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Sarr is questionable to return during Monday's game against Dallas due to left ankle soreness.

Sarr was able to return to the game after heading back to the locker room at the start of the second quarter, though he is now in jeopardy of missing the final half of the contest. If the rookie big man is unable to return during the second half, Jonas Valanciunas will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.

Sarr (undisclosed) returned to Monday's game against Dallas with 6:48 remaining in the second quarter, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

Sarr exited to the locker room at the start of the second quarter after a hard fall in the first. However, there's no indication that he'll be limited the rest of the way.

Sarr (undisclosed) went back to the locker room early in the second quarter of Monday's game against Dallas, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

Sarr was slow to get up following a fall in the first quarter, though he remained in the game until going back to the locker room at the start of the second. If the rookie big man is unable to return, Jonas Valanciunas will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.

Eubanks will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against Milwaukee.

The 27-year-old big man will enter the starting lineup with Walker Kessler (shoulder) on the shelf. Over his last 10 outings (two starts), Eubanks has averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per contest.

Ayton (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

Ayton is in jeopardy of missing a fourth straight game Tuesday due to a left knee sprain. If the star big man cannot suit up for the Trail Blazers against Milwaukee, the lion's share of the center minutes would be divvied up among rookie first-rounder Donovan Clingan and veteran Robert Williams in Portland's rotation.

Kornet will start in Monday's matchup against the Rockets, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

The big man will receive his sixth start of the season with Al Horford coming off the bench Monday. Kornet has averaged 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.4 minutes per game over his five appearances in the starting lineup thus far.

Horford will come off the bench in Monday's game against Houston, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

A previous report stated that the veteran big man would enter the starting lineup Monday, though Luke Kornet will end up receiving the starting nod alongside Kristaps Porzingis in the frontcourt. Horford has played in three of the club's last five outings, during which he has averaged 3.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game off the bench.

Hukporti (illness) is available for Monday's game against Memphis.

Hukporti was added to the injury report as questionable due to illness, but it won't keep him from Monday's action. He's not currently part of the regular rotation, making only three appearances in New York's last 16 matchups.

Bitadze (concussion) will be deployed off the bench in Monday's game against the Heat, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Bitadze is in line for his first game action since Jan. 12 after clearing the league's concussion protocol, and he'll be utilized as reserve in an effort to ease him back into play. The Magic could limit the big man's minutes to ensure he makes it out of Monday's matchup without any setbacks.

Horford (toe) is available and starting in Monday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Horford will suit up after having been deemed questionable due to a left great toe sprain. The veteran big man has played in three of the club's last five outings, during which he has averaged 3.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game off the bench.