NBA Player News

Embiid (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Clippers.

Embiid was listed as probable due to right ankle injury management but will suit up as expected. The 31-year-old has been operating at an elite level of late, averaging 30.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists while shooting 51.8 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from three over his past 10 appearances.

Huff is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Huff will slide into the starting five after coming off the bench in the previous four games, giving the Pacers a bigger lineup to open. In 26 starts this season, the big man is averaging 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.5 assists in 22.3 minutes per contest.

Hartenstein (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Hartenstein is on the injury report for right soleus management after missing 16 games with a strain before returning for the Thunder's past two contests. Since returning to action, the big man is averaging 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.0 minutes per game, coming off the bench Thursday before joining the starting lineup Sunday. If Hartenstein is ruled out Tuesday, Jaylin Williams (shoulder) could see an expanded role if available, with Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson also candidates for additional usage.

Nurkic is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers for rest purposes.

Nurkic's availability is becoming quite sporadic as of late. That said, the expectation should be that the veteran big man will be back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup in Atlanta. The center minutes figure to be divvied up among Kyle Filipowski, Kevin Love and Taylor Hendricks on Tuesday.

Porzingis (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Porzingis has missed the past 12 games due to left Achilles tendonitis, and while a questionable tag doesn't guarantee he'll play, it does signal progress toward a return. If Porzingis remains sidelined Tuesday, Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko will be tasked with holding things down at center with Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) already ruled out.

Okongwu is out for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a dental fracture, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.

Okongwu is unavailable for a third matchup in a row with the issue. The 2020 first-rounder can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Jazz. Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko could both be worthy of streaming attention Tuesday, though that does partly hinge upon the potential availability of Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles).

Robinson is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle injury management.

The Knicks are choosing to give Robinson the night off ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Nuggets. Ariel Hukporti should move into the No. 2 center spot behind Karl-Anthony Towns, but that role is unlikely to yield enough playing time for fantasy relevance in most situations.

Sarr (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Sarr is no longer appearing on the injury report after missing Sunday's game against the Kings. With this news, Marvin Bagley will likely retreat to the second unit after a productive 19-minute stint Sunday.

Clingan had eight points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and four blocks across 27 minutes during Sunday's 130-111 loss to the Cavaliers.

Clingan struggled in the scoring column but finished one assist shy of his season-high mark. The second-year center also recorded a team-best 12 rebounds and has grabbed double-digit boards in four of his last five outings. Additionally, he tied the game high in blocks and has swatted 10 shots over his last four games. During that four-game span, he has averaged 9.5 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.3 assists in 26.8 minutes per contest.

Raynaud closed with 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 loss to the Wizards.

The rookie second-rounder got the starting nod for a second consecutive contest due to Domantas Sabonis (back) being sidelined. Raynaud was effective in the first unit, finishing as Sacramento's third-leading scorer while matching the team-high mark in rebounds. The Stanford product should continue to see consistent burn off the bench whenever Sabonis is available, and the former is a viable streaming option when he joins the starting five.