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Claxton (rest) isn't listed on Brooklyn's injury report for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

After resting during Saturday's loss to Boston, Claxton will return to action for the second installment of this back-to-back set. Over his last eight appearances, Claxton has averaged 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.

Powell won't start Sunday's game against the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

With P.J. Washington back in the mix, Dallas will start Naji Marshall, Kessler Edwards and Washington in the frontcourt, sending Powell to a reserve role. Over his last 10 appearances (three starts), Powell has averaged 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.0 minutes per game.

Sengun ended Saturday's 117-114 victory over the Bulls with 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 37 minutes.

The double-double was his 39th of the season and third in the last four games, and Sengun appears to be fully recovered from the back issue that may have hampered his rebounding earlier in the month. During that four-game stretch, the fourth-year center has averaged 18.5 points, 12.0 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.

The Raptors signed Castleton to a second 10-day contract Sunday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

The big man will stick around in Toronto for at least another week and a half after he participated in each of the Raptors' five games upon signing his initial 10-day deal. In those five contests, Castleton averaged 7.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 blocks across 28.0 minutes per contest.

Jemison (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

After missing Friday's game against the Nuggets due to an illness, Jemison was not listed on the Lakers' initial injury report for Sunday. However, he's now a late scratch and will miss a second straight game. Jaxson Hayes (knee) is expected to play Sunday, but Jemison's absence should clear the way for either Alex Len or Christian Koloko to serve as Hayes' top backup.

Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

Jones will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to a left quadriceps strain. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Indiana. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Jones being sidelined.

Jokic closed with 40 points (16-30 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 loss to the Wizards.

Jokic logged his 52nd outing with a double-double or better while stuffing the stat sheet once again Saturday, albeit in a losing effort. The three-time MVP posted a game-high mark in points, though he struggled from beyond the arc. He has shot only 28.6 percent from downtown in 13 outings since the All-Star break. During that 13-game span, Jokic has averaged 26.8 points, 13.8 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.5 steals across 38.5 minutes per contest.

Sarr recorded 34 points (12-28 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 victory over the Nuggets.

Sarr provided a full stat line while contributing a team- and career-high mark in points. Moreover, the rookie made a career-high five three-pointers during an efficient outing from beyond the arc. The big man has improved as a three-point shooter since the All-Star break, during which he has shot 37.7 percent from downtown on 5.9 attempts per game. Additionally, Sarr has now reached double-digit points in seven of his last nine appearances, averaging 16.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 blocks across 27.7 minutes per contest in that nine-game span.

Ware ended Saturday's 125-91 loss to the Grizzlies with 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes.

The Heat looked overmatched in this 34-point loss to the Grizzlies, but Ware was one of the few standout performers for Miami. The rookie out of Indiana posted his first double-double since Feb. 23, when he supplied12 points and 12 boards against the Bucks. Ware is certainly more valuable in dynasty formats than in standard leagues, but he will continue to have a decent floor as long as he remains in a starting role, which is likely to be the case for the rest of the season.

Adebayo finished Saturday's 125-91 loss to the Grizzlies with 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 30 minutes.

The Heat looked outplayed in the 34-point loss, but at least Adebayo bounced back from his previous two outings in which he was held to six and nine points against the Clippers and Celtics, respectively. Adebayo has failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his nine outings in March, but he's still averaging a respectable line of 21.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game over that stretch.