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Embiid won't play Tuesday against the Suns due to right ankle injury management.

Embiid hasn't been cleared to play both ends of back-to-back sets this season, so his absence Tuesday is fully expected. During Monday's win over the Pacers, the big man recorded 30 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes. The 76ers are likely to lean on Adem Bona and Andre Drummond at center Tuesday in Embiid's absence.

Turner finished Monday's 112-110 victory over the Hawks with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.

Turner's four triples were his most in a game since Dec. 31, but he has failed to record a defensive stat for the fourth consecutive game. While there is no doubt Turner will continue to start at center for Milwaukee, his lack of defensive production is hindering his fantasy value.

Okongwu notched four points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.

Okongwu had a disastrous showing on the offensive end, but he salvaged his fantasy line with some solid production in boards and defensive stats. Despite this dud, he's been very steady as a fantasy asset this season. Across 43 regular-season appearances, he's on pace for third-round value in nine-category formats with 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks.

Duren totaled 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 104-103 win over the Celtics.

Duren is a big reason why Detroit is having a superb season, and he was key in their win over Boston Monday night. The big man was one rebound shy of a double-double while turning in his best scoring night so far this month. Duren is now three games removed from a sprained ankle injury that forced him to miss a week of play while showing no ill effects.

Williams logged 16 points (5-6 FG, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 126-117 win over Brooklyn.

Williams fell two rebounds short of a double-double while also matching a season high with five combined steals-plus-blocks. Although his minutes continue to be somewhat underwhelming, the fact that the big man has been able to stay relatively healthy is a win in itself. In 42 regular-season appearances, Williams has averaged 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks, which is good enough for top-45 value in standard leagues.

Sarr produced 28 points (10-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 110-106 loss to the Clippers.

Sarr knocked down multiple triples for the first time since Jan. 6 en route to a team-high 28 points, albeit in a losing effort. The second-year center also chipped in multiple steals for the seventh time this season, matching his season high. Sarr has scored at least 16 points in four of his last five games, averaging 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 25.6 minutes per tilt over that stretch.

Huff finished Monday's 113-104 loss to the 76ers with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 23 minutes.

Huff didn't record a block during the Pacers' blowout loss to the Pistons on Saturday, but he responded nicely with a team-high three swats during Monday's loss. He is averaging 2.1 blocks per game this season, which is second best in the Association behind Alex Sarr (2.2). Huff has averaged 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks over 22.0 minutes per game since Jan. 2.

Robinson closed Monday's 114-97 loss to Dallas with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds and two blocks over 19 minutes.

Robinson recorded his second double-double of the season, adding a pair of blocks for good measure. It's been a frustrating season for the big man, who has been continually managed as a result of ongoing ankle issues. At this point, it doesn't appear as though he will be playing starter-level minutes anytime soon, instead serving as the backup behind Karl-Anthony Towns. At best, managers should view him as a rebounds and blocks streamer.

Cisse had 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-8 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 114-97 victory over New York.

Cisse turned in the best performance of his young career, falling one rebound short of his first double-double while also matching his career high in blocks. With Daniel Gafford continuing to deal with ankle issues, Cisse has made the most of his limited opportunities over the past two weeks. In five games during that span, he has put up top-90 value in standard leagues, averaging 8.2 points on 76.2 percent shooting from the field, adding 9.6 blocks and 2.0 blocks in just 19.2 minutes per contest. It's tough to label him a must-roster player, but managers will want to keep a close eye on him as we approach the silly season.

Embiid posted 30 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes during the 76ers' 113-104 win over the Pacers on Monday.

Embiid scored 20 of his game-high 30 points in the second half and had 10 attempts at the charity stripe for a second consecutive game. The 2022-23 MVP appears to have hit his stride since missing extended time earlier in the season due to knee and ankle injuries. Since Jan. 1, Embiid has connected on 53.8 percent of his field-goal attempts while averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 threes and 0.8 blocks over 32.5 minutes per game.