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Bitadze exited with 2:38 remaining in the second quarter of Sunday's 104-99 win over the 76ers and didn't return after being diagnosed with a right hip contusion.

The Magic initially labeled Bitadze as questionable to return, but Wendell Carter opened the second half with the starting unit while Bitadze never checked back into the game. Along with Carter, Jonathan Isaac (27 minutes) also saw a spike in playing time as a result of Bitadze's early exit. Bitadze finished with four points (2-3 FG), two rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist in 12 minutes prior to departing the game.

Huff is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Rockets due to left-knee soreness.

Huff's knee soreness seems to be a new ailment, but it likely won't be enough to keep him sidelined Monday. Huff has seen inconsistent minutes of late, and he seems to be trending toward a smaller role as the team gets healthy. He has averaged 5.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.8 minutes over his last five appearances.

Filipowski (ankle) will play Sunday against the Nets.

Filipowski will be able to play through an ankle sprain he presumably suffered during Saturday's loss to the Spurs. With Lauri Markkanen (back) out of the lineup, Filipowski could be called upon more often offensively.

Embiid (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Despite being tagged as day-to-day due to a left foot sprain, Embiid will miss his fourth straight game Sunday, and his next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Thunder. Guerschon Yabusele should remain in the 76ers' starting lineup for a fifth straight game due to Embiid and Andre Drummond (toe) both being out.

Nurkic won't play Sunday against the Hornets due to an illness.

Nurkic has been benched and taken out of the rotation completely since returning from a three-game suspension, so his absence Sunday shouldn't impact Phoenix's current rotation. Mason Plumlee and Oso Ighodaro will continue to split minutes at center for the foreseeable future.

Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.

Collins will miss a fifth straight game due to a left hip injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Hornets. Micah Potter and Cody Williams should continue to see additional minutes until Collins returns to action.

Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets due to rest.

Kessler will take a seat for the second night of a back-to-back set after posting 16 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's loss to Phoenix. He should return to action against the Hornets on Wednesday, while Kyle Filipowski (ankle), Drew Eubanks and Micah Potter are all candidates for increased roles Sunday.

Filipowski (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.

Filipowski is in jeopardy of missing his first game since Dec. 21 due to a right ankle sprain that he presumably sustained during Saturday's loss to the Suns. The rookie has seen increased run of late, and he has averaged 5.4 points and 6.2 rebounds across 22.8 minutes per contest in his last five appearances. With Filipowski and Lauri Markkanen (back) at risk of joining John Collins (hip) and Walker Kessler (rest) on the sideline, Micah Potter and Cody Williams are candidates for increased roles.

Jokic (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.

Jokic previously missed two outings due to the illness, though he was able to return in Friday's win over the Nets, during which he recorded 35 points (14-21 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 15 assists, 12 rebounds and four steals across 38 minutes. The superstar should be able to shoulder his normal workload against Dallas, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 36.2 points, 15.6 rebounds, 12.0 assists and 2.4 steals across 37.2 minutes per contest.

Adebayo racked up 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 win over the Trail Blazers.

Adebayo recorded his 10th outing with double-digit points, 10-plus rebounds and at least five assists in a well-rounded performance. The star big man has taken a back seat in the scoring department this season, and he is on pace to shoot a career-low 45.6 percent from the field. Adebayo has struggled with offensive efficiency over his last five games, during which he has averaged 13.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 41.5 percent from the floor in 32.0 minutes per contest.