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Duren (leg) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Hawks.

Duren skipped the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday with a minor leg issue, but he'll be back in action Monday evening and should see his usual minutes as a starter. Duren's return will likely result in Isaiah Stewart shifting back to the second unit, while Paul Reed will also see a drop in playing time.

Clingan (illness) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Clingan will miss his first game of the season due to an illness, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Toronto. Expect more minutes for Robert Williams and Duop Reath with Clingan unavailable Sunday.

The Cavaliers announced Sunday that Allen (finger) is expected to miss at least one week.

Following a three-game absence due to a strained right finger, Allen returned to action in Friday's loss to the Hawks. However, he's now expected to miss an extended period due to the finger injury. With the big man and Larry Nance (calf) both sidelined, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased playing time. Additionally, Evan Mobley will likely see more time at center.

Lopez (coach's decision) didn't receive any playing time in Saturday's 114-110 loss to the Mavericks.

Lopez has failed to see any minutes in three straight contests and looks to have at least temporarily lost his spot in the rotation while head coach Tyronn Lue has been leaning more heavily on starting center Ivica Zubac and deploying Kobe Brown and/or John Collins at the five when Zubac is resting on the bench. The move outside of the rotation comes after Lopez shot just 40.4 percent from the field and averaged 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 0.8 blocks in 14.4 minutes over LA's first 17 games of the season.

Adams (ankle) is available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Adams will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle issue after missing Wednesday's win over Golden State. In his last five outings off the bench, the veteran big man has averaged 6.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per contest.

Poeltl (rest) won't play in Sunday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl will sit out the second night of Toronto's back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Portland. With the big man sidelined, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles are candidates for increased minutes, while Jonathan Mogbo could enter the rotation.

Queta (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Queta was cleared to play in Saturday's loss to Minnesota but will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back set due to left-ankle-sprain injury management. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Knicks. With the big man sidelined, Luka Garza, Chris Boucher and Amari Williams are candidates for increased roles.

Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

Embiid was initially listed as out for Sunday's contest, though he now has a chance to return from a nine-game absence due to a lingering right knee injury. If the star big man is ultimately cleared to play, he'll likely face heavy restrictions following the absence. In six regular-season appearances, Embiid has averaged 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks in 23.3 minutes per contest.

Collins supplied 21 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 36 minutes during Saturday's 114-110 loss to Dallas.

Collins missed only one shot in the narrow loss and contributed his best total of the season. Although his role was unclear earlier in the season, he's synced up well with Ivica Zubac in the frontcourt, providing size and adept defense to an interior that no longer needs extensive baseline work from Kawhi Leonard.

Zubac finished Saturday's 114-110 loss to the Mavericks with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes.

After scoring nine points on 4-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to Memphis, Zubac bounced back in Saturday's loss. The big man delivered an efficient performance and finished as the club's fourth-leading scorer, albeit in a losing effort to a struggling Mavericks squad without several key pieces, including Anthony Davis (calf). Zubac also grabbed double-digit boards for a fourth straight game, and he has averaged 17.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 36.8 minutes per game during that span.