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Andre Drummond C | NY
76ers' Andre Drummond: Underwhelms in starting role
Drummond (toe) tallied eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes Saturday in the 76ers' 115-102 loss to the Pacers.
Drummond made his return after missing the 76ers' previous six games due to a sprained left toe. Though he's typically held a minor role in the Philadelphia rotation when the team is at close to full strength, Drummond was thrust into the starting five and handled a relatively hefty workload while the 76ers were without Joel Embiid (knee) and Guerschon Yabusele (knee). While Embiid's return looks to be further out, Yabusele could be back in action for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, which could result in fewer minutes for Drummond regardless of whether he remains in the starting five or not.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Soars with 23/15 double-double
Sengun registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers.
Although Sengun endured a brief slump a couple of weeks ago, he's hit the double-double milestone in four of his last six games and came tantalizingly close to the mark in the other two contests. Sengun faced little opposition against the Trail Blazers, who were without Deandre Ayton's (back) services.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Efficient night in double-double
Gobert logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
It was the 17th double-double of the season for Gobert, who enjoyed an efficient night shooting the ball from both the floor and the foul line. The star big man actually played second fiddle to Julius Randle in the rebounding department Saturday, collecting 12 boards to the latter's 14, but fantasy managers can expect Gobert to lead the Timberwolves in this category more often than not.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Starting against Houston
Williams will start Saturday's game against Houston, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Deandre Ayton (back) is on the shelf Saturday, so this will be a solid opportunity for Williams. He's been effective in limited minutes this season, posting averages of 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks.
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Deandre Ayton C | WAS
Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Saturday
Ayton (back) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Ayton was late addition to the injury report and will be held out Saturday. His status for Sunday's game against the Bulls is in the air for the time being. Jerami Grant (face) is available Saturday and could pick up some of the scoring slack, while Robert Williams, Jabari Walker and Duop Reath are candidates to absorb all of the minutes at center.
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Ivica Zubac C | IND
Clippers' Ivica Zubac: Iffy for Sunday
Zubac is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with lower back soreness, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.
The Clippers are expected to get Kawhi Leonard back from a maintenance-related absence, but now they have four players carrying questionable tags, including Norman Powell (back), James Harden (illness) and Kris Dunn (knee). If Zubac is unable to give it a go, Nicolas Batum could see a healthy workload, and Mo Bamba would be on the streaming radar for fantasy managers in need of blocks.
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Jaxson Hayes C | UTA
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Iffy for Sunday
Hayes is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to right shoulder soreness, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Hayes made a fill-in start for Anthony Davis (foot) on Friday against the Nets, finishing with six points, nine rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes. Davis is also questionable for Sunday's game, but fortunately for the Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith is set to return after a two-game absence for personal reasons.
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Anthony Davis PF | WAS
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Questionable for Sunday
Davis (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday, and he usually carries probable tags, so this questionable designation is a big concern for fantasy managers. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis' place Friday, but now he's also questionable with a right shoulder issue.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Starting against Atlanta
Kornet will start against the Hawks on Saturday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
The Celtics will be without Al Horford (toe) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest) on the second leg of this back-to-back set, putting Kornet on the streaming radar. Kornet averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.3 blocks in three previous starts this season.
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Andre Drummond C | NY
76ers' Andre Drummond: Will play and start vs. Indiana
Drummond (toe) has been cleared to play and will start against the Pacers on Saturday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Drummond has missed the last six games for the 76ers with a toe injury. The veteran big man will get back on the floor Saturday against the Pacers, and Philadelphia will need him now more than ever with Joel Embiid (knee) and Guerschon Yabusele (knee) ruled out for this game in Indiana.