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Porzingis registered nine points (2-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist in 20 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to Toronto.

Porzingis was held out of Saturday's loss against Toronto while continuing to work through postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, but he was given the green light to play in Monday's rematch. He scored seven of his nine points in the first half, though he shot just 2-for-9 over that span. It's hard to trust Porzingis from a fantasy point, given his inconsistent playing time and production when on the court.

Capela registered two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound over nine minutes during Monday's 100-97 victory over Phoenix.

Coming off his best game of the season, Capela failed to produce anything of note, logging just nine minutes. Despite the absence of Alperen Sengun (ankle), it was Steven Adams and Jabari Smith who saw the majority of the center minutes. While this was obviously a disappointing performance, managers will want to keep a close eye on things for at least the next two weeks. Sengun is likely to miss at least that amount of time and if Adams' health continues to be an issue, Capela could still have some limited streaming appeal.

Adams (ankle) notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 100-97 win over the Suns.

Adams returned to action after missing the previous two games due to an ankle injury, sliding straight into the starting lineup. With Alperen Sengun (ankle) expected to miss up to two weeks with an injury of his own, Adams looks like he could be primed to see elevated minutes for the next handful of games. With that said, Adams should be viewed as nothing more than an elite streaming option for rebounds, assuming he can stay healthy.

Queta provided 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 115-101 victory over the Bulls.

Queta recorded his first double-double since Dec 7, turning in a serviceable two-way performance yet again. Despite his playing time fluctuating, the big man has been a picture of consistency this season, averaging 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 24.6 minutes per game, good enough for top-100 value in nine-category leagues.

Okongwu finished with 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and four steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to the Raptors.

It was a nice bounce-back performance from Okongwu after he finished with just four points during Saturday's loss to Toronto. He led the Hawks in points and recorded a career high in steals while posting his ninth double-double of the season. Okongwu primarily came off the bench to open the season, but he has been a mainstay in the Hawks' starting lineup since late November as Kristaps Porzingis works in a limited fashion off the bench while managing postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Over his last nine outings, Okongwu has averaged 18.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.3 steals over 33.9 minutes per game.

Vucevic recorded 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 15 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 36 minutes in Monday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics.

Vucevic knocked down three triples for a second straight game and tied Ayo Dosunmu for the second-highest scoring mark on the team behind Matas Buzelis (26). Vucevic was also active on the glass, grabbing a game-high 15 rebounds en route to his 14th double-double on the campaign. Additionally, the veteran big man led the Bulls in assists and has dished out at least five dimes in four consecutive contests.

Lopez won't start against the Warriors on Monday, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

With Ivica Zubac back in the starting five, Lopez will slide to the second unit. Over 21 appearances off the bench this season, the veteran center has averaged 6.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per contest.

Williams (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Jazz.

Williams was held out of Saturday's win over San Antonio -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to left knee injury management. However, he'll return to action Monday. Over his last five appearances, the big man has averaged 6.4 points and 7.8 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per contest.

Niederhauser (illness) has been cleared to play Monday against the Warriors.

Niederhauser was upgraded to probable a few hours before tipoff, and he's now been officially cleared to suit up. He saw only six minutes in his last appearance Saturday against Boston with Ivica Zubac back in action, and Niederhauser will likely have a hard time finding opportunities again Monday.

Zubac will start against the Warriors on Monday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Zubac returned from a five-game absence due to a Grade 2 left ankle sprain in Saturday's loss to Boston, recording four points (2-6 FG), seven rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes off the bench. While it's unclear if he'll remain on a minutes restriction Monday, the big man will return to the starting five. As a result, Brook Lopez should slide back to the second unit.