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Smith (finger) is listed as probable for Monday's game against Philadelphia.

Smith is battling a finger injury but is expected to suit up versus the 76ers. With Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) listed as doubtful, Smith will presumably remain in the starting lineup.

Claxton (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against Philadelphia.

Claxton hasn't played this season. The former Net recently logged a full practice Sunday, and while he's moving in the right direction, he likely won't make his debut with Chicago on Monday. Assuming Claxton doesn't play against the 76ers, Jalen Smith (finger), who is probable, will presumably remain in the starting lineup at the five.

Capela (ankle) is questionable to play in Monday's game against the Celtics.

Capela is dealing with a sprained right ankle that has him questionable to suit up versus Boston. With Steven Adams (calf) already ruled out, Oscar Tshiebwe would likely absorb backup minutes behind Alperen Sengun if Capela is sidelined.

Queta will start in place of Mitchell Robinson (rest) versus the Magic, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.

Mitchell Robinson will rest on the first night of Boston's back-to-back set, shifting Queta into the starting center position. Luka Garza figures to soak up the reserve minutes behind Queta, while Chris Cenac Jr. could see a bump in opportunity as well.

Hansen accumulated six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 win over Utah.

Hansen earned a season-high 13 minutes with Donovan Clingan limited to just 15 minutes due to foul trouble against the Jazz. Hansen's playing time will continue to fluctuate between the Blazers and the Rip City Remix of the G League, and his opportunities should remain limited as long as Clingan and Robert Williams III are both healthy.

Clingan ended Saturday's 112-90 win over the Jazz with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.

Clingan played a season-low 15 minutes during Saturday's victory due to foul trouble. He's had a bit of a slow start to the season, averaging 8.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes across five appearances. Despite the tough outing, Clingan still offers plenty of fantasy upside with solid contributions in scoring, rebounds and blocks for the 4-1 Blazers.

The Wizards exercised the fourth-year team option on Sarr on Tuesday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Sarr was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Since then, he has appeared in 121 regular-season games, averaging 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 blocks over 27.0 minutes per contest. Sarr seemingly has All-Star upside, though injuries have certainly slowed down his progression.

Claxton (hamstring) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.

With Claxton progressing from individual drills Monday to full practice participation Sunday, he appears to be moving in the right direction in his recovery from a hamstring injury that's cost him the start of the regular season. More clarity on Claxton's potential regular-season debut should surface Sunday night, when the Bulls release their injury report for Monday's game in Philadelphia.

Stewart recorded 24 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and four rebounds across 21 minutes during Saturday's 136-105 victory over Sacramento.

Stewart was one of three Grizzlies players who scored 20-plus points during Saturday's blowout win, and he finished second on the team in points behind rookie Cameron Boozer (27). Stewart has scored in double digits in three of his last four outings, and over that span he has averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 threes over 18.5 minutes per contest.

Sabonis racked up 11 points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 136-105 loss to the Grizzlies.

The Kings' shot distribution was dominated by rookie seventh-overall pick Darius Acuff (25 field-goal attempts) and De'Andre Hunter (18), but Sabonis still contributed offensively with a team-high eight assists. It was Sabonis' fourth double-double of the season, and he was two dimes shy from his second triple-double of the 2026-27 campaign. His 15.8 rebounds per game leads the NBA, and he is also averaging 16.0 points, 7.3 assists and 1.0 steals over what is currently a career-high 37.0 minutes per game.