Gordon (heel) out. Jordan has started eight games dating back to the beginning of last season, averaging 6.9 points and 9.4 rebounds in 26.2 minutes per game.

Kessler is expected to be available for 21-to-26 minutes Monday against the Pelicans, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler played 21 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over New Orleans, which marked his return from a seven-game absence to recover from a sprained UCL in his left elbow. Omer Yurtseven will start again Monday, and Kessler should continue ramping up physically while protecting his elbow. That being said, Kessler has yet to settle into a rhythm this season, so Utah incorporating quality play from Yurtseven and Kelly Olynyk could become a center rotation to monitor.

Yurtseven is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Yurtseven is making his second consecutive start, while Walker Kessler will come off the bench. Monday will mark Kessler's second game back after missing seven contests to manage a sprained UCL in his left elbow. It's likely that Kessler will return to a starting role as he continues ramping up, but Yurtseven remaining with the starters Monday is notable.

Duren will start Monday's matchup versus Washington, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

Duren returned to action Friday following a five-game absence due to an ankle injury and posted 13 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes off the bench. The second-year big man has reclaimed his spot in the starting lineup Monday, but he's unlikely to play more than 30 minutes, as he averaged just 28.8 minutes per game before missing time.