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McGee finished with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 13 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.

The Kings were woeful on offense Monday, and very few players stood out, though McGee was one of them after putting up solid numbers off the bench in limited minutes. Domantas Sabonis is firmly entrenched as the Kings' starting center, and the only reason McGee saw extended minutes in this game was due to the nature of the blowout contest. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect McGee to deliver these numbers regularly going forward.

Sabonis registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and eight assists across 31 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.

Given how poor the Kings' offense looked in this game, Sabonis delivered a decent performance -- he connected on 50 percent of his shots and ended just two assists away from reaching a triple-double. Fantasy managers would expect better scoring numbers from one of the most productive big men in the league over the last few seasons, but he should be able to bounce back moving forward.

Bagley chipped in 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Monday's 107-103 loss to the Nuggets.

Bagley replaced Kevin Knox in the starting lineup against the Nuggets, finishing second on the team in scoring and rebounds while ending two boards short of a double-double. Bagley has started five games this season, tallying at least 10 points and five rebounds in four of those contests. Bagley has recorded at least 18 points and eight boards on two occasions this year. As long as Jalen Duren (ankle) is sidelined, Bagley has a clear path to consistent playing time.

Sengun supplied 30 points (13-23 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 121-116 loss to the Warriors.

Sengun's availability was in question leading up to the opening tip while he dealt with a back issue, but he not only managed to suit up, but he also turned in what might have been his most complete all-around fantasy line of the season. Perhaps more importantly, the Rockets seem to be leaning more heavily on Sengun than they had been earlier in this season, which has raised his value up another notch. Sengun has cleared 30 minutes in each of the last five games, averaging 24.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers over that stretch.

Bassey ended Monday's 124-99 loss to the Clippers with two points (1-3 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 18 minutes.

Bassey is locked in behind Victor Wembanyama on the depth chart, but he enjoyed some extra time during the rookie's lackluster game. Bassey has the skills to start on an NBA team, but he's in the worst position imaginable as a backup to a once-in-a-generation player. He signed a four-year contract with the team before Wembanyama was selected, and if he can make the most of his limited opportunities, teams in need of interior support might give his agent a call.

Robinson totaled no counting stats in two minutes during Monday's 118-100 victory over the Bulls.

Robinson played two minutes off the bench, tallying one foul and nothing else. Despite having a somewhat fantasy-friendly game, Robinson is simply too far down the pecking order to have any chance at putting up value this season.

Sengun (back) will play Monday against the Warriors, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sengun was a true game-time call leading up to Monday's tipoff, but he's been given the green light after successfully making it through pregame warmups. He's coming off his second double-double of the season in which he dropped 23 points and added 10 boards, five assists and one block in 31 minutes Sunday against the Lakers.

Sengun (back) remains listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors and is shaping up as a game-time decision ahead of the 10 p.m. ET opening tip, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sengun is at risk of missing his first game of the season due to a lower back contusion. He took part in a pregame workout, and the Rockets will presumably provide an update on his status shortly before opening tip. If Sengun is sidelined Monday, Jabari Smith could end up getting some more run at center, and frontcourt reserves Jock Landale and Jeff Green could also be in store for more minutes than usual.

Jokic was ejected from Monday's game against the Pistons after being assessed two technical fouls, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. He recorded nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block over 15 minutes prior to exiting.

Jokic earned an early trip to the showers after arguing with the referees throughout the first half. Look for the Nuggets to lean on Zeke Nnaji, Peyton Watson and DeAndre Jordan in the second half with Jokic unavailable.

Bagley will start Monday's matchup against the Nuggets.

Bagley operated off the bench the last two games in favor of Kevin Knox, but the former is back in the starting lineup to face Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. As a starter, Bagley has averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game. Jalen Duren (ankle) has been progressing in his rehab, but as long as he's sidelined, Bagley should handle a sizable role in Detroit's frontcourt.