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Theis (thumb) will not play Monday against Denver.

Theis will miss his second consecutive game for the Pelicans, but he remains day-to-day. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic are the candidates to see increased roles behind Yves Missi.

Lopez is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to back soreness.

Lopez and Damian Lillard (groin) were added later to the Bucks' injury report, which initially dropped with Khris Middleton (ankles) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) being ruled out and Bobby Portis (personal) being doubtful. It looks as though all of Milwaukee's key players could be sidelined Monday.

Clarke is questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs due to back soreness.

After playing 19 minutes against the Bucks on Monday with six points, four rebounds and one assist, Clarke could be held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. If that's the case, Santi Aldama could see an uptick in minutes, while Jay Huff and GG Jackson would be candidates to be more involved as well.

Turner is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to a right peroneal strain.

Turner was a very late addition to the injury report. Monday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, as the Pacers are scheduled to face Portland on Tuesday. It's possible the Pacers are contemplating a maintenance day for one of these games. If Turner is held out against the Jazz, guys like Thomas Bryant, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker could see an uptick in minutes.

Porzingis racked up 18 points (5-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 31 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 victory over Philadelphia.

Porzingis swatted a season-high five shots, two shy of his career-best mark (7). Boston's center is having a tremendous season, as he's on pace to return second-round value in nine-category formats with 19.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 2.6 three-pointers.

Drummond (toe) participated in Monday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

The 76ers are getting healthier, as everybody on the team practiced with the exception of Jared McCain (knee), who is out for the season. Drummond has been sidelined for the past six games due to a left toe injury but could be in line to return Tuesday against the Mavericks. Joel Embiid (knee) also practiced Monday, but he may be more likely than Drummond to sit out Tuesday's contest.

Embiid (knee) participated in Monday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

The 76ers had a positive day, as everyone on the team practiced apart from Jared McCain (knee) took part in Monday's session. Head coach Nick Nurse said over the weekend that Embiid could return to the lineup by the end of this current week, and his participation Monday is another positive step in the right direction.

Head coach Nick Nurse said that he's optimistic that Embiid (knee) will return to the 76ers lineup by the end of the week after the big man completed an on-court workout Saturday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Embiid hasn't played since Jan. 4 while managing continued discomfort in the left knee he had surgically repaired last February, missing 15 straight games in the process. Assuming he experienced no renewed pain following Saturday's workout, Embiid should continue to ramp up throughout the week before a clearer date for his return emerges. Based on Nurse's comments, Embiid can likely be ruled out for both ends of the 76ers' Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back set versus the Mavericks and Heat, respectively, but a return to action Friday in Detroit could be more realistic.

Landale (illness) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Alperen Sengun (calf) is questionable for Houston, so Steven Adams could be asked to step up. If Landale and Sengun are both unable to play, however, the Rockets could lean on some smaller lineups.

Edey closed with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block in 19 minutes during Sunday's 132-119 victory over Milwaukee.

Edey lost some playing time down the stretch Sunday to Santi Aldama, but that didn't stop the former from producing his sixth double-double of the season. The rookie first-rounder continues to start for the Grizzlies, but he's yet to reach the 30-minute marker in a game this year. Even so, Edey remains a strong source of swats and boards to go with a high field-goal percentage for fantasy managers in category-based settings.