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Gafford, who's listed as questionable due to an ankle injury, participated in the Wizards' morning shootaround ahead of Monday's game in Philadelphia, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.

Gafford, Corey Kispert (ankle) and Deni Avdija (ankle) are all questionable but participated in the team's morning shootaround, so it appears Washington will be at full strength. Across three appearances, Gafford is averaging 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 23.0 minutes per game.

Queta (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

Queta is slated to miss a fourth straight game. However, his continued absence shouldn't impact the Celtics' rotation.

Powell finished with 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 15 minutes during Sunday's 124-118 win over Charlotte.

Powell was perfect from the field and also headed to the charity stripe on multiple occasions. The pick-and-roll in Dallas' offense is beginning to click, which bodes well for Powell's floor.

Lively supplied 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block across 32 minutes during Sunday's 124-118 victory over the Hornets.

Lively supplemented Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combining for 41 points, 15 rebounds and 19 assists, as the big man showed off excellent chemistry with both. Lively protected the rim and sacrificed his body on defense as well, marking a legitimate two-way sparkplug for Dallas.

Williams produced 19 points (8-8 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Sunday's 124-118 loss to the Mavericks.

Williams is becoming an efficiency darling, connecting on 28 of 32 shots over his last four games. Notably, Charlotte relied on Nick Richards (12 points, nine rebounds, 21 minutes) for chunks of the second half. Williams is demonstrating that he can boom even without the lion's share of the minutes.

Williams won't return to Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a right knee injury.

Williams went to the locker room in the second half of Sunday's matchup and was ruled out in the closing minutes of the game. He tallied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds in 11 minutes before his departure. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Collins provided 21 points (8-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 overtime loss to the Raptors.

Collins didn't have his best shooting performance, as he needed 17 shots to score 21 points as a big man who tends to play near the rim most of the time, but he still delivered a solid fantasy line. To note, he delivered season-high numbers in points and rebounds while posting his first double-double of the year, and he has also dished out four or more assists in five games in a row. Collins holds a secondary role in an offense led by Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson, but he's making the most of his role on both ends of the court, and his early-season numbers have allowed him to become a relevant asset in most formats.

Biyombo will start Sunday's matchup against the Trail Blazers.

Biyombo will get a last-minute spot in the starting lineup with Xavier Tillman being ruled out just before tipoff with a knee injury. Biyombo, who signed with the team on Thursday, will be making his season debut.

Duren was ejected from Sunday's loss to the Suns after being assessed two flagrant fouls, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

Duren posted a double-double before his premature departure, logging 12 points (6-10 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes. It seems unlikely that his ejection will result in further discipline, so he should be available for Monday's game against Golden State.

Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Gafford is dealing with a left ankle contusion. Gafford played on Friday against Miami, but he had missed the two games prior due to an ankle injury, making his new designation notable.