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The Grizzlies recalled Edey (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against Detroit, from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday.

Edey has yet to make his season debut after undergoing left ankle surgery in June, though he appears to be nearing a return to game action after joining the Hustle for practice. The second-year center's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Rockets.

Embiid (rest) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.

Embiid sat out Sunday against the Nets, but the stage is set for his return. That said, the 76ers have a short turnaround for Wednesday's game against Cleveland, so it's possible another maintenance day is around the corner for Embiid. The superstar center has averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest in four games this season, failing to exceed 25 minutes in any outing.

Head coach Mike Brown said Robinson (rest), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, will be on a minutes restriction when he returns, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Brown previously said Robinson wouldn't have a minutes restriction ahead of his season debut in Friday's loss to Chicago, though the Knicks are now expected to limit his playing time when available. The team will continue to monitor the big man's availability, especially in back-to-back sets, and he has yet to log more than 20 minutes in a game. Over two regular-season appearances, he's averaged 2.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 16.5 minutes per contest. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Timberwolves.

Horford (toe) is out for Tuesday's game against the Suns.

The Warriors are opting to keep Horford out for the front end of their back-to-back set. The veteran big man should be back in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Kings. Quinten Post should help pick up the slack at center Tuesday, with Trayce Jackson-Davis being another option to enter the rotation.

Missi (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.

The Pelicans will likely see how Missi is feeling closer to Tuesday's tipoff before determining his status. Should he not feel well enough to play, Kevon Looney, DeAndre Jordan and Derik Queen would likely form a timeshare for the center minutes.

Atlanta assigned Dante to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Monday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

This move makes plenty of sense with Dante struggling to break through Atlanta's rotation.

Kleber (abdomen) is questionable for Monday's game against Portland, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

The door is open for Kleber to make his season debut. Given that he's been out for multiple weeks, the veteran big man would likely be eased back into action if he's healthy enough to play. Kleber is set to battle for the backup center role with Jaxson Hayes this season.

Ayton (back) is questionable for Monday's game against Portland, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

After sitting out Sunday's game against the Heat in what was the first leg of a back-to-back set, Ayton's availability is still a question mark. If he's able to get the green light Monday, he's likely to see a spike in usage with Luka Doncic (rest) and Austin Reaves (groin) both sidelined.

The Grizzlies assigned Edey (ankle) to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Edey is briefly heading to the G League affiliate to get some practice reps, an encouraging sign following his offseason ankle surgery. It sounds like the second-year big man has a chance to return to the court at some point in early November. Edey's eventual presence will almost certainly force Jock Landale into a bench role.

Poeltl (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

After participating in Monday's practice, Poeltl is trending in the right direction for Tuesday. The big man is trying to end a three-game absence with a back issue. If Poeltl returns to the lineup, rookie first-rounder Collin Murray-Boyles would likely revert back to the bench and lose some streaming upside.