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Dallas recalled Davis (thigh) from the G League's Texas Legends on Monday.

Davis participated in 5-on-5 drills during Monday's G League practice as part of his return to action plan, but there's no word on how he fared just yet. As far as a timetable goes, it's still murky whether Davis will suit up for the Mavericks in the near future.

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Drummond will miss a third straight game, marking his fourth absence over Philly's last five games. With Adem Bona (ankle) also sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele (knee), Oshae Brissett, Alex Reese and Chuma Okeke are candidates for increased roles.

Allen totaled 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 32 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 loss to the Magic.

Allen barely missed any shots from the field and posted a double-double for the fifth time across eight appearances this month. The big man is averaging 15.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.9 steals-plus-blocks in that span. He continues to be one of the most reliable two-way big men across all formats.

Carter closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Cleveland.

Carter was solid on both ends of the court and notched his ninth double-double of the season. Furthermore, the big man finished just one board shy of matching his season-high mark in that category. Carter is averaging 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.6 blocks per game in eight games since the beginning of March.

Clingan notched five points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over the Raptors.

Clingan grabbed double-digit rebounds for the fourth time over his last seven contests and recorded multiple blocks for the fifth time in that stretch. The big man continues to play a big role on the defensive end of the court even if he's not offering too much on offense, and he will remain a solid option on offense as long as he stays in a starting role.

Poeltl had 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 loss to Portland.

Poeltl was rested Friday against the Jazz but was his usual productive self Sunday despite the loss, finishing just two points shy of a double-double. Poeltl has been rested in three of the Raptors' last seven games, and given the team is playing Monday against the Suns in the second leg of a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be surprising if he's rested for that contest.

Okongwu closed with 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 122-114 loss to the Nets.

Trae Young led the way for the Hawks in this loss, but there's no question Okongwu has been playing at a high level as well, and managers who have trusted him all season long are reaping the benefits with the fantasy playoffs just around the corner. This was Okongwu's second consecutive double-double with at least three blocks, and he's averaging a solid line of 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per game over his last nine outings, recording six double-doubles over that stretch.

The Mavericks assigned Davis (thigh) to the G League's Texas Legends on Monday.

Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com relays that Davis will participate in 5-on-5 drills during Monday's G League practice as part of his return to action plan, but it's still unclear when the superstar big man may play in a game. Davis is working his way back from a left adductor strain he sustained in his Mavericks debut Feb. 8, and there have been rumors that he could be shut down for the season. However, given the Mavericks' current injury situation, they may have no choice but to play Davis again this season, even if they've fallen completely out of the playoff picture.

Hartenstein closed with 24 points (11-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 121-105 win over the Bucks.

Hartenstein notched a season-high 24 points as the Thunder picked up their third straight win. He's been excellent over his last five games, posting averages of 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.6 steals on 62.3 percent shooting from the field. For the season, Hartenstein is on pace to return seventh-round value in nine-category formats.

Kessler finished with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 19 rebounds across 31 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 loss to the Timberwolves.

After curiously being unused in Friday's game against Toronto, Kessler made an immediate impact on the glass in his return Sunday while posting his 27th double-double of the season. The 2022 first-rounder should remain an elite source of swats and boards along with a high field-goal percentage for fantasy managers in category-based settings down the stretch, although it's unknown how much the rebuilding Jazz may opt to limit Kessler in the final month of the regular season. Kessler has averaged 12.9 points, 15.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 30.7 minutes while shooting 68.5 percent from the field across his last nine contests.