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Missi (illness) won't play Monday against the Jazz.

Missi missed Friday's game against the Jazz and was unable to practice Sunday, as he remains under the weather. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Bucks. Daniel Theis and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely see increased run Monday, especially with Zion Williamson (illness) also out.

Ayton chipped in 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-102 victory over the Bulls.

Ayton was one of the top performers for the Blazers in this solid win over the Bulls, and the veteran was able to make his presence felt on both ends of the court. He's averaging 11.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.9 minutes across his past 10 games.

Vucevic recorded 17 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 113-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Vucevic was coming off a 40-point double-double in the loss to the Hornets on Friday, and while he couldn't post the same scoring line, he was able to leave his mark on both ends of the court. This was his fourth straight double-double, and he's achieved that feat in eight of his 10 outings in January. During that stretch, Vucevic is averaging 20.2 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest.

Zubac accumulated 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 116-102 win over the Lakers.

The 27-year-old center has been dominating the glass of late, ripping down 16 or more boards in four of the last seven games. Over that stretch, Zubac is averaging 15.4 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 blocks while shooting 64.8 percent from the floor. Zubac already has 26 double-doubles on the season in 41 appearances, leaving him just one short of his career-high 27, set in 2022-23.

Sabonis totaled 29 points (12-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 123-100 victory over Washington.

Sabonis was dominant on both ends of the court and had an impressive final stat line, reaching his 19th consecutive double-double and entrenching himself even more as one of the best fantasy options at the center position. Over that 19-game stretch, Sabonis is averaging a robust 20.5 points, 15.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and a combined 1.1 steals-plus-blocks per game.

Davis finished with 16 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 116-102 loss to the Clippers.

Making his return from a one-game absence due to a sore foot, Davis produced his eighth straight double-double and 29th of the season, putting him fifth in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis, Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb), Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. During those eight appearances, Davis is averaging 25.1 points, 13.3 boards, 3.8 assists, 2.4 blocks, 1.4 steals and 1.0 threes while shooting 51.7 percent from the floor.

Valanciunas provided 23 points (9-11 FG, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 123-100 loss to the Kings.

Valanciunas recorded his first double-double since Jan. 8, and this was the first time he notched a double-double off the bench since late December. The veteran big man remains a solid contributor in the second unit for the Wizards, though his upside will remain fairly limited in this role. He's averaging 11.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.6 steals per game since the beginning of January.

Lively (ankle) will not play Monday against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Lively will miss his third game in a row, but he's at least trending in the right direction -- he was upgraded to questionable for the first time since his injury prior to this update. With Dwight Powell (hip) also out, Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber are likely to soak up the bulk of the center minutes.

Carter racked up 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 loss to Denver.

Carter did it all for Orlando in Sunday's contest, leading all Magic players in scoring and rebounds to go along with team-high-tying marks in assists and steals in a double-double performance. Carter tied a season high in rebounds, a mark he last tallied Oct. 23. Carter has posted a double-double on four occasions, but this was his first of the season with at least five assists to go along with double-figure scoring and rebound totals.

Jokic recorded 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and three steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 win over the Magic.

Jokic made his mark on every aspect of Sunday's contest, leading all players in rebounds, assists, blocks and steals while notching a team-high-tying point total in another triple-double showcase. Jokic has recorded a triple-double in 18 outings this season, his first of which was accompanied by three blocks and three steals. He set a new season high in blocks in a game, surpassing his previous season high of two blocks, which he has tallied on four occasions.